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Gibbs Museum Family Fun at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Landmark Center Cortile Main Level Join us for crafts throughout the day presented by Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life. Shop Gibbs Museum gifts and books for purchase and experience an interactive family presentation on Dakota Life at 10:20 a.m. next to the main stage. Enjoy a lecture presented by Ice Palace Historian Bob Olsen on the Ice Palaces of the Past at 1:00 p.m. in Suite 326. Admission: Free	Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life Day Camps 2012 Ramsey County Historical Society Welcomes New Corporate Benefactor Member: Quick Links Gibbs Camps Gibbs Museum School Tours Host a Historian Magazine Index Neighborhood Profiles Research Center Research Fees Ramsey County Historical Society Books Support Ramsey County Historical Society Work & Volunteer Get the Latest Ramsey County Historical Society News Fall 2011 Newsletter (PDF)	Leaving 20-Year Legacy of Preserving Ramsey County History *Priscilla Farnham Retires* Priscilla Farnham has spent her 20-year career preserving artifacts, publishing information, and presenting the history of Ramsey County to the public. Farnham became executive director of the society in 1992, following the tenure of long-time director Virginia Brainard Kunz. Board Chair, Paul Verrett said Farnham's legacy will last far into the future. "Priscilla Farnham leaves a remarkable record of contributions. Her visionary leadership not only has built the Ramsey County Historical Society into an organization recognized nationally for excellence, but also has laid out a blueprint for our future." John Lindley, the society's editor, will serve as interim executive director until a new director is appointed. Click Here for a full press release on Priscilla Farnham's Retirement Ramsey County Historical Society Press Release.pdf SNEAK PEEK University Avenue Documentary Project A collaboration between Peter Myers, Ramsey County Historical Society and Twin Cities Public Television. University: One Avenue, A Thousand Dreams Support programs like this by joining the Ramsey County Historical Society!
Exhibit *Living la Vida in Ramsey County* Ramsey County Historical Society Gallery, Landmark Center, 75 West 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN Free and open to the public. Take a step closer to Mexico and a step deeper into Ramsey County history by seeing *Living la Vida in Ramsey County*. The exhibit, developed by Historian Leila Albert, highlights the culture and history of the Mexican-Americans who have worked over the past century to build a flourishing community in the heart of Ramsey County. Learn about this exhibit and programs

Our Mission "The Ramsey County Historical Society inspires current and future generations to learn from and value their history by engaging in a diverse program of presenting, publishing and preserving." The place for St. Paul & Ramsey County, Minnesota history. Ramsey County Historical Society programs include a research center, St. Paul & Ramsey County MN history magazine, historical exhibits, historic site attraction the Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life. 323 Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Phone: (651) 222-0701, Fax: (651) 223-8539 info@rchs.com Copyright 2012 Home / About RCHS / Gibbs Museum / Events & Exhibits / Library & Archives / Magazine & Publications / Membership

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