Hi there. I just signed up with this group. I was hoping to get some suggestions on the types of resources I can check for my family tree research. I live in...
Hi meffa5 - I just did a quick search of the Gen. Soc. master database, it is an index for a large number of resources in Nobles County. I only found one hit...
We are developing a list of structures in Worthington that could be designated "Heritage Preservation Sites" kind of like the National Register of Historic...
Ray - I moved this discussion on to the Nobles County Yahoo Groups website in hope that others will contribute to the list. I hope that is OK with you. Your...
Ray, Thanks so much for the kind words! As for your page load problem, are you using Safari? If so, I found a web site where someone explained a ... "Clear...
Historic Preservation Tax Credit Acoalition of cities, historical groups, and property developers is activelypromoting proposed legislation that would allow a...
Raymond - Group - I have uploaded some photos to the NoblesCountyMN Yahoo Web Site that we have at the historical society. We don't know who or what these ...
The Nobles County Historical Society is in the process of cataloging their entire collection. In the past the historical society has never had a comprehensive...
... get is the ... Worthington ... Thanks for the transcription effort. I have found this useful in searching for references to Bathhouses ("bath") and Lake...
I just recieved a letter from my Mom saying that my ggggrandfather was killed in a prairie fire in Seward township, Nobles, Minnesota. He was living with his...
I have uploaded a photo the group's website call "Omaha Bridge", (link below). This photo is from the historical societies collection that we are cataloging....
I just joined the group. I am working on a friend's family. One of her branches was in Nobles County, having moved there about 115 years ago. They were...
Hobbyist, Collectors and Enthusiasts The Nobles County Historical Society is looking for hobbyists, collectors and enthusiasts in all pursuits. We are working...
The idea of gathering detail information about a photo and what is in the photo, is a good idea and I support you with that.  Dating photos by cars will be...
Good evening; My father, was born Wilmont, MN in 1929. He came from a large family with lots of relatives in the area. He worked and lived in Wilmont until...
While cataloging photo albums at the historical society I came across one with no names on the photographs. It looks like most of they where taken in...
As we work at cataloging the Nobles County Historical Society's photograph collection we come across a lot of studio portraits. Is there a comprehensive list...
Heirloom Preservation Workshop To Be Held In Worthington This coming April the Nobles County Historical Society will be hosting a "Heirloom Preservation...
Old Fashioned Christmas @ Pioneer Village Thursday, Dec. 4th & Friday, Dec. 5th 2008 Celebrated Annually Since 1989 Tour of Lights by the Reading Bus Line,...
This is what I show from my family pictures and various centennial publications, etc. Hope it helps. Also note the offer from the person below who is trying...
That is a precious/awesome list of Nobles County photography studios. A treasure. I personally never knew of most of them. Note: There are at least two...
Here is web address for Ernest Cords, Dundee photographer, photo of solar eclipse, Dundee, 1925 http://www.artnet.com/artist/723106/ernest-cords.html...
Thank you for all the help so far. I have set up a database of photographers on the Yahoo Groups site. You can get to it by clicking the "Database" link on the...
I am going to begin with an apology for sending a long message - kill it if you don't want to read so much. There was another Worthington photo studio - The...
... long message - ... Camera Shop - which ... operated the ... doing a service, ... Was most interested to read the remembrances of Gen Redenbaugh because I...
I have posted another photo to the Yahoo Groups website that the historical society would like help with. We do not know who these ladies are or the make or...
Clue: notice the fauna on the side of the building: The number of brick buildings with plant growing up the side in that era is limited. Amongst the buildings...