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Brian Schmidt explains how the 1940s ticket machine works and some details behind the usher’s coat on display at the Rice County Historical Society Museum. They both were from the Grand Theatre in Faribault. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...

Faribault is really lucky to have such a nice museum to visit that features a vast assortment of items, buildings and pieces of history from this area with a knowledgeable and dedicated staff that cares about preserving the past and enjoys sharing that knowledge with visitors...

Sue Garwood shares some pieces of the Rice County Historical Society’s extensive collection of items from the county’s rich hockey history. From local club teams to high school squads to National Hockey League players to Olympians, Rice County is a hockey hotbed...

If you have a deep interest in Rice County history and enjoy sharing what you know with others, the Rice County Historical Society is looking for you. Spring is school tour season at the Rice County History Museum, and they need volunteers to guide the students through exhibits, including the main museum, the log cabin, the one-room schoolhouse, the rural church, and Harvest and Heritage halls...

It's getting to be that time of the year again where you do a little spring cleaning. I know my big project for this spring is getting my garage cleared out. I have a lot of stuff packed in there that I thought I needed but really don't. What should I do with all this stuff...

Sue Garwood shares some of the Rice County Historical Society’s diverse collection of band posters and other information about popular Rice County bands and dance halls. If you have more information or memorabilia about these, or any other Rice County bands, that you’d like to share with the Historical Society, please call them at (507) 332-2121 or email rchs@rchistory...

Sue Garwood discusses the history and tradition of “hairwork,” artwork made from human hair. The Rice County Historical Society has several pieces, two of which are on display. One of those also is a family tree of sorts for the Winkley family of Faribault; it includes the name of each family member who contributed hair to the art piece...

Did you know that Rice County has more than 75 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places? Rice County Historical Society Executive Director Sue Garwood demonstrates how to use a website, www.co.rice.mn.us/historic_places/, that allows you to find and learn more about these historic buildings...

Township records can be a useful tool for people researching their genealogy. Sue Garwood shares some of the types of information found in the Rice County Historical Society’s collection, including birth and death records, road records and court proceedings...

Did you know that Mark Twain and Ralph Waldo Emerson had visited Faribault? Rice County Historical Society Executive Director Susan Garwood will be visiting with us by telephone due to the icy roads and we will discuss this fascinating fact. ...