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Historical Society readies seasonal reopening and new collections for spring
Summary
The Historical Society reported plans to install a fence around an outdoor logging sled, replace signage, add a gangster exhibit and accept several donated collections including 1940s film and Camp Big Sheep materials; the society expects to open for the summer on Memorial Day.
A Historical Society representative updated the board on upcoming spring preparations and recent donations to the society’s collections.
The representative said the society plans to install a fence around an outdoor logging sled, replace the exterior sign, and develop an indoor exhibit on historic gangsters in the area. The society has received multiple donations, including short 1940s films documenting a local flood and a collection of materials related to Camp Big Sheep (also known as Camp Coudreaux), a boys’ camp that ran from roughly 1926 to 1945 on Grindstone and Johnson lakes.
The society said it authorized a board member to travel to copy and preserve donated materials when necessary and has coordinated with LCO on photographic materials that include images of Native leaders and reservation residents. The society expects to open for summer hours on Memorial Day, operating Thursdays through Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.
Ending: The report asked for no county action; the society will proceed with planned collection preservation and exhibit work.
