To Contact the History Association - Email pcahistory@gmail.com Phone 320 322 9208 (our phone only goes to voicemail so leave a message and a phone number & we will call you back.)
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In 2022 Immaculate Conception Church in Pine City is celebrating 150 years.
As part of their celebration the history association helped to create a commemorative calendar that contains their history. Even if you are not Catholic you may enjoy having a copy. We have a limited number of calendars to sell. All proceeds will go to the history association. You can buy them locally for $5.00 from Becky Schueller at the Chamber Office( 8:30 to 2:30 M - F) in the Pine Government Building(old Courthouse) or from Judy Scholin at the old Methodist Church. Email pcahistory@gmail.com or call 320 322 9208 to arrange a pick up.
Also available for mail order for $8.00. Email or call to arrange. |
"Found at the Fur Post " Book and Calendar are available at the Pine Area Chamber Office.
February 1, 2021 was the 10th anniversary of the remodeled Pine City Public Library. Read all about the remodel or order a copy of the book.
To order a soft cover version, choose "all sizes". |
Local History Offerings
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The Jonas Gray Family Read the story of the Jonas Gray Family. Based on the photo albums of Earl Gray from 1916 - 1923 learn more about this family of 5 brothers. Discover an unusual connection to the Gillette Children's Hospital. Order a copy of The Jonas Gray Family Click on "all sizes" to get a softcover option. |
Paper Towns
Alhambra was a paper town located on the east side of Cross Lake. Read more about it on the MinnPost site in their article on Paper Towns, then come back and explore these related links.
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General Meetings
Typically we have 4 general meetings per year. General meetings are free and open to the public. They are programs on some aspect of local history. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, especially because we serve a particularly at risk population, we have suspended our general meetings. We will continue to monitor the situation and will start meeting again once it is safe to do so.
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Local History Group
The Local History Group has started meeting again. Please note that we now meet on Tuesdays, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
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Past Meetings
Julie Berglund presented "Orphan Train to Minnesota" Watch a past general meeting; "Property Abstracts" Read about a past general meeting; "Rural Electrification" Read a companion article to "Logging in Pine County" Read about a past general meeting; "Rural Schools" Read about a past general meeting; "History Rocks" Privy Diggers
![]() In the summer of 2015 we brought the Privy Diggers to town. Here is a video of one of the digs.
The Privy Diggers were here in Fall 2016. You can see some of their finds on our Facebook page. |
Rural School Museum & The Military Road
The history association is pleased to share two new brochures. Membership - download Brochure
The history association is funded by memberships. The public is encouraged to become a member of the Pine City Area History Association. An individual/household membership costs $20.00 and is valid for one year. You may purchase your membership by mail. Complete the membership form and drop it in the mail. |
Annual Reports
2019 annual report
2018 annual report
2017 annual report.
2016 annual report.
2015 annual report.
2014 annual report.
2019 annual report
2018 annual report
2017 annual report.
2016 annual report.
2015 annual report.
2014 annual report.