November 26, 2019
Without fail, when a first-time visitor to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center (MMHC) enters the Col. James B. Ladd Museum and Charles W. Nelson Library, they emit an “ooh,” “ahh,” or a gasp when they see the stained glass art
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September 27, 2019
Most of the people reading this know that the Heritage Center has a library. It’s classified as a private, special or reference library. By definition, a special library is often limited to a few topics or subjects. It’s no surprise
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August 14, 2019
May 14, 2019 was a typical day at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center (MMHC). Flowers were in bloom on the campus grounds; spring was scheduled for 2:00–5:00 p.m., after which summer would immediately commence. Typical, that is, until a particular
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July 18, 2019
We often talk of the Ives Auditorium at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. We dwell on its wonderful acoustics and comfortable seating for more than 400 people. But what of the man for whom the Auditorium is named? What of
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June 26, 2019
The 204th Army Band will present a free concert at the Ives Auditorium Friday, July 19 at 7:00pm. Their theme this year is “Telling Their Story,” so we thought we would share a bit of their story here. The History
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May 9, 2019
Recently, Theresa Norman, our Museum Curator, came across an unusual find as she was cataloguing items that have been donated or gifted to the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center over the years. It was a fob—an ornament attached to a watch
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April 10, 2019
As 2019 dawned, many wedding experts started to write about trends for the new year. Trends typically follow categories such as wedding attire, reception décor and food and flowers. While trends tend to be cyclical, this year’s advice is influenced
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March 27, 2019
As we cruise toward our third year of events at the Ives Auditorium, we decided to take a step back and create a new series, “Tribute Sundays.” Held at 2:00 pm on select Sunday afternoons, Tribute Sundays’ concerts pay homage
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