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The
object of the society shall be the collection, preservation and
dissemination of knowledge about the history of Roseau County and
to relate it to the history of the state of Minnesota. More
particularly its objects shall be:
1. to locate and collect any material which may
help establish or illustrate the history of Roseau County or the
Sate of Minnesota, the exploration, settlement, development, and activities in
peace and war, the progress in population, ethnic groups, wealth,
education, arts, sciences, agriculture, manufactures, trade,
transportation, religion, and finance. These materials shall
include printed materials, such as histories, genealogies,
biographies, gazetteers, directories, newspapers, pamphlets,
catalogues, circulars, handbills, programs and posters, manuscript
materials such as letters, diaries, journals, memoranda,
reminiscences, rosters, service records, account books, charts,
surveys, field books, tapes, cassettes, films, and other
multimedia materials; and museum materials such as pictures,
photographs, paintings, portraits, scenes, American Indian
artifacts, and material objects illustrative of life conditions,
events, and activities from the geological past to the present.
2. to
disseminate historical information to interested persons, groups,
and institutions and arouse interest in the past by publishing
historical materials in the newspapers or otherwise by holding
meetings with addresses, lectures, papers, discussion and tours;
and by marking or restoring historic buildings, sites and trails.
To accomplish these goals through the establishment of clearly
defined collection, conservation and interpretation policies.
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