The Murray County Historical Society invites the public to attend its December Lunchbox Lecture Thursday, December 11th, 2025, in the 4-H building on the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton starting at noon. This month’s lecture will feature CK Van Dam on her program “Women Tamed the Frontier.”
The Homestead Act of 1862 opened the frontier to new landowners. The spark that became the “On the Dakota Frontier” series was this statistic: 37% of men proved their claims while 42% of women proved their claims. This program focuses on the landmark legislation, the Homestead Act and its impact on property ownership for women. The presentation also highlights the profound influence women had on the frontier – from establishing schools and churches, to women’s suffrage and business ownership.
The cost of the talk is $3.00 per person, or Historical Society members get in free. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. Refreshments and light snacks are provided. For more information about this and other museum events, call 507-836-6533 or email museum@ murraycountymn.gov.
