The Murray County Historical Society is excited to announce the lineup of speakers for the 2024-2025 Lunchbox Lecture Series. All lectures will be held at noon in the 4-H Building on the Murray County Fair Grounds. The cost to attend lectures is $3.00 and free for Historical Society members. We encourage you to bring your lunch. Beverages and light refreshments will be provided. For more information about this and other programs call 507836-6533 or email museum@co.murray.mn.us November 14, 2024: Doug Ohman—“Saluting the Civil War: Minnesota’s Role” This lecture is made possible through a partnership between the Murray County Historical Society and the Slayton Public Library. The Slayton Public Library secured funding for this event through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
December 12, 2024: Cindy Wilson, We Suffered Much: Charles Wood Irish and the Dakota Territory Railroad Survey of 1879-1881 January 9, 2025: Nicholas Demuth, A History of the Murray County Historical Society February 13, 2025: Dan Peterson, “Takini” The Story of Julia Silsby (Wright/Lloyd/Cole) U.S. / Dakota War of 1862 Survivor of Lake Shetek March 14, 2025: Jake Halverson, Topic TBD April 10, 2025: Krista Kopperud, Painted Prairie Vineyard
