The Jackson County Historical Society is pleased to present Coming of Age: the 1968 Generation, a traveling exhibit that explores the self-expression, upheaval, change, and sounds of the 60s and the Vietnam War. In Coming of Age: the 1968 Generation, visitors will glimpse into the lives of Minnesotans who grew up in and around 1968. The exhibit features six graphic panels, a record album flip interactive, and a computer game show activity, along with era-specific materials from Jackson County.
This exhibit is on temporary loan from the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul and will be traveling to venues throughout Minnesota. The Minnesota Historical Society Traveling Exhibits Program has been made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008. Come visit the Jackson County Historical Society and Coming of Age: the 1968 Generation from May 5 to August 26. We are also planning events related to the exhibit, so be sure to check here and our Facebook page for updates!
While we have experienced a relatively mild winter, approximately two dozen people felt the presence of a blizzard at the Jackson County Historical Society on March 25. To wrap up Women's History Month, Museum Director Nick Riordan gave a presentation outlining the exploits of Maria Jane Blaisdell, also known as "The Minnesota Blizzard," in pursuit of her and her husband's Civil War pensions. A recording of this presentation is now available for public viewing.