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Rockford Area Historical Society

Rockford, Minnesota

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  • About Us
    • Overview
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    • Executive Director
    • Volunteers
    • Our Partners
  • Rockford Area History
    • Artifacts/Memorabilia
    • Businesses
      • Rockford Drive Inn
    • Churches
    • Government
    • Greenwood
    • Maps
    • People
      • Memorial Day Spotlights
        • Aaron Sprague Ames
        • Albert E. Hohenstein
        • William Henry Hopkins
        • Armin Christ Lieder
        • Fredrich Mutterer
        • Walter Mutterer
        • Benjamin Smith Parmeter
        • Harvey (Spud) Schulze
        • Lillian Walker
        • Others
      • Stork Family Papers
    • Pop Culture
      • Past Stories – Tidbits
    • Railroad
    • River
      • Bridges
      • Floods
    • Schaar Photo Collection
      • 1880 Photos
      • 1890 Photos
      • 1900 Photos
      • 1910 Photos
      • 1920 Photos
      • 1930 Photos
      • 1940 Photos
      • Unknown
    • Schools
    • Sports
  • Ames-Florida-Stork House
    • Visit the House
      • Public Hours
      • Public Tours
      • Book a Tour
      • Rockford Walking Tour
    • History of the House
      • About the Families
        • Ames Family
        • Florida Family
          • Diaries
        • Stork Family
      • About the Collections
    • The Beginnings
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donations
    • Memberships
  • Events
    • Privy Dig 2019
    • Thousand Hearts – Crow River Serve Day 2020
  • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Donations

Learning, Sharing & Celebrating Minnesota History

Rockford Creamery

Rockford Area History

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Rockford Area History
Ames-Florida Stork House

Ames-Florida-Stork House

Ames-Florida-Stork HouseRead More

Ames-Florida-Stork House

The 1965 Flooding of Crow River at Rockford

In 2019 – 2020, RAHS collected memories of the 1965 flooding of the Crow River here in Rockford.  The projected was funded by a MN Small Legacy Grant.  It’s an enjoyable, and somewhat surprising look at a piece of our history.

Read the Collection of Memories

WANTED: Your Stories

When you are asked to describe the history of your town what comes to mind? Is it the people, or buildings or maybe organizations or could it be something else? In 2023 the Rockford Area Historical Society will be making an extra effort to listen to your stories and fold those pieces into others we have recorded. Our goal is to raise the awareness and knowledge of the Rockford area prior to WWII. Pictured is a baseball uniform wore by Butch Quady that was donated to the Rockford Area Historical Society. From this donation we learned much about Butch, who was born in 1899. Butch played town team baseball for Rockford and a few other towns pitching until he was in his 50’s. Besides baseball, Butch was an amazing boxer and was a pilot. What stories do you have that should be shared and passed onto future generations? Preserve these stories and local history by contacting us at storkhouse@cityofrockford.org

Thank you!

RAHS Board of Directors

Kevin Koehler, Bonnie Maue, Annette Tryon, Michelle Bartlett, James Eldien, Doug White, Marsha White, Nikki Nute, Jeff Nute and Perry Buffie


Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are essential to the Rockford Area Historical Society. Whether you enjoy gardening, working with people, doing research, or are interested in serving on the organization’s Board of Trustees, there are plenty of volunteer options available. The assistance volunteers give allows the Historical Society to provide visitors with an exceptional experience. Opportunities are available weekly, monthly or seasonally.

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Upcoming Events

  • Rockford Business Expo – RAHS Display

    April 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Rockford winter scene

March 21, 2023

Ray Wendling, on a horse drawn sled with milk cans on Bridge Street in Rockford. Schleif’s garage sign is clearly…

Rockford winter sceneRead More

Greenfield Threshing Crew circa 1910

March 8, 2023

A look back at one of the area’s threshing teams. The steam engine in back belonged to August Greehling who…

Greenfield Threshing Crew circa 1910Read More

Jeffie Hauser – circa 1870

January 25, 2023

Evelyn Jeffersonia “Jeffie” Hauser was the daughter of Judge Nathaniel Timotheus Hauser II of Minneapolis. In 1871 Jeffie married James…

Jeffie Hauser – circa 1870Read More

O. F. Anderson Calendar

December 26, 2022

O. F. Anderson owned and operated a general store in Rockford prior to 1910.

O. F. Anderson CalendarRead More

Harpo Lemmage 1940’s

December 11, 2022

Harpo Lemmage pauses for a snapshot after a game in the late 1940’s while he played town ball for Rockford.…

Harpo Lemmage 1940’sRead More

Rockford High School Class of 1953

September 17, 2022

Sixteen students graduated from Rockford’s high school in 1953. If you have class photos of past Rockford students please reach…

Rockford High School Class of 1953Read More

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