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      • Past Stories – Tidbits
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    • River
      • Bridges
      • Floods
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      • Rockford Walking Tour
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        • Florida Family
          • Diaries
        • Stork Family
      • About the Collections
    • The Beginnings
  • Get Involved
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Schools

Rockford High School Class of 1953

September 17, 2022 //  by Kevin Koehler

Sixteen students graduated from Rockford’s high school in 1953. If you have class photos of past Rockford students please reach out to us at rockfordmnhistory@gmail.com as we are trying to …

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Rockford School 1875-1917

March 11, 2022 //  by Kevin Koehler

Above is a photo of Rockford’s schoolhouse that was built in 1875. Prior to 1875, school was held in a portion of a house on Main Street. This building was …

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Rockford Elementary kids circa 1938

November 30, 2021 //  by Kevin Koehler

We thank Dee Dee Lieder for donating this picture to the Rockford Area Historical Society. Pictured are: Front row; Everett Vail, Dale Schlief, Walter Hohl, Merlin Loeffler, Dean Schlief. Middle …

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Rockford Town School 1922

December 19, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

Thank you to Debbie Buoy for donating this photo to the Rockford Area Historical Society which dates back to 1922. It was found behind some cabinets in her home, which …

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Rockford Town School 1911

December 19, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

In 1911 Rockford had a population of 350 and by the looks of this school picture 1/3 of that were kids. There were 4 churches, a bank, a creamery, a …

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1930 Rockford High School

August 12, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

This post card was dated 1920, more likely it is about 1930 when this photo was taken. It is Rockford’s first High School which was located where the Rockford Middle …

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