Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-22
HISTORY OF MORRISON, - AND
TODD COUNTIES

pcrVisiOn OF history OF MOrrlsoH anu
Todd counties. Mrs. Fuller is we'll
known to the citizens Of these counties
as the editor of the little Fails iran
script. and is !, woman OF literary tai
rnt ana ability. j:
The PROPOSED work Will it L history
in the full sense OF the Wor'l-ohe
which will be not only Il record OF the
splendid growth Of this community. hut
which shall serve as Il fitting memorial
to those who were active fl tors III
the history Of these counties. The pab-
LEGATION will narratr with ful|nrSs all
that is pertinent and itsi"1s'!" from
tn, ORGANIZATION of the counties to the
present.
1t is indeed time that the hi Story Of
Morrison and Todd counties were writ
ten. Not alone men fall as the leaf,
but events fade from the freshness OF
memory This history we prize is fad
ing in the present forgetfulness OF Il
busy and competitive age. The his
tory of locality is most important
and valuable not to those who made it,
but to those who shall follow them to
CLEAN the later results OF earlier n
deavors. Today this community $ ripe
with traditions, with personal rccoIIec-
tions and experiences Of settlement and
development. Today, as the pioneer
passes forever and newer generation
presses on with eyes fixed forward, IS
the perfect time to write the history
OF Morrison and Todd counties. to fix
for all time facts that are tlcetiny and
to mold tradition into history. The i'm
portanre Of a complete, authentic and
reliable history OF Morrison and Todd
counties has been felt FOR years, and
the matter Of preparing such work
has been Frequently discussed by 'citi-
zr,s Interested in preserving record
of its settlement, growth and develop
ment. Mrs. Fuller will ASSEMBLIES. 4
corps Of abb. assistants who will *con>
tribute chapters upon certain topics
and the subjects covered will be. OF
great historical value. -
The New f.nglani plan of classify
ing the work will be followed, and
There's viii Ne: no IT,. paid writcups =, of
any Industry or Individual. In addi-
ton to the history Of the counties,
cities and towns and indus tries, there
will be histories Of the families and
the men who have helped make. the
history OF the counties. SO many OF
the pioneers have passed AWAY that it
becomes ncrcssary to collect the histor.
zeal facts without further delay. There
remains today only few men and
women who knew Morrison and Todd
counties in the first settlements and
early days. Valuable historic data
held alone in their memories may still
be discovered. Other material has
found transitorv record in the files
of newspapers and in private cores.
pondenrt.
Mrs, Fuller has issued the following
announcement:
"To the Citizens Of Morrison and Todd
Counties:
II have consented to assume the edi-
torial supervision Of the history +
Morrison and Todd counties in the
forthc oming publication and feel just
titled in asking your assistance, know
ing that you may we'll have just pride
in what the people of Morrison and
Todd counties have achieved during
the many years Of their organization
as a community. I shall endeavor to
call Oh those know to be IN possession
of facts that will go to make up the
story and T shall be, glad to receive
a communication from anyone who may
be able to relate an incident, however
local, that is Of interest,",
~: trust the enterprise will prove
successful, that our citizens generally
will >extend%full corporation and sup;
port, and that everyone<in possession:
of interesting facts or "reminiscences
will, when called upon, become a con.
tributor to the work.
y take pleasure, therefore: in an:
nouncing the appearance within a rea-
sonable time, Of a classified work, SIM
liar in every: way to the widely known
and: highly priced local histories of
New England, which I hope will be
source Of interest and information in
many homes.
Clara X. Fuller.''
The proposed history will contain,
besides history Of the cities, towns
and villages, the following chapters:
Geology and Physical Characteristics;
Indian History and Treaties; Early
Days and Historical Events; The First
Settlers; Pioneer Days; Breaking Of
the Land for Farms; County Govern
ment; City Government; Coming of the
Railroads; County and City Schools;