“Emily Thabes, executive director of the Beltrami County Historical Society, said the addition is a great opportunity to repurpose museum space more effectively while expanding its collections.” The new wing in Bemidji honors longtime supporters and volunteers in its name, the Louis and Mary Lou Marchand Library. Read the full article from Minnesota Public Radio https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/21/beltrami-county-history-center-opens-new-library-and-archive-with-unique-local-collections.

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