Check out our digital collection at mncollection.org. Once on their homepage, click on the Clearwater County Historical Society section. This will bring you straight to our online public artifacts and photographs.
The Clearwater County Historical Society has a vast collection of local physical newspapers. These newspapers include:
Farmers Independent: 1923-Present
The Leader Record: 1939-1950, 1989-2025
Anishinaabeg Today: 1995, 1997-Present
Clearwater Shopper: 1999-2025
Clearwater Crystal: 1900-1912
Clearbrook Journal: 1910-1917
Clearbrook Leader: 1914-1915, 1925-1927, 1930
Olberg Journal: 1902-1906
Gonvick Banner: 1911-1943
Bagley Independent: 1909-1910, 1916-1918
Mallard Call
Shevlin Herald
Thirteen Towns
Disclaimer, the earlier newspaper years are missing some physical issue.
The Clearwater County Historical Society has a vast collection of local newspapers on microfilm. These newspapers include:
Farmers Independent: 1921-20
The Leader Record: 1961-2007
Clearwater Crystal: 1909-1913
Clearbrook Journal: 1910-1917
Clearbrook Leader: 1925-1927, 1948-1956
Olberg Journal: 1902-1910
Gonvick Banner: 1911-1920, 1927-1943
Gonvick Record: 1947-1961
Shevlin Promoter: Sept. 7, 1923 - Oct. 10, 1923; Feb. 25, 1910
Thirteen Towns: 1891-1903
Bemidji Pioneer: 1896-1907
Beltrami Eagle: 1897
Beltrami Co. News: 1900
Beltrami Co. Advocate: 1899-1901
Bemidji Pioneer Daily: 1903-1904
Disclaimer, some years are missing issues on microfilm.
We have an extensive obituary collection that is added to frequently. If there is an obituary not already in the collection then it will be search for in the microfilm.
The Histoical Society has a wide range of yearbooks from the various high schools around Clearwater County. Such as Bagley, Clearbrook, Gonvick, and Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools. Disclaimer that some year missing from each school.
Family History books and binders have been donated to the Historical Society. These typically cover the prominant families in Clearwater County.
Families have submited stories and information about their relatives who served. These are available for viewing in the Military Exhibit. Do you have a relative who served from Clearwater County? Add their story today!