FEATURED STORIES

Every Story Has a beginning

Every person, family ,classic car, antique tractor and keepsake has a story worth preserving. These are a few of the stories we’ve been honored to help tell. Every story shared here is published with permission

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The 1955 That Came Home
White Oliver 1955

After 34 years away, a White Oliver 1955 was found on Facebook Marketplace and returned to the same family farm where it once worked.

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Green toy tractor pulling a matching green toy trailer on grass near trees.

Oliver 125 Restoration

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From a Craigslist find to a fully restored tractor.

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A person is adjusting a camera on a tripod in a field of grass with yellow flowers, while a green and white tractor is parked nearby under trees.

Oliver 2255

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Back in the spotlight

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A person riding a vintage Oliver 1365 tractor in an outdoor park-like setting with trees, American flags, and a blue sky with some clouds. The person is wearing sunglasses and a yellow hat, and has a yellow umbrella attached to the tractor for shade.

Oliver Fiat 1365

Brian Anderson shares the story of his father's Oliver 1365 and the memories it continues to create today.

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A red International tractor with a white roof driving across a field of dried corn stalks, with a man wearing a blue shirt inside the cabin.

1974 International 1568

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A V8 on the Ellsworth Farm

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Getting Kids Behind the Wheel
1939 John Deere Model B

For nearly 20 years, Troy Anderson has used his Model B to give kids the chance to get behind the wheel and drive a tractor for themselves.

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Cletrac AG-6

Brian Anderson shares the story of restoring his father’s 1946 Cletrac AG-6 and the memories they made together.

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Historical black and white photo of a Main Street in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, showing old storefronts and two men standing outside. A horse-drawn wagon is parked on the street. The buildings have vintage signs and architecture.

How Two Maine Families Helped Build Minnesota

Two families. Two Maine towns. Two Minnesota communities. A family Bible helped uncover the connection between the Butterfield and Ellsworth families and a story that stretches from Maine to Utica and Butterfield, Minnesota. Follow the clues and discover how these two family branches became part of one remarkable story.

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Looking for Your Story?

If we’ve created a story for you, Simply scan your Collecting Stories NFC keepsake or use your personal link we provided to request your memories anytime.

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Ready to Preserve Your Story?

Whether it’s a family memory, a favorite tractor, a classic car, a family farm, or a place that means something to you. We’d love to preserve it.

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