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Plan a Summer Trip to a State Museum or Historic Site
State historic sites are welcoming summer visitors as many North Dakotans plan summer travel near home. Find open hours and new health and safety protocols for visitors or learn the history of our historic sites and museums online. For information about upcoming events at historic sites and museums, visit history.nd.gov/events.
The North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum and the State Archives will reopen June 22 with new health and safety protocols for visitors. Some exhibits and access to collections and research will be closed or by appointment only. For the most recent updates and protocols, visit www.history.nd.gov or call 701.328.2666.
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Explore North Dakota History
Photographs from the "North Dakota Oral History Project"
North Dakota History, Vol. 44, No. 4, Fall 1977
Reminiscences of "old-timers" were included in the "North Dakota Oral History Project" issue of North Dakota History in Fall 1977. The article featured historic photographs from many of the participants. This collection of photos from across the state ranged from main streets to mining, farming to blizzards, and automobiles to churches. Is your family or hometown in any of these photographs?
Read articles from other issues of North Dakota History.
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Bicentennial Oral History Project
Spanish Influenza 1918
From 1973 to 1977, pioneers from across the state were interviewed and asked questions about daily life, family and friends, and historic events for the Bicentennial Oral History Collection. The 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic came up in multiple interviews. It is estimated that the Spanish flu infected 500 million people world-wide and killed 20-50 million worldwide, including nearly 700,000 Americans, making it the deadliest pandemic in recorded history.
Listen in as several of these interviewees share their recollections of the flu epidemic in North Dakota.
Rueben P Taralseth [audio] [transcript]
Katie Cochran [audio]
Edith Thompson [audio 1] [audio 2] [transcript]
Bernard Johnson (Benny) [audio]
Jacob Vietz [audio]
Louise Dokter [audio]
Mr and Mrs L V Kunkel [audio]
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Read Our Blog
Fabulous Flour and Feed Sacks
In preparing for our upcoming "Fashion & Function: North Dakota Style" exhibit at the State Museum, Curator of Collections Management Jenny Yearous was reminded of some interesting objects in our museum collection. Everyday objects including a quilt, a couple of dresses, pillowcases, Native American leggings, and a homemade sheet have an interesting connection—they are all made from flour or feeds sacks. Learn how Jenny determines whether items are made from flour and feed sacks in this blog post.
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North Dakota Night Sky
Keep Looking Up, North Dakota
For thousands of years people have turned to the stars and Moon to predict weather, determine crop planting times, hold rituals, or explain human and animal behavior. “North Dakota Night Sky” is an online exhibit showcasing the state’s night sky, exploring constellations, navigation, meteorites, Mars, and night sky activities for any clear night. Be sure to check out the immersive video, 360° Guide to the North Dakota Night Sky, that works on phones, computers, or virtual reality headsets to bring the view of the North Dakota night to users’ fingertips.
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Online Exhibit
French Gratitude Train
In 1947 an American Friendship Train carried $40 million in relief supplies to France and Italy. A French railworker and war veteran, Andre Picard, initiated the project of a French Thank You Train. The Gratitude Train contained 49 boxcars filled with gifts to the people of the United States from the people of France. One of those boxcars sits on the Capitol grounds near the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum. Learn more in the online exhibit.
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Please Share Your Story
Document Your COVID-19 Experiences in North Dakota
The State Historical Society is asking the public to help document the COVID-19 crisis and additional current events by donating digital stories, personal reflections, photos, and home videos to the state agency where they will be preserved for future generations. To contribute your stories, images, videos, and more, visit statemuseum.nd.gov/share-your-story.
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The State Historical Society of North Dakota oversees the State Museum, the Pembina State Museum, and 55 historic sites. Our mission is “to preserve, interpret, and promote the heritage of North Dakota and its people.”
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