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Explore North Dakota History
1997 Grand Forks Flood: When History Became Personal
North Dakota History, Vol. 82, No. 1, Summer 2017
As our state leaders and emergency staff are meeting and planning for possible flooding across the state this spring, we bring you a look at the 1997 Grand Forks flooding. On April 19, 1997, the Red River breached the dikes surrounding Grand Forks, N.D., and East Grand Forks, Minn., forcing the evacuation of more than 60,000 residents. As residents fled to the drone of storm sirens, the business district burned and the Red River broadened claiming neighborhood after neighborhood. Read the story in North Dakota History.
Read articles from other issues of North Dakota History.
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Read Our Blog
Birth Records or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Research
Being an archivist means providing access to the public; however, due to the sensitive nature of information, state and federal legal statues limit some types of documents that we are able to provide. For instance, finding birth records before the turn of the 19th century may prove difficult as North Dakota did not mandate the recording of births and deaths until the beginning of the 20th century, and even after this mandate, compliance was spotty until the 1920s. But there are other options to find this information — it may just take a bit more searching. Read more.
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Spotlight on Sites
Sweden State Historic Site
Yes, there is a state historic site named Sweden. Established April 28, 1879, the Sweden post office and general store in present-day Walsh County was housed in a log building built by John Magnus Almen, who was the original postmaster. All that remains of Sweden is a historical marker erected 450 yards north of its original location, which has been cultivated for many years. The marker can be seen just off North Dakota Highway 9, one and one-fourth miles west of Nash, Walsh County. Learn more about Sweden.
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What do you think should be collected by the State Historical Society?
We are looking for your input about what to add to our museum collection. The State Historical Society of North Dakota has the task “To identify, preserve, interpret, and promote the heritage of North Dakota and its people.” We document the lives of the people of North Dakota and show all aspects of North Dakota, from pre-history to contemporary times.
Help us create a future collection plan by completing a brief survey at bit.ly/proactivecollecting.
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A Place Where Play and Learning Go Hand in Hand
The Treehouse at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum is a museum exhibit created especially for young children.
Located on the upper level above the Missouri River Event Center, this exhibit invites children to discover and explore North Dakota life, past and present. The Treehouse features a child-sized treehouse children can climb into for a bird’s-eye view of the area before sliding down to a variety of exhibits including a bank, fire station, steamboat, locomotive, flight simulator and more.
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Become a Certified Local Government
A Certified Local Government (CLG) is a town, city, or county government that has met the requirements and applied for certification to become a fully participating partner in national and state historic preservation programs. A CLG benefits by having greater control of local preservation issues, better access to federal funding and guidance in resource management, and the ability to participate directly in the National Register nomination process. Learn how your community can qualify for this certification.
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Attend an Event at State Museums & State Historic Sites
March 12-15 Certified Interpretive Guide Training, Fort Totten State Historic Site
March 13-14 Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site open 1-5 p.m., Bismarck
March 14 State Archives open, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 19 Archaeology and Historic Preservation presentation, 7 p.m., Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck
March 19 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
March 20-21 Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
March 20-22 National Quilting Day Quilt Show, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 22 Concert at the Confluence featuring Daisy Emmet, 3 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
March 22 Sensational Sunday: "Sons of the Wild Jackass: The Nonpartisan League in North Dakota," 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 27-28 Historical Sewing at the Confluence, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
March 29 Sensational Sunday: Central Dakota Children's Choir Angelica Performance, 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
April 5 Sensational Sunday: Central Dakota Children's Choir Kantorei Performance, 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
April 10-11 Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site open 1-5 p.m., Bismarck
April 11 78th Annual Harry Roberts Memorial Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, Medora
April 16 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
April 17 National History Day in North Dakota, North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
April 17-18 Historical Sewing at the Confluence, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
April 19 Sensational Sunday Central Dakota Children's Choir Jubilate Performance, 2 p.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
April 24-25 Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
April 25 “Drone Zone Oscar” STEM event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site, near Cooperstown
For information on these and other programs sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, go to history.nd.gov/events.
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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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