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Online Article: "All well and hard at work" The Harris Family Letters from Dakota Territory, 1882-1888
The Harris family of Iowa were among the early settlers in the "promised land" of Dakota Territory. Elizabeth Seymour Harris and her son, Frank, chronicled the story of their adventures in letters they wrote to relatives in Wisconsin and Iowa. Read the letters here.
The Summer 2019 issue of North Dakota History is now available in the Museum Store at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum.
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10-Year Anniversary Celebration at Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site
Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site will celebrate its 10-year anniversary as a public state historic site on July 19-21. Activities include site tours, a poster giveaway, a presentation by a former missileer, a free film showing, a visit by a Minot Air Force Base UH-1N Huey helicopter and crew, outdoor games, walking tours, and kids’ activities. For a complete schedule of events visit www.history.nd.gov/10anniversary.
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National History Day Scholarships
Attention Teachers Grades 4-12
Two North Dakota teachers will receive full scholarships to cover tuition for the National History Day fall semester World War I webinar series. The series includes a monthly webinar and readings from September through December. Teachers can earn a certificate of professional development hours or three graduate extension credit units from the University of San Diego. Scholarship deadline is July 30, 2019. For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Danielle Stuckle, 701.328.2794. Register today at nhd.org/WWI.
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Read Our Blog: Intrigue Behind a Sitting Bull Painting: The Little-Known Story of Artist Caroline Weldon
The 2018 motion picture "Woman Walks Ahead" is loosely based on the life of artist Caroline Weldon (1844–1921) and her travels from her East Coast home to Standing Rock Indian Reservation as an activist to help Sitting Bull and others. Weldon served in unofficial capacities as Sitting Bull’s translator and lobbyist, and even lived in his household for a time. She painted up to four portraits of Sitting Bull, of which one resides in the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum. Learn more in our blog.
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Woman Suffrage and Moon Rock Exhibits at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
For most of the 19th century, women could not vote. Some women and their supporters formed organizations and lobbied for the passage of suffrage (right to vote) bills. A new exhibit case features items commemorating woman suffrage in North Dakota.
NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this month. Learn more and view a moon rock and two mini-flags that travelled to the moon on the 1969 Apollo mission and were presented to the people of the state of North Dakota.
Plan your visit to the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum.
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Upcoming Events at State Museums & State Historic Sites
ND Heritage Center & State Museum - Sensational Sundays, State Archives Open, New Exhibits
Pembina State Museum - Geocaching Historic Sites, Métis Music and Stories
Gingras Trading Post State Historic Site - Métis Heritage Day, Gingras Day
Chateau de Mores State Historic Site - History Alive, Carriage Rides
Camp Hancock - Train Day, Kite Making
Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site - Watermelon and Folk Songs; Birds, Bugs, and Slugs; Ice Cream Social
Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site - Sunday History Programs, Aber Days Celebration
Fort Buford State Historic Site - Scrapbooking at the Confluence, Confluence Quilters, Fort Buford Book Club, and 6th Infantry Re-enactors Encampment
Fort Totten State Historic Site - Fort Totten Little Theatre
Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site - 10th Anniversary Celebration
Stutsman County Courthouse - Courthouse Concert Series
Welk Homestead State Historic Site - Blacksmithing, Scrapbooking, Outdoor Painting Class, Accordion Jam Festival, Concert
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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