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June 2022
HISTORY FOR everyone.


New Restaurant Opens Today at ND Heritage Center & State Museum 

We are excited to welcome El Coqui, a Bismarck-based authentic Puerto Rican bakery, opening today, Monday, June 13, in the James River Café at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum.

The menu will include coffee, sandwiches, cookies, salads, hot meals, and pizzas, plus freshly baked bread and pastries from the El Coqui downtown location.

Café hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 


Troubadours From the North
North Dakota History, Vol. 62, No. 3, Summer 1995

In this presentation by North Dakota Poet Laureate Larry Woiwode (1942-2022), we learn how family, language, and the "voice from the North" shaped the world and writings of one of the state’s most successful authors. Included are excerpts from some of Woiwode’s writings.  
 
Read this article from North Dakota History.

History Award Nominations Sought

Nominations are sought for the annual awards program recognizing outstanding achievement in three categories of history: Excellence in Local History, Heritage Profile Honor, and North Dakota Person of History. Submissions must be delivered or postmarked by July 8 at 5 p.m. 

Find details and nomination forms at history.nd.gov/historyawardforms.


Tell Us Your 1997 Flood Stories!

Share your personal memories of the 1997 flood with the State Archives as part of the oral history project “Flicker Tales of North Dakota.” Archives staff will record participants’ stories during 20-minute sessions held virtually or by telephone. Recording sessions will take place June 15-30, and time slots are limited.  

Set up your interview by emailing archives@nd.gov. 

Archaeologists Document Sites With Drones

Staff from the State Historical Society’s Archaeology & Historic Preservation Department recently did fieldwork in the White Earth River Valley located in Mountrail County. Research Archaeologists Amy Bleier and Timothy Reed joined Chief Archaeologist Andy Clark and Agency Director Bill Peterson for two days of documenting stone feature sites using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). A detailed analysis of the images collected is ongoing.

Learn more about how agency archaeologists use drones to document archaeological sites in our blog.


Attend the Dakota Buffalo Symposium 

The Dakota Bison Symposium, June 23-25, will explore the historical and contemporary importance of American bison through presentations, conversations, film, art, tours, exhibits, music, and dance. The symposium is a partnership between the State Historical Society and Bismarck State College and will be held at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.
 
Register today!

 
Stay at the Totten Trail Historic Inn

Looking for a unique North Dakota stay? The Totten Trail Historic Inn is located inside an original building at the Fort Totten State Historic Site. The inn features 10 uniquely decorated rooms for overnight guests.  
 
Fort Totten State Historic Site is one of the best-preserved frontier military posts in the United States with 16 original buildings. After a good night’s rest at the inn, you can stroll the boardwalks, visit the Pioneer Daughters Museum, and harvest produce from the victory garden in summer.

Learn more about Fort Totten State Historic Site.
Reserve your room at the Totten Trail Historic Inn.


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On the Edge of the Wind: A New State Museum Exhibit in the Making 
 
On the Edge of the Wind: Sacred Land, Mythic Tales is an exhibition scheduled to open at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum in March 2023. Museum staff are working in partnership with the ND Council on the Arts and North Dakota’s state folklorist Troyd Geist to create an exhibit with a focus on traditional stories that provide an understanding of sacred sites and oral traditions of tribal cultures. 

Learn more in our blog. 

Enjoy Upcoming Events at State Museums & Historic Sites

June 10 History Alive featuring German immigrant Felix Gollnick,1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 11 Grand Opening of Writing Rock Playground, 12-4 p.m. Writing Rock State Historic Site, near Grenora
June 11 Little Kids, Big World: We Dig Dinosaurs, 2:30 and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 11 State Archives open, 10 a.m-4:30 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 11-12 History Alive featuring the Marquis de Morès, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 12 Creative Crafting: Making Bubbles, 1-3 p.m. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
June 12 Lake Region Drum Group, Native American drummers and dancers. 2-4 p.m. Fort Totten State Historic Site, Fort Totten
June 14 Flag Day celebration with music by Nattie Jean, 7-8 p.m. Camp Hancock State Historic Site, Bismarck
June 15-30 Flicker Tales oral history project. Share your stories about the 1997 flood. For more information, contact archives@nd.gov.
June 16 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, Williston
June 18 Civics and the Law with Jamestown Chief of Police Scott Edinger, 1 p.m. 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site, Jamestown
June 18 Little Kids, Big World: Happy Father’s Day! 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum
June 18-19 History Alive featuring Madame de Morès, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 19 Historical Games, 2-5 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williston
June 19 Devils Lake Community Orchestra, 2-3 p.m. Fort Totten State Historic Site, Fort Totten
June 23, 24, & 25 Dakota Bison Symposium, in partnership with Bismarck State College. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck. For more information, visit bscdakotabison.com
June 25 Plein Air Art watercolor art classes, time TBD, $15. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 25 Little Kids, Big World: Flag Fun, 2:30 and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 25 Great Western Trail Day, 10 a.m-5:30 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williston
June 25-26 History Alive featuring A.T. Packard, the editor of the "Bad Lands Cow Boy," Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 26 Rick Senger, music performer and entertainer, 2-4 p.m. Fort Totten State Historic Site, Fort Totten
June 26 Creative Crafting: German Folk Art, 1-3 p.m. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
June 28 Canvas, Cocktails, Cookies, and Clothing, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
 
July 2 Blacksmith Demonstration with Bob McCay, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
July 2-3 History Alive featuring A.T. Packard, the editor of the "Bad Lands Cow Boy," Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
July 5 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rush Hour: Hiahli, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Concert on the Red River Plaza at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
July 5 The Governor's Horses, 2-4 p.m. Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck
July 9 Concert on the Lawn: Terry and Linda Schwartz and Guests, 1 p.m. 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site, Jamestown 
July 9 Little Kids, Big World: Ready, Set, Liftoff! 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum
July 9 State Archives open, 10 a.m-4:30 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
July 9-10 Sixth Infantry Encampment, with demonstrations both days. Marching drill and cannon firing on Saturday afternoon. July 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williston  
July 9-10 History Alive featuring the Marquis de Morès, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
July 10 Creative Crafting: Cookies, 1-3 p.m. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
July 12 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rush Hour: Sugar Break, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Concert on the Red River Plaza at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
July 12 Bird Feeder Crafting, 2-4 p.m. Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck
July 13 Prairie Plein Air Artists painting demonstrations, conversations, and opportunity for visitors to paint, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MT Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
July 15 History Alive featuring German immigrant Felix Gollnick, Friday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
July 16 Civics and the Law: City of Jamestown Patrolman, 1 p.m. 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site, Jamestown
July 16 Little Kids, Big World: Digging a Dinosaur Puzzle, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum
July 16 Accordion Jam Festival, includes Prairie Stories with Tom Isern, presentation by Sue Balcom, Accordion Jam, a vendor show, and evening band music. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
July 16-17 History Alive featuring Madame de Morès, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
July 17 Historical Games, 2-5 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williston
July 19 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rush Hour: MoonCats, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Concert on the Red River Plaza at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
July 19 Introduction to Weaving, 2-4 p.m. Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck
July 21 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, Williston
July 23 Concert on the Lawn, Grant Invie, 1 p.m. 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site, Jamestown
July 23 Plein Air Art watercolor art classes, time TBD, $15. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
July 23 Little Kids, Big World: Bubble Mania, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum
July 23-24 History Alive featuring a 100-year-old veteran of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
July 24 Creative Crafting: Agriculture, 1-3 p.m. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
July 26 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rush Hour: Wildly Appropriate, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Concert on the Red River Plaza at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
July 26 Immigration, 2-4 p.m. Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck
July 30 Little Kids, Big World: Tipi Time, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum
July 30-31 History Alive featuring A.T. Packard, the editor of the "Bad Lands Cow Boy," Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora

Find information on these and other programs sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota at history.nd.gov/events. 

 

The State Historical Society of North Dakota oversees the State Museum, the Pembina State Museum, and 59 historic sites. Our mission is “to preserve, interpret, and promote the heritage of North Dakota and its people.”
 
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