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Happy Valentine's Day!
Mass production of Valentine’s Day cards began around the turn of the 20th century. An endearing corniness has become part of the fun shared among schoolchildren and adults exchanging cards with family and friends. Type "Valentine" in the search bar of our Photobook to enjoy more historical images.
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Trademarks from North Dakota's Past
North Dakota History, Vol. 57, No. 4, Fall 1990
In the mid-1800s, factory-made packaged merchandise began to replace locally produced goods sold from bulk containers, leading to a great increase in the use of trademarks. In October 1892, the first trademark registered in North Dakota was by cigar maker Sanford D. Frank of Grand Forks. The cigar, named Frank's Star, boasted the trademark of "a star shaped figure printed in gold bronze color on cigar."
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The World of S.D. Nelson: A New Collection Inspires an Upcoming Exhibit
A recent donation by S.D. Nelson revolves around the art of storytelling. Nelson, an award-winning writer and illustrator, has produced a series of 12 children’s books and collaborated on seven additional books. He is a registered member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and a descendant of the Hunkpapa Lakota. All Is Grass and Clouds, Forever: The Art of S.D. Nelson opens in late March at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, featuring original artwork created for his books.
Check out this blog post to learn more about Nelson and this upcoming exhibit.
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Preserving A Significant Portrait
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U.S. Forest Service Collections Cared For by State Historical Society
The State Historical Society of North Dakota has an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service-Dakota Prairie Grasslands to preserve and curate archaeological objects and specimens. Some examples include chipped stone tools, Native American ceramics, fire-cracked rocks, animal bones, historic period artifacts such as Euro-American glass and metal as well as charcoal and soil samples. Many of the U.S. Forest Service collections were cataloged over 20 years ago and need to be rehabilitated, cataloged, and digitized. State Historical Society collections assistants are cataloging and digitizing the collections and records and integrating them into searchable digital records.
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Programs Popping Up at the State Museum
Keep your eyes open for pop-up programs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. Interpreters will present short programs throughout the building on various topics including Sitting Bull, the French Gratitude Train, the Nickel Trophy, and mammoths.
Plan your visit to the ND Heritage Center & State Museum
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Learn About Fort Mandan Overlook State Historic Site
Fort Mandan Overlook State Historic Site is located just above the section of river bottom where Lewis and Clark established their winter headquarters in 1804-1805. Original remains of Fort Mandan have not been found and may have eroded long ago due to the meandering of the nearby Missouri River, leaving the fort’s exact footprint subject to speculation.
Archaeological excavations of the overlook site have revealed that people lived at this location during the late 1700s to mid-1800s and earlier was a Plains Village campsite from around A.D. 1300 to 1400. Interestingly, more is known about the prehistoric Plains Village campsite than the later occupation.
Learn more about Fort Mandan Overlook State Historic Site. Nearby, tours of a full-scale replica of Fort Mandan are available year-round at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan State Historic Site in Washburn.
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Stop by the James River Café
The James River Café in the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum features pastries and a variety of sandwiches, pizzas, paninis, soups, salads, desserts, teas, and specialty coffees. As a whimsical nod to the dinosaur casts in the State Museum, the café also offers freshly baked T. rex and Triceratops cookies. See the daily menu or use the option to pre-order online at jamesrivercafend.com.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Enjoy Upcoming Events at State Museums & Historic Sites
February: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Pop-Up Interpretive Programs, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 5 Little Kids, Big World: Snowball Fight! 2:30 and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 6 Confluence History and Nature Lecture Series: Guns, Axes, Swords, and Knives–Arming the Indians presented by Rod Lassey, 2 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Feb. 11-13 Sensational Sunday: Capitol Shakespeare performance of Death of a Salesman, Friday, 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday, 2 p.m. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 12 Sweetheart Bingo, 2-3 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Feb. 12 Little Kids, Big World: All About Love, 2:30 and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 12 State Archives Open, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 17 Confluence History Book Club, Join other history buffs for a discussion of this month's book, The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic by Steven Johnson, 7 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Feb. 19 Little Kids, Big World: Oh, No! Frozen Dinosaurs! 2:30 and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 19 Historic Sewing, Textiles, and Projects, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Feb. 20 Sensational Sunday: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee presented by David Treuer, 2 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 20 Historic Game Day at the Fort Buford Barracks, 2-4 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
March: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Pop-Up Interpretive Programs, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 12 State Archives Open, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 11-13 Quilt Show, Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 12 National Quilting Day Activities and Classes, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 17 Irish in Early Bismarck presented by Ann Vadnie, 7 p.m. Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck
Find information on these and other programs sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota at history.nd.gov/events.
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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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