|  |  | | We’re Embracing Spooky Season | The public is invited to a number of Halloween-themed programs
at State Historic Sites. | Former Governors’ Mansion, Bismarck Halloween Story Time is set for Sunday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. with the program repeated at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy a Halloween story and a sweet treat.
Visitors to the Halloween Open House Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5-8 p.m. will find the mansion decorated for Halloween and open for exploration of all levels.
Learn more… |
| Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williston The “Ghost Walk” will begin Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. CT with the last tour beginning at 8 p.m. CT. After listening to the historical spirits, enjoy refreshments at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center.
Learn more… |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |  | October Is Archives Month! | The State Archives of the State Historical Society of North Dakota joins archives around the country in celebrating American Archives Month in October. American Archives Month focuses on the importance of records of enduring value and recognizes people and programs responsible for maintaining our communities’ vital historical records.
Free public programs are available throughout the month. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the State Archives Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. The 60-minute tours are limited. Reserve a spot at https://forms.office.com/g/M6F0pLdEfS, contact archives@nd.gov, or call 701.328.2091. Archivists will showcase treasures from the archival collections in the State Museum’s Corridor of History on Oct. 20 and 25 between 9 and 11 a.m.
Learn more…
| |  | Visit the State Museum’s Latest Exhibits | | “On the Edge of the Wind: Native Storytellers & The Land” | Produced by the North Dakota Council on the Arts in association with the State Historical Society of North Dakota, “On the Edge of the Wind: Native Storytellers & the Land” explores the connections between cultural practices, regional landscapes, and tribal oral narratives. Based on interviews with Native storytellers and knowledge keepers, this exhibition includes photographs, artifacts, and video recordings of elders recounting traditional stories. This exhibition is open in the Governors Gallery through April 2025.
Learn more… |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|  | “There’s a Story There: Art in the State Collections” | Recently opened in the Sperry Gallery, the collection features 19 artworks spanning the 1830s to 2011 by prominent artists.
Learn more… |
|  | The Dawn Bear | A 3D printed skeleton model of a rare bear predecessor is now on exhibit in the Adaptation Gallery: Geologic Time.
Learn more… |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|  | | “Fashion & Function: North Dakota Style” Earns
Award of Excellence |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The State Historical Society is the winner of a 2023 Award of Excellence presented by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for our internally developed “Fashion & Function: North Dakota Style” exhibition. Congratulations to Exhibitions Manager David Newell and the Audience Engagement & Museum team for creating this exhibition that displayed in the Governors Gallery from March 2021-November 2022. The Award of Excellence is among the nation's most prestigious awards in the history profession.
Accepting the award at the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference were Director Bill Peterson, Exhibitions Manager David Newell and Assistant Curator Lori Nohner. | |  | Common Farm and Ranch Barns Document Approved
An overview of historic common farm and ranch barns in North Dakota can be found in the context document “Common Farm and Ranch Barns in North Dakota.” This document includes discussion of ranching, dairying, agricultural history, barn types and their history. It can be used for general knowledge, evaluating if a barn is historic, or for nominating barns to the National Register of Historic Places.
Every year, the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office, which is part of the State Historical Society of North Dakota, receives federal money to be used toward efforts for preserving the cultural history of our state. The State Historical Society uses some of that money to fund the research and writing of historic context documents such as this one.
Learn more… |
|  | Museum Store Feature: Author Curt Eriksmoen
North Dakota author Curt Eriksmoen has been conducting historical research on the state for over 40 years. Building off of his Fargo Forum weekly history column, he has authored nine books, many of his “Did You Know That?” series can be found in the State Museum store in Bismarck or in the online store.
Pick up a copy today and dive into stories of notable North Dakota people, places and events!
Shop now… |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Autumn Is a Great Time for Field Trips! | Many groups are visiting our state historic sites and museums this fall where they engage in learning activities to cultivate their knowledge of North Dakota history, culture, and heritage.
There is still time to book a field trip before the snow flies!
Learn more… |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Enjoy Upcoming Events at State Museums & Historic Sites | Friday, Oct. 20
Saturday, Oct. 21
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Saturday, Oct. 28
Sunday, Oct. 29
Tuesday, Oct. 31
See full events calendar…
| | | Step Back in History
Early Jewish Agricultural Colonies in North Dakota
North Dakota History
Vol. 32, No. 4, October 1965
|
| Early settlement in what is now
North Dakota included multiple Jewish agricultural colonies in areas including Painted Woods, Devils Lake, Ashley, Bowman, and others. Drought, hail storms, prairie fires, winter cold, poor soil, and want of a rabbi were some of the reasons many left the colonies for other states. While the colonies struggled and did not survive as a whole, it is noted that many people throughout North Dakota have Jewish ancestors.
Read full article… |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | | |  | | |
|
|
|
|
|
