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Badlands Broomtails: The Cultural History of Wild Horses in Western North Dakota
North Dakota History, Vol. 58, No. 2, Spring 1991
"Wild horses in North Dakota are best known for their role in the cultural history of the ranching communities along the Little Missouri River, where they have been reported in the rugged badlands and river breaks since the late nineteenth century," wrote Castle McLaughlin.
Learn about the history of the wild horses in western North Dakota. |
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Share Your Class B Basketball Memories!
Share your Class B basketball memories with the State Archives as part of the Flicker Tales of North Dakota oral history project. Stories will be recorded by Archives staff during 20-minute sessions in February and March, virtually or by phone.
Time slots are limited. To make an appointment to share your story, contact Sarah Walker at 701.328.2723 or smwalker@nd.gov.
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Join a Free Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Dakota the Dinomummy
Dakota the Dinomummy, on exhibit at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, has been featured in the national and international news due to its rare skin preservation and the recent discovery of bite marks and scratches that shed light on the mummification process. Dakota is one of the most scientifically important dinosaurs ever found.
Behind-the-scenes tours of the North Dakota Geological Survey’s Paleontology Lab highlighting ongoing work on the Dinomummy take place Tuesdays at 1:30 and 4 p.m. and are limited to 10 people per session. All ages are welcome. To register, go to DinoMummy.eventbrite.com.
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Legislative Information Day Offers Opportunity to Share History
Head of Reference Services Sarah Walker, left, and Head of Archival Collections and Information Management Lindsay Meidinger show Gov. Doug Burgum the original draft of the 1889 North Dakota Constitution during Legislative Information Day at the state Capitol in January.
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Discover North Dakota Studies Online
Geological formations, climate, plants, and soil all undergo changes over time. The changes affect animals, too, and they might survive if they can adapt or migrate. If those strategies fail, the animals may become extinct. We can learn about these animals through the fossils left behind.
Learn more about ancient animals in North Dakota Studies, an online curriculum used by teachers, students, and adults. |
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Check out the Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site
Built in 1884, the elegant Former Governors’ Mansion in downtown Bismarck was home to North Dakota’s first families from 1893 to 1960. Original furnishings and fixtures, photographs, and dozens of exposed wallpaper samples reveal how popular tastes changed during the 67 years it housed the state’s first families.
Read about the Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site. |
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Read Our Blog
Archaeology Archiving: A Matter of Provenience
Emily Sears worked as an intern processing U.S. Forest Service records. In a recent blog post, she details her experience and take-aways from her time in the Archaeology and Historic Preservation Department.
Read Emily's blog.
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You Want a Piece of This ... Puzzle?
February is the perfect month to cozy up with a great puzzle. The Museum Store in Bismarck has a variety of puzzles to put a smile on the face of everyone in the family.
Shop the online store or swing by the ND Heritage Center & State Museum for some in-person retail therapy.
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Enjoy Upcoming Events at State Museums & Historic Sites
February
Feb. 4 Little Kids, Big World: There's No Place Like Home, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 5 History and Nature Lecture Series: Helping Out the Boys, 2 p.m. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston
Feb. 11 Little Kids, Big World: Love Is in the Air, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 11 State Archives open, 10 a.m-4:30 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 11 & 14 Sweetheart Bingo, 2-3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Feb. 16 History Book Club, 7 p.m. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston
Feb. 17-18, 7 p.m., and Feb. 19, 2 p.m. Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon, performance by Capitol Shakespeare, ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 18 19th Century Sewing, Textile Arts, and Projects, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston
Feb. 18 Little Kids, Big World: Flying High, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 19 Historical Game Day at the Fort Buford Barracks, 2-4 p.m. Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Feb. 23 The Whole Hole Tour, 7 p.m. Former Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site, Bismarck
Feb. 25 Little Kids, Big World: Discovering Pipe Bags and Quilts, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Feb. 25 Annual Arthur A. Link Fiddle Festival, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Former Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site. Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Youth Orchestra performance, 2 p.m., ND Heritage Center & State Museum.
Feb. 27 Museum Store closed. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March
March 4 Little Kids, Big World: Wind Has the Power! 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 10-12 National Quilting Day Quilt Show, ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 11 National Quilting Day Classes, ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 11 State Archives open, 10 a.m-4:30 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 11 Little Kids, Big World: Dinosaurs Rock, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 16-19 Class B at the Museum, ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 18 Little Kids, Big World: Time for Basketball Tournaments, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
March 25 Little Kids, Big World: It’s (Almost) Spring, 10 and 11 a.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, 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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