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Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate
4/07/23 (Fri)

Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate

North Dakota lawmakers have appointed a Chippewa woman as the state's poet laureate, making her the first Native American to hold this position in the state and increasing attention to her expertise on the troubled history of Native American boarding schools.

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Timeline of Bismarck's past being unveiled; 2-year effort produces print, online versions
3/14/23 (Tue)

Timeline of Bismarck's past being unveiled; 2-year effort produces print, online versions

More than two years of research into the history of North Dakota's capital city by dozens of volunteers will culminate Wednesday with the official unveiling of a timeline of Bismarck's diverse and historic past.

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CLASS B BASKETBALL AT THE STATE MUSEUM
3/13/23 (Mon)

CLASS B BASKETBALL AT THE STATE MUSEUM

Learn about the history and nostalgia of Class B basketball in North Dakota.Historical items related to Class B Boys basketball, including newspaper articles, will be on display.

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Friluftsliv: Bones help solve a 12,000-year-old mystery
3/07/23 (Tue)

Friluftsliv: Bones help solve a 12,000-year-old mystery

On a late fall to early winter day 12,000 years ago, a group of hunters surrounded and killed a minimum of twenty-nine bison.

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National Quilting Day Activities at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
3/02/23 (Thu)

National Quilting Day Activities at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

Free public activities commemorating National Quilting Day will be held March 10-12 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck.

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On the Edge of the Wind
2/15/23 (Wed)

On the Edge of the Wind

A new exhibit will be opening at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on April 27!

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Trial of Kid Trailer, Ky Matthews meant 'end of organized rustling' in the Dakotas
2/15/23 (Wed)

Trial of Kid Trailer, Ky Matthews meant 'end of organized rustling' in the Dakotas

Trailer's own pal turned him in for the reward money. The trial and conviction marked the last days of cattle rustling in the Dakotas, as the Old West faded away.

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Friluftsliv: Goshen Point discovery at Beacon Island a life changer
2/11/23 (Sat)

Friluftsliv: Goshen Point discovery at Beacon Island a life changer

I didn’t know it at the time, but a stone artifact would change the direction of the next sixteen years of my life.

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Flicker Tales of North Dakota
2/08/23 (Wed)

Flicker Tales of North Dakota

Share your stories with the State Archives about Class B Basketball.

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Wild Horses in North Dakota
2/06/23 (Mon)

Wild Horses in North Dakota

The Cultural History of Wild Horses in Western North Dakota!

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