3/31/25 (Mon)
Thomas Moodie, North Dakota's Shortest Tenured Governor
North Dakota's 19th Governor Thomas H Moodie (photo from State Historical Society site)
News and Events
3/17/25 (Mon)
Bureau of Land Management and North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office sign historic agreement to enhance preservation efforts
The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas and the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office formally signed a landmark agreement on March 12 at the State Historical Society of North Dakota offices in Bismarck.
3/05/25 (Wed)
She left Queen Victoria to become a North Dakota farm wife
What compelled Marie Downing to leave her life at Windsor Castle for the windswept prairie?
2/28/25 (Fri)
Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who leaped onto JFK's car after the president was shot, dies at 93
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who leaped onto the back of President John F. Kennedy's limousine after the president was shot, then was forced to retire early because he remained haunted by memories of the assassination, has died. He was 93.
2/01/25 (Sat)
Wabek school listed in ND State Historic Sites Registry
A consolidated school has been listed in the North Dakota State Historic Sites Registry by the North Dakota Historical Board, according to State Historical Society of North Dakota information.
1/22/25 (Wed)
Davey Bee's treasure trove of music history headed to state museum
North Dakota’s music legend Davey Bee sees his 60-year career archived by state Historical Society. Davey Bee (center) was band leader and singer with Davey Bee and the Sonics. Dave Berdahl still lives in Moorhead and does a podcast with his son, John, about the oldies and bands from yesterday.Contributed / Berdahl family
1/14/25 (Tue)
State Historical Society of North Dakota wins national award for addressing difficult topics
The State Historical Society of North Dakota recently received first place in the “Difficult Topics” category of the 2024 Interpretive Media Awards from the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). This prestigious recognition highlights the agency’s reinterpretation of the Whitestone Hill State Historic Site near Kulm.
1/13/25 (Mon)
North Dakota opens its legislative session with speeches and drinks from a 115-year-old punchbowl
The silver punchbowl from the Navy battleship USS North Dakota rests in the North Dakota Capitol's Memorial Hall.
1/06/25 (Mon)
State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation Welcomes New Outreach and Development Coordinator
The State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Bruer as its new Outreach and Development Coordinator.
12/05/24 (Thu)
Historic images of Native Americans by a Swiss artist find their way back to North Dakota
More than two dozen historic prints that depict Native American life and culture on the Upper Missouri River will soon be more accessible to the Public.