Backstage Pass to North Dakota History

This blog takes you behind the scenes of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Get a glimpse at a day-in-the-life of the staff, volunteers, and partners who make it all possible. Discover what it takes to preserve North Dakota's natural and cultural history.

Two Forts: 60 Years and 60 Miles Apart
Hiddenwood #2: A One-Room Schoolhouse in North Dakota
When Picnics Get Out of Hand: Hiddenwood Lake Stories Discovered in ND State Archives
Benefits of Volunteering at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum: Making Our Community A Better Place
Dem Bison Bones
Experimental Archaeology: Flintknapping, Firing, and Fabricating Early Gadgets
The North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum “By the Numbers”
The Failed Fisk Expedition: What If??
A Troubled Time and a Bad Decision
12,000 Years, A Piece of Flint, and a New Pursuit
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Doug retired as Director of Market Development for a Minneapolis corporation. He served as President of Missouri Valley Habitat for Humanity in Bismarck/Mandan before discovering the State Historical Society of North Dakota. He currently serves as President of the North Dakota Archaeological Association. The rest is history (and archaeology).