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.

Fixing the Mold: Painting Models of Fur Trade-Era Rifles
How I Created a Cattle Roundup Card Game
Passionate Local Communities Embrace Smaller State Historic Sites
State Historic Sites Keep Me On My Toes As The Summer Season Begins
Offseason Provides Opportunity for State Historic Site Improvements
The Unglamorous Side of Historic Site Management
Ice Cream, Accordion Music, and Kite Flying: North Dakota State Historic Sites Offer Summer Visitors a Season of Delights
Hunting “Easter Eggs”: Small Details in Historical Photos Add to Interpretation
Ask-an-Expert Program Connects North Dakota Studies and State Historic Sites
Painting Patina: Aging items for Stutsman County Courthouse Civics Exhibit
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Chris Dorfschmidt was the 15th official Caretaker of the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site before he took his current position as Historic Sites Regional Manager.  Trained as a Social Studies teacher, he has a unique background in historical interpretation, problem-solving, exhibit design and maintenance, gallery management, videography, photography, and a passion for technology that allow him to explore and create an engaging and unique experience for visitors.