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Our Mission: To identify, preserve, interpret, and promote the heritage of North Dakota and its people.
The Society is under the supervision of the 12-member State Historical Board. The board appoints the Director of the State Historical Society of North Dakota to administer the agency and carry out policies and directives. The agency is organized into four divisions:
President: Steve C. Martens
Vice President: Matt Dunlevy
Secretary: Daniel Stenberg
Appointed Members
Terms Expiring June 30, 2023
Daniel Stenberg, Watford City
Steve C. Martens, Fargo
Terms Expiring June 30, 2024
Amy Mossett, Twin Buttes
Calvin Grinnell, Bismarck
Terms Expiring June 30, 2025
H. Patrick Weir, Medora
Lacee Anderson, Bismarck
Matt Dunlevy, Grand Forks
Statutory Members
Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division, Department of Commerce
Michael Howe, Secretary of State
Cody Schulz, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Thomas Beadle, State Treasurer
Ron Henke, Director, Department of Transportation
Senior Staff
Director: Bill Peterson billpeterson@nd.gov
Assistant Director: Andrea Wike abwike@nd.gov
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer: Andrew Clark andrewclark@nd.gov
State Archivist: Shane Molander smolander@nd.gov
Director, Audience Engagement & Museum: Kimberly H. Jondahl kjondahl@nd.gov
Board Meetings
Jan. 13, 2023
April 14, 2023
July 13, 2023
Oct. 13, 2023
Address:
612 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
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Hours:
State Museum and Store: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We are closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
State Archives: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F, except state holidays; 2nd Sat. of each month, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 701.328.2091 or archives@nd.gov.
State Historical Society offices: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F, except state holidays.
Contact Us:
phone: 701.328.2666
email: history@nd.gov
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