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Women's History Month Word Search
In 1981, the First Congressional Resolution proclaimed "Women's History Week" around the calendar week that included March 8, International Womens Day. Six years later, Congress expanded this focus to...
3/5/13 at 11:46 AM March is Women's History Month 3/1/13 at 10:03 AM
Black History Month Resource 2/4/13 at 10:10 AM
Black History Month under way at UND
The University of North Dakota, along with the rest of the nation, is celebrating Black History Month in February. UND's Multicultural Student Services encourages everyone to come and take part in ...
2/6/13 at 3:06 PM UND historian to lead public presenation on Teddy Roosevelt May 9 5/5/11 at 10:39 AM
The Big Read presents oral history workshop Nov. 4 at UND’s Chester Fritz Library 10/29/10 at 9:08 AM
Cross Quarter Day
Saturday is Groundhogs Day, made famous in recent decades by the celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. But the origins of having a celebration on February 2 goes back to ancient times as today ma...
1/31/13 at 11:38 AM The Possibilites are Endless 9/8/12 at 10:08 AM
January 28, 1952: Al Edwards and the Royal Tones
Service Chevrolet, with 2 Fargo locations, sponsored a quarter hour of music that featured Al Edwards and the Royal Tones. In this program, from January 28, 1952, the new model Chevrolet Sports Cars a...
5/18/12 at 11:04 AM 1947: Swing Shop 5/15/12 at 11:03 AM
3-9-1948: Bullseye News Whist Tourney 5/14/12 at 2:37 PM
Areavoices Digest #69 - Duluth scratches the history itch
Back when I worked for WDAY-TV, they used to send me to the dungeon. But I liked it. Actually it wasn't so much a dungeon, more like a vault - a place where the station's past was kept. Going down the...
3/28/12 at 10:07 AM A childhood passion continues to thrive for "The Bridgehunter" 11/11/11 at 11:47 AM
Areavoices Digest #44 - Share your September 11th stories 8/31/11 at 9:37 PM
The Elders Among Us
Speak to the elders in your life. Last week I wrote about two conversations I had with each of my Granddads. Both men live vivid and classic lives exemplifying American/Minnesotan culture. It was awe...
11/23/11 at 9:50 AM Stomping-Ground Culture 2: Our Grandparents 11/19/11 at 12:31 AM
Stomping Ground Culture, part 1 11/11/11 at 2:09 PM
Ice Cream Social
The Grand Forks County Historical Society Annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Sunday July 10, 2011 on the grounds of the museum at 2405 Belmont Road inGrand Forks. To encourage families to attend...
7/5/11 at 2:45 PM Brad Meltzer 11/19/10 at 8:53 AM
Book Review: Hamilton by the Slice
Hamilton by the Slice: Falling in Love with Our Most Influential Founding Father by William George Chrystal My rating: 3 of 5 stars Hamilton by the Slice is presented just as the title reads. Bill C...
6/20/11 at 8:40 AM
