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Harmon House Archive & Research Center
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WCHS Museum, Village,
Archives & Research Center
2005 Burdick Expressway East
PO Box 994, Minot, ND 58702
Telephone: 701 839-0785
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The Samuelson House Museum
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WCHS
New Intern
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William
"Bill" Black
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To read the latest newsletter
submitted by Rev. J. David Jones
(click here)
The Ward County Historical Society is pleased to announce that we now
have accepted William "Bill" Black as our 2009 Summer Intern.
For more information, please go to: Summer Intern Program.
2009 Annual Membership Meeting
Weather permitting, the Ward County Historical Society 2009 Annual Membership Meeting has been reschedule to meet Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Bagel Stop Meeting Room at 10:00 a.m. In the event that the weather does not permit this to happen please check back here for more information as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
In Memoriam
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Sheila Harris of Des Lacs has forwarded a financial donation to the Ward County Historical Society, as a memorial for Max Harris, from Jean Krumwiede. Max Harris and his wife Gladys were caretakers at the Society during the seventies. Max enjoyed restoring Model-T automobiles, (shown above) many times from the ground up. He also enjoyed working with antique clocks and player pianos. Max was an avid supporter of the Ward County Historical Society and will be missed by all who knew him. |
Third Annual Open House and Tea
The tea was 'lightly' attended, but everyone had a great time despite the winter storm. Thank you to the RSVP volunteers Wayne and Ted, and thank you to Hanna Pederson and Mary Carlson, who did a wonderful job decorating and helping out. The board members all pitched in and we all had a great time. Donations are still coming in and we are always grateful for the support. Thank you to Ardis M. Markle for your contribution to our 'Wall Paper Fund' for the Samuelson House Museum, it is very much appreciated! A special thank you for their continuing support (and a very generous donation for the Society) goes to Shanon and Elaine Polsfut of AAA Heating & Sheetmetal.
The Ward County Historical Society is pleased to announce its fourth Annual Holiday Tea & Open House for the people of Ward County. (Time and Date to be announced.) Admission is free for this event; however we will ask for a free-will donation from our guests. Coffee, Tea, Punch, with cookies, "bars" and fudge will be served. The Bagel Stop Scones made by Bagel Stop's Marchelle, that are so popular every year, will again be served for your enjoyment!
See you there!
Mary E. Robinette,
Fund Raising Chair
About the Ward County Historical Society
The Pioneer Village of the Ward County Historical Society is located on the North Dakota State Fairgrounds, in Minot, ND. In addition to the Pioneer Village there is a museum with antique cars, horse-drawn buggies and sleds, and various printing presses from different eras. The Museum also features an Iron Lung, dental equipment, and farming implements. Seveal early pianos brought into Minot during the late 1800s are also available for viewing.
The Ward County Historical Society Samuelson Museum House is open for tours by appointment. The Ward County Historical Society Archive and Research Center, located in the old Harmon House, is available by appointment for researchers pending the availability of volunteers who are also doing projects for the society. The Ward County Historical Society Pioneer Village has two school houses from McHenry County, and is home to the original Immanuel Lutheran Church. Ward County Historical Society recently had Eagle Boy Scout aspirees chink and renovate the original Sundre Log Cabin as part of their Eagle Scout program. The original South Prairie Cook Car (donated by Lorraine Smith of South Prairie), and the blacksmith shop were also attended to by the Minot Area Boy Scouts. The Pioneer Village is also home to the original (Imperial) Ward County Court House, which has served many colorful and various functions over the years. A General Store and Barbershop round out our Pioneer Village displays at the Ward County Historical Society.
Our main display in the Samueleson Museum House honors the Second World War Veterans of North Dakota, many of the veterans in the display are from Ward County. There is a 1,600+ photo collection display of the veterans taken at Brady's Bar & Balcony Lounge, in downtown Minot during the Second World War.
Gov. Hoeven & Wife Visit Ward County Historical Society
during the 2008 North Dakota Annual State Fair in Minot
The Ward County Historical Society is open, busy and having a good time during the North Dakota 2008 State Fair. Some of the noteworthy news is that Governor Hoeven and his wife Mikey attended the Governor's Picnic held at the Ward County Historical Society Historic Village. The Governor and his wife both contributed donations to the society for our work at the society. We appreciate their visit and contributions to the Ward County Historical Society.
ND State Fair Sunday Church Service
Sunday the Reverend J. David Jones (to see pictures click here) conducted a pioneer church service on the topic of the nineteenth century circuit riders. His wife Linda provided the music for the service. After the church service the society served refreshments for our guests.
Recent Contributions & Donations
Please see the WCHS Fund Raising page for the latest news on recent contributions and donations!
WCHS Board Changes
June 2008
Our new President of the Board is our former President, Paul P. Robinette Jr.
Gerald "Jerry" Stevens now re-assumes the duties of Treasurer.
The board also welcome back Board Member Mary E. Robinette.
2007 Annual Meeting Results
The annual Ward County Historical Society meeting was held Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Minot Public Library meeting room. Due to the resignation of Christina (Campbell) Sunwall, the Rev. J. David Jones was appointed (there being no other nominees) to fulfill her position. The following constitutional changes were voted and passed:
1.The proposal to temporarily defer the current rotation of terms in accordance with the Constitution to allow internal staggering of three board member terms to put them inline with future elections and the constitution. Passed.
2. The proposal to change the constitutional requirement to hold the Annual Meeting in September with a new Annual Meeting date in January as of January 2009. Passed.
3. The proposal to change the Constitutional Bylaws to reflect modern automated banking practices, moneys are to be paid out by numbered checks signed by only one Board Officer. That is to say that only one signature (per modern check processing) by a Board Officer is required. This proposal was amended to have the requirement to have the check authorized by a second board member for accountability purposes. Passed.
We were honored by the presence of general members Joe Novak and Doug Wurtz at the annual meeting. They met after the meeting with the society's historian, Paul Robinette to view the latest additions to the Brady Bar WWII Photo Collection at the Samuelson House.
In Memoriam:
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Leslie and John Coughlin have generously donated $100.00 to the Ward County Historical Society in memory of Bruce Van Sickle. The memorial is very much appreciated by WCHS and we thank you for your support.
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Harmon House Archive
& Research Center
Heating & Air Conditioning
Repairs Completed!
Thanks to a $5,000.00 grant from the State Historical Society of North Dakota we went over the top and are now completing the repairs on the Harmon House Heating and Air Conditioning. We also want to salute one of our recent donation of $100.00 from the Second World War veteran Joe Novak, of Bismarck. He is a contributor to the ongoing Brady Bar & Balcony Lounge WWII Military Salute, Best Wishes, "Jim" Brady. Mr. Novak is one of the people pictured in the Brady Bar & Balcony Lounge Military Salute collection.
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The Best Wishes, "Jim" Brady CD of over 500 photographs of World War II service people from Ward County and surrounding areas, is available for $10.00, plus $2.95 for shipping and handling. The CD includes a searchable database of names, hometowns and other information about the Brady Pictures. Help support the Ward County Historical Society fundraising efforts by sending $12.95 for each CD ordered to:
WCHS
PO Box 994
Minot ND 58702
Please contact us (fundraising@wchsnd.org) with any ordering questions or if you are ordering 3 or more CD's, and we will re-calculate the cost of shipping and handling.
Raffle Drawings Results
Congratulations to Fred Kjellerson!
Fred won the "olde tyme" hand-cranked ice cream maker and has already made plans for an Ice Cream Social!
Congratulations to the winners of the MATS theatre tickets!
The tickets were donated by the Minot Area Theatre Society and the winners have been notified by MATS president Jaye Jameson. Enjoy!
Congratulations to Mark Zeltinger!
Mark won the Mette Marie book donated by WCHS board member Jaye Jameson. Mark lives in Tolley and says he is looking forward to reading the book. It's in the mail, Mark!
© 2008 Copyright Notice: All photographs, graphics, designs, and text throughout this web site are the intellectual property of Ward County Histocial Society.
