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Press Release - Search for People Associated with FGM 1960-1975

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Johnathan Campbell
May 3, 2010
(701) 328-9528

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER GOVERNORS’ MANSION FROM 1960 THROUGH 1975

BISMARCK – The State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND) is searching for people associated with the Former Governors’ Mansion in Bismarck from 1960 through 1975 when the building served as office space for the North Dakota Department of Health.

SHSND student intern Stacy Schaffer, a 2010 University of Mary graduate, is now conducting oral history interviews with staff and others associated with the mansion during this period. As part of the project, photographs and written documents will be collected as well. The project will continue through Friday, July 16.

If you have information and/or worked at, or were a regular visitor to the Former Governors’ Mansion during this 15-year period, contact Site Supervisor Johnathan Campbell at (701) 328-9528 or jcampbell@nd.gov.

The Former Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site is open year-round.Its winter hours, now in place through May 15, are the second Friday and Saturday of each month, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.Groups are welcome to schedule a visit to the Former Governors’ Mansion at times other than its regular open hours by calling (701) 328-9528 or email at jcampbell@nd.gov.

The site consists of a large two and one-half story, restored Victorian house, and the restored 1903 carriage house. Built in 1884, it housed 20 chief executives of North Dakota between 1893 and 1960. Unique exhibits feature the restoration process, architectural style changes and furniture used by several governors.The beautiful grounds feature many examples of the types of flowers typical of the Victorian era. For schedule information, contact the State Historical Society at (701) 328-2666 or visit the agency’s web site at www.history.nd.gov.

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