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The Archaeology & Historic Preservation File Room is open to cultural resource specialists (contractors) during the hours of 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. No appointment necessary.

Survey & Inventory

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Class I: Literature Search

Documentary research is the starting place for all inventory efforts. Background research will aid in pinpointing cultural resources that have already been adequately documented, or cultural resources that are known but need further study to obtain full documentation.

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Class III: Intensive Cultural Resources Inventory

An intensive inventory is a systematic, detailed field inspection done by, or under the direct, professional architectural historians, historians, archaeologists, and/or other appropriate specialists. This type of study is usually required to formulate a preliminary determination of the significance of resources.

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NDCRS Site Forms

Download North Dakota Cultural Resource Survey (NDCRS) site forms, including Archaeological, Architectural, and Historical forms in pdf file format.

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Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
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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, and Christmas Day. We are closed at noon Christmas Eve if it falls on Mon.-Thurs. and are closed all day if it falls on Fri.-Sun.
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.

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phone: 701.328.2666
email: history@nd.gov

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