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07/25/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Presentation at ND Heritage Center & State Museum explores 'The Sioux Act of 1889 and Its Modern Implications'
July 25, 2025
BISMARCK, N.D. - The public is invited to attend the free presentation "The Sioux Act of 1889 and Its Modern Implications" on Sunday, Aug. 3, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.
In the presentation by State Historical Society of North Dakota staff member Keith Smith, he examines circumstances that led to approval of the Sioux Act of 1889 and following events. Through this lens, attendees can explore broader implications for the well-being of Native American communities and the ongoing challenges faced by marginalized populations around the world.
"By drawing connections between 19th-century policy and today's political climate, attendees are invited to consider how history can inform modern approaches to advocacy, negotiation, and collective well-being," Smith said.
The Sioux Act of 1889 divided the Great Sioux Reservation into six reservations and opened about 9 million acres of former reservation land for non-Native settlement.
For more information, contact Education Outreach Supervisor Madison Milbrath, [email protected] or 701.328.2794. The ND Heritage Center & State Museum is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find upcoming State Historical Society of North Dakota events at history.nd.gov/events.
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Kara Haff, Public Information Officer
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