Learn about the vital contributions of North Dakota and its residents to state and national defense. Covers the 1860s to the 1980s and follows various themes through historic eras.

The State Historical Society of North Dakota's 2025 Summer Teacher Institute, "Frontier to Frontlines: North Dakota's Military Legacy" is set for July 21-24 in Cooperstown, North Dakota. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Navy, the workshop will bring together the State Historical Society of North Dakota at the Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Historic Site, the Griggs County Historical Society, and Griggs County Central Schools. This workshop features lectures and hands-on opportunities to assist educators of students in grades 4-12.