Stimulating an Interest in History
The Grand Forks County Historical Society is pleased to introduce the Historical Society Storytellers who are available to go into classrooms and other venues in Grand Forks County portraying historic figures that lived in, or had significant influence on, Grand Forks County. The Storytellers have researched and prepared their own scripts. Summer for the Performing Arts (SPA) seamstresses created many of the costumes for the storytellers. This program was developed in cooperation with the Grand Forks Public School system and all of the Storytellers are citizens of Grand Forks County who care about children and youth, and have a love of history.
The Storytellers:
Gary Malm portraying Steamboat Captain Alexander Griggs
JoAnne Yearwood portraying Ebony Magazine Editor Era Bell Thompson
Ruby Grove portraying Grand Forks County Superintendent of Schools M. Beatrice Johnstone
Kirk Smith portraying Hon. Ronald N. Davies
Mike Meyer portraying Hockey legend Cliff “Fido” Purpur
Robert Kulack portraying Grand Forks School Superintendent Elroy Schroeder
Dan Rice portraying plainsman/hunter/trapper Alexander Henry (The Younger)
Roger Melvold portraying UND President John C. West
Sonya Hathaway portraying Dr. J. E. Engstad’s wife, Mathilda Engstad
June Randall will discuss American Indian Music, dancing, dancing regalia and their meaning in American Indian Region as an American Indian Fancy Shawl Dancer
John Hanson portraying GF Physician Henry Wheeler
Greg Gagnon is available to talk with groups interested in American Indians, but will not play a role.
To arrange for a Storyteller to visit your classroom or other venue, please contact the storyteller directly. Phone numbers and email addresses are provided in each biography.
Thank you.
