The Barnes County Historical Society, first organized in 1964, was re-organized in 1975 and was incorporated in May of 1975 under the provisions of the North Dakota Century Code dated 11-11-53. The Society received Federal recognition as a Non-profit organization in May, 1976.

Principal purposes of the Historical Society are the collection and preservation of historical records and objects, and the eventual establishment of a Barnes County Museum and/or Historical Interpretive Center which will tell the complete story of the settlement of Barnes County and the ensuing history in visual form for the education and enjoyment of posterity.

The volunteer staff that put in many hours of work in research, typing and layout in the production of this volume. Not in the picture is Mrs. Fred J. Fredrickson, Vice-President, without whose never-ceasing research this book would not be possible.

The Board of Directors of the Barnes County Historical Society, Inc. L to R: Dr. Harry Homewood, John Mosal (Treasurer), Mrs. Fred J. Fredrickson (Vice-President), Thomas P. Elliott (President), Gunder Berg (Secretary). Not Pictured is Harold Lewis.

Barnes County History Book Volunteer Staff. L to R: Mrs. Mildred Seaborn, Mrs. Marian Sansburn, Miss Myrtle

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 336