Antler Historical Society, Inc.

06/11/2026

50 years ago! From the Westhope Standard June 10, 1976.

06/05/2026

50 years ago! From the Bottineau Courant June 2, 1976.

05/25/2026

05/17/2026

Very similar stories across the plains of North Dakota. As noted by Clint Porter “ Here, we’re a throw away society”. How true.

What began as a stop during the East Coast Expedition became a deeply personal documentary about immigration, hardship, family, and the lives that helped bui...

04/28/2026

Just in! These are the earliest known photos of the State Bank of Antler that we're aware of. They appear to be near the time of construction in 1905. A big thank you to Gerald Feather for sharing these! His family was originally from Saskatchewan and he recently found these negatives and scanned them.

03/20/2026

We’re now enrolled in Thrivent Choice, thanks to the Carlson’s for nominating us!
Clink the link for more info: thrivent.com/choice

03/03/2026

“Time is what stops history happening at once; time is the speed at which the past disappears.”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

03/02/2026

10 years ago!

The former First National Bank building / Santa Bank. It was a magnificent structure to photograph. Walking into it, was a bit tenuous. Upstairs, inaccessible. The staircase had long since rotted & partially collapsed. The floor, pitted with gaping holes that peered into the darkness below. Ceilings once grand, lie in advanced states of collapse at your feet. It was treacherous. It was time to watch her fall.

02/22/2026

A huge thank you to the donors, bidders & buyers that participated in our fundraising quilt auction! $7,290 was raised for our restoration project! Invoices were emailed this morning, check your inboxes for details on how to pay and get your items. A special thanks to Hiatt Knudson Auctions LLC for hosting the online auction and all their support, they went above and beyond!

02/21/2026

Don’t miss your chance to own a beautiful quilt or blanket and help a great cause at the same time! Bids start closing at 7pm Saturday, February 21st.

Final hours, bid now! Lots start closing at 7pm Saturday, February 21st. 47 beautiful quilts & blankets up for grabs! We accept cash, check, PayPal, Venmo and credit cards in person. Items can be picked up in Antler, possible delivery to area towns, pick up points in Minot & Bottineau, shipping at the buyer's expense (shipping fee capped at $30 per BIDDER). Don't want to bid online? Use the absentee bid form in the comments(form must be submitted to auctioneer no later than 5pm Saturday, February 21st). 7% buyer's fee applies to all purchases to help defray auctioneer's cost to host the online auction.
Hosted by Hiatt Knudson Auctions LLC.
Auction website: https://auctions.hiattknudsonauctions.com/auctions/1-BQR9G1/antler-historical-society-quilt-online-auction
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