Start: Friday, June 19, 2026 - 02:00 pm
End: Friday, June 19, 2026 - 03:00 pm
End: Friday, June 19, 2026 - 03:00 pm
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ND America 250th
2pm-3pm
1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site
504 Third Ave SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
The public is invited to the Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site in Jamestown for a Juneteenth presentation titled “The Dakota Life of ‘Colonel’ Benjamin Hayes” at 2 p.m., Friday, June 19, in the courtroom.
The free presentation will explore the life of Benjamin Hayes, a U.S. Army soldier who arrived in Jamestown in 1882 and would serve as a courthouse cook, custodian, and jailor. The program will highlight ongoing research into Hayes’ life and legacy as a Black person in Dakota Territory and explore the challenges of researching underrepresented voices from the past.