‘Why Treaties?’ Monthly Movie Matinee

The public is invited to the Monthly Movie Matinee screening at the Pembina State Museum on Saturday, Aug. 30. “Why Treaties?” is a one-hour documentary produced for Lakeland PBS. The free screenings will begin at 12:30, 2, and 3:30 p.m. Pop and candy will be available for sale in the Museum Store.

“Why Treaties?” examines the historical context of Minnesota land cession treaties between 1837 and 1889 to understand why the U.S. government and the Ojibwe signed the documents. It also looks at the worldviews of settlers and Indigenous peoples in northern Minnesota at the time to appreciate the specific terms and to summarize how those treaties affect people today.

For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Brian Hardy, [email protected] or 701.825.6840. The Pembina State Museum, located at 805 Highway 59, Pembina, is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Admission to the museum and observation tower is $10. The museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 1. For more information, call 701.825.6840. Find upcoming events sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events or call 701.328.2666.