Contents

Articles

Mita Hoda
 Rodney Nelson

Era Bell Thompson: A North Dakota Daughter
 Kathie Ryckman Anderson

Selected Poetry
 Thomas McGrath

An Excerpt from North of Cody
 Robert Kammen

A Novel's Story: Placing Poppa John
 Larry Woidode

Annual Report of the Superintendent: 1982 Fiscal Year
 James E. Sperry

Features

Historic Buildings of North Dakota: James W. Foley House - Bismarck

In Memoriam

Northern Plains Reviews

Letters and Comments

Editor's Choice: Rehabilitation of the Old Bismarck Tribune Building
 Bonnie J. Halda