The theme for the 20th annual Governor's Conference on North Dakota History will highlight the impact of the Homestead Act on North Dakota and the region.

Lincoln Legacy: The Homestead Act, featuring a variety of programs and demonstrations, will take place Nov. 7-8 at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.

The actual Homestead Act document with President Lincoln's signature also will be on display during the conference. It is on loan from the National Archives and Records Administration through Nov. 10.

For more information about the history conference, visit www.history.nd.gov www.nd.gov/hist or call historical society curator of education Marilyn Snyder at 328-2792 or e-mail msnyder@;nd.gov.

To register for any of the workshops, programs and other offerings, call SHSND administrative assistant Kiri Stone at 328-2799 or e-mail kstone@;nd.gov.