Howard Binford's Guide
This weekly freely-distributed magazine, founded in June 1968[1] by the eponymous Howard Binford, was available at numerous Fargo-Moorhead grocery stores, restaurants, and other public places during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Howard Binford's Guide provided a calendar, map, and other lists of various entertainment and night-life activities visitors and residents of the F-M area might enjoy.
In May 1986, Binford sold the Guide and his other publishing venture, Pride Magazine, to Kaye's Printing of Fargo[2] after collapsing in a restaurant in 1985 led him to reevaluate his priorities[3]. Binford stayed on as editor and columnist until his death in 1989.
Publishing under this title ceased with the May 1989 issue[4], shortly after Binford's death, but the magazine has continued into the 21st century as Fargo-Moorhead Magazine[5], published by The Fargo Forum.
Contents
Covers
The following covers were donated by a local who had them in her basement for years. They are not complete, but cover a very large spread of the Guide's years.
1971
1975
1977
1978
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
References
- ↑ According to the May 1986 issue of Howard Binford's Guide. Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections, MSUM incorrectly states:
"...locally published magazines containing community information on the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Binford Guide was published by Moorhead resident Howard Binford from 1971 until his death in 1989." - ↑ "Kaye's Inc., of Fargo Are New Publishers of The Guide and Pride", May 1986 Howard Binford's Guide
- ↑ "To Everything There Is A Season", Howard Binford, May 1986 Howard Binford's Guide
- ↑ Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Guide To Collections, MSUM. Ibid.
- ↑ The Pioneer Journal, Forum Communications Company: "Originating as the Howard Binford Guide in 1971, The Fargo-Moorhead Magazine is the area's only city magazine.". Note that Forum Communications also gets the first year of the Howard Binford's Guide incorrect as well.
