Flood of 1972 (Rapid City, S.D.); Flood Damage--South Dakota--Rapid City; Reminiscence--Manuscript; Mayor Don Barnett
The collection consists of a nineteen page reminiscence of the Rapid City Flood of June 1972 written by Don Barnett, mayor of Rapid City during the flood. The reminiscence details Mr. Barnett’s recollection of the flood, his actions, various...
Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890--Personal narratives; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th
The collection consists of materials relating to the life of William J. Small. The collection includes a photo of Small and an original letter written in 1932 by William J. Small about his experience as a soldier with the "G" Troop, 7th Cavalry...
Film Collection; Platte (S.D.); Parades--South Dakota; Governor William J. Bulow; Spillway Construction; Lake Platte
The collection consists of film footage donated by Lawrence Cool. Dated to the 1930s, the films include a parade in Platte, Governor William J. Bulow and Platte students, and the Lake Platte spillway construction. Cornelius Vanderboom filmed the...
The collection consists of sheet music and a pageant program for the Diamond Jubilee of Sioux Falls in 1931. The collection for the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration includes sheet music of the “Official Souvenir Song” of the jubilee with...
South Dakota State Capitol Fight (Pierre/Mitchell) 1904, Letter (Correspondence), Sioux Falls (S.D.)
The collection consists of a hand written letter (two pages front and back) written by Charles Schweppe addressed from Sioux Falls (S.D.) to his Aunt Adele on December 5, 1904. At the time of the writing, Charles was a sophomore in high school and...
This is a 3.5x5.5 post card of room with a grand staircase, columns, glass tile floor, a second floor balcony wut stone railing and a barrel collection: Vault ceiling with stain glass. Three spittoons sit on mats placed beneath them. Two are at the...
This is a 9.4x7.3 post card of barrel collection: Vault ceiling of stain glass supported by scagliola columns above a stairwell with marble rails. On the far wall are two murals above an alcove. The top mural is of a woman holding on to a metal...
This is a 9.4x7.1 post card of three different levels next to an open area. To the right is a barrel collection: Vault ceiling of stain glass supported by scagliola columns above a stairwell with marble rails. Two alcoves adorn the wall dividing...
This is a 9.5x7.6 post card of stain glass barrel collection: Vault ceiling supported by several scagliola columns and a marble guard rail. A mural of two individuals seated on the ground with two spirits in the skies overhead is on the far wall. ...