Museums--Acquisitions; Archives--Acquisitions; South Dakota State Historical Society
The very first circular distributed by the South Dakota State Historical Society in 1891. The circular advertises historical society membership and asks for donations of books, newspapers, portraits, "Indian relics," geological specimens, and...
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...
South Dakota State Historical Society--Annual Reports; South Dakota State Historical Society--Membership; Acquisitions (Libraries); Acquisitions--Archives; Acquisitions--Museums
Report written by Historical Society president (George H. Hand) to the rest of the society's members. Hand reports on the activities of the Society throughout the year, problems encountered, and recommendations for the future. He particularly...
Inaugural address given by Coe I. Crawford to the 10th legislative assembly in 1907. Topics include: educational, charitable and penal institutions; state finances; state officer salaries and appropriations; campaign finance reform; regulation of...
Governor Samuel H. Elrod's inaugural address to the ninth legislative assembly. Topics include: taxation, telegraph and telephone tolls, conducting the 1905 state census, loaning school funds, managing "cattle mange," adding a twine plant and a...