Hoofprints A bi-monthly publication for local history groups November/December 2019 Volume 24, Issue 2

For more information contact: Jeff Mammenga, South Dakota State Historical Society, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD 57501 Phone — (605) 773-6000; Fax — (605) 773-6041; Email — [email protected]; Website — www.history.sd.gov

Foundation’s HER VOTE. HER VOICE. Field Reports

celebrates Women’s Suffrage John Gebhart is a new staff member at the Codington County Heritage Museum in Watertown. The South Dakota Historical Gebhart is taking care of updating Society Foundation is launching the the database with new donations to HER VOTE. HER VOICE. cam- th the museum. paign—commemorating 100 anniver- The museum hosted its annual sary of women achieving the right to Holiday Open House on Dec. 8. vote. This fundraising drive seeks to For activities, Gail Ramynke take advantage of the centennial of played music on the accordion, a Women’s Suffrage and draw attention sing-a-long was led by Roger Foote to the exceptional work of the State of the Lake City Ukuleles and Di- Historical Society. ane Pinkney shared Laura Ingalls In 1918, the voters of the South Wilder Christmas stories. Dakota amended the State Constitu- tion granting equal suffrage rights to **** women in state and local elections. This was at least the sixth attempt The Minnehaha County His- since 1890 to do so. In 1919 Congress th From the SDSHS Director torical Society has a free History sent the 19 amendment to the states Talk the third Thursday of each for ratification, and on December 4th month at the Old Courthouse Mu- in special session, the South Dakota seum in Sioux Falls. January’s Legislature ratified the amendment. In Talk, on the 16th, featured Sioux 1920, three-fourths of all the states Falls historian and author Wayne had ratified the amendment securing Fanebust discussing “Pettigrew and women the right to vote in all elec- Dakota Territory.” Fanebust will tions nationwide. discuss how Dakota Territory was Ballot Box: Votes for Women on the The State Historical Society has greatly impacted by Sen. R. F. Pet- Northern Great Plains” was released in tigrew. already made significant contributions 2019. Coming out in 2020 will be a Current officers of the society in commemorating the 100th anniver- children’s book, “The Voice of Liberty.” include: President — Ron Sauby of sary of women’s suffrage. In the Ob- The latest issue of “South Dakota Histo- Sioux Falls, Vice President — Rick servation Gallery at the Cultural Herit- ry” is a historic preservation issue which Lingberg of Sioux Falls, Second age Center, we have opened the tem- features an article on the women’s suf- Vice President — Trevor VanCo- porary exhibition, “The Right is Ours: frage movement sites throughout the nant of Sioux Falls, Treasurer — Women Win the Vote,” which empha- state, part of the women’s suffrage trail. Jerry Kerkhove of Brandon, Secre- sizes the activities, events, and people tary — Sandy Dean of Hartford, involved in the South Dakota suffrage The Foundation has launched an Archivist — David Brechtelsbauer movement. The archives received a ambitious Women’s Suffrage-themed of Sioux Falls, President Emeritus modest kiosk from the National Ar- fundraising campaign: HER VOTE. — Randy Maas of Sioux Falls, and chives entitled “Rightfully Hers” on HER VOICE. The funds raised from this Directors — Daren Anderson of display in the Cultural Heritage Center campaign are to start an endowment for Hartford, Linda Hasvold of Sioux Lobby, and historic equal suffrage the Foundation, fund a three-year oral Falls, Tim Nicolai of Sioux Falls, materials are on display in the research history program with emphasis on wom- Diane Olson of Sioux Falls, Dale room. The Society will publish three en leaders, develop a communica- VanConant of Sioux Falls and Jim books related to women’s suffrage. tions/marketing strategy, and digitize a A. Carlson of Sioux Falls. “Born Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, portion of women’s records. One-half of

Radical Suffragist” appeared in 2018, See “More,” Page 2 and the anthology “Equality at the See “Vogt,” Page 2 pieces on display in Italy

Cremona, Italy, is a destination an architectural metamorphosis. for musical-instrument lovers— Underway is a 16,000 square-foot hometown of -making giant expansion with increased gallery, Antonio Stradivari and the birthplace concert, and administration space, of classical stringed instruments. It is as well as a reimagining of the fitting that the National Music Muse- overall exhibit design and the vis- um (NMM), of Vermillion, South itor experience.” Paolo Bodini, Dakota—itself home to five Stradivari This King Henry IV violin by CEO of the Museo del Violino, says, instruments, as well as other Cremo- brothers Antonio and Girolamo “The National Music Museum’s nese masterpieces—has been invited , Italy, ca. 1595, is decision to stay ‘open’ while their to exhibit at the Italian city’s Museo now on display in Cremona. own building undergoes metamor- del Violino (MdV). (Photo by Byron Pillow) phosis and to bring a substantial part Nine priceless Renaissance and of their fine string-instrument collec- Baroque stringed instruments from tion to Cremona—the town that the National Music Museum’s collec- the NMM’s venerable Witten- gave birth to all these wonderful tions will be at the Museo del Violino Rawlins collection. The NMM’s instruments—is a great joy and sat- as part of a yearlong “Reunion in Cre- Cremonese strings benefit from isfaction to us. We are proud to be mona” show on now through October this historic context while also considered a trusted partner by as 18, 2020. complementing the stringed treas- prestigious a museum as the NMM A violin masterwork by famed ures preserved by the Museo del and we hope to continue the collabo- maker Nicolò , as well as one Violino itself. ration for many years to come.” of only two existing and National Music Museum Di- The National Music Museum is one of five existing by mas- rector Matt Collinsworth says that slated to reopen after construction ter-of-masters Antonio Stradivari the timing was right for this and renovation ends, in 2021. are among the National Music Muse- ‘reunion’: “The NMM is currently (Updates are posted on the NMM um’s treasures that recently jour- undergoing a historic time of its Facebook page and web- neyed to Italy under special securi- own in South Dakota, closed to site, nmmusd.org) ty and are now on display. the public since last October for Many of the offerings are from

More Field Reports All history organizations are Continued from Page 1 encouraged to complete the Ameri- can Association for State and Local Vogt The newest exhibit at the Old History’s second annual “National Continued from Page 1 Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, Visitation Survey.” The purpose of “The Bottle and the Ballot: Prohibi- the survey is to identify trends relat- the funds raised will go toward the en- tion and Women’s Suffrage,” exam- ed to in-person visitation to histori- dowment, and unless contributions are ines a time in our country when con- cal organizations across the United designated to a specific project, the three suming alcohol was a crime and wom- States and Canada. To take the 5- other projects are in priority order. The en didn’t have voting rights. Both of minute survey, go to Society will also seek to strengthen its those issues were at the forefront dur- surveymonkey.com/r/ collection of women’s suffrage artifacts ing the Progressive Era, a time of po- visitation2020. This fall, AASLH and documents. litical and social reform in America. will share the survey findings. For Governor Kristi Noem has appoint- The exhibit commemorates the cen- more information call 615-320- ed a delegation to promote the campaign tennial anniversary of the 18th and 3203 or email [email protected]. and recognize the history of women’s 19th amendments.. suffrage in South Dakota. Chaired by Current museum board members **** former First Lady Patricia Miller and co- include: Chair — Arthur Kriens III, chaired by Tracy Saathoff of Sioux Vice Chair — Kim Koblank, Sec/Trea The Midwest Archives Confer- Falls, the delegation consists of 15 addi- — Tim Schendel, Alliance Liaison — ence will convene for its annual tional women leaders from throughout Greg Olson, and Directors Jeff Barth, meeting May 6-9, 2020, in Des the state. Governor Noem also pro- Nikki Gronli, Dianne Metli, Pat Starr, Moines, Iowa. The 2020 Program claimed December 4, 2019, as Liz Squyre, Allison Struck and Roger Committee invites poster proposal “Women’s Vote Centennial Celebration Terveen. submissions on all aspects of ar- Day.” The anniversary will be highlight- Museum Alliance board members chival practice and research, as well ed with celebrations in various cities on include: President — Greg Olsen, as from allied and related fields. August 18, 2020. Treasurer — Marcy Bird, Secretary Proposals are due by Jan. 17. For Foundation CEO Catherine Forsch — Bill Hoskins, and Directors — more information call 313-577- is coordinating the campaign, and if you Shelly Anderson, Marty Davidsohn, 4027 or email ali- or your organization are interested in Sandy Dean, Jennifer Dumke, Cindy [email protected]. learning more, call Catherine at 605-222 Konda and Bev Oliver. -8354. Thank you. jdv ****