Great FACES A Short But Sweet Biography

Oscar Howe Oscar Howe was born on Crow Creek Indian Reservation. Painted and drew works of Sioux Indians. An artist who designed the Corn Palace murals.

Crazy Horse A Native American chief. He was chosen to represent the Indians in a massive /monument in the .

George Washington First President of the United States. He is on

George Custer Lt. Colonel who is known for fighting in the Battle of Little BigHorn.

Theodore Roosevelt Teddy Bears are named after him. He is on Mount Rushmore.

Abraham Lincoln This president is known for getting rid of slavery. He is on Mount Rushmore.

Thomas Jefferson This president is known for the Louisiana Purchase. He is featured on Mount Rushmore.

John. Todd John helped start the town of Yankton, SD. Known for his role in establishing . He was a general during the Civil War.

Laura Wilder Laura wrote Little House on the Prairie. ​ ​ Her father filed for a Homestead in Brookings, SD. Arthur C. Mellette Arthur was the first governor of the state of South Dakota. He turned over his personal fortune to help the state recover from losses caused by the dishonesty of the State Treasurer.

Potato Creek Johnny He was quite the story teller. He is best known for panning big pieces of gold in the Black Hills.

Frank Baum The author of the Wizard of Oz. He lived in Aberdeen, SD.

Dennis Daugaard South Dakota’s governor before Kristi Noem took office.

Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark led an expedition to explore the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase.

Korczak Ziolkowski He was the sculptor of Memorial in Black Hills, SD.

Poker Alice This lady is famous from Deadwood, SD for being able to play a good hand of poker.

Gutzon Borglum He was the sculptor of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills. Many workers helped him.

Hugh Glass He was a fur trader. He survived a 200 mile crawl to safety after an attack.