‘Democracy and the Informed Citizen’ What’s True, What’s False and What’s Important?

2018 Program Catalog Cover image: Iculig/123rf.com SDHC Staff: Sherry DeBoer, Executive Director Welcome [email protected]

Jennifer Widman, Director of the From the executive director Center for the Book [email protected] “Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it.”

Kyle Schaefer, Program and - Jonathan Swift Development Officer [email protected] In 1550, the word “fact” first appeared in Sherry DeBoer, the English language, 100 years after the Carolyn Marshall-Speakman, Office invention of the printing press. It would Manager Executive [email protected] Director set off the revolution that would create newspapers, and along with it, patterns Deb Delaney, Staff Assistant of democratization and social reorganization now paralleled by Facebook posts, [email protected] bloggers, citizen Web sites, and 24-hour news cycles. In this context, SDHC is embracing the exploration of “Democracy and the Informed Citizen.” The proliferation of news and information sources of varying quality and relevance Table of Contents leads me to encourage you to join a conversation in the coming months. We will collaborate with the Federation, the Pulitzer Board, the SD Newspaper Association, Donate to SDHC...... 1 SDPB, and academic and cultural leaders to explore “What’s true? What’s false? And what’s important?” A Pulitzer Prize-winning national editor will kick off events Festival Preview...... 2 on April 26, followed by a series of public forums and community-tailored events. Young Readers One Book...... 3 Scholars will facilitate Book Club to Go, discussing selections like Overload and the One Book, Informing the News. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and authors 2018 Initiative...... 4 will bring the issues to life at the SD Festival of Books. Closing events will focus on National Newspaper Week and Native American Day, recognizing the contributions 2018 One Book...... 5 of tribal journalists.

Get Involved...... 6 In 2000, “it was forecast that more new information would be created in three One Stop Programs...... 7 years than had been created in the previous three hundred thousand years” (From Blur: How to Know What’s True in the Age of Information Overload, by Bill Kovach Scholar Directory...... 8-20 and Tom Rosenstiel). Browse the offerings in our 2018 Program Catalog and utilize the resources available to navigate the challenges we face today. 2017 Annual Report From the board chair Grants...... 21 “You can’t learn any younger,” my to form an opinion. Milestones...... 22-23 mother would tell me when, as a child, I We crave definitive complained that her assigned task was answers and often Fundraising, Advocacy...... 24 too hard or that I didn’t know how to do believe we can it. Her simple declaration interrupted my quickly access them. Festival of Books, Theme...... 25 whining and prompted my annoyance How often have and stubbornness to give way to the you interrupted a Donors...... 26-28 Judith challenge. “OK, I’ll do it,” I would tell my conversation to grab Meierhenry, mother and go about the task. As the your phone and Board Chair decades of my life fly by, her wisdom still search the web for the About the SDHC rings true. answer to a question The Humanities Council (SDHC), being discussed? You may find an founded in 1972 in response to an act of Congress, One challenge that we all face is is a 501(c)3 non-profit and the only cultural answer, but it may be wrong. The source organization in the state whose sole mission is to navigating the news in this age of may not be dependable. So, how do we deliver humanities programming to the people of constant and diverse information. determine what to trust? South Dakota. As a statewide advocate for the Just about the time we start to feel humanities, our mission is to celebrate literature, promote civil conversation, and tell the stories that comfortable that we understand, This year, the SDHC programs can define our state. something new emerges. We are help us explore the topic of “Democracy We fulfill our mission by supporting and challenged as citizens to make sense and the Informed Citizen.” I hope you promoting public programming in the humanities of what is happening in the 24-hour, will take advantage of the offerings. Even like the Speakers Bureau; providing grant funding for community programs and research and discussion 7-day-a-week news cycle. The cacophony though it may seem hard, and you aren’t projects in our grants program; and hosting reading of instant reporting, tweeting and confident you know how to do it, “You and literary programs like the annual Festival of commentary overloads our senses can’t learn any younger.” Please join Books, Young Readers Initiative and One Book South Dakota. and intellect. As citizens, we yearn for us in learning and discussing how we accurate information we can depend on become informed citizens. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 DONATE TO SDHC | 1

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Festival of Books Unrestricted Gift Help us continue to unite You can help where readers and writers with SDHC needs it most. An a donation to our annual unrestricted gift can be South Dakota Festival of used towards operations Books and Young Readers expenses, programming Festival of Books. and special initiatives. 2 | Festival Preview south Dakota Humanities Council Meet Your Favorite Author South Dakota Festival of Books for History in 2009, whose Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination Sept. 20-23, 2018 provides a nuanced look at Jefferson’s complicated character Brookings and Sioux Falls • Nate Blakeslee, whose masterful work of narrative sdbookfestival.com non-fiction, American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West, examines issues of wildlife conservation, land management, hunting ethics and politics The South Dakota Festival of Books will return to the eastern side of the state this fall to do • Andy Boyle, Director of Platform what it does best: celebrate readers, Architecture at Axios, who will do double writers and stories. Festival activities will duty with a session on digital media and take place primarily in Brookings, with a humorous talk on his book Adulthood special events in Sioux Falls, September for Beginners: All the Life Secrets Nobody 20-23. Bothered to Tell You As part of its “Democracy and the Returning fiction favorites will include Informed Citizen” initiative, the 2017 two former One Book South Dakota Festival will include journalism and social authors with new titles: media experts, One Book author Thomas E. Patterson and other notable writers • Leif Enger (Peace Like a River, 2003) (including Pulitzer Prize winners) who will discuss his forthcoming novel, Virgil will be announced in the coming months. Wander Patterson, a South Dakota State • William Kent Krueger (Ordinary University graduate, will provide a Grace, 2015) will talk about his latest Cork keynote lecture about his book, Informing the News. Other O’Connor mystery, Desolation Mountain first-time Festival presenters will include the following: The 2018 Festival will also feature workshops and writers’ • Caroline Fraser, whose biography Prairie Fires: The support sessions with experienced authors, editors and American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder was named one of publishing professionals. the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017 Watch for updated event information, including author • Annette Gordon-Reed, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and event announcements, at www.sdbookfestival.com.

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Or that J. Ryan Stradal included South Dakota in his hit novel Kitchens of the Great Midwest because he vacationed in the as a child? Find insight like this from nationally famous writers on our blog, where we interview Festival authors about the inspiration, perspiration and dedication needed to write their novels. National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Tim O’Brien at the 2017 South We ask authors about everything, from the reason they first started Dakota Fesival of Books in Deadwood. writing to the single line of advice they would offer to any aspiring O’Brien is one of several authors we authors. We also offer essays, book reviews, video coverage and interviewed in-depth prior to their Festival interviews from the Festival. appearance. To read his story, visit http:// sdhumanities.org/media/blog/tim-obrien-trust- sdhumanities.org/subscribe the-story/ WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 YOUNG READERS ONE BOOK | 3

2018 Young Readers One Book S.D. Kara LaReau was born and raised in Connecticut. After receiving her M.F.A. in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College in Boston, Mass., she worked as an editor at nearby Candlewick Press, at Scholastic Press, and via her creative consulting firm, Bluebird Works.

Among other celebrated titles, she edited Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie (winner of a Newbery Honor), The Tiger Rising (finalist for the National Book Award), The Tale of Despereaux (winner of the Newbery Medal), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award), and the Mercy Watson series. She’s also the author of The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland ouie and Sisters, a middle grade trilogy illustrated by Jen LRalphie Ratso’s Hill; Ugly Fish and Otto: The Boy Who Loved dad, Big Lou, Cars, both illustrated by Scott Magoon; and No always says that Slurping, No Burping! A Tale of Table Manners, there are two illustrated by Lorelay Bové. She lives in kinds of people: Providence, R.I., with her husband, son, and cat. those who are tough and those ouie and Ralphie who are soft. Ratso have a Louie and Ralphie L genius idea: if they are tough, tough, clear out the lot down the street, they tough, just like can use all the junk lying around to Big Lou, and they’re going to prove build makeshift games for a Big City it. But every time they try to show FunTime Arcade! With their friends just how tough they are, the Ratso to help, they’ll be able to recycle all brothers end up accidentally doing the old abandoned stuff into whack-a- good deeds instead. What’ll Big mouse, a high-striker, a fortune-telling booth, and more. Lou do when he finds out they’ve Everyone says the house next to the lot is haunted, been acting like softies all over the but if Louie just pretends it’s not there, maybe he can Big City? Perfect for emerging and ignore the goose bumps he gets every time he looks reluctant readers, this clever and at it. Ralphie’s head’s not exactly in the game, either, surprisingly warmhearted chapter because of some rumors that have been swirling around book shows that being tough all school. But they’re Ratsos, and like their dad, Big Lou, the time can be really tough. Ratsos aren’t afraid of anything — right?

YR Festival Preview: 5 Years and Counting The 2018 Young Readers Festival of receive a bind-in of the first two stories • For middle graders – The Girl with Books will celebrate five years of building in her The Infamous Ratsos series. Other More than One Heart by publisher/editor/ enthusiasm for reading and writing featured books and authors will include the author Laura Geringer Bass among youth with school visits and public following: presentations in Sioux Falls September 20 • For teens and and in the Brookings area September 21-22. • For young children – The World Is young adults – Born Awake: A Celebration of Everyday Blessings Criminal: Matilda Young Readers One Book author Kara by Emmy Award-winning ABC News Joslyn Gage, Rebel LaReau will lead the lineup, speaking Correspondent Linsey Davis and South Suffragist by YA in person to at least 3,000 of the almost Dakota author Joseph Bottum biographer Angelica 7,000 third-graders statewide who will Shirley Carpenter 4 | 2018 Initiative south Dakota Humanities Council Democracy and the Informed Citizen Initiative Investigating the State of the Media As part of a special partnership created to promote our 2018 programming initiative, “Democracy and the Informed Citizen,” SDHC and the South Dakota Newspaper Association will host a series of public forums focusing on public trust and the media. At least 10 South Dakota forums will feature experts on these topics, including Pulitzer Prize-winning authors or their work, current and former journalists, journalism professors and others.

In conjunction with this programming, groups around the state will read and discuss the 2018 One Book South Dakota, Informing the News: The Need for Knowledge-Based Journalism by Thomas E. Patterson.

“Democracy and the Informed Citizen” is funded as part of a national initiative supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils, according to the Federation.

“In 2016, as questions related to journalism and the media increased throughout the presidential campaign and in “The work that journalists do to provide news and other events, the Federation and Pulitzer again collaborated information every day helps citizens make informed to develop a new opportunity for programs designed to decisions and be more engaged in our democracy,” said examine what it means to be an SDNA Executive Director David informed citizen in a democracy.” Bordewyk. “This is an essential role for newspapers and all news media in South ‘Informing the News’ Dakota.” Anchoring the programming “Democracy and is the 2018 One Book South the Informed Citizen Programming will explore Dakota, which argues that deeply “infoliteracy”—the skills needed to introspective, or “knowledge- examines the critical determine source quality, to recognize based,” reporting is crucial to the role of journalism and biases that can distort reporting, and future of democracy and public the power of humanities to navigate the proliferating media information (read more on adjacent to enrich understanding available to consumers. Events kick off page). The Andrew W. Mellon of local and national with a lecture by Pulitzer prize-winning Foundation awarded $1.7 million to executive editor of the Washington Post the Federation of State Humanities issues and inspire civic Martin Baron April 26 at the University Councils in June for “Democracy engagement.” of South Dakota. Baron received the 2017 and the Informed Citizen.” The Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in The Federation, which facilitates - Federation of State Media. programming for humanities Humanities Councils councils around the U.S., invited SDHC will also host journalism and councils to submit proposals for the social media experts at the South Dakota program. Festival of Books in September, where Patterson will give a keynote lecture “This is a timely and worthwhile program,” said Sherry about his book. Closing events will focus on National DeBoer, SDHC executive director. “Once again, we thank Newspaper Week in October and recognition of Native The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for their generous American journalists with special events on Native American support of this initiative and the Pulitzer Prizes for their Day. partnership.” SDHC’s “Book Club to Go” will also feature the One Book Keynotes Featured in Programming Initiative author and other selections relating to the theme. To ensure Working with SDNA, South Dakota Public Broadcasting civil and productive discussion, SDHC will host a two-day and other academic and media partners, SDHC will produce training in facilitating reflective conversations. The Oregon keynote events featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Humanities Council, nationally known for training facilitators, and journalists who will explain why critical thinking is so will work with project scholars and coordinators from both important in the 2018 media environment. North and South Dakota in early June. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 2018 ONE BOOK | 5

2018 One Book South Dakota Examines State of the News Thomas E. Patterson says information is the lifeblood education. The book speaks not only to journalists but to all of a healthy democracy. His book, Informing the News, will who are concerned about the integrity of the information on serve as the lifeblood of book discussions and democracy- which America’s democracy depends. These are the same two themed programming in 2018. The 2018 SDHC initiative groups targeted by our “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” examines the critical initiative. role of journalism and the power of the humanities to enrich understanding of local and national issues and inspire citizen engagement. The initiative dovetails Join the Discussion perfectly with Patterson’s research-driven argument for in-depth, “knowledge- based” reporting that would bring greater understanding to complicated issues that are often glossed over in the 24/7 news cycle. “Public opinion and debate suffer when citizens are misinformed about current affairs, as is increasingly the case,” Apply to host a One Book SD says Patterson. “Though reading group at sdhumanities.org. the failures of today’s Your $50 application fee will get communication system you up to 30 copies of Informing cannot be blamed solely on the News from our Lending the news media, they are Library and a scholar to lead your part of the problem, and the discussion. best hope for something better.” He says that journalists must be deeply informed about the subjects they cover to avoid misinterpretation and manipulation by sources. In this book, derived from a multi-year initiative of the Carnegie Corporation and the Knight Foundation, Patterson calls for a major overhaul of journalism practice and

About the Author: SDSU Grad, Author, Harvard Government Professor Thomas E. Patterson is Bradlee Professor past half century. He is also the author of of Government and the Press at the Harvard Mass Media Election: How Americans Choose Kennedy School. Patterson has written Their President (1980), and two general several books, in addition to Informing the American government texts: The American News. Democracy and We the People. His articles have appeared in Political Communication, His earlier book, The Vanishing Voter, Journal of Communication, and other looks at the causes and consequences of academic journals, as well as in the popular electoral participation, and his book on press. the media’s political role, Out of Order, received the American Political Science His research has been funded by the Ford, Association’s Graber Award as the best book Markle, Smith-Richardson, Pew, Knight, of the decade in political communication. Carnegie, and National Science foundations. His first book, The Unseeing Eye, was named Patterson completed his undergraduate Thomas E. Patterson by the American Association for Public degree at South Dakota State University in Opinion Research as one of the 50 most Brookings and received his Ph.D from the influential books on public opinion in the University of Minnesota in 1971. 6 | Get Involved south Dakota Humanities Council

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Three Types of One Stop Programs 1. Book Club to Go - Borrow one of our titles for your book club 2. One Book SD - Borrow our current One Book for your book club 3. Speakers Bureau - Bring a scholar to your community to lead your group in one of the two above options, or to speak on a variety of topics (see page 10). 2017 One Book SD author J. Ryan Stradal poses for a photo with a book club with copies of his novel, Kitchens Apply today at sdhumanities.org/onestop. of the Great Midwest, part of the SDHC Book Club to Go Library. sdhumanities.org/lending-library Book Club to Go Library, 2018 Suggestions The New ‘Book One Book SD Club to Go’ ∙∙ 2018 - Informing the News South Dakota Stories We offer three One Stop Young Readers ∙∙ One Room Country School Programs (previously known ∙∙ Country Congregations ∙∙ 2018 - The Infamous Ratsos as Quick Grants) to help ∙∙ On the Homefront ∙∙ Life on the Farm and Ranch your group host humanities Genre Specific ∙∙ What Makes A South programming and events. in our lending library. ∙∙ Fiction - The Namesake by Jhumpa Dakotan? We have two partner Lahiri programs, One Book South We suggest starting with ∙∙ Non Fiction - Buffalo for the Broken Great American Read the current One Book, which Dakota and Book Club Heart by Dan O’Brien ∙∙ Information to come about has arrived at our office to Go, and our Speakers ∙∙ Tribal - This Stretch of the River by selections for this new Bureau. These programs, and is ready for lending! Oak Lake Writers’ Society (edited by SDPB program. which are especially helpful We have titles relating Craig Howe and Kim TallBear) in communities with to “Democracy and the limited funding, encourage Informed Citizen,” all past Books Relating to 2018 Theme thoughtful community One Book South Dakota conversations and reading. selections, selections Overload: Finding Losing the News: The While the program hasn’t for young readers and a the Truth in Today’s Future of the News changed, we renamed rich collection of books Deluge of News by that Feeds Democracy “Reading Group Toolkits” to on South Dakota history Bob Schieffer & H. by Alex S. Jones and culture, including the Andrew Schwartz “Book Club to Go” to better Pulitzer Prize-winning South Dakota Humanities capture the essence of the From the explosion journalist Jones Council’s own “South program and its intended of fake news to the challenges of examines the changes sweeping Dakota Stories” collection. audience. the 24-hour news cycle, legendary the media and eroding the core journalist Schieffer examines news that has been essential The goal of our Book Club today’s political journalism. Based to democracy. Amidst dazzling to Go is to encourage book on interviews with over 40 media technological innovation, what clubs and other reading leaders, this book provides an stands to be lost is the fact- groups to gather and discuss inside look at the changing role of based reporting that serves as a our annual One Book and media and asks whether today’s watchdog over government, holds other literature. Your book citizens are more informed or just the powerful accountable, and club has a plethora of options overwhelmed. gives citizens what they need. 8 | Scholar Directory south Dakota Humanities Council 2018 Scholar Directory What Do Scholars Do? SDHC scholars are available for Speakers Bureau, which includes Chautauqua performances and expertise- based presentations that allow audiences to learn about various topics. They can also lead book discussions at community events for a variety of organizations. The key below indicates the types of programs available from Apply to Host a Program each scholar. SDHC scholars Contact the scholar(s) to confirm availability and program for your present programs on topics for event. all ages and backgrounds. SDHC At least four to six weeks before your program, file an online supports nearly 150 Speakers application at sdhumanities.org. Select One Stop Programs to find the online application. Submit your application to the SDHC with the $50 Bureau events annually. fee.

1. The coordinator and scholar(s) will receive follow-up information OB = One Book South from the SDHC office. Dakota 2. Promote your event! Be sure to acknowledge the SDHC and NEH in DC = Democracy and the your promotions. Informed Citizen 3. Host your event! Be sure to welcome your scholar and thank the BC= Book Club to Go SDHC for program support. SB = Speakers Bureau 4. Complete the evaluation and submit to the SDHC office within two SB* = Speakers Bureau weeks of your event. Chautauqua performer. Chautauqua actors bring historical characters to life. Remember ... WSC = Women’s Suffrage Commemoration We pay speakers after we receive your program evaluation. We can help you promote your event. Contact us for logos and other tips, which are available as online resources. Host your event in an accessible venue to comfortably host a minimum of 35 people. Allow time for questions and answers after the scholar’s presentation or reading discussion. You can apply for up to three Speakers Bureau or reading discussion programs per fiscal year (Nov. 1 through Oct. 31). Only one program has been listed for each Speakers Bureau scholar for space reasons. See all scholar programs and a full index at www.sdhumanities.org/speakersbureau WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 SCHOLAR DIRECTORY | 9

Aronson, Dr. Marilyn Carlson 29615 469th Ave, Beresford, SD 57004 [email protected] | 605-957-4371 SB, OB, BC, DC Religion and Spirituality in The Northern Plains: A Diversity of Faiths Aronson discusses religion and spirituality in the Northern Plains by describing the difference between the terms religion and spirituality and exploring the topic through a quartet of faiths: Native American, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. For each faith, she provides historical context and discusses its current status among followers, particularly in South Dakota. Aronson gives a voice to the wide diversity of faiths present on the plains and answers audience questions.

Ball, Kiera Instructor of English, Presentation College 1500 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 Community members from Agency Village and Sisseton came [email protected] | 605-229-8438 together to share, exchange and embrace diversity on the 2017 SB, OB, BC Cultural Diversity Bus Tour in Sisseton, funded by an SDHC grant Finding the Sublime in the Prairie: Pastoral Literature to the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. and Midwestern Regionalism in Gilead In this adaptation of a conference paper on Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead, Ball explores the unique beauty found on Boyd, Verna Kay the prairie and in small prairie towns. This presentation can 25627 484th Ave, Garretson, SD 57030 also be adapted to a discussion format or expanded beyond [email protected] | 605-594-6731 SB this particular novel. Journey into The Past Boyd introduces audiences to the American Indian people Barari, Molly who made their homes in southeastern South Dakota – http://www.theown.biz/molly-barari Omaha, Ponca, Ioway – and discusses their traditional way MFA of life. Artifacts, sample trade items, replicas of a dog travois, 4349 Red Cliff Ter, Rapid City, SD 57702 tools and pottery are discussed and exhibited. [email protected] | 308-440-0047 OB, BC Barari is a writing coach who, in addition to having her own Brown, Roderick business, teaches creative life writing workshops for older https://www.dakotadiscovery.com/ adults through Community Education of the Black Hills. She Museum Manager believes life stories are important heirlooms to be passed PO Box 1071, Mitchell, SD 57301 [email protected] | 605-996-2122 from generation to generation and is available to lead SDHC SB, DC book discussions. Discovering Dakota: A Look at the People of this Land Through Art & Artifact Blegen, Dale Brown says everyone came from somewhere, and everyone Publisher, De Smet News and Lake Preston has a story worthy of telling and worthy of hearing. Times Adaptable to various ages and interest groups, Brown’s 409 2nd St SW Box 69, De Smet, SD 57231 presentation uses art and artifact to tell the stories of the [email protected] | 605-530-1337 people of this region. SB, DC Democracy and the Informed Citizen Blegen focuses on the idea that democracy begins at home, Catches the Enemy, Patricia with emphasis on the role small town newspapers play in Retired informing their readerships of the local issues facing their 1008 S Hwy 87 Box 1847, Pine Ridge, SD 57770 [email protected] | 605-867-1282 communities. This concept, of course, has to include the SB effects of social media and the evolution of “fake news.” Life in the 40s Catches the Enemy discusses boarding school days on the reservation. 10 | Scholar Directory south Dakota Humanities Council

Cramer, Marian Director of Little Prairie School Ingalls Homestead 408 N Calumet Ave #37, De Smet, SD 57231 [email protected] | 605-270-4904 SB Laura Ingalls Wilder, Family and Friends Cramer discusses Laura Ingalls Wilder and her life with family and friends in De Smet.

Dailey, Rocky http://daileydoc.com Assistant Professor, SDSU Journalism & Mass Comm Box 2235 Yeager Hall 232, Brookings, SD 57007 [email protected] | 605-688-4171 BC, DC, OB

Democracy and the Informed Citizen: First Amendment The results of the latest election cycle have given journalists much to consider in terms of both ethical coverage and access. To become critical consumers of information, we Darrell Decoteau, Cultural Diversity tour guide, leads a tour at must understand that free speech includes speech we do not the Sam Brown Log Cabin in Browns Valley, Minn. in an event agree with from people we may not like. Dailey explains how sponsored by SDHC for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. the First Amendment came to be and how it has been applied over the years. The discussion considers what citizens need to know about the First Amendment and its future. Cole-Dai, Phyllis www.phylliscoledai.com/ Author, Public Speaker Daw, Jessica 712 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006 1119 N Springfield Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 [email protected] | 605-592-6293 [email protected] | 605-929-4341 SB SB The 1862 Dakota Uprising Through Sarah Wakefield’s A Terrible Splendor Eyes Daw discusses the book A Terrible Splendor: Three Cole-Dai invites participants to consider the 1862 Dakota Extraordinary Men, a World Poised for War, and the Greatest Uprising in Minnesota from the perspective of Sarah Tennis Match Ever Played, by Marshall Jon Fisher. The Wakefield. The wife of a government physician on the book describes the five sets of the tie-deciding tennis match Dakota reservation, Wakefield was captured with her two between Don Budge of the U.S. and Baron Gottfried von young children, and later was rumored to have loved Caske, Cramm of Germany in the 1937 Davis Cup. As world history her Dakota captor and protector. After the war, a military is woven in, the reader discovers that von Cramm is not only tribunal sentenced Caske to death, but perhaps owing to playing for the Cup, but for his life. This book illuminates the Sarah’s testimony in Caske’s defense, President Lincoln role of sport in international dynamics. issued an order sparing his life. Yet Caske was among the 38 Dakota warriors hanged in Mankato, Minnesota, on DeCory, Jace December 26, 1862. Professor Emeritus Black Hills State University Conrad-Popova, Dyanis 1750 College Ln #13 Spearfish, SD 57783 Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, USD [email protected] | 605-722-8648 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069 SB [email protected] | 540-597-4758 Wokicunze – Leadership and the Lakota Decision- SB, DC Making Process DeCory discusses how decisions were traditionally made Culturally Responsive Teaching Conrad-Popova shares instructional perspectives and among the – individually, in an extended practices that recognize the importance of incorporating family (tiospaye) and in the community. How can these students’ cultural understandings and worldviews. This is methods/mechanisms be used today? What is the quality of applicable to those in both formal and informal educational our relationships with humankind? Is our decision-making settings. system healthy and productive? WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 SCHOLAR DIRECTORY | 11

Diggs, Lawrence Echtenkamp, Kristin www.LDiggs.com Reference and Instruction Librarian Presenter/Speaker Northern State University Williams Library 104 Carlton Ave, PO Box 41, Roslyn, SD 57261 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 [email protected] | 605-486-4536 [email protected] | 605-626-7774 SB, OB, BC, DC DC The Weakness of Words and their Impact on Understanding and Sharing Information in the Age of Democracy Social Media Words are the glue of civilization. They help us to create Facts aren’t always the basis for public opinion and people and maintain democracy. Diggs teaches participants how to are often swayed by appeals to their emotions and diverse recognize deficits in listening and critical thinking and how personal belief systems. It is important to apply evaluation to understand their impact on decision making. He discusses skills to everyday life to ensure positive and professional how and why word meanings get lost and explores potential interactions. In this session, the speakers will showcase tools solutions, like having direct conversations with the goal of and strategies to help the audience navigate today’s socially creating more meaningful discourse on difficult issues. and politically charged information climate. Interactive activities will help participants practice these skills to find and interpret quality information. Dilenschneider, Anne facebook.com/CantonKeepers Counselor, Educator, Consultant, Writer Fadness, Arley New Idea Counseling Retired Lutheran Clergy 2500 W 49th St Suite 202, 442 Gordon St, Custer, SD 57730 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 [email protected] | 605-673-5044 [email protected] | 605-906-5404 SB SB, OB, BC, DC, WSC South Dakota Bombed by Japanese Balloon during Healing Our Shared Past, Present, and Future: The World War II Hiawatha Indian Insane Asylum Fadness describes the little-known bombing of South From 1902-1933, Native Americans who misbehaved in Dakota by Japanese FUGO balloons with incendiary bombs boarding schools or alienated reservation agents were sent during World War II. Nine thousand balloons were launched to the Hiawatha Asylum in Canton. They were so badly from the Japanese mainland in late 1944 and in 1945. Nine mistreated that non-Native staff filed reports to the federal landings have been discovered on South Dakota soil. It government, even though it meant losing their jobs during is speculated that additional dangerous bombs still lurk the Great Depression. By the time the asylum closed, nearly undetected in remote areas of North America. 400 Natives from across the U.S. had been incarcerated there, and 121 Native Americans from 53 tribes are buried in unmarked graves at the site. Dilenschneider and Jerry Fogg Fanebust, Wayne speak about this largely unknown aspect of our shared past 705 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 so we may begin to heal this wound. [email protected] | 605-496-8730 SB Chasing Frank and Jesse James Douglas, Pegie Fanebust discusses his book about the James brothers https://www.pegiedouglas.com/ scheduled for release Storyteller in May. His talk will Box 925, Hill City, SD 57745 reveal their improbable [email protected] | 919-414-9383 and amazing escape SB through southwestern Bring a Speakers The Life and Music of Badger Clark Minnesota, Dakota Bureau or Book Club Badger Clark, South Dakota’s first Poet Laureate, lived to Go program to your Territory and Iowa, community for just in for 30 years. This fast-paced musical following the botched $50 (application fee). program includes a narration of Badger Clark’s life, along bank robbery at with his poetry set to music. Douglas discusses Clark’s life, Northfield, Minn. ‘Book’ a speaker: then sings one of his poems, accompanying herself on guitar. Special emphasis will sdhumanities. be given to the mythical org/onestop Your Gift is Crucial! story about the jump across Devil’s Gulch Donations allow us to continue to provide quality near Garretson. programming like the SDHC Speakers Bureau. Donate today at: SDHUMANITIES.ORG/GIVE 12 | Scholar Directory south Dakota Humanities Council

Fogg, Jerry Hamilton, Candy www.facebook.com/NativeSoulArt 124 East Saint Anne St, Rapid City, SD 57701 Cultural Historian & Artist [email protected] | 605-545-0354 1405 E Walnut St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 SB, OB, BC, DC [email protected] | 605-254-8189 Surprising Friendship: Annie Oakley, , and SB the Difference Accurate Information Makes Native Soul: Every Picture Tells a Story According to Hamilton, the press was a major factor in Jerry Fogg invites all South Dakotans into their shared stirring up fear of the Ghost Dance, leading to the 1890 history. He brings the stories of the past into the present Massacre at Wounded Knee. (As a reporter she covered through his art, connecting his own feelings and those of his the 1990 anniversary ride to commemorate the Massacre, audiences to help them imagine a preferred future together. collecting invaluable oral history from descendants of Using a mixed media approach including historical pieces, survivors.) The difference between what Annie Oakley Native American crafts, traditional art techniques, and learned from Sitting Bull and other Lakota and what the humor, he asks: Who are we? Where do we come from? And general public gathered from press reports demonstrates the where are we going? importance of fair press and investigative reporting.

Gilbert, Wayne Hernandez, Sarah 832 Fairview Dr, Belle Fourche, SD 57717 Assistant Professor, SDSU [email protected] | 605-641-5642 Pugsley Center 301 Box 221, Brookings, SD 57007 SB [email protected] | 605-688-4121 Crow Dog SB, BC Gilbert examines the legal and social history of the Toward a Dakota Literary Tradition prosecution of Lower Brule Elder Crow Dog for the death of Hernandez focuses on Dakota literature from 1836 to the . Gilbert discusses Crow Dog’s incarceration in present, looking at the published and unpublished writings Deadwood for over two years, during which time he became of Gideon Pond, Samuel Pond, Stephen Riggs, Ella Deloria, a part of the fabric of Deadwood society, and his life after the and Elizabeth Cook-Lynn to better understand how Dakota legal battle was over, including his actions in the days leading literature evolved from an oral to a written form. Participants up to the Wounded Knee massacre. will learn about and appreciate Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota writers for their rich and complex literary traditions. Godfrey, Joyzelle Independent Scholar Hicks, Patrick 2811 Tierra Dr Apt 107, Lincoln, NE 68516 www.patrickhicks.org [email protected] | 402-613-1200 Writer-in Residence; Associate Professor of English SB Augustana College Storytelling of the Dakota 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197 Godfrey tells the story of the first twins who get lost and get [email protected] | 605-274-5434 help from Iyan and Tate to get back to their camp and family. SB In his sorrow over not being able to help children in the Auschwitz, the Holocaust, and Memory: Doing future, Iyan, who is Rock, cries and sheds tears of pebbles. Research & Writing about a Nazi Concentration Camp Tate calms Iyan’s grief by showing him how they can leave Hicks will discuss his latest novel, The Commandant of Lubizec, something behind, the tears, to help children in the future. which is based upon Auschwitz and the other Operation Reinhard camps. Hicks will read passages from his novel, show photos of the camps, and talk about visiting Auschwitz. Granholm, Nels Ph.D. Professor Emeritus 216 Sundance Pass, Brookings, SD 57006 Hollenbeck, Yvonne [email protected] | 605-692-6416 www.yvonnehollenbeck.com SB Cowgirl Poet, Quilter How Native American Philosophies Can Enable us to 30549 291st St, Clearfield, SD 57580 Protect Our World [email protected] | 605-557-3559 Invariably, Native American authors elaborate fundamental SB principles on how to live honorable lives of reciprocity with Patchwork of the Prairie one another and the natural world. Granholm will examine Hollenbeck shows approximately 40 quilts made on prairies aboriginal themes discussed by Robin Wall Kimmerer in of South Dakota and Nebraska by five generations of her Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Knowledge, and The family, accompanied by a slide show of photos of the makers, Teachings of the Plants. their homes (some sod), and their communities, as well as stories about their lives. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 SCHOLAR DIRECTORY | 13

Horsted, Paul www.paulhorsted.com Author 24905 Mica Ridge Rd, Custer, SD 57730 [email protected]|605-673-3685 SB The Black Hills Yesterday & Today From the 1874 Black Hills “Custer” Expedition through the gold rush to the early days of tourism, Paul Horsted presents rare historic photographs carefully matched with modern views from the same locations. The resulting “then and now” images are not only fascinating to see, but also reveal insights into the history, development, and ecology of the Black Hills region. Scholar Nels Granholm speaks to audiences during a 2017 Hunter, Karla presentation. Associate Professor of Communication Studies, SDSU, Box 2218, Johannesen, Dani Pugsley 115F, Brookings, SD 57007 Assistant Professor [email protected] | 605-212-0894 Univ of Minnesota, Crookston SB, DC 502 Euclid Ave, Crookston, MN 56716 Building Effective Teams [email protected] | 605-354-2706 This interactive workshop brings together research, SB, OB, WSC discussion, and activities to help work teams harness the No Place Like Home: The Origins of Magical Ruralism strengths and mitigate the weaknesses of diverse workstyles Rural American culture has evolved in significant ways. to achieve a task/relationship balance. It’s especially suited Early 20th century narratives often presented rural life as to adult learners such as members of civic organizations or disenchanted and marginalized, while late 20th century college students. narratives responded to this disenchantment via a cultural discourse called magical ruralism. Surveying works by Jacobson, Dylan Louise Erdrich, Stephen King, Tim O’Brien, E. Annie Proulx, https://www.patreon.com/Dylan and others, Johannesen outlines the concept of magical Comic Book Artist, SD Arts Council ruralism and demonstrates how magic and re-enchantment 2405 S Bahnson Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 figure in contemporary rural narratives and culture. [email protected] | 605-941-1846 SB*, BC Comics: How They Help Us Johnson, Barbara Local comic book artist Dylan Jacobson discusses the Retired Professor of English 511 South Arch St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 importance of comics as a form of American storytelling. [email protected] | 605-229-5988 Whether we’re reading or creating them, comics allow us SB, OB, BC, DC, WSC to express ourselves through new and fantastic characters. Lights of the Prairie: South Dakota Stained Glass These experiences can broaden our horizons and offer new Stained glass is an important part of our South Dakota perspectives in any situation. landscape. This PowerPoint presentation covers significant examples of stained glass in all parts of the state. Jefferson, Joyce www.JoyceJefferson.net Jones, Dr. Joanna Principal/Owner www.jonesliterature.com Joyce Jefferson Creates Stories in Song 10559 West Hwy 14, Spearfish, SD 57783 PO Box 5007, Rapid City, SD 57709 [email protected] | 605-450-0120 [email protected] | 605-393-2680 OB SB Calling on her education as a teacher and librarian, Jones Phenomenal Woman and Other S/Heroes is available to lead One Book SD conversations. At Arizona Jefferson presents carefully researched African American State University, she completed her doctorate documenting history and culture through poetry, song, and narration, the value of the teacher-librarian partnership in the conveying a timeless and universal message. educational setting. She has discussed literacy topics at state, regional, and national conferences and overseas. 14 | Scholar Directory south Dakota Humanities Council

Jerome Kirk, Amy Kills Small, Author, Writer, Speaker a storyteller Saddlestrings Freelancing, LLC and singer, 26436 SD Hwy 89, Custer, SD 57730 speaks to a [email protected] | 605-673-2063 group during a programin SB 2017. Kills Journaling and Discovering Your Journaling Style Small is a Kirk teaches participants how to overcome fears, anxieties, longtime and obstacles to keeping a journal and how to tap into a South Dakota journaling style that works. Humanities Council scholar who Klundt, Lynn specializes Reference and Instruction Librarian in tribal Northern State UniversityWilliams Library subjects. 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 [email protected] | 605-626-7773 DC Understanding and Sharing Information in the Age of Junek, Bruce & Thacker, Tass Social Media http://www.imagesoftheworld.com/ Facts aren’t always the basis for public opinion and people Owner, Images of the World are often swayed by appeals to their emotions and diverse 612 Saint James St, Rapid City, SD 57701 personal belief systems; therefore, evaluation skills are [email protected] | 605-348-3432 necessary to ensure positive and professional interactions. SB This session emphasizes tools and strategies to help Images of the World the audience navigate today’s socially and politically Junek and Thacker feature seven programs on different charged information climate. Interactive activities will help countries, incorporating social studies, art history, natural participants practice these skills to find and interpret quality history, religion, science, and geography. The programs information. promote cultural and ethnic understanding and respect, global awareness, environmental education and stewardship, intellectual and artistic curiosity, healthy lifestyle choices, Lammers, Dirk www.lammers.net goal-setting and the value of pursuing dreams, and personal Author, Journalist growth through facing hardships and challenging one’s own Cetera Services, LLC inner strengths, fears, and passions. 1516 S Raymond Cir, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 [email protected] | 605-254-3472 Kaan, Richard SB, DC www.fallriverwagon.com Just the Facts: Staying informed in the Era of Social PO Box 222, Hot Springs, SD 57747 Media, “Fake News” and Clickbait [email protected] | 605-440-1007 What steps should readers take to stay adequately informed SB in the era of social media, “fake news” and clickbait? A recent Black Hills Stagecoach and Freight Wagon Routes report from the Pew Research Center found that nearly a Kaan examines the political, cultural, and economic issues quarter of Americans acknowledged sharing fake political affecting the stagecoach and freight wagon routes into the news online, with 14 percent doing so knowingly. This Black Hills from , Wyo., and Sydney, Neb., using presentation from veteran journalist Dirk Lammers touches timelines, maps, original photos and satellite imagery. briefly on the history of journalism and journalism ethics while exploring how to gauge whether news sources are real and reliable and how to check facts. Kills Small, Jerome Audience members filled Storyteller, Singer South Dakota State University 204 3rd St PO Box 95, Utica, SD 57067 Volstorff Ballroom in 2017 for [email protected] | 605-660-4366 the appearance of Sybrina SB Fulton, mother of late teenager Origins of Lakota Song and Dance Trayvon Martin. The shooting Kills Small explores life in the festivals and rituals of the of Martin spurred racial tension Lakota. across the U.S. Fulton’s presentation was sponsored by SDHC as a part of its 2017 “Race and Civility” theme. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 SCHOLAR DIRECTORY | 15

Benton Lee, MaryJo Markley, Bill Adjunct Assistant Professor Author Sociology and Rural Studies, SDSU www.billmarkley.com 1124 Fourth St, Brookings, SD 57006 803 Bridgeview Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 [email protected] | 605-692-8252 [email protected] | 605-224-5322 SB SB Amidst Bombings & Blockades: 4 Community Studies in A Search for Truth in the Old West Yunnan Province That Shaped Worldviews of China Who wanted killed? Were Lee examines four community studies completed in China’s and lovers? Did Buffalo Bill ride for the Pony Yunnan Province during the 1930s and 1940s, at the height Express? Who fired first at the gunfight at the O.K. Corral? of the Sino-Japanese War. The scholars who conducted these Could Custer have survived the Battle of the Little Big Horn? studies were largely unknown to each other, but strongly Were the cattle barons justified starting ’s Johnson influenced by social anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski. County War? Why did the James/Younger Gang raid Forced into one small corner of China not occupied by the Minnesota’s Northfield Bank? Markley examines all sides Japanese and working under the most challenging conditions, of these and other topics he and coauthor Kellen Cutsforth they produced studies that shaped outsiders’ perspectives for researched for their 2018 book Calling Down the Thunder: A decades and are still regarded as exemplars by sociologists and Search for Truth in the Old West. anthropologists worldwide. Marttila-Losure, Heidi Liebsch, Coleen http://dakotafire.net/ www.B4KProgram.org Journalist, Consultant, Entrepreneur CEO Books for Kids Program Dakotafire Media, LLC 209 Main Ave PO Box 206, Hayti, SD 57241 39038 105th St, Frederick, SD 57441 [email protected] | 605-783-7715 [email protected] | 605-290-3335 SB SB, DC A Fairy Different Life: A Presentation with Discussion A Citizen’s Guide to Navigating the News Liebsch begins this session by reading her book in verse, A For democracy to work, voters must be informed. The vast Fairy Different Life. Its underlying message of anti-bullying sea of information available today, however, isn’t easy for leads students to examine their behavior, rather than the citizens to navigate. With so many new sources for news, behavior of others. Liebsch tells the story of how she how can you tell what’s good information and what’s the participated in bullying as a child and how she carries regret work of shysters? Marttila-Losure takes audiences through as an adult because of her actions. She even ties her childhood a flow chart that helps to teach the increasingly important nickname to help young students understand that sometimes skill of news literacy. Topics addressed include balance, bias, things that may seem like bullying are not. transparency, journalistic codes of ethics, accountability, and news vs. opinion. She also invites discussion on a Media Bias Chart created by Vanessa Otero. Liegl, Dorothy Librarian, SD State Library, Retired 2651 Essex Rd, Pierre, SD 57501 McDonald, Michael [email protected] | 605-220-4100 Singer/Songwriter OB, BC 2609 Mulligan Dr, Yankton, SD 57078-5306 Liegl is available to lead One Book SD and Book Club to Go [email protected] | 605-664-7672 conversations. A librarian for nearly 40 years, she has traveled SB across the state leading discussion groups from Beresford to Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery in Song and Story Milbank and Britton, from Buffalo to Lead and Mission and McDonald’s program of songs and stories about the Corps of points in-between, for high school honors English classes and Discovery traveling through the Missouri and the Columbia local book clubs. River regions from 1804-1806 is based on McDonald’s readings of the Bakeless edition of The Journals of Lewis and Clark and Stephen Ambrose’s book Undaunted Courage. Lofthus, Rich Professor of History Mount Marty College 801 East 15th St Unit 11, Yankton, SD 57078 [email protected] | 605-661-4022 SB Over Here, Over There: The World War I Correspondence of the Private John Warns Family Lofthus’ PowerPoint presentation is based on photos, maps, and excerpts from the World War I correspondence of John Warns. 16 | Scholar Directory south Dakota Humanities Council

McEntee, Jason Mollman, Sandra Kern https://www.sdstate.edu/directory/jason-mcentee Theatre Scholar and Artist Professor and English Department Head 30717 University Rd, Vermillion, SD 57069 SDSU English Dept [email protected] | 605-670-9753 208 Lincoln Ln S, Brookings, SD 57006 SB, DC [email protected] | 605-697-8019 Theatre, Democracy, and the Informed Citizen SB Mollman teaches participants how the elements of theatre Strangers in Their Own Land are used in the reporting and exchange of information McEntee examines Iraqi Freedom movies in the context of today. She explains how comprehension of this concept the warrior’s homecoming. He analyzes the “coming home” is imperative to cultivating an informed citizenry and narrative and studies warrior trauma, re-adjustment, and understanding how citizens of the same communities repatriation as seen in movies. or countries can simultaneously be living in completely different and separate worlds. Miller, John Professor Emeritus of History, SDSU Ostrander, Angela 1055 Circle Dr, Brookings, SD 57006-1238 http://faithlibrary.wikispaces.com/ [email protected] | 605-692-7680 Library Supervisor, Faith Public/School Library SB, DC, OB 204 West 5th St PO Box 172, Faith, SD 57626 Social Media, Fake News, Shallow Knowledge, and [email protected] | 605-967-2262 How Democracy Works OB, BC In recent years, the American media environment has been As a leader/facilitator of One Book South Dakota or Book transformed. Google, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Club to Go discussions, Ostrander offers participants the other emerging technologies have changed the way people opportunity to discuss the selected book, share experiences spend their time and interact with other people. What has from their own lives, and participate in hands-on activities. been their impact on the political system? Is democracy in Making connections with others is a very important part of danger, or has it merely changed in ways most people never the humanities. anticipated? What can and should be done about it? Patrick, Jean L. S. Mills, Rick www.jeanpatrick.com www.sdsrm.org Author, Speaker, Storyteller Museum Director SD State Railroad Museum 204 W Haven #210, Mitchell, SD 57301 222 Railroad Ave Bldg A [email protected] | 605-770-7345 PO Box 1070, Hill City, SD 57745-1070 SB, OB, BC, DC, WSC [email protected] | 605-574-9000 Sports, Heroes, and History SB As a storyteller, Patrick introduces audiences to the hero of Railroading in Territorial Times her newest nonfiction book, Long-armed Ludy and the First Mills’ PowerPoint presentation and discussion details Women’s Olympics. Patrick also presents the connection the development of agriculture, business, and cultural between sports, academics, and community, as well as changes as related to railroading in from hands-on examples of her research and writing process. 1861 to statehood in 1889, plus personalized images and This interactive presentation is appropriate for all ages. information specific to the group or community’s railroads. Pollock, James Mittman, Marsha Artist Author, Speaker, Meditation Instructor, Global Traveler Box 555, Pierre, SD 57501 PO Box 586, Spearfish, SD 57783 [email protected] | 605-224-2767 [email protected] | 605-644-8062 SB SB Soldier Artists and the Vietnam War Traveling the World as a Single Woman: The Benefits, From August of 1966 to January of 1970, the U.S. Army sent the Pitfalls, the Joys teams of artists with sketchbooks and paint brushes into Marsha Mittman, a veteran traveler, author and speaker Vietnam as part of the U.S. Army Vietnam Combat Artist who has visited more than 125 countries/islands on six Program. Pollock was one of 46 artists that participated in continents, covers topics such as countries considered the program. Using a digital slide show, he gives a historical “safe” today, going it alone vs. joining a tour, where the overview of the Vietnam soldier art program, along with dollar travels farthest; flight tips, and general safety examples of his art and that of the other 45 soldier artists. suggestions. This presentation was prepared for, and first given, at the U.S. Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. in 2003. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 SCHOLAR DIRECTORY | 17

Pommersheim, Frank working of democratic institutions. This presentation aims Professor of Law at understanding that impact and discussing both its effects USD School of Law and ways of coping with them. 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069 [email protected] DC Democracy, the Informed Citizen, and Tribal Sovereignty Pommersheim reviews the history of tribal sovereignty within the context of a pluralist democracy and the role of the informed citizen. What are the accomplishments and what are the challenges?

Rasmussen, Jane and John Independent Scholars 217 5th Ave East, Sisseton, SD 57262 [email protected] | 605-237-6004 SB, OB The Stavig Letters The immigrant experience comes to life in this three-person readers’ theater program created by Dr. Wayne Knutson. Content comes directly from an extensive collection of letters written over a 50-year period between two brothers, one who emigrated to Dakota Territory and one who stayed The cast of “The Stavig Letters: The Story of a Norwegian in Norway. Immigrant” readers theater program includes Rev. Gary Westgard (left) as Lars Stavig, Jane Torness Rasmussen (center) as the narrator, and John Rasmussen (right) as Knut Stavig.The three- Reese, Jim person group has been performing their award-winning “Stavig Writer, Editor Letters” presentation as part of the SDHC Speakers Bureau for several years. The program is based on a collection of letters www.jimreese.org written by Lars and Knut over a period of 50 years. South Dakota Mount Marty College, NEA Public Broadcasting Television’s production of “The Stavig 611 Augusta Cir, Yankton, SD 57078 Letters” was awarded a Regional Emmy by the Upper Midwest [email protected] | 605-668-1362 Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for SB, DC Historical Documentary. The production was based on the readers Connecting with the Criminal in Your Classroom: 10 theater program performed by Westgard and the Rasmussens. Years in Prison and What Inmates Teach Me As one of five artists-in-residence throughout the country who are part of the National Endowment for the Arts Roripaugh, Lee Ann interagency initiative with Department of Justice’s https://milkweed.org/author/lee-ann-roripaugh Professor of English/SD State Poet Laureate Federal Bureau of Prisons, Reese established Yankton University of South Dakota Federal Prison Camp’s first creative writing workshop and 208 N Pine St Apt 202, Vermillion, SD 57069 publishing course, editing a yearly journal, 4 P.M. Count, [email protected] | 605-675-9539 which features creative writing and visual artwork by SB inmates. His presentation provides current and historical Poetry Reading, Book Signing, and Discussion with context about incarceration in the United States and South Dakota Poet Laureate Lee Ann Roripaugh examines the effects of programs like his. Roripaugh reads her poetry, followed by a discussion/Q&A session and book signing. Rogers, Larry Professor of Education Emeritus SDSU Roseland, Bruce 522 Deer Pass, Brookings, SD 57006 http://heartoftheprairie.net/ [email protected] | 605-691-6116 President, SD State Poetry Society SB, DC 16894 SD Hwy 47, Seneca, SD 57473 Social Media, Fake News, Shallow Knowledge, and [email protected] | 605-436-6770 How Democracy Works BC The impact of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google, Roseland facilitates group discussions of books that reflect Snapchat, YouTube, etc.) on Americans has been South Dakota culture and living. considerable. One of those areas of impact relates to the 18 | Scholar Directory south Dakota Humanities Council

Seifert, Marty http://www.sundownatsunrise.com Author, Morgan Books, LLC 1113 East Lyon St, Marshall, MN 56258 [email protected] | 507-829-7683 SB Presentation of Sundown at Sunrise A book presentation with poster boards by author Marty Seifert. Based on a true story, this historical fiction novel tells the tale of William Kleeman, who ax murders his wife and four children, then hangs himself. The book was No. 2 on Amazon True Crime in the last year and has proven popular with libraries, schools, colleges, book clubs, Rotaries, and other civic groups.

Simpson, Scott www.wolakotaproject.org Learning Specialist, TIE The Gypsy Cowbelle, Miss “V” uses song and story explore (Technology and Innovation in Education) elements of Western pioneer life. She also shows a documentary 821 N 8th St, Spearfish, SD 57783 that incorporates slides, music, and narrative to depict a one [email protected] | 605-641-4289 homestead ranch. Performances are followed by engaging SB discussion. Members of the SDHC Speakers Bureau specialize in a variety of topics, from pioneer life to current politics. WoLakota Project: Listening to the Elders of the Oceti Sakowin (with Co-Presenter Sharla Steever) Simpson explores elements of the 300-plus Lakota, Dakota and Nakota elder interviews housed on the WoLakota Project Rozum, Molly website. It can be tailored to be applicable to classroom Associate Professor and Ronald R. Nelson Chair of Great practice, community work, church or religious settings, Plains and SD History, USD parenting, or almost any purpose that includes developing 2323 East Main St, Vermillion, SD 57069 deeper understandings of ourselves and the land we live on [email protected] | 605-670-3177 through the words, stories, and wisdom of South Dakota’s SB, OB, WSC Indigenous people. South Dakota Woman Suffrage Rozum presents an overview of the Woman Suffrage Movement in South Dakota with focus on the failed 1890 and Sneller, Dr. Judy successful 1918 campaigns for woman suffrage. Attendees Professor of English will “meet” the many men and women from across the state South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (and nation) involved in the movement for woman suffrage 4904 Galena Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 in South Dakota and consider the diverse backgrounds and [email protected] interests of the state’s suffrage advocates. SB Look Who’s Laughing: The Power of Humor Sneller explores the sociological, political, and philosophical Schrag, Phyllis ramifications of humor in our everyday world. From our Independent Scholar morning newspaper comics to TV sitcoms to movies that 2320 Westwind Dr, Ames, IA 50010 make us laugh, humor is all around us, and, often without [email protected] | 515-337-1713 our realizing it, influences the ways we look at the world. SB Frances Perkins: A Powerful Influence Via a PowerPoint presentation, audience members will Steever, Sharla experience the behind the scenes influence of Frances www.wolakotaproject.org Perkins on Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. Through her Learning Specialist, TIE awareness of women’s work conditions through the Triangle (Technology and Innovation in Education) Shirtwaist Factory Fire; her admiration of social reformer 1925 Plaza Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 Jane Addams and Florence Kelley, founder of New York’s [email protected] | 605-394-1876 National Consumers League; and her work with New York SB Governor Al Smith, Perkins rose to a level of significant Understanding My Neighbor (with Dr. Scott Simpson) influence for human causes in FDR’s administration. Steever incorporates Native American elder interview videos into discussions where participants reflect personally on the WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 SCHOLAR DIRECTORY | 19

topics of the videos and then share together in small groups. Sullivan, James Through hearing multiple perspectives on topics specific Professor of English to South Dakota, participants grow in understanding and Mount Marty College begin to transform personally. The more people know about 108 James Pl, Yankton, SD 57078 their neighbors, the more informed they become, leading to [email protected] | 605-857-1093 positive personal and community relationships. OB Sullivan is available to lead One Book SD conversations. He is a professor of English who has taught a variety of writing and literature courses at Mount Marty College in Yankton for more than 30 years. The courses he regularly teaches are Early and Recent American Literature, Recent British Literature, World Literature, and The Novel.

Tennant, Brad Professor of History Presentation College 1500 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 [email protected] | 605-229-8577 SB, OB, WSC South Dakota during the Progressive Era This presentation places events occurring in South Dakota within the period known as the Progressive Era. Topics include the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in South Dakota, political figures such as Coe Crawford and Peter A large crowd watches Dr. Amer Ahmed, scholar and activist, Norbeck, the impact of the Populist movement on the state discuss “Islamophobia” and challenges faced by Muslim and the Progressive Era, and legislation regarding the state’s Americans during his keynote lecture at the Closer Connections economy, workers, education, tourism, and more. This Conference 2017 in Sioux Falls, hosted by Lutheran Social program is intended for high school students and the general Services and Dakota TESL. Lutheran Social Services received public. a grant to host Ahmed as part of SDHC’s 2017 “Race and Civility” theme, which encouraged organizations to create events promoting peace and understanding. The Gypsy Cowbelle, Miss “V” www.gypsycowbelle.com Performing Artist, Cowbilly Productions PO Box 809, Thermopolis, WY 82443 Sterling, Vicki [email protected] | 307-231-9252 Retired Professor, DSU SB 4255 Park Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 The Modern-Day Homesteader [email protected] | 605-256-6780 Presented either as a theme concert or as a showing of the OB artist’s documentary by the same name, the song and story Sterling is available to lead One Book SD conversations. She version explores elements of Western pioneer life, while the is a retired professor from Dakota State University. Sterling documentary incorporates slides, music, and narrative to taught in the College of Education for 36 years in methods of depict a one homestead ranch. The performances of Miss reading and language arts. “V” are followed by engaging discussion.

Stewart, Dr. Christine Timm, John www.christinestewartnunez.com Independent Scholar 824 9th St, Brookings, SD 57006 925 South Thompson Ave, [email protected] | 605-691-3714 Sioux Falls, SD 57103 SB, OB [email protected] | 605-338-3312 The Work of Creativity: Principles, Perspective, and SB* Practice Governor Mellette This program offers a theory of understanding creativity Timm presents the life and times of Governor Mellette, applicable across creative domains—art, literature, including his life in Indiana, Civil War service, life in Dakota architecture, music, etc.— to explore how to break through Territory, and the struggles of early statehood. creative “blocks” and work as Creatives (or support the Creatives in our lives). 20 | Scholar Directory south Dakota Humanities Council

Tinguely, Joseph Witt, Lillian Assistant Professor of Philosophy, USD 6715 State Hwy 27, Gordon, NE 69343 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069 [email protected] | 308-360-3029 [email protected] | 605-677-5218 SB*, OB SB, DC Dakota Daughters - Chautauqua: Lakota, Euro- On the Limits of Civil Discourse American, African American A well-functioning democracy is premised on a commitment to Women from these cultures weave a perceived history of resolving conflict through discourse rather than force. But in Wounded Knee. Former “Three Voices… Speaking from a climate characterized by a deep skepticism about “political the Past” historical interpreter Jerry Goes In Center rejoins correctness,” calls for “civil discourse” appear as the problem, SDHC scholars Joyce Jefferson and Lillian Witt to revive not the solution. Tinguely explores the limits of civil discourse Dakota Daughters. This historical interpretation of the and raises the question of what to do when it fails. events culminating in the massacre at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 have been thoroughly researched and historically reenacted to reflect the possible thoughts and feelings of Westgard, Gary women during that time. Lutheran Pastor , Retired 1340 22nd St NE, Watertown, SD 57201 [email protected] | 605-882-5733 Wright, Robert SB, OB Nef Family Chair of Political Economy, I Shall Miss Bananas Augustana College Gary Westgard will read from his two books, inviting 5621 S Kerry Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197 listeners/readers to see the sacred in the ordinary, to pay [email protected] | 605-274-5312 attention to moments of grace, and to find joy in being. DC Democracy and the Informed Citizen: The Real Referendum Wilson, Norma In recent years, initiated ballot measures have been used https://sites.google.com/a/usd.edu/norma-c-wilson/ to create or change economic policies in South Dakota, Ph.D., English Professor Emerita, most of which reduced economic freedom and, hence, both University of South Dakota liberty and economic potential. Initiated ballot measures 30959 Frog Creek Rd, Vermillion, SD 57069 were originally designed to reform the government when [email protected] | 605-670-1843 it would not/could not do so itself. They were not designed SB, OB, BC, WSC to implement economic policy because most voters, then The Art of Collaboration in Rivers, Wings & Sky and and now, lack sufficient grasp of economic concepts to vote Other Works Since retiring from teaching at USD, Wilson has authored intelligently on policy, as will be demonstrated by Wright. three books: Under the Rainbow: Poems from Mojácar; Memory, Echo, Words; and Rivers, Wings & Sky with visual Zarzana, James artist Nancy Losacker. All of these books reflect life in South www.themarscosaga.com Dakota, and all involve Wilson’s interactions with other 227 North Hill St, Marshall, MN 56258 artists. As a poet, she finds inspiration in the landscape and [email protected] | 507-532-9117 community of artists that surround her. Wilson will engage SB members of the audience in the process of collaboration as a Getting Started Writing Fiction means of developing their own creativity. Zarzana discusses the major parts of writing fiction: plot, characterization, setting. Excellent fiction is driven by strong characters, plausible character interaction, tightly woven Wilson, Jerry plots and more. Zarzana will discuss first-person vs. third- Author person narration, dialogue, and more. This presentation is 30959 Frog Creek Rd, Vermillion, SD 57069 suitable for any writer from beginner to advanced, and also [email protected] | 605-670-1893 applies to those interested in writing memoir. SB Citizen of the Natural World The presentation based on Seasons of the Coyote: A Year on Be in Next Year’s Catalog! Prairie Bluff encourages audience members to engage in the We encourage Speakers Bureau scholars to apply each fall for natural world and to tell their own stories of how encounters the following year. 2019 scholar applications will be available in the natural world enrich their lives and how investment in October at www.sdhumanities.org. Scholar applications are in that world is essential to its preservation for future reviewed by a committee of SDHC board members. To be included on a list for 2019, call (605) 688-6113 or email info@ generations. sdhumanities.org. The committee reviews scholar applicants’ academic background and presentation experience combined with their knowledge of humanities subjects relevant to South Dakota. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 FY ‘17 ANNUAL REPORT: GRANTS | 21

SDHC Impacting the State with Humanities Programs 2017 Areas of 7 8 3 3 202 One Impact 1 5 2 Stop* 1 3 6 Programs 4 2 3 1 Speakers 2 5 Bureau 3 1 4 14 7 10 o 143 1 1 10 16 1 2 2 2 1 2 One Book SD 20 1 1 3 11 5 1 43 1 27 3 Reading Group 5 Toolkit 3 3 1 1 2 3 2 16 2 11 3 *Previously known as quick 8 grants. (White numbers indicate how many programs were held Speakers Discussion One Book Research in each county.) Bureau SD Teacher’s Other Reading Group Institute Toolkit In FY17 (Nov. 1, 2016 - Oct. 31, 2017) our programs Popular topics included Race & Civility, Chautauqua and grants reached 45,770 people in 75 programs, and the 2017 One Book, which included 43 communities across the state of South Dakota. events for readers throughout South Dakota. A Life Devoted to Love, Acting, Humanities In early 2018, the South Dakota South Dakota history are gone now, too, they’ll live on in Humanities Council lost its longest the memories of those who watched the one-man theater tenured SDHC Speakers Bureau member. troupe march his way through the Midwest for 35 years. For the first time in 35 years, the “V” As was shared in his obituary, Orval “devoted his section of the South Dakota Humanities life to his family and friends and to bringing knowledge, Council Speakers Bureau roster is enrichment, and enjoyment in education and the arts and empty. Also destined for emptiness are humanities to his native state.” In fact, his love for acting was the South Dakota libraries, theaters, eclipsed only by his passion for his wife, Violet. She inspired classrooms, and ballrooms that were him daily, both before and after her death in 2002. A visited by A.C. Townley, C.J. “Buffalo” frequent SDHC donor, Van Deest, in honor of his late wife Jones, Capt. Jack Crawford and Yukon Bill during the past 35 and Speakers Bureau partner, Violet, generously matched years. donations for the quick grant program dollar for dollar up to $5,000, for a total of $10,000 -- enough to account for 20% Dakota State University professor emeritus and character of the annual Speakers Bureau budget at the time. actor extraordinaire Orval Van Deest, by far the longest- tenured member of the SDHC Speakers Bureau, passed Van Deest dedicated his life to the humanities to the away Feb. 5, 2018. Van Deest portrayed a coterie of colorful very end, having submitted his three 2018 Speakers Bureau characters through the Speakers Bureau beginning in programs several weeks ago. A “throwback” in both his 1983. As a Chautauqua actor, he taught lessons of history portrayals and his own life, Van Deest didn’t use email. through his performances from real people like Hugh Glass Instead, he sent handwritten notes and printed photos in a to fabricated characters like “Prairie Dog Frank.” While “do not bend” envelope adorned with block letters: “Please the cleverly devised personas he developed to showcase Return.” We’ll miss those envelopes. And we’ll miss Orval. 22 | FY ‘17 Annual Report: Milestones south Dakota Humanities Council

45 Years of Humanities in South Dakota

The South Dakota Humanities Council (SDHC), founded humanities; provide grant funding for community programs in 1972 in response to an act of Congress, is a 501 (c)3 non- and research and discussion projects; and carry out the profit and the only cultural organization in the state whose mission of the South Dakota Center for the Book (an sole mission is to deliver humanities programming to the affiliate of the Library of Congress since 2002) through people of South Dakota. reading and literacy programs and the annual Festival of Books. Founder Jack Marken, a humanities professor at SDSU in Brookings, drove efforts to establish a statewide organization that would promote thoughtfulness, literacy, peace, understanding and tolerance. We plan events and programming with his initial vision in mind.

The 2017 highlights are a snapshot of the many socially- conscious, mind-expanding actions inspired by and carried out by the humanities council in the 45 years of our existence. We celebrated these highlights during our 45th year as a statewide advocate for the humanities, working with other partners to foster literary and civic engagement.

SDHC is backed by open-minded, thoughtful and generous citizens, such as our Distinguiushed Achievement in the Humanities winners (listed below and on page 25). The South Dakota Humanities Council will 5 continue to celebrate literature, promote civil conversation, and tell the stories that define our state in 2018 and beyond.

We’ll continue to promote public programming in the

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ace DeCory is a recently illiam Kent Krueger Jretired Black Hills State is the author of University professor. The W the New York Times Spearfish resident and SDHC Speakers Bureau scholar is a bestselling Cork O’Connor Festival volunteer who also mystery series, as well as advises SDHC with grants, the Edgar Award-winning including the Wounded Knee novel Ordinary Grace, which Observance conference at Center for Western Studies in was the 2015 One Book Sioux Falls. DeCory has also worked with the South Dakota South Dakota. His most significant involvement with Department of Education and Technology (SDDOE) SDHC began with a One Book South Dakota tour to & Innovation In Education (TIE) on their “Listening to 10 communities, but he first participated in the South the Elders” interviews that are a resource for South Dakota Festival of Books more years ago than he can Dakota educators who use the Oceti Sakowin Essential recall. His generosity has benefitted readers of all ages Understandings. She has shared foundational knowledge across the state, and in 2016 his support helped to with SDDOE and TIE that has helped them frame their work and better understand the concept of “wolakota.” bring students from Eagle Butte to the Festival. Home SDHC supports these programs through an endowment is Saint Paul, Minn., where he has written all 18 of his that is part of an NEH Challenge Grant for American Indian novels in a local coffee shop. Krueger appeared again at teacher education and tribal programs. DeCory explores the Festival of Books in 2017 and will return in 2018. tribal themes in her Speakers Bureau programs. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 FY ‘17 ANNUAL REPORT: MILESTONES | 23

Stepping up for SFACF Challenge SDHC Reaches Endowment Goal One Year Early The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation hosted the South Dakota Humanities Council December 15 to celebrate SDHC meeting the SFACF “Arts Endowment Challenge.”

It marked a momentous achievement for our organization and the generous donors who helped us meet a fundraising milestone that will provide a permanent $200,000 endowment for literary arts programming in the Sioux Falls area.

At the celebration, SDHC board chair Judith Meierhenry accepted the $50,000 challenge contribution on behalf of SDHC. The South Dakota Humanities Council is the first organization participating in the challenge to achieve its goal and receive a matching grant. Left to Right: SFACF President Andy Patterson, SDHC board member Cathy Clark, past SDHC board member Sheryl Baloun, SFACF board SDHC and two local non-profits were chosen in 2015 vice chair Scott Christensen, SDHC board chair Judith Meierhenry, for the program through a competitive application SDHC executive director Sherry DeBoer, former SDHC board member process. SFACF, which holds and manages the Margaret Cash Wegner, former SDHC board chair Jean Nicholson. endowment funds, awarded a $1 match for every $3 The above group met at the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation raised in endowment donations by the participating office early in fiscal year 2018 to celebrate SDHC meeting its organizations. fundraising challenge an entire year early. For video coverage of the event, visit bit.ly/SFACFendowment

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he Rapid City ean Nicholson graduated TCampaign for Grade- Jfrom the University of Level Reading Initiative South Dakota and now was created by United resides in Sioux Falls. She Way of the Black Hills is a former South Dakota in January 2015 to help Humanities Council board children become proficient chair who has also served readers by the end of as a community leader and third grade. The community-wide volunteer for the SDHC Festival of Books, One Book collaborative effort includes a diverse network of 106 and Big Read. A longtime donor, Nicholson also has community partners dedicated to identifying solutions for perfect attendance at the Festival of Books, which is in improving school attendance, reducing summer learning its 15th year. One of her favorite SDHC memories is loss, addressing the school readiness gap, increasing uniting diverse audiences to discuss To Kill a Mockingbird, parent engagement, and promoting the idea that healthy and planning events related to the book so readers could development greatly impacts a child’s ability to learn. learn from each other. She remains active in the Sioux Since 2015, SDHC’s collaboration with the United Way Falls community as a leader of grade school book clubs. and its reading campaign have made it possible for 4,500 Nicholson is also a Founding Board Member for Sioux second graders to meet acclaimed children’s authors and Falls Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and has served as receive copies of their books. Augustana University Library Associates Board Chair. 24 | FY ‘17 Annual Report: Fundraising, Advocacy south Dakota Humanities Council SDHC Boosted by Advocates, Donors Donors respond emphatically, increase donations by $100,000 in ‘17 As a statewide advocate for the humanities, our mission is to celebrate literature, promote civil conversation, and tell the stories that define our state. To fund our programs, we rely on the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as numerous sponsors and donors.

In recent years, to protect our organization from potential cuts in federal funding, we’ve asked our donors to solidify our future through gifts to endowment funds in targeted geographic areas. We’ve also requested financial backing to boost humanities programs and events like the South Dakota Festival of Books. Our supporters have responded emphatically.

In FY 2017, we received $322,000 in donations, nearly $100,000 more than our total in 2016. Our donors set the pace for helping us reach two fundraising milestones early in FY 18 and for building cultural capital in these SDHC has significantly ramped up fundraising efforts during the challenging times. They reached deep into their pockets to past five years. help us bring multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning authors to the Festival of Books, provide thousands of books to elementary Dakota Festival of Books, and Young Readers 1-1 Match. school children and move us closer to our long-term goals. Because of our donors’ generosity, we’re well on our way to reaching or exceeding multiple fundraising goals, including Thank you to our donors who continue to make a an incentive match at the South Dakota Community difference at the South Dakota Humanities Council by Foundation. If you’d like to help us meet these goals, visit contributing to our Endowment Incentive funds, South sdhumanities.org/give or call 605-688-6113. Advocates Stand Up for SDHC During Funding Crises Our supporters advocated by writing and calling their congressional representatives, writing letters to the editor, supporting us on social media, and more. They also eloquently expressed their thoughts on the importance of the humanities in our blog series “Why the Humanities.”

The series featured South Dakotans who are experts in the humanities and others who have been touched by humanities programming.

We were honored not only by their support, but also by quotes like this one from former SDHC board member Steve Sanford:

“The humanities is fully half of our human existence. The pursuit of accomplishments of science and technology must be in the companionship of care for our human selves. Steve Sanford introduces former national poet laureate Ted This is no argument, but instead the reality we know in our Kooser at the Festival of Books. hearts—the smithies of our souls.”

Sanford also wrote an advocacy letter to Congress Thanks in part to our allies and advocates in South that was referred to during crucial Interior Committee Dakota and beyond, the elimination of NEH and other deliberations toward a federal budget. As of late February federal cultural agencies proposed by President Trump and 2018, President Trump’s 2019 budget again proposes the Office of Management and Budget was overcome in elimination of NEH and other cultural agencies. Visit 2017 by Congressional action, resulting in a slight increase sdhumanities.org/participate/advocacy to find out how in federal funding for SDHC. you can help us keep humanities alive in South Dakota. WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 FY ‘17 ANNUAL REPORT: FESTIVAL & THEME | 25 15th Anniversary Celebrating Where It All Began The 15th annual South Dakota Mountain. Butler also served as Festival of Books was celebrated the final judge for SDHC’s second in Deadwood, where we turned annual Veterans Writing Prize, our first page Oct. 3-5, 2003. The presenting checks to three finalists, City of Deadwood and other who read their submissions at a generous donors have provided special Festival session. firm foundations since inception in this charming Old West town A diverse collection of authors, with cobblestone streets and from the “Queen of Romantic many historical attractions -- an Comedy” Susan Elizabeth Phillips, enticement for readers and writers to television producer-turned alike. “foodie author” J. Ryan Stradal, entertained readers at Deadwood Readers traveled long distances venues. Denise Kiernan told a to the Festival to see Tim O’Brien, standing-room-only crowd about who won the National Book Award researching her book The Girls of Uniting Readers and for his fiction masterpiece, Going Atomic City, while Heid Erdrich After Cacciato, and was nominated introduced her audiences to Writers Since 2003 for a Pulitzer Prize for The Things several short films made from her They Carried. O’Brien enlightened latest poems. audience members – many of whom were assigned his books as high South Dakota authors like Joseph school students – with anecdotes Bottum, Linda Hasselstrom, about Ernest Hemingway, his Patrick Hicks, Virginia Driving writing, and life in general. Hawk Sneve and Nancy Koupal led engaging sessions on Midwest He was joined by fellow Vietnam literature, politics, poetry, and Veteran author Robert Olen Butler, more. Between events, hundreds of who won the Pulitzer Prize for readers stopped in Exhibitors’ Hall his collection of stories about the to buy books, meet authors, and aftermath of the Vietnam War, enjoy a piece of cake in celebration A Good Scent from a Strange of the Festival’s 15th Anniversary.

Race, Civility, Lakota Legend For our 45th year of cultural programming statewide, we developed a theme of “Race and Civility” in collaboration with the National Endowment for Humanities Grant Program, “Humanities and the Legacy of Race and Ethnicity in the United S.D. Nelson holds up his children’s book ’s Vision States,” created to support public programming that addresses during “Black Elk’s Legacy in South Dakota & Beyond,” a panel discussion with authors Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and “persistent social, economic, cultural, and racial issues that divide Philip Deloria at the 2017 Festival of Books. They shared their our communities.” We used extra NEH funding to encourage grant perspectives on the lasting influence of Black Elk and the book proposals aimed at promoting conversations on Race and Civility Black Elk Speaks, a featured Book Club to Go selection as part in South Dakota. The initiative paid cultural dividends, fulfilling of SDHC’s Race and Civility programming in 2017. our mission of promoting civil conversation and engaging diverse populations with respectful dialogue.

South Dakotans found opportunities in their communities to meet shooting that took her son’s life, Fulton encouraged practicing highly-accomplished, distinguished scholars who are renowned for kindness and understanding rather than bigotry and hatred. bridging cultural gaps. Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, encouraged a large crowd at South Dakota State University Volstorff South Dakotans also learned from legendary Lakota healer Ballroom to stand up against bigotry and racism. Although she was Nicholas Black Elk, the subject of the book Black Elk Speaks by John devasted by what some considered to have been a racially-motivated G. Neihardt, which was featured at the 2017 Festival of Books. 26 | Donors south Dakota Humanities Council

Annual Fund Donors (Festival of Books, Young Readers Festival, Young Readers One Book, Speakers Bureau) ∙∙ Beverly Alexander, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Tom and Mary Beth Fishback, Brookings ∙∙ AmazonSmile Foundation, Seattle, Wash. ∙∙ Audrey Folkestad, Sisseton ∙∙ The Ament Group at Morgan Stanley ∙∙ Friends of the Hill City Public Library Wealth Management, Wayzata, Minn. W. Denny Gemeny, Rapid City ∙∙ Lowell Amiotte, Rapid City ∙∙ Daniel and Julie Gergen, Yankton ∙∙ Anonymous, Rapid City ∙∙ Alden Gillings, Arvada, Colo. ∙∙ Anonymous, Rapid City ∙∙ Kathy Grow, Yankton ∙∙ Anonymous, Saint Paul, Minn. ∙∙ Marilyn Haley, Mitchell ∙∙ Anonymous, Sturgis ∙∙ Mary Alice Halverson, Yankton ∙∙ Sharon Olbertson, Beresford ∙∙ Anonymous, Unknown ∙∙ Carol Halverson, Cottage Grove, Ore. ∙∙ Helen Lynette Olson, Brookings ∙∙ AWC Family Foundation (Steven ∙∙ Lois Hart, Watertown ∙∙ Sue & Rich Parker, Sioux Falls Rasmussen), Nashville, Tenn. ∙∙ Lillian Haug, Lake Norden ∙∙ Douglas Petersen, Parade ∙∙ Denise Hill, Spearfish ∙∙ Susanne Piplani, Dakota Dunes ∙∙ HomeSlice Media Group, Rapid City ∙∙ Ruth and Eric Raveling, Pierre ∙∙ William Walsh and Jo Roebuck-Pearson, Deadwood ∙∙ Frances Ruebel-Alberts, Sturgis ∙∙ Karen Schleusener, Rapid City ∙∙ Joy Prangley Baker, Miller ∙∙ Troy N. Schmidt, Hill City ∙∙ Philip Baker, Brookings ∙∙ Phyllis Schrag, Ames, Iowa ∙∙ Chuck and Mary Lou Berry, Brookings ∙∙ Sharon Schramm, Winner ∙∙ Black Hills Energy, Rapid City ∙∙ Dennis Hopfinger and Carolyn Clague, ∙∙ Jerry and Gail Simmons, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Anne Bodman and Andrew Hollander, Brookings ∙∙ Orville and Charlotte Smidt, Brookings Sturgis ∙∙ Stephanie Horsley, Spencer, Iowa ∙∙ South Dakota Arts Council, Pierre ∙∙ Books-A-Million, Rapid City ∙∙ Mildred K. Hugghins, Brookings ∙∙ Sandra Brannan, Rapid City ∙∙ Marilyn Hult, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Brass Family Foundation (Lorin and Mary ∙∙ Esther Hunsaker, Port Orchard, Wash. Brass), Lennox ∙∙ Kent Hyde, Rapid City ∙∙ Joyce Jefferson, Rapid City ∙∙ Lin Jennewein, Rapid City ∙∙ Kathryn Jensen, White River ∙∙ South Dakota Library Association, ∙∙ Dr. Thomas and Brenda Johnson, Spearfish Yankton ∙∙ South Dakota Public Broadcasting, ∙∙ John T. Vucurevich Foundation, Rapid Vermillion City ∙∙ Joline Buechler, Java ∙∙ Loreen Bunkers, Aurora ∙∙ Jane C. Case Williams, Custer ∙∙ Diane Clayton, Huron ∙∙ Paul and Mary Ellen Connelly Charitable Fund, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Dan and Arlene Kirby, Sioux Falls ∙∙ David Strain/Dakota West Books, Rapid ∙∙ Marian Cramer, De Smet ∙∙ Ardelle Kleinsasser, Sioux Falls City ∙∙ D. C. Lamphere Studio (Dale Lamphere ∙∙ Cheryl Kleppin, Wessington Springs ∙∙ Maureen Suga, Sioux Falls and Jane Murphy), Sturgis ∙∙ Marguerite Kleven, Sturgis ∙∙ Harriet Svec, White ∙∙ City of Deadwood and Deadwood Historic ∙∙ Nancy Tystad Koupal, Pierre ∙∙ TruCount CPA (Julie Underwood), Preservation Commission ∙∙ Marilyn Kratz, Yankton Brookings ∙∙ Barbara Kurtis, Peoria, Ariz. ∙∙ United Way of the Black Hills, Rapid City ∙∙ Gerald and Alice Lange, Madison ∙∙ Bonnie A. Lievan, Brookings ∙∙ Ardelle Lundeen Roberts, Brookings ∙∙ Jack Lyons, Yankton ∙∙ M & P Painting Company (Pat Brennan), ∙∙ Tom and Sherry DeBoer, Brookings Sioux Falls ∙∙ Margaret Denton, Brookings ∙∙ C. Lindekugel Manlove, Custer ∙∙ Kathleen Donovan, Brookings ∙∙ Jason and Tatum McEntee, Brookings ∙∙ Mike and Lesta Turchen, Hill City ∙∙ Holly Downing and David Post, Spearfish ∙∙ Ellen McGuigan, Rapid City ∙∙ Orval Van Deest (In honor of Violet Van ∙∙ Vance and Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, ∙∙ Lily M. Mendoza, Rapid City Deest), Madison Rapid City ∙∙ Jane Miner, Watertown ∙∙ Lori Walsh, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Scott and Cari Eastman, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Mary Montoya, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Dr. Merritt and Pam Warren, Brookings ∙∙ Jessie Easton, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Joan M. Moon, Muncie, Ind. ∙∙ Lois Wells, Custer ∙∙ Becky Ellis, Alexandria, Minn. ∙∙ Julie Moore-Peterson, Sturgis ∙∙ Maureen Westbrook, Brookings ∙∙ Lynne K. Elwood, Omaha, Neb. ∙∙ Ruth Morrill, Brookings ∙∙ Christine Wevik, Beresford ∙∙ Jeanne Emmons, McCook Lake ∙∙ Holly Moseley, Camp Crook ∙∙ Jerry and Norma Wilson, Vermillion ∙∙ First Bank & Trust (Kevin Tetzlaff, ∙∙ Bruce and Laura Hovey Neubert, Rapid ∙∙ Geoffrey H. and Mary Noyes Wold, President), Brookings City Minnetonka, Minn. ∙∙ National Endowment for the Humanities ∙∙ David and Nancy Wolff, Spearfish ∙∙ Northern Hills Federal Credit Union, ∙∙ Terry and Nancy Woster, Fort Pierre Sturgis ∙∙ Rose Ross Zediker, Elk Point WWW.SDHUMANITIES.ORG | (605) 688-6113 DONORS | 27

∙∙ Beverly Kaye Mickelson, Pierre ∙∙ John and Kathy Miller, Brookings ∙∙ Maurice L. Monahan, Brookings ∙∙ Denton Morrison, Sarasota, Fla. ∙∙ Gordon Mydland, Pierre ∙∙ Janet Naessig, Sioux Falls ∙∙ NEH Challenge Match, Washington, DC ∙∙ John Nelson, Madison ∙∙ Kathy Nelson, Timber Lake ∙∙ Genevieve M. Newell, Rapid City ∙∙ Lawrence Novotny, Brookings ∙∙ Sharon Olbertson, Beresford ∙∙ Helen Lynette Olson, Brookings ∙∙ Karla Pazour, Pukwana 1:1 ∙∙ Estelle P. Pearson, Sisseton ∙∙ Patricia Pearson, Watertown ∙∙ Mary Perpich, Brookings ∙∙ Phyllis Petersen, Pierre ∙∙ Frank Pommersheim, Vermillion ∙∙ Dorothy Pulscher, Sturgis Challenge ∙∙ Connie Quirk, Brookings ∙∙ Mark Sanderson and Susan Randall, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Ruth and Eric Raveling, Pierre ∙∙ Dr. and Mrs. Ron Reed, Rapid City ∙∙ Eric Abrahamson & Lois Facer, Rapid City ∙∙ Mary Hayenga, Spearfish ∙∙ Donus D. Roberts, Watertown ∙∙ Marlyn and Nilah Adams, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Denise Hill, Spearfish ∙∙ Tom and Tammy Roberts, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Anonymous, Sturgis ∙∙ Edward and Joan Hogan, Brookings ∙∙ Chuck and Sybil Rounds, Rapid City ∙∙ Anonymous ∙∙ Joanie and Rick Holm, Brookings ∙∙ Jennifer Schmidtbauer, Brandon ∙∙ Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Jerome Holtzman, Watertown ∙∙ Phyllis Schrag, Ames, Iowa ∙∙ Phil and Jill Baker, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Dennis Hopfinger and Carolyn Clague, Brookings ∙∙ SD Community Foundation, Pierre ∙∙ Sheryl and Terry Baloun, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Maureen Horsley, Ruthven, Iowa ∙∙ Chuck and Mary Lou Berry, Brookings ∙∙ Mildred K. Hugghins, Brookings ∙∙ Doug and Cheryl Beste, Brookings ∙∙ Bernie Hunhoff, Yankton ∙∙ Bonnie Bjork, Rapid City ∙∙ Gustave and Maryann Jacob, Rapid City ∙∙ Susy and Jerry Blake, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Barb James, Lily ∙∙ Elmer Brinkman, Watertown ∙∙ Joyce Jefferson, Rapid City ∙∙ Dick and Sue Brown, Custer ∙∙ Kathryn Jensen, White River ∙∙ Loreen Bunkers, Aurora ∙∙ Vesta Jensen, Brookings ∙∙ South Dakota Magazine (Katie Hunhoff), Yankton ∙∙ Lee R. Burd, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Sandy Jerstad, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Susan Burgard, Pierre ∙∙ Darrell Johnson Family, Brookings ∙∙ Dr. Marilyn Carlson Aronson, Beresford ∙∙ Debra L. Johnson, Superior, Colo. ∙∙ Pioneer Bank & Trust/Clarkson Family Foundation, ∙∙ Dr. James L. and Ardis R. Johnson, Brookings Belle Fourche ∙∙ Julie M. Johnson, Mina ∙∙ Vernon Joy, Miller ∙∙ Jo and Larry Kallemeyn, Spearfish ∙∙ Fern Kaufman, Vermillion ∙∙ Dr. Han and Bang Kim Donor Advised Fund at ∙∙ Kathleen Kayl, Gregory the South Dakota State University Foundation, ∙∙ Kay and Rich Coddington, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Maxine Kinsley, Yankton Brookings ∙∙ Virginia Conger, Brookings ∙∙ Dan and Arlene Kirby, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Myrna Stanley, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Loren and Becky Converse, Arlington ∙∙ Joan Kjellsen, Sisseton ∙∙ Vicki Sterling, Rapid City ∙∙ Nancy Craig, Colorado Springs, Colo. ∙∙ Janet C. Klawiter, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Faith Sullivan, Minneapolis, Minn. ∙∙ Doug Dams, Marion, Iowa ∙∙ Cheryl Kleppin, Wessington Springs ∙∙ Deb Swanson, Dell Rapids ∙∙ Deadwood History, Inc (Carolyn Weber) ∙∙ Marilyn Kratz, Yankton ∙∙ Dr. Ron and Jan Tesch, Brookings ∙∙ Jane Leite and Paul DeBoer, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Marsha Kumlien, Canton ∙∙ Marlys R. Thoms, Brookings ∙∙ Lawrence Diggs, Roslyn ∙∙ Barbara Kurtis, Peoria, Ari. ∙∙ Kristi Tornquist, Brookings ∙∙ Holly Downing and David Post, Spearfish ∙∙ David Kvernes, Carbondale, Ill. ∙∙ Craig and Della Tschetter, Brookings ∙∙ Judith Edenstrom, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Joyce Lampson, Brookings ∙∙ Mike and Lesta Turchen, Hill City ∙∙ Audrey Estebo, St. Paul, Minn. ∙∙ Kathy and Jay Larsen, Brookings ∙∙ Elizabeth Twomey, Denver, Colo. ∙∙ Douglas Estes, Rapid City ∙∙ Dennis Larson, Aberdeen ∙∙ Kathleen M. Webb, Aberdeen ∙∙ Rod Evans, Aberdeen ∙∙ Ann and Robert Weisgarber, Galveston, Tex. ∙∙ Sheryl Faber, Spirit Lake, Iowa Gerry Berger-Law ∙∙ E. Stuart Wenzel, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Kara Flynn, Rapid City ∙∙ Bonnie A. Lievan, Brookings ∙∙ Gary and Vivian Westgard, Watertown ∙∙ Ellen Fockler, Reno, Nev. ∙∙ Lisa Lindell, Brookings ∙∙ Jon Steven and Linda Wiley, Spearfish ∙∙ Pete and Jacqualyn Fuller, Lead ∙∙ Norma Linn, Brookings ∙∙ Ruth Williams, Wakonda ∙∙ Doris Giago, Brookings ∙∙ Bruce and Ila Lushbough, Brookings ∙∙ Jerry and Norma Wilson, Vermillion ∙∙ Sherilyn Goldammer, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Jack Lyons, Yankton ∙∙ David and Nancy Wolff, Spearfish ∙∙ Sid and Diane Goss, Deadwood ∙∙ Mike MacDonald, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Charles and Sarah Woodard, Brookings ∙∙ Nels and Dee Granholm, Brookings ∙∙ Greg Magnuson, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Ryan Woodard, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Joanne Groves, Huron ∙∙ Brenda L. Martens, Vermillion ∙∙ Bruce and Beverly Wosje, Brookings ∙∙ Sheryl Gudvangen, Brookings ∙∙ Jason and Tatum McEntee, Brookings ∙∙ Rose Ross Zediker, Elk Point ∙∙ Beverly Hallstrom, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Jim and Connie McKnight, Brookings ∙∙ Nancy Zuercher, Vermillion ∙∙ Jean and Michael Haug, Castlewood ∙∙ Carol Merwin, Rapid City 28 | Endowment Donors south Dakota Humanities Council

2017 Endowment ∙∙ Priscilla Jorve, Sioux Falls Endowment Donors

∙∙ Katherine Amundson, ∙∙ Russell and Barb Black Hills Area Sioux Falls McKnight, Sioux Falls Community Foundation ∙∙ Wilson and Polly ∙∙ James and Kathy Anderson, Prior Lake, McMahon, Canton Minn. ∙∙ Anonymous, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Brian and Kaija Bonde, ∙∙Martin Fashbaugh, Belle Sioux Falls Fourche ∙∙ Lee Burd, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Peggy Miller, Volga ∙∙Linda M. Hasselstrom, ∙∙ Tom and Connie Earley, Hermosa Dell Rapids Tom & Jean ∙∙Molly Salcone, Spearfish ∙∙ Mary Fiedler, Brookings Nicholson ∙∙ Nels and Dee Granholm, ∙∙ Steve and Kathy Brookings Sanford, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Jens Hansen, Meadow ∙∙ Kyle and Rachel Donate Today ∙∙ Alan and Brenda Schaefer, Brookings Hodgson, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Craig and Della sdhumanities.org/give ∙∙ Janet Hovey Johnson, ∙∙ Larson Family Tschetter, Brookings Watertown Foundation, The SDHC is a 501(c) 3 non- Brookings ∙∙ Margaret Cash Wegner, profit organization, funded Dan & Arlene Sioux Falls through a combination of ∙∙ Jerry and Norma grants from private and public Kirby Wilson, Vermillion sources and large and small ∙∙ Jane Wood, Sioux Falls gifts from individual donors. ∙∙ Joe and Jennifer Kirby, ∙∙ Charles and Sarah Donations are tax-exempt. Sioux Falls Woodard, Brookings

∙∙ Robin Allen, Ayrshire, Iowa ∙∙ Larson Family Foundation, ∙∙ Dr. Marilyn Carlson Aronson, Brookings Beresford ∙∙ Avera, Sioux Falls ∙∙ Dorothy Bauske, Flandreau ∙∙ Holly Downing and David Post, Spearfish ∙∙ Judy Gaalswyk, Rapid City ∙∙Rene and Dorothy Liegl, Pierre ∙∙ David Gilbertson, Pierre ∙∙ Steven Lust Automotive (Jim Lust), ∙∙ Anne Gormley, Pierre Aberdeen ∙∙ Michael and Jean Haug, ∙∙ Carol Merwin, Rapid City Castlewood ∙∙ Jim and Jody Moritz, Faulkton ∙∙ John Husmann, Mitchell ∙∙ Demaris A. Nesheim, Hill City ∙∙ Irean Jordan, Faith ∙∙ Connie Palmer, Pierre ∙∙ Alvin Kangas, Lake Norden ∙∙ Kenneth and Lavonne Pickering, ∙∙ David Kvernes, Carbondale, Ill. Pierre ∙∙ Dennis Larson, Aberdeen ∙∙ Judith Quam, Elk Point ∙∙ Kyle and Rachel Schaefer, Brookings ∙∙ Dan and Becky Schenk, Fort Pierre ∙∙ Phyllis Schrag, Ames, Iowa ∙∙ Don and Vonnie Shields, Pierre ∙∙ Faith Sullivan, Minneapolis, Minn. ∙∙ TruCount CPA (Julie Underwood), Brookings ∙∙ Mike and Lesta Turchen, Hill City SDHC Board of Directors The SDHC Board of Directors meets three times a year at locations throughout the state. A highlight of 2017 occurred during a meeting in Pine Ridge and Kyle, when the board and staff visited the memorial at the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre (pictured at left) and spent time in reflection, led by SDHC board member Whitney Rencountre, SDHC scholar Jace DeCory, and singers from Good Medicine Drum Group.

The board also met in Yankton, where they toured the historic headquarters of Festival partner South Dakota Magazine, and Chamberlain, where SDHC scholar the SDHC board and staff at the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial. Members of Lawrence Diggs shared his thoughts on “Rooting Out Racism.”

Eric Abrahamson,* Judith Meierhenry, Chair Secretary Retired Supreme Court Principal Historian, Rapid 2017-18 SDHC Justice, Sioux Falls City Board of Directors Julie Moore Peterson Dick Brown Library Director, Sturgis Fundraising Consultant, The South Dakota Humanities Custer Council maintains a board of 18 Scott Rausch* Retired Engineer and Cathy Clark South Dakotans who set policy, Professor, Piedmont Retired Banker, Sioux Falls provide guidance and determine programming goals and missions. Whitney Rencountre, Darlene Farabee* The board is composed of citizens Executive Committee At Associate Professor/Chair with varied backgrounds who serve Large of English at USD, Vermillion as volunteer board members. Program Coordinator, Rapid City

Karen Hall Environmental Engineer *Four members of the Council Vonnie Shields and Writer, Rapid City board are appointed by the Community Volunteer, Governor. Sioux Falls Katie Hunhoff,* Executive Committee, At Tamara St. John Large Tribal Archivist, Sisseton Publisher, Yankton Kristi Tornquist Julie Johnson Chief University Attorney, Mina Librarian/Professor at SDSU, Brookings Russell McKnight, Design Consultant, David Wolff, Treasurer Sioux Falls Retired History Professor, Spearfish James E. McMahon Attorney, Canton Connect with us. Facebook.com/sdhumanities Twitter @sdbookfestival and We met our Challenge! @sdhumanities Early in 2018, we web: sdhumanities.org met a $100,000 phone: (605) 688-6113 matching National Endowment for the South Dakota Festival of Humanities Access Books, Sept. 20-23, 2018 Grant that will Brookings and Sioux Falls mean $200,000 in additional funding 50+ presenters for young readers Writing workshops Panel discussions in 2019, 2020 and Book signings 2021. Poetry readings Children’s activities

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