Vol. 34, No. 1 Annual Report February 2019

South Dakota State South Dakota State Historical Society: Historical Society Annual Report for 2018 Administrative Staff Jay D. Vogt, Director Society members, South Dakotans and Bruce died unexpectedly in December after Jeff Mammenga government officials can have different per- having been with the society for eight years. Caroline C. Uecker spectives on the work of the State Historical During the 2018 history conference in Society, depending on their interests. Some Rapid City, the society acknowledged out- South Dakota State people see the society as either a research standing contributions to the field with the Historical Society institution or a museum. For others, it is a Governor’s Awards for History. Pierce and publisher, regulatory body, storage facility, Barbara McDowell of Sioux Falls and Ken- Board of Trustees academic foundation, private organization neth Wetz of Newell received the Individ- Brad Tennant, President or state agency. In fact, we are all those ual Award; the Charles Nolin Monument David A. Wolff, things. Our mission is to collect, preserve, Restoration/Revitalization Committee of Vice President interpret and promote the history of the peo- Sturgis collected the Organizational Award; John D. Fowler ple of South Dakota through archaeology, Melvin Fathke took home the Teacher of the Richard D. Harnois archives, historic preservation, the museum Year Award; and Margaret Preston of Sioux Jeffery A. Hazard and research and publishing. The society has Falls won the Herbert S. Schell Award for Robert E. Kolbe endeavored to care for South Dakota’s histo- best article in South Dakota History. The Laurie Langland ry since its founding in 1901. society also recognized the late Patricia Part of our ability to fulfill this multi- Adam of Pierre for her years of service as Jon Lauck faceted mission has been due to consistent board of trustees president and foundation Peggy Sanders leadership on the board of trustees. In 2018, board member with the Robinson Memori- Rolene R. Schliesman Governor Dennis Daugaard re-appointed al Award, the society’s highest honor. The Tom D. Tobin Jon Lauck of Sioux Falls and Francis White- archaeology office organized the confer- Francis Whitebird bird of Saint Francis, and society members ence, titled “Infinite Variety: Past, Present, re-elected Peggy Sanders of Oral and Ro- Future,” which focused on the diversity of Department lene R. Schliesman of Wilmot to three-year South Dakotans and our history. terms. Other trustees include President Brad The society is a division of the Depart- of Education Tennant, Vice President David A. Wolff, ment of Education. As a state agency, we Ben Jones, John D. Fowler, Richard D. Harnois, Jeffery have a budget of $5.7 million, consisting Interim Secretary A. Hazard, Robert Kolbe, Laurie Langland of 38.5% state general funds, 21% federal and Tom D. Tobin. funds and 40.5% other funds from sources Nevertheless, leadership does change, such as membership dues, other earned in- and after 42 years with the State Histori- come, like contracts and fees for services, cal Society, State Archaeologist Jim Haug and a small portion of the state tourism tax. retired in June. Senior Archaeologist Ter- In addition, the South Dakota Historical So- Administrative ri Bruce served as the interim leader until ciety Foundation raises money for programs Office: Renee Boen of Rapid City took over the and projects not funded through the state Cultural Heritage Center position in October. Boen was also a senior budget. Public and private support are essen- 900 Governors Drive archaeologist with the society but most re- tial for the efficient and effective operation Pierre, SD 57501-2217 cently worked with the U.S. Bureau of Rec- of the State Historical Society. Thank you (605) 773-3458 lamation as an area archaeologist. Sadly, for your continued support. history.sd.gov Archaeological Research Center Archaeology Staff During the past year, Archaeological Re- from the St. Louis District’s Mandatory Cen- Renee M. Boen, search Center staff conducted 52 pedestrian ter of Expertise for the Curation and Manage- State Archaeologist surveys and 16 evaluative testing projects to ment of Archaeological Collections complet- Matthew Busch determine the eligibility of various sites for the ed a facility assessment of 13 repositories in National Register of Historic Places. The State preparation for their study on collection re- Dan Byrne Historic Preservation Office sponsored two gionalization efforts. They concluded that the Michael Fosha grant projects to determine the possibility of Archaeological Research Center curates the Katie Lamie adding sites to the National Register. With the largest volume of Corps of Engineers material Aaron Mayer help of tribal entities, we completed Phase I of in the nation. Their forthcoming recommenda- the process to establish criteria for evaluating tions could help frame future collection reha- Cassie Vogt stone circles for consideration and began an bilitation projects and funding efforts. Jane Watts additional submission for bison kill sites. In November, center staff, along with a rep- Dave Williams The center completed a total of 78 pedes- resentative of the State Historic Preservation Roger Williams trian survey reports and an additional 109 Office, conducted a Native American Graves record search reports that did not require pe- Protection and Repatriation Act consultation destrian surveys. Curation staff finalized the for human remains from two sites in Mar- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers documentation shall County. Participants from South Dakota project and is nearing the end of the Stoeser tribes included the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, site project for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe and We also started a cultural and paleontological Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as well as the San- curation project for the Bureau of Reclamation tee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska and Spirit Lake while leading additional projects for the South Mni Wakan Oyate of North Dakota. Repatria- Dakota Department of Transportation, Game, tion processing continues into the new year for Fish and Parks, and private companies. these remains. A leadership team from the Corps of En- Over the year, the center’s staff record- gineers visited the Archaeological Research ed 745 new locations and revisited 858 sites, Center in August to learn more about the facil- which were documented with updated site ity and its collections. In addition to Colonel forms. We received and added to the library John L. Hudson, Omaha District Commander, a total of 447 new cultural resource reports the team comprised various officials, includ- and completed 409 record searches in 2018. ing tribal and cultural resource liaisons. The In outreach, we also worked with the Center many functions of the center, and the reposi- for American Paleolithic Research and Hot tory and collections management program in Springs Mammoth Site on a mammoth site in particular, impressed the visitors. In Septem- Jackson County. ber, Andrea Gregory and Molly McMurphy

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Printing costs available Staff Archaeologist Cassie Vogt conducts shovel test excavations at the upon request. Minneconjou Recreation Area in May. State Archives Archives Staff The State Archives welcomed two new staff The State Archives received a third round Chelle Somsen, members in 2018, archives associate Steve of a National Endowment for the Human- State Archivist Mayer and digital archivist Nicole Hosette. ities grant in September for digitizing historic Sara Casper Mayer oversees the Special Projects Program, newspapers. The funding will allow an addi- which offers microfilming and data entry ser- tional one hundred rolls of microfilmed news- Virginia Hanson vices at the South Dakota Women’s Prison papers to be digitized and placed on the Chron- Nicole Hosette in Pierre and will soon expand to offer digi- icling America website by August 2020. The Sarah Kirchman tization. Hosette is responsible for processing previous round aided in preparing titles such as Steve Mayer and managing electronic records. With an in- the Madison Daily Leader, 1890–1922; Ogla- creasing number of collections being donat- la Light of Pine Ridge, 1905–1920; and Phil- Cherri Reed ed in electronic format, having a staff person ip Weekly Review, 1907–1912, for addition to Matthew Reitzel dedicated solely to their processing is a leap Chronicling America this winter. Kimberly Smith forward for the archives. Ken Stewart The archives reached 1,367 people this year through site visits, tours, presentations and consultations. Staff gave 34 presentations across the state on topics related to preser- vation, online resources and genealogical research. To in- crease public outreach, we also organized two History Trivia Nights in April and October at the St. Charles Lounge in Pierre. Teams of four contes- tants each competed to answer questions about South Dakota and United States history cor- rectly. Other outreach activities included a World War I display in the Cultural Heritage Center lobby featuring the names of military personnel killed in the year 1918 and those who died from war-related ailments be- tween 1919 and 1922; a display case in the archives research room containing woman suf- frage items; and two exhibits featuring pictures of Scotty Philip’s buffalo herd and World War I photographs in the cen- ter’s education room. Images from our collections also ap- peared weekly as a feature in the Pierre Capital Journal. This year, we added 3,172 images and maps We held three events in October to cele- and 622 land survey records to the South Da- brate Archives Month, a nationwide effort to kota Digital Archives, making a total of 79,169 publicize the services and collections available items available online. The website has expe- at archival repositories. In addition to Histo- rienced a growing number of visitors, with ry Trivia Night, a photo scavenger hunt on the photographs being especially popular. The Facebook used the website to increase public archives received 246 new donations, totaling engagement. A prompt posted every Monday 199.23 cubic feet and almost 102 gigabytes of asked the public to find and share a family records. The library acquired 118 new books treasure, museum, monument or repurposed for its collection, and 132.16 cubic feet and historic building. Finally, an archives-themed 234.7 gigabytes of manuscript and government escape room had participants solve puzzles us- records were processed and made accessible. ing items in the Archives’ collections to get out successfully. State Historic Preservation Historic Preservation Office Staff In 2018, the State Historic Preservation program was the awarding of 10 grants for Jay D. Vogt, Office (SHPO) had another rewarding year preservation projects for a total of $117,000. State Historic identifying and preserving unique historic With planned matching funds of $580,106, we Preservation Officer sites throughout South Dakota. One important anticipate a total of $697,106 in public-private success story was our joint effort with local investment. The State Property Tax Mora- Director Ted Spencer, Habitat for Humanity volunteers and Pierre/ torium financial incentive program certified Liz Almlie Fort Pierre Historic Preservation Commis- 14 projects in six counties for the eight-year Jenna Carlson Dietmeier sion members to scrape and repaint the entire state historic preservation property tax mor- Sofia Mattesini Oahe Chapel building near Oahe Dam north atorium for restoration and rehabilitation of of Pierre. This work will help to maintain the historic buildings. Investments in these proj- Chris Nelson appearance of the historic structure, which is ects totaled approximately $8.4 million. This Kate Nelson a fine example of the many mission churches program continues to provide property owners Paige Olson established in the American West during the with a solid investment in preserving historic Cindy Snow latter part of the 19th century. The SHPO is residential and commercial buildings in their also responsible for maintaining and repairing local communities. Finally, the National Park both the 33-acre Fort Pierre Chouteau Nation- Service added seven South Dakota properties al Historic Landmark and the Verendrye Mon- to the National Register of Historic Places this ument in Fort Pierre. Our staff and partners, year. through numerous volunteer hours, put forth a The SHPO recently completed several ad- diligent effort to keep these sites clean and ap- ditional projects. The office finalized a- com pealing so our many visitors can enjoy them. prehensive survey of downtown Madison with

The National Park Service added St. Paul Lutheran Church in Union County to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

We continue to work hard on our core mis- a plan for a potential new historic district. We sion areas of nominating important historical also concluded an interesting survey and doc- sites to the National Register of Historic Plac- umentation of various historic mines in the es, implementing financial incentive programs northern Black Hills and two county architec- to encourage preservation, and conducting tural surveys. thorough federal, state and compliance project Lastly, we welcomed a new employee, reviews. Staff traveled extensively throughout Sofia Mattesini, who now serves as historic the state providing educational presentations, preservation specialist for the north region. technical site visits and outreach to tribal cul- For more information about historic preserva- tural resource and preservation offices as well. tion programs, resources and activities, please The Deadwood Fund Grant Program, now visit history.sd.gov/preservation or call (605) in its 21st year, benefits communities across 773-3458. the state. Among our work with this critical Museum of the Museum South Dakota The Museum of the South Dakota State Two behind-the-scenes activities deserve at- State Historical Historical Society had an excellent year in tention for their impact on museum operation. Society Staff 2018. Staff completed projects dealing with Staff are engaged in an ongoing effort to clean Director new exhibits, programming and multiple be- the artifacts presently on display throughout Jay Smith, hind-the-scenes tasks. Thanks to our many our primary exhibit The South Dakota Experi- Aidan Brady visitors, we experienced a 3.6% growth in at- ence. Additionally, they have developed a new Peter Kleinpass tendance over last year. training program for tour guides, including a Ronette Rumpca Our public programs drew many of those book that summarizes the history of each ar- Katy Schmidt visitors. We continued our strong relation- tifact on display, to help them construct pro- ship with South Dakota’s schools as 3,588 grams that will ensure a high-quality, memora- students visited the Cultural Heritage Center. ble experience for visitors. More than 250 families enjoyed our History Our exhibit program also saw a great deal Explorers Backpack program, and over 1,000 of attention in 2018. We have begun updat- people participated in our monthly Family Fun ing aspects of the primary exhibit and added Saturdays. Among the highlights of our pro- a hands-on component to the gallery’s Oyate gramming were presentations by Claire Jerry, section. Staff members Aidan Brady and Pe- curator of political history at the Smithsonian ter Kleinpass revised and added components Museum of American History, who discussed to the rail car display in the Proving Up ex- the women’s movement of the 1970s in rela- hibit, including a new video, hands-on items tion to our current exhibit Spirit of the ’70s. and a telegraph, thanks to a generous donation. Our outreach extends beyond the museum as A new exhibit also opened in the Observation well. Nearly 7,000 students around the state Gallery entitled From Jackrabbits to Schmeck- interacted with our traveling education kits, fest: The Many Faces of Community Identity in and through our social media efforts we now South Dakota. have over 5,000 Facebook followers. This year saw planning for future exhibits and programs. We have begun collaborating with the staff of Minuteman Missile National Historic Site to create an exhibit set to debut in 2019 that will explore the Cold War, the missile system’s estab- lishment in South Dakota and the present use of the decommissioned sites. In preparation, museum staff traveled to the Minuteman Missile site near Philip sev- eral times in 2018. We also started preparing a strate- gic plan for the museum to address key issues, such as dwindling storage space for collections, that staff antic- ipates emerging in coming years. Lastly, we have main- tained our representation in professional associations. Museum Director Jay Smith is a current board member of the Mountain Plains Mu- seums Association. Ronette Rumpca is the current pres- ident of the Association of Curator of Collections Katy Schmidt cleans one of the South Dakota Museums. artifacts from the museum’s primary exhibit. Research and Publishing Staff Research and Publishing Nancy Tystad Koupal, In 2018, the Research and Publishing Of- motivations as he navigated a world in flux. Director fice released five titles and won four awards— Sean J. Flynn studies the life and career of the three for Glorious Fourth of July and one for first Lakota congressman in Without Reserva- Michael Burns Paul Goble, Storyteller, both published in tion: Benjamin Reifel and American Indian Cody Ewert 2017. The South Dakota Humanities Council Acculturation. Jennifer McIntyre named the chapter book Tatanka and Other Staff completed editorial work on both Jeanne Kilen Ode Legends of the Lakota People, written and il- Spotted Tail: Warrior and Statesman by Rich- Judy Uecker lustrated by Donald F. Montileaux, as the 2019 mond L. Clow and The Frontier Army: Epi- Young Readers One Book in December. The sodes from Dakota and the West edited by Eli work features three previously issued South Paul. Design began on another of the Suffrage Dakota Historical Society Press books, Tatan- Project publications, a picture book titled The ka and the Lakota People, Tasunka, and Musk- Voice of Liberty by Angelica Shirley Carpen- rat and Skunk, Sinkpe na Maka. ter. Development for other forthcoming titles The Press published Robert W. Sebesta’s and research for Pioneer Girl: The Revised Early Churches in South Dakota: A Lasting Texts continued. Legacy in August. Sebesta shares the early South Dakota History, the society’s quar- history of worship and its associated struc- terly journal, completed its 48th year of publi- tures in the state through this comprehensive cation. It featured articles on women in World volume of over 650 standing churches built War I, the USS South Dakota, tribal leader before 1930. A September symposium at the Center for Western Studies at Augustana Universi- ty marked the release of The Plains Political Tradition: Essays on South Dakota Political Culture, Volume 3, edited by Jon K. Lauck, John E. Miller and Paula M. Nelson. This se- ries identifies major influences on the political culture of South Dakota against a backdrop of agricultural ups and downs, varied religious beliefs, worldwide conflict and powerful personalities. The Press released three premier biogra- phies at the South Dakota Festival of Books in September. Born Criminal: Matil- da Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffrag- ist by Angelica Shirley Carpenter details the life of Gage, a forgot- ten suffragist, as she fought for women’s rights. It is the first of Richard (“Dick”) Wilson, fur three planned trader Joseph Graveline, the cor- publications for respondence of Col. Nelson Miles the Suffrage and Gen. William T. Sherman and Project, which commentary from the authors of commemorates Pioneer Girl Perspectives. The women gaining office also published three issues the right to vote of the History Notes newsletter in South Dakota and maintained the Pioneer Girl and across the Project website, pioneergirlproj- country. Gary ect.org. Clayton An- Follow the progress of current derson’s Gabriel Renville: From the Dakota and forthcoming projects on Facebook and War to the Creation of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Twitter. For a current catalog, visit the Press Reservation, 1825–1892 explores the life of website, sdhspress.com. To donate to the Suf- the controversial leader and illuminates his frage Project, visit sdhsf.org. State Historical Society Donors, 2018 The South Dakota State Historical Society is pleased to receive donations of books, manuscripts, photographs, artifacts and ser- vices. The society thanks the following individuals and organizations for contributing to the preservation of South Dakota’s heritage through their generous gifts to the archives and museum collections.

John Aden Fred Greguras Jerry McQuay Economic Development Rebecca Aman Carl Gunderson Marcia Marquardt SD Legislative Robert Anderson Christine Hamilton Jerry Meendering Research Council Dan Arbach Susan Hanes Miles City (MT) SD Office of the Governor Aurora Co. Clerk of Courts Sue Bauer Hanline Public Library SD Office of the State Auditor Alan Ball Judy Hannebaum Minnehaha Co. SD Retirement System Nancy Barry Virginia Hanson Clerk of Court SD Rural Electric Assoc. Linda Bartholomew David Hartley Minnesota Historical Society SD Secretary of State Bennett Co. Auditor Joyce Hatch Pat Mitchell Robert Standiford Kim Bierle Ernestine (Tina) Heath Mitchell Carnegie State Historical Society Paula Blake Connie Heggestad Resource Center of North Dakota Marsha Bol Nikki Heidepriem Mitchell Police Department Adelyne Stearns Bill Bosch Cat Henderson Lila Morse Ken Stewart Dan Brosz Lois Henry Bruce Nelson Lee Stroschine Susan Jane Brown Verlyn Hofer Kathy Nelson Sharon Swan Brown Co. Auditor Larry Hofmeister Eileen Nicol Lyle Swenson Bruce Brown Wolf Holland Township, Linda Oster Lanny Thomas Tom Bryan Douglas Co. Our Montana, Inc., Janet Thompson Barb Buhler Beverly Huckins Billings, MT Timber Lake & Area John Burkholder Linda Hudepohl James Pollock Historical Society Sue Burns Huron Public Library Elizabeth Raymond Eric Torguson James A. Carlson Hutchinson Co. Clerk Dwayne Rehfeld Robert Townsend Cheryl Cameron of Courts Marvene Riis Shari West Twitero City of Custer Hutchinson Co. Treasurer Judith Schaefer Caroline Uecker City of Pierre Thomas Jacobsen Steven Schaefer Ted Uecker City of Roscoe Java Public Library Alvin Schaut Denise Venner Margaret Clemensen Julie Jensen Jill Schoen Verendrye Museum, Ft. Pierre Richmond Clow Amber Johnson Connie Schroeder Jay D. Vogt Willie & Loretta Cowan Vickie Johnson Dorothy Schrupp Del Waterman Gary Cutler Sarah Jones Helen Schuck Illona Weber Barbara Danforth Glen Jorgenson Matt Semmler Western Development Dorinda Daniel Kanabec Co. Historical Therese Shafranski Museum, Saskatoon, SK Dale Davidson, Sr. Society, Mora, MN Kim Smith Lloyd Willey Dallerie Davis Frances Kilen Myron Sonne Vicki Wilson Glenn Denke Carolyn King James Sorenson Don Zeller Ralph Diggins Deb Kirkpatrick Thomas L. Sorenson David Doss De Knudson SC Department of Catherine Draine Kathleen Koestler Archives & History Liz Morton Duckworth Kari Kohlhoff SD Bureau of Finance Anna Duncan Robert Kolbe & Management Eastside Heritage Center, Mary Kost SD Dental Assistants Bellevue, WA Nancy Tystad Koupal Association Sara Egge Ralph Kramer SD Department of Agriculture Melinda Eikamp Marilyn Krentz SD Department of Education Eileen Elrod David Landrey SD Department of Environment Cyrilla Face Sue Larsen & Natural Resources Faulk Co. Historical Society Lead-Deadwood SD Department of Game, Antonia & Dakotah Ferguson Regional Hospital Fish & Parks Bonnie Fosheim Carol LeDuc SD Department of Martha Fotopulos Darcy Lekness Public Safety Nancy Foust Mary Leuenberger SD Department of Randal Franssens Joan Likness Transportation Arlon B. Gage George Lingle SD Department of Bonnie Glover David Locke Veterans Affairs Bob & Carrie Greenberg Lisa Lovett SD Governor’s Office of State Historical Society Volunteers, 2018

Volunteers help to preserve and interpret South Dakota’s history as they greet, guide, research and perform other vital tasks for the South Dakota State Historical Society. The society thanks the following individuals for sharing their time and talents at the Cultural Heritage Center, Archaeological Research Center and various archaeological sites.

Karen Authier Sami Paul Brett Selland Bob Travis Carol Axtman Elaine Pye Myah Selland Jim Valnes Jack Baker Jackie Radway Clara Shelbourn Karen Van Mullem Jennifer Baker Judy Rapp Jeff Shelton Stephen Van Mullem Mike Baker Paula Reynosa Ron Smith Heather Venner Patrick Baker Art Rezac Barb Sogaard Mike Weisgram Fred Baldenweck Ardys Roseland Tom Sogaard Gloria Welk Rodd Bauck Ardith Sand Ken Stach Kelli Wold Rich Berg Robin Schumacher Brad Steckelberg Linda Yuill Dan Binder Jeanne Schweigert Jessica Tarrant Russel Yuill Megan Bordewyk Jim Schweigert Pat Tarrant Terry Yun Kris Bradley Monica Bugbee Lois Byrum Mike Chamberlain John Cummins Family Gary Cutler Tom Darnell Andy Deis Jan Deis Heidi Dieters Jim Donohue Valerie dVonn Margaret Ellefson Doug Evenstad Trudy Evenstad Glen Fredlund Larry Freistad Paul Gough Mary Jo Gourneau Connie Grittner Donna Gutenkauf Lori Hall Jenn Hanna Steve Holen Lila Houck Sarah Iverson Carol Jennings Allan Johnson Bruce Johnson Dianne Kehrwald Marilyn Krentz Mimi Lanscale Chris Leatherman Cathi Lester Karen Lindbloom Joann Lonbaken Gail Lyngstad Kirby Mammenga Dave May Betty Meintsma Joanne Merkel Maya Miller Kelly Morgan Mary Chantry Nelson Larry Ness Volunteers helped to paint the Oahe Chapel near Pierre this past summer. South Dakota Historical Society Foundation Foundation We are fortunate to have so many contribu- cost of a scanner for over-sized books for the Board of Directors tors who share our goal of making the history State Archives’ Special Projects Program at John Teupel, Chair of South Dakota accessible to tens of thou- the South Dakota Women’s Prison, and other Vice Chair sands of visitors both in person and through donor funds continued to support the archives’ Brian Gatzke, other forms of outreach. The board, staff and ongoing digitization project, which has made Phil Hall, Secretary volunteers of the South Dakota Historical So- almost 80,000 images available online. Mike Gibson, Treasurer ciety Foundation, the partner organization of This year, we saw another increase in mem- Jacqualyn Fuller the State Historical Society, thank you for your bers joining at the Heritage Circle levels of membership and philanthropic support. $125 and above for a total of 414. If you are not Gary Heintz In 2018, private donations assisted the a Heritage Circle member but could increase Roger Meyer completion of new projects in several of the your level of giving to $100 or more, your Curt Mortenson society’s program areas. Our fundraising ef- membership will help us expand programs and Greg Risse forts supported restoration of an iconic bait services. As donor support for the work of the Charles Riter shop sign, which the museum will display to State Historical Society continues to grow, so help tell the important history of fishing in do the opportunities for educational outreach, Chuck Schroyer the state. A donation from the BNSF Railway special exhibitions and public programs. Company contributed to the makeover of the In December, the foundation held elections Administrative museum’s railroad exhibit, making it more en- for board members and officers. We extend Staff gaging while remaining informative. Two oth- special thanks to the outgoing chair, John Teu- er gifts allowed for carpet replacement and the pel, who served on the board for twelve years Catherine Forsch, repainting of the Observation Gallery in time and as chair for the last six. Phil Hall and Mike President for the June opening of the exhibit From Jack- Gibson are also retiring. We welcome eight Lisa Bondy, rabbits to Schmeckfest and aided in updating new board members: Cindy Anson Eilers, Administrative Director the museum’s lighting. Charlie Hoffman, Eric Jennings, Patricia Mill- The Mary Chilton DAR Foundation con- er, Randy Seiler, Rich Sattgast, Robert Peter- Holly Crosby tributed resources to support publication of son and Betty Olson. Dorinda Daniel the forthcoming children’s book The Voice With the 30th anniversary of the Cultural of Liberty, which tells the story of suffragists Heritage Center and new exhibits on the Min- who demonstrated for women’s right to vote at uteman Missile and the centennial of woman the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty in 1886. suffrage scheduled for 2019, we will again The foundation also organized two success- look to our devoted supporters for funding. We ful book signings for South Dakota Historical appreciate all of you whose belief in our mis- Society Press authors with support from Ar- sion is vital to our success. To donate or learn rowhead Country Club and Pat Fishback. The more, visit sdhsf.org/donate. The foundation is Ester & Harold Mertz Foundation covered the a 501(c)(3) organization.

Angelica Shirley Carpenter discusses her book Born Criminal at a Foundation event in the home of Pat Fishback. South Dakota Historical Society Foundation We would like to thank the following donors for their support of the programs of the South Dakota State Historical Society through their generous contributions to the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation in 2018.

Over $10,000 $500 - $999 Beal Distributing Anonymous Reuben Bareis Rodney Bell BNSF Railway Foundation Robbie Calkins Diane Best Leo Flynn Estate David Carlisle Tim & Bonnie Bjork William Cameron Johnston Estate CNA Surety Kris Blankman Harold and Esther Mertz, Dorinda Daniel Tom & Mary Lou Bohnet Mertz Foundation Virginia Dettman Robert & Angie Bomier First PREMIER Bank Boston Shoe to Boots Corp. $5,000 - $9,999 Nikki Heidepriem John & Bobbi Brown Aberdeen Presentation Sisters Derral Herbst Kevin & Mary Buchholz Boyd & Dody Hopkins Susan Burgard $2,500 - $4,999 Herb & Deb Jones Lori Conroy Black Hills Corp. Ralph & Maxine Jones CorTrust Bank Nancy Lamont Scott & Julia Jones Dennis & Donna Darrington Cynthia Lillibridge Clyde Jundt De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Co. Curt & Kim Mortenson Mansour Karim Lola Dixon Valley Queen Cheese Factory William Kingdon Roger & Jean Easland Norma Kraemer Dennis & Shirley Eisnach $1,000 - $2,499 Laurie Langland Sally Enstrom Stanford M. & Lynda Clark Adelstein Michael & Barbara Lewis Allen Etzkorn BankWest, Inc. Edith Lien First Bank & Trust Coral Bonnemann Frederick & Pam Lillibridge Karl & Eileen Fischer Deadwood Historic Preservation Pierce & Barbara McDowell Van & Barbara Fishback Commission Mark Meierhenry Larry & Suzanne Fuller Dana Dykhouse Claudia Merthan Pete & Jacque Fuller Douglas & Justine Estes Mount Rushmore Memorial Soc. Deborah Gates Tim & Catherine Forsch Margaret Novak Brian Hagg John & Margaret Fowler Herb & Arlene Pitan Gary Heintz Brian & Carla Gatzke Bill Pratt Cash & Julie Hogen Linda Mickelson Graham Saloon #10 Lila Houck David & Mary Hartley Sanford Health Leland & Marilyn Hult Phil & Marty Hogan Jeff & Katie Scherschilgt Ingalls Homestead Mary Jean Jensen Gregory Schopen Ronald Johnson Craig Johnson Karen Schreier Ruth Jones Kirby Foundation Jerry & Gail Simmons Craig Kennedy Gail Kristensen Ann Smith Dave & De Knudson Frederick Lamont Jay Smith Robert & Jane Kolbe Dale O. Larson SD Rural Electric Assoc. Stephen Kovarik Paul Jay & Linda Lewis Dan & Janelle Toman Al & Irene Kurtenbach Carey A. Miller & Brent R. Stille Jay D. & Elizabeth Vogt Michael & Marcia Lawson Paula M. Nelson & Stephen C. Krumpe Walmart #1604 Jim & Cathi Lester Reliabank Dakota Walmart #1685 Arlo & Paulette Levisen Greg & Jamie Risse Mary Lou Wilhelm Michael Macdonald Charles & Kathleen Riter Terry & Eve Yun Lou Ella Machin Ruth Schmidt John McIntyre Chuck & Bonny Schroyer $250 - $499 Roger Meyer & Van Pace Scull Construction Tad & Sandra Addy William Millen SD Humanities Council Mitchell & Sarah Aldinger Robert & Shirlee Miller John Teupel Mads & Chloe Andenas Mary Anne Mullany Margaret Cash Wegner Bangs McCullen Law Firm Roger & Nila Novotny Keith & Glynn Bartels Robert & Kristine O’Connell Jane Page John & Prudy Calvin Mary Gillette Terry Pechota Norma Cameron Bob & Penny Glanzer William Perron Jim Carlson Golden West Telecommunications John & Penny Porter Betty Carman Grant & Anne Gormley Sylvia Pozarnsky & Tom Riley Carol Chapman Anton Grambihler Dieter & Betty Proehl Ray & Alice Christensen Great Outdoor Store John & Jane Rasmussen City of Canton Gary & Connie Grittner Gon & Tiffany Sanchez Robert & Cynthia Clair Mary Lou Gruebele Dan & Becky Schenk Community Bank Marty & Wendy Guindon Rodney & Jill Schoen Gary Conradi Wayne Gustafson Schoeneman’s Building Materials CO-OP Printing & Advertising, Inc. Yvonne Haefner Steve & Connie Schroeder Cramer Kenyon Heritage Home Curtis & Glenda Hage Roger & Shirley Schuller Jon & Gail Crane Frank & Shirley Halligan Showplace Wood Products, Inc. Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Noel & Janet Hamiel Cindy Snow Keith Crew James Hansen Lois Sollie Ferne Crissman Richard & Raquel Harnois Barbara Spears Stephen Cusulos Jim & Nini Hart Steven Lust Automotive Dakota Granite Heath Family Cheryl Stone & Dennis Pfrimmer Harl & Kay Dalstrom Dan Heinemann Jim Thares Deadwood History, Inc. Donna Hende Julayne Thoreson Doug & Kay Decker Theresa Henehan Alyce Tidball Jeffry Denison Paul & Liz Henriksen Bob & Marilyn Van Demark Mike & Jean Denton Eileen Herrin Michael Vehle Susan Deter Jean Hertel Jim & Sherri Wald Gordon Dettman Michael Hickey Lonis & Lois Wendt Ken Dewell Ray Hillenbrand Mark & Susan Wismer Phonia Diedtrich Brad Hinker David Wolff Deb Dominiack Allan Hins James Doolittle Dale & Marla Holm $100 - $249 Maxine Dornbush Joan Holter Marie Addison John Dorsey Dennis Hopfinger & Carolyn Clague Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation Debra Dugan & David Baker Fred Hornstra & Karen Dawson David Amundson Scott & Darcy Duke Joan Houlihan Mavis Amundson Dorothea Edgington Howes Oil Co. Daryl & Meri Jo Anderson Stephen & Kris Egger Stella Platt Hughes Gordon & Kay Anderson Cindy Anson Eilers John & LaRae Husmann Architecture, Inc. Norm Eitrheim Dan & Michelle Hutt Majorie Arnold Joseph & Eileen Elrod Mary Jo Jacqua Badlands Natural History Assoc. Glen & Carla Eng Ron & Eleanor Jenkins Richard Barrie John Engelbart George Jenter Jeannette Beemer Falcon Plastics, Inc. Mary Jessen Benedictine Sisters of Pierre Sister Ramona Fallon Sheila Jimenez Benedictine Sisters of Watertown Elizabeth Faue Dean Johnson Bituminous Paving, Inc. Mike & Gail Ferris Kay Johnson Nathan Bloom First Interstate Bank Larry & Mary Jo Johnson Brian & Lisa Bondy First National Bank, Sioux Falls Tim & Barbara Johnson Bon Homme Heritage Assoc. William Fischer Glenn & Phyllis Jorgensen Bill & Daria Bossman Fischer, Rounds & Associates Alvin Kangas Anthony Bour Linda Fish & Juergen Bach Sandra Kangas Gary & Jan Bowar Warren Fisk Ruth Ann Karlen Leland & Diane Brendsel Jim & Shari Forney Larry Kieft David Brinkworth Fort Meade Museum Timothy & Kathleen Killeen Martha Brost Foster Rentals Dan & Arlene Kirby Dave & Jean Brunkow Robert & Erin Fouberg Joe Kirby Kent & Barb Buhler Galyardt Architects, Inc. Andrew Knight Steve & Deb Bumann Charles & Joyce Gelderman Steven Kost Duane & Barbara Butt General Federated Women’s Samantha Kosters Butte Co. Historical Society Club of Pierre Randi Rhuden Krantz Lois Byrum Rudy & Kathie Gerstner Michael Kuck Deborah Kuehn Gary & Connie Palmer Perry & Gretchen Strombeck Deborah Kuhler Michael Pangburn Tory & Kari Stulken Al Kundert & Beverly Krietlow Ted & Jayne Parsons Herb Sundall Harvey Kurth William Peterson Matt Sutton Jim & Dianne Larson Alice Petrik Aaron Swan Vernon Larson Michael & Lorraine Polak Bob & Trish Swanhorst Richard & Michelle Lauer Julie Popham Lyle Swenson Lead Historic Preservation John Pranger Mark & Lisa Swenson Commission James Quinn James & Sandy Szana Meredith Lee Howard & Elizabeth Randol John & Patricia Tarrant R. Alton & Marilyn Lee Jan Rasmussen Taylor Law Firm, LLC Theodore Liedle Janet Rathbun Brad Tennant Lisa Lindell Eric & Ruth Raveling Robert & Roxie Thielen Linda Lockner Ruth Rehn Nancy Thomas Larry & Gail Lyngstad George Reinschmidt Raymond & Darla Tibbs Nancy McCahren Ed Rembold Donald Tilus Kevin & Deborah McDermott Robert & Jean Ricketts Lionel Tortrude Charles & Darcy McGuigan Brian & Sheila Ring Bob Travis Guy McLaughlin Carolyn & Robert Riter, Jr. Blair & Linda Tremere Marvin & Connie McMacken John & Kay Rozell Wesley Tschetter Ryan Maher Ramon Ruona Lesta Turchen Jeff & Lisa Mammenga Dwane & Lois Russell Brad & Susan Urbach Tom & Jeanne Manzer Allen & Jeanne Sager Paul & Karen Van Bockern Dennis & Brenda Martens Duane Sander Bill & Tina Van Camp Joseph Massa Rodney Sather & Lynette Laird Steven & Elaine Van Camp Steve & Linda Mayer Karon Schaack Kathleen VanderBoom Mark & Cynthia Mickelson Tamar Schaefer Steven VanderPol Mid-State Appraisal Service April Schave Vintage Point, LLC Patricia Miller Lawrence & Ronda Schofield Bonnie Wagner Ronald Miller Kent Scribner Stan Wahl Mark & Carolyn Mollers Ed & Peg Seljeskog Gerald & Carol Ward Mary Montoya & Leonard Johnson Don & Vonnie Shields Kathleen Webb Jim & Jody Moritz David & Val Simpson Helen Wegner Milt & Dawn Morris Danny Smeins Larry & Colleen Weiss Mount Rushmore History Assoc. Skeet Smith John & Jill Wellhouse Joe Nadenicek Dave & Jan Snyder Kenneth & Donna Wetz Russell Nash Thomas & Barbara Sogaard Wharf Resources, Ltd. Greg Nedved Elizabeth Soladay Francis Whitebird Chris & Kate Nelson Linda Soukup Sharon Wiese Reta Nelson South Dakota Magazine Gary & Patty Wietgrefe John & Patty Nohr SD Newspaper Assoc. DeWalt Willard Northwestern Energy Ted & Jindra Spencer Jim Wilson Amy Novak Spink Co. Historical Society Mary Wilson John & Deann Nystrom Don & Mary Springhetti Curt & Sue Wischmeier Robert Nystrom Tom & Janice Stangl Mary Wold Donna O’Connell Christine Stewart Laurel Wulf Abbie Burke O’Connor Brad & Dawn Stover Rob & Sara Wylie Gerald & Rebecca Ostgaard George Strandell Bev Zebroski HERITAGE CIRCLE Membership gifts of $125 or more are recognized in our leadership donor society, Heritage Circle. Members enjoy exclusive benefits while ensuring that the history of our state is collected, preserved and shared through exhibits, education programs, special events, and publications. We thank the following individuals and organizations for their Heritage Circle supporting memberships in 2018.

Heritage Circle Diamond Sally & Ka Squire, Jr. Thomas & Cynthia Lillibridge Dan & Janelle Toman Heritage Circle Bronze Curt & Kim Mortensen Mary Lou Wilhelm Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation Valley Queen Foundation David Amundson Heritage Circle Silver Mads & Chloe Andenas Heritage Circle Platinum Tad & Sandra Addy Carol Anderson BankWest, Inc. Mitchell & Sarah Aldinger Daryl & Meri Jo Anderson Dana Dykhouse Keith & Glynn Bartels Gordon & Kay Anderson Douglas & Justine Estes Kevin & Mary Buchholz Architecture, Inc. Tim & Catherine Forsch CorTrust Bank, Sioux Falls Marjorie Arnold John & Margaret Fowler Dennis & Donna Darrington Badlands Natural History Assoc. Brian & Carla Gatzke De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Co. Richard Barrie Craig Johnson Craig & Gail Eichstadt Jeannette Beemer Gail Kristensen First Bank & Trust, Brookings Rodney Bell Frederick Lamont Brian Hagg Benedictine Sisters of Pierre Nancy Lamont Gary Heintz Benedictine Sisters of Watertown Paul Jay & Linda Lewis Derral Herbst Diane Best Carey A. Miller & Brent R. Stille Lila Houck Tim & Bonnie Bjork Reliabank Dakota Clyde Jundt Nathan Bloom Greg & Jamie Risse Craig Kennedy Robert & Angie Bomier Charles & Kathleen Riter Jerry & Sharon Klocker Brian & Lisa Bondy Randy & Wanda Seiler Stephen Kovarik Coral Bonnemann John Teupel Laurie Langland Bill & Daria Bossman Margaret Cash Wegner Gregory & Frances Lauver Boston Shoes to Boots Corp. Michael & Marcia Lawson Anthony Bour Heritage Circle Gold Jim & Cathi Lester Gary & Jan Bowar Tom & Mary Lou Bohnet Arlo & Paulette Levisen Juelle Ann Boyer Henry & Eleanor Carlson Lou Ella Machin David Brinkworth First PREMIER Bank, Sioux Falls John McIntyre Martha Brost Nikki Heidepriem Guy McLaughlin John & Bobbi Brown Phil & Marty Hogen Claudia Merthan Dave & Jean Brunkow Boyd & Dody Hopkins Roger Meyer & Van Pace Ken & Barb Buhler Herb & Deb Jones Paula M. Nelson & Stephen C. Krumpe Steve & Deb Bumann Scott & Julia Jones Margaret Novak Susan Burgard Mansour Karim John & Penny Porter Butte Co. Historical Society William Kingdon John & Jane Rasmussen Lois Byrum Norma Kraemer Gon & Tiffany Sanchez John & Prudy Calvin Michael & Barbara Lewis Schoeneman’s Building Materials Jim Carlson Edith Lien Chuck & Bonny Schroyer Betty Carman Frederick & Pam Lillibridge Roger & Shirley Schuller Paul & Rhoda Carpenter Pierce & Barbara McDowell Showplace Wood Products, Inc. Carol Chapman Mark Meierhenry Cindy Snow Ray & Alice Christensen Mount Rushmore Memorial Soc. SD Rural Electric Assoc. City of Canton Saloon #10 Cheryl Stone & Dennis Pfrimmer Robert & Cynthia Clair Sanford Health Jim Thares CNA Surety Jeff & Katie Scherschilgt Julayne Thoreson Community Bank Ruth Schmidt Bob & Marilyn Van Demark Gary Conradi Gregory Schopen Jay D. & Elizabeth Vogt Cramer Kenyon Heritage Homes Jerry & Gail Simmons David Wolff Jon & Gail Crane Ann Smith Terry & Eve Yun Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Keith Crew Curtis & Glenda Hage Deborah Kuhler Ferne Crissman Phil & Nancy Hall Al Kundert & Deverly Krietlow Stephen Cusulos Noel & Janet Hamiel Harvey Kurth Harl & Kay Dalstrom James Hansen Jim & Dianne Larson Marshall Damgaard Richard & Raquel Harnois Vernon Larson Dorinda Daniel Jim & Nini Hart Richard & Michelle Lauer Deadwood History, Inc. David & Mary Hartley Lead Historic Preservation Doug & Kay Decker Dan Heinemann Commission Jeffry Denison Donna Hendel Theodore Liedle Mike & Jean Denton Theresa Henehan Lifewrx Media, LLC Susan Deter Paul & Liz Henriksen Linda Lockner Ken Dewell Jean Hertel Larry & Gail Lyngstad Phonia Diedtrich Deb & Mark Hiatt Nancy McCahren Lola Dixon Michael Hickey Kevin & Deborah McDermott James Doolittle Ray Hillenbrand Michael Macdonald Maxine Dornbush Brad Hinker Charles & Darcy McGuigan John Dorsey Allan Hins Guy McLaughlin Debra Dugan & David Baker Historic Homestake Opera House Marvin & Connie McMacken Scott & Darcy Duke Cash & Julie Hogen Richard & Deborah McNeil Roger & Jean Easland Dale & Marla Holm Ryan Maher Stephen & Kris Egger Joan Holter Jeff & Lisa Mammenga Cindy Anson Eilers Gary & Loretta Holzinger Tom & Jeane Manzer Dennis & Shirley Eisnach Dennis Hopfinger & Carolyn Clague Joseph Massa Norm Eitrheim Fred Hornstra & Karen Dawson Steve & Linda Mayer Glen & Carla Eng Joan Houlihan Mark & Cynthia Mickelson Sally Enstrom Howes Oil Co. Mid-State Appraisal Service Keith & Patty Ewy Larry & Colleen Hoyme William Millen Falcon Plastics, Inc. Stella Hughes Patricia Miller Sister Ramona Fallon John & LaRae Husmann Robert & Shirlee Miller Mike & Gail Ferris Dan & Michelle Hutt Ronald Miller First Interstate Bank, Spearfish Ingalls Homestead Mary Montoya & Leonard Johnson First National Bank, Lead Jerome & Connie Jacobs Jim & Jody Moritz First National Bank, Sioux Falls Pete & Nancy Jahnke Milt & Dawn Morris Karl & Eileen Fischer Mary Jo Jaqua Mount Rushmore History Assoc. Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc. Ron & Eleanor Jenkins Joe Nadenicek Van & Barbara Fishback Mary Jessen Russell Nash Warren Fisk Sheila Jimenez Chris & Kate Nelson Jim & Shari Forney Dean Johnson Reta Nelson Fort Meade Museum Kay Johnson John & Patty Nohr Foster Rentals Larry & Mary Jo Johnson Gaylord Norman Robert & Erin Fouberg Ronald Johnson Northwestern Energy Larry & Suzanne Fuller Ralph & Maxine Jones Amy Novak Pete & Jacque Fuller Ruth Jones John & Deann Nystrom Galyardt Architects, Inc. Glenn & Phyllis Jorgenson Robert Nystrom Deborah Gates Alvin Kangas Abbie Burke O’Connor Charles & Joyce Gelderman Sandra Kangas Gerald & Rebecca Ostgaard Rudy & Kathie Gerstner Ruth Ann Karlen Jane Page Mary Gillette Larry Kieft Gary & Connie Palmer Bob & Penny Glanzer Timothy & Kathleen Killeen Michael Pangburn Golden West Telecommunications Dan & Arlene Kirby Terry Pechota Grant & Anne Gormley Joe Kirby William Perron Linda Mickelson Graham Andrew Knight Jay Perry Anton Grambihler Dave & De Knudson William Peterson Great Outdoors Store Koch Hazard Architects Alice Petrik Gary & Connie Grittner Steven Kost Pioneer Auto Show Mary Lou Gruebele Samantha Kosters Michael & Lorraine Polak Martin & Wendy Guindon Bill & Nancy Tystad Koupal Julie Popham Wayne Gustafson Randi Ruden Krantz Sylvia Pozarnsky & Tim Riley Yvonne Haefner Michael Kuck John Pranger Dieter & Betty Proehl Dave & Jan Snyder Paul & Karen Van Bockern James Quinn Thomas & Barbara Sogaard Bill & Tina Van Camp Jr. Janet Rathbun Elizabeth Soladay Kathleen VanderBoom Eric & Ruth Raveling Lois Sollie Michael Vehle Ruth Rehn Linda Soukup Vintage Point, LLC George Reinschmidt South Dakota Magazine Bonnie Wagner Ed Rembold SD Newspaper Assoc. Stan Wahl Brian & Sheila Ring Barbara Spears Gerald & Carol Ward Carolyn & Robert Riter, Jr. Ted & Jindra Spencer Kathleen Webb John & Kay Rozell Spink Co. Historical Society Carolyn Weber Ramon Ruona Brad & Dawn Stover Helen Wegner Dwane & Lois Russell George Strandell Larry & Colleen Weiss Allen & Jeanne Sager Perry & Gretchen Strombeck John & Jill Wellhouse Duane Sander Herb Sundall Lonis & Lois Wendt Rodney Sather & Lynnette Laird Aaron Swan Gale & Esther Westburg Karon Schaack Bob & Trish Swanhorst Kenneth & Donna Wetz Tamar Schaefer Lyle Swenson Wharf Resources, Ltd. April Schave Mark & Lisa Swenson Francis Whitebird Dan & Becky Schenk James & Sandy Szana Sharon Wiese Rodney & Jill Schoen John & Patricia Tarrant Gary & Patty Wietgrefe Lawrence & Ronda Schofield Billie Taylor DeWalt Willard Karen Schreier Taylor Law Firm, LLC Ronald Williamson Steve & Connie Schroeder Brad Tennant Jim Wilson Kent Scribner Nancy Thomas Mary Wilson Ed & Peg Seljeskog Raymond & Darla Tibbs Curt & Sue Wischmeier Don & Vonnie Shields Donald Tilus Mark & Susan Wismer David & Val Simpson Bob Travis Mary Wold Darwin Sletten Blair & Linda Tremere Laurel Wulf Danny Smeins Wesley Tschetter Rob & Sarah Wylie Jay Smith Brad & Susan Urbach South Dakota State Historical Society 900 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501

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