South Dakota State Library: Digital Collections

- Skull of 20-foot dinosaur found in western SD
- Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia; Cadwaldaer, Charles M. B.; Pemerton, Dr. Ralph; Poultney, E. Curzon; Colbert, Edwin H. (Edwin Harris), 1905-2001; Camp Crook (S.D.); Torosaurus
- The skull of a torosaurus was found near Camp Crook, S.D. The announcement was made by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
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- Locker and Field Checks of Antelope and Analysis of Hunter Report Card Data, 1970
- Antelopes -- South Dakota; Antelope hunting -- South Dakota; Pronghorn hunting -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Hunting -- South Dakota; Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.)
- This report summarizes the 1970 pronghorn archery and firearm hunter report card data. No special field studies were made. The hunting season is a most important tool for management of North American pronghorn. Ultimate objectives of an antelope...
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- Antelope Harvest Regulations Study, 1973
- Antelopes -- South Dakota; Antelope hunting -- South Dakota; Pronghorn hunting -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Hunting -- South Dakota; Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.)
- Data gathered throughout 1973 under Pittman-Robertson Project W-95-R-7 Job No. 2-E and W-95-R-8 for Study VIII, Jobs 1 and 2 are summarized in this report. It is estimated that prior to 1800 over 700,00 pronghorns ranged the prairies of South...
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- Highways aid development of Badlands
- Badlands South Dakota; Tourism -- South Dakota; Roads -- Design and construction -- South Dakota; Millard, B.H.
- The value of the Badlands of S.D., in tourism, will be greatly enhanced with the development of highways in the proposed national monument.
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- Unearth skeletons at Big Bend
- Big Bend Dam (S.D.); Native American culture; Burial -- South Dakota; Smithsonian Institution; Gant, Robert D.;
- A Western Contractor uncovered six skeletons. Archaeologists from South Dakota State University and the Smithsonian Institute were called in to study the find.
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- Statewide fisheries surveys, management plans region II, South Dakota annual report
- Dingell-Johnson Project (S.D.); Fishery management -- South Dakota -- Periodicals; Fisheries -- South Dakota -- Periodicals; Fish stocking -- South Dakota -- Periodicals
- Report containing five-year fisheries management plans for waters in South Dakota Management Region II during the period of January 2011 through December 2017.
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- Historic Cavalry Buildings At Ft. Meade Disappearing
- Fort Meade (S.D.); Fort Meade VA Medical Center (Fort Meade, S.D.); United States. Army. Cavalry, 4th; Comanche (Horse); Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933; Norbeck, Peter, 1870-1936; Case, Francis H. (Francis Higbee), 1896-1962; Pick, Lewis A. (Lewis...
- Fort Meade is being transformed into a Veterans Administration neuropsychiatric hospital. The article also includes a history of Fort Meade.
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- Writer Tells of Visit to Old Military Post at Fort Randall
- Fort Randall (S.D.); John H. McLaughlin; Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889;
- The writer describes the present (1939) condition of Fort Randall and also a history of the fort.
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- Find Wood Over 25,000 Years Old In State
- Fossils -- South Dakota; Over, William H. (William Henry), 1866-1956;
- Wood dating back 25,000 – 30,000 years has been discovered in newly dug wells in eastern South Dakota. Samples indicate the wood came from trees buried by glaciers.
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- Oahe Unit Would Create ‘Island of Excellence,’ SDSU President Says
- Irrigation -- South Dakota; Irrigation projects -- South Dakota; Briggs, Hilton Marshall, 1913-2001; Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); South Dakota State University. Water Resources Institute; South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station; South...
- Dr. H.M. Briggs testified before members of the U.S. Senate on behalf of the Oahe Irrigation Project. Dr. Briggs stated that the irrigation unit would generate additional employment and stabilize the economy.
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- Banker’s Vision Opened Badlands to Visitors
- Millard, B.H.; Norbeck, Peter, 1870-1936; Badlands South Dakota;
- B. H. Millard, a bank examiner, became fascinated with the Badlands in 1927 and made it his life’s dream to have the area developed into a National Park.
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- Oahe unit would create ‘island of excellence,’ SDSU president says
- Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.) Oahe Unit; Irrigation--South Dakota; South Dakota State University. Water Resources Institute; South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station; South Dakota State University. Cooperative Extension Service; Briggs,...
- Dr. H.M. Briggs testified before members of the U.S. Senate on behalf of the Oahe Irrigation Project. Dr. Briggs stated that the irrigation unit would generate additional employment and stabilize the economy.
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- Mundt Introduces Bill to Stop Water Diversion
- Missouri River; Irrigation -- South Dakota; Irrigation -- Texas; Karl E. (Karl Earl), 1900-1974; Kyl, John H. (John Henry), 1919-2002; Beck (R.W.) and Associates; Fort Randall Dam (S.D.)
- Sen. Karl Mundt has proposed a bill calling for a study of the long term water needs of the Missouri Basin. This bill is a reaction to a plan to divert Missouri River water to irrigate land in Texas.
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- Future of the Missouri Valley, Extension of Remarks of Hon. Francis Case of South Dakota in the House of Representatives
- Missouri River; Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); South Dakota. Governor (1943-1947: Sharpe); Case, Francis H. (Francis Higbee), 1896-1962
- Representative Francis Case presented the statement of Governor M.Q. Sharpe concerning the future of the Missouri Valley from the American Planning and Civic Association Citizens Conference on Planning.
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- New Era of S.D. Progress starts today at Oahe Event: Pick – Case speak on Program at newest damsite
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Dam construction -- South Dakota -- 1940-1950; Case, Francis H. (Francis Higbee), 1896-1962.; Pick, General Lewis A.; Prentiss, Col. L.W.; Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program;
- Groundbreaking ceremonies held at Oahe damsite, the largest construction job ever undertaken in South Dakota .
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- Closure Of Oahe Dam To Be 1958 Highlight
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); Dams – South Dakota; Case, Francis H. (Francis Higbee), 1896-1962; Big Bend Dam (S.D.)
- The highlight of 1958 will be the closure of the Oahe Dam. Work will also get started on the intake structures at the power tunnels. The article also discusses the water use issues between power users and navigation interests.
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- ‘Eunik,’ World’s Largest Truck, To Get Test Run At Oahe Dam
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); Dams – South Dakota; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.; Western Contracting Corporation, Sioux City (Ia.); Everist, Hubert H.; Collins, Carl (Rip); Sibert, John W.
- A giant earth mover, nicknamed “Eunik”, will be given test runs at the Oahe Dam. Eunik weighs 78 ½ tons and is rated to haul 80 cubic yards of earth.
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- Faulty Shale Changes Plans On Pierre Dam
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); Dams--South Dakota; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.; Soils--South Dakota; Hayes, Thomas J., Colonel; Casagrand, Arthur; Harper, S.O.; Kramer, Hans, Brigadier General; Carlson, Roy;...
- To avoid encountering faulty Oacoma shale, the power tunnels will be straightened, shortened and dug to a greater depth. The intake control works will now be at the intake portal and the power house will be moved several hundred feet downstream.
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- Greetings, Mr. President – Pierre and South Dakota Welcome You
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project; Dams – South Dakota; Reservoirs -- South Dakota; Pierre (S.D.); United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; Flood control--Law and legislation--United States; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald),...
- This special edition of The Pierre State News contains three articles and photographs concerning President Kennedy’s visit to the Oahe Dam.
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- Earth is Rebounding at Oahe Dam
- Oahe Dam (S.D.), Missouri River., Stilling basins., Hayes, Col. Thomas H.
- An explanation of the geological phenomenon taking place in the stilling basin at the Oahe Dam
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