South Dakota State Library: Digital Collections

- ‘Deadwood Champagne’ Blamed For Fort Meade’s Selection
- Fort Meade (S.D.); Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888; Sheridan, Michael V. (Michael Vincent), 1840-1918 Reno, Marcus A. (Marcus Albert) 1835-1889; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th; South Dakota -- History
- This article concerns the efforts to establish a military garrison in the lower Rapid Valley and not near Bear Butte.
- South Dakota State Library Vertical Files
- $40,000 state library investment saves purchasers over $2.2 million
- South Dakota State Library; South Dakota State Library Commission; MacKay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987; Libraries—South Dakota
- The 1971-1972 media circulation report shows that the State Library’s collection valued at $40,000 when circulated to libraries, institutions, and individuals would have cost more than $2.2 million if purchases by the borrowers. The worth of...
- South Dakota State Library Vertical Files
- A Very Real Danger
- Missouri River; Irrigation--South Dakota; Irrigation--Nebraska; Irrigation--Texas; Mundt, Karl E. (Karl Earl), 1900-1974; Farrar, Frank L. (Frank Leroy), 1929-;
- This editorial discusses the problems that would arise if Missouri River water would be diverted to irrigate states Nebraska to Texas.
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- Although Monument for 20 Years, Badlands Never Been Dedicated
- Badlands South Dakota; Badlands National Monument (S.D.); Tourism -- South Dakota; Fossils -- South Dakota
- The first official dedication of the Badlands National Monument was held on September 16, 1959, 20 years after it was designated as a national monument by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- South Dakota State Library Vertical Files
- Award for Preservation Well-Deserved
- South Dakota State Capitol (Pierre, S.D.) ; Capitols and communities; Centennial Celebrations
- This was a letter sent to the editor of the Capital Journal with Congratulations to the City of Pierre and residents of Pierre for their recent designation as a Preserve America Community which was bestowed upon the community by First Lady Michelle...
- Our Capitol Centennial- June 19, 2010
- Big Job Precedes S.D. Irrigation
- Irrigation -- South Dakota; Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.) Oahe Unit; United States. Bureau of Reclamation
- An editorial encouraging South Dakotans interested in irrigation to organize irrigation districts.
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- Continued Planning for a New State Library Building
- South Dakota State Library; South Dakota State Library Commission; South Dakota. Supreme Court; MacKay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987; Kneip, Richard F. (Richard Francis), 1933-1987; Hanson, Charles S.; Feldaus, Gordon; Crow, Kenneth
- The 47th session of the South Dakota legislature allocated $40,000 for the planning of a State Library – Supreme Court complex.
- South Dakota State Library Vertical Files
- Engineers Begin Oahe Tunnel
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); Melsha, Joe
- A tunnel will be built to determine the condition of the shale beds as part of the preconstruction activities on the Oahe dam.
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- G-Men Arrive to Check Area for Kennedy Trip; Jet-Age White House Visits in Pierre as Reporter Tours President’s Craft
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Air Force One (Presidential aircraft); Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Secret Service (U.S.)
- 2 articles from the Pierre Capital Journal - Oahe1962-08-07#1 is about the preparations made for President John F. Kennedy to attend the Oahe Dam dedication ceremonies. In Oahe1962-08-07#2, a journalist tours Air Force One.
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- Groundbreaking Ceremonies Held For New State Library
- South Dakota State Library; Kneip, Richard F. (Richard Francis), 1933-1987; Anderson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vincent); Kocourek, Mrs. Ardeth; Welfl Construction Co.; Building construction -- United States -- South Dakota -- Pierre -- 1970-1980
- Photo of the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new South Dakota State Library.
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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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- Hostess
- South Dakota State Library; South Dakota State Library Commission; MacKay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987
- Mercedes MacKay is shown at the coffee service at the golden anniversary conference.
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- Irrigation is Feasible
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Oahe Reservoir (S.D.); Hughes County (S.D.); Irrigation -- South Dakota
- When the Oahe Dam is completed and the Oahe Reservoir is filled, irrigation will be feasible for South Dakota.
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- Library Facility For Blind, Handicapped Dedicated Here
- South Dakota State Library; South Dakota State Library Commission; Braille & Talking Book Library (South Dakota State Library); People with visual disabilities--Services for--South Dakota; Library of Congress; South Dakota. Governor (1969-1971 :...
- South Dakota’s regional library of reading material for the blind and physically handicapped was dedicated on January 28, 1969. The library has received more than 2000 books in braille and on recorded discs and tape from the Library of Congress....
- South Dakota State Library Vertical Files
- Library group takes issue with charges by Barnhart: Kneip mentions 9 areas of improving library services
- South Dakota State Library Commission; South Dakota Library Association; Barnhart, Donald; Kneip, Richard F. (Richard Francis), 1933-1987
- The South Dakota Library Association took issue with Donald Barnhart’s statements regarding the State Library and asked the Governor to appoint an impartial consultant the examine the whole situation in the State Library.
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- Magnitude, Value Of Oahe Dam Outlined by Engineer
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.). Oahe Unit; Dam construction -- South Dakota -- 1950-1960; Siebert, John
- John Siebert, area engineer for the Oahe Dam construction speaks on the value and magnitude of the Oahe Dam being constructed on the Missouri River.
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- Mercedes Mackay Honored in Retirement
- MacKay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987; South Dakota Library Association; Associated School Boards of South Dakota; South Dakota Association for the Blind
- Mercedes MacKay has received honors from the State Association of the Blind, the South Library Association, and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota.
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- New Library Service Planned For Those Unable to Read Normally
- South Dakota State Library; Gallozzi, Charles; Hanson, Howard H.; MacKay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987; Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; People with visual disabilities--Services for--South Dakota;...
- State Library to establish a lending library of Braille and recorded books.
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- New State Library Building Planned Here
- South Dakota State Library; Anderson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vincent); Spitznagel and Associates, Sioux Falls (S.D.); Building construction -- United States -- South Dakota -- Pierre -- 1970-1980
- The article describes the new State Library building being built in 1975.
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- Oahe Dam shift rules ‘normal’ by review panel
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project: Dams – South Dakota; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; Casagrande, Arthur; Johnson, Wendell
- Data collected between 1952 and 1970 has revealed a small portion of the dam has settled more than other areas of the dam.
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