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.
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- Be There
- Fort Meade VA Medical Center (Fort Meade, S.D.); Fort Meade (S.D.)
- This editorial concerns the dedication of the new Fort Meade Veterans’ Administration hospital.
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- Bet Led To Only White Casualty Inside Historic Fort Sisseton
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); Crawford, Abe; Magenton, Ole; Clowney, Major John
- A history of Fort Sisseton including first person narratives.
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- Business, Politics had Part In Sam Brown’s Epic Gallop
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); Brown, Samuel; Brown, Joseph Renshaw, 1805-1870; Dakota Indians--Wars, 1862-1865.
- The article provides details of Sam Brown’s ride to Fort Sisseton to warn of an Indian uprising that never happened.
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- Contractors Move Hill As Work Gets Underway On Giant Oahe Dam
- Oahe Dam (S.D.); Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); Dams -- South Dakota; Fort Randall Dam (S.D.); United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.; Smithsonian Institution; Guy James Company, Oklahoma City (Okla.); Collins & Campbell, Fargo (N.D.)
- In the construction of the Oahe Dam, a hill encompassing six million cubic yards of dirt is being moved from the west side of the river to the river bottom. This dirt will be used as part of the base for the 242 foot high barrier that will span...
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- Early South Dakota Fort
- Fort Brule (S.D.); United States. Army. Dakota Territory Cavalry; Iowa Infantry Volunteers, 6th Regiment (1861-1865); South Dakota -- History
- A red granite monument one-half mile west of Richland marks the location of Fort Brule.
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- Elements Take Toll of Church Built by Soldiers of Indian War
- Fort Randall (S.D.); Randall, Daniel; Howard, Mickey; Manbeck, Jeff
- The article provides a short history of Fort Randall including the building of a church in 1872.
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- Fishing handbook, 2011
- Fishing -- South Dakota; Fishing -- South Dakota -- Maps; Fishery law and legislation -- South Dakota
- Handbook providing information on licensing, statewide harvest limits, East River regulations, Missouri River regulations, West River regulations, Black Hills regulations, and general regulations for fishing in South Dakota.
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- Fishing handbook, 2013
- Fishing -- South Dakota; Fishing -- South Dakota -- Maps; Fishery law and legislation -- South Dakota
- Handbook providing information on licensing, statewide harvest limits, East River regulations, Missouri River regulations, West River regulations, Black Hills regulations, and general regulations for fishing in South Dakota.
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- Fort Dakota in S.F. Went To Highest Bidder in 1870
- Fort Dakota (S.D.); Sioux Falls (S.D.); McDonald, John; Furey, Captain John V.
- The article provides a description of Sioux Falls in 1870 and the sale of the Fort Dakota barracks.
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- Fort Meade in Black Hills Grew From a Custer Camp
- Fort Meade (S.D.); Sturgis, James G.; Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888; United States. Army. Cavalry, 8th; United States. Army. 25th Infantry Division; United States. Army. Cavalry, 6th; United States. Army. Cavalry, 4th; South Dakota. National...
- This article presents a history of Fort Meade from 1876 to 1828.
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- Fort Meade Near Sturgis Is One Of Few Remaining Cavalry Posts
- Fort Meade (S.D.); United States. Army. Cavalry, 4th; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th; Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888; Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872; United States. Army. Infantry, 24th; South Dakota -- History
- This article details a brief history of Fort Meade, located near Sturgis, SD.
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- Fort Sisseton Centennial in July
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); South Dakota -- History
- The article announces the July 24, 1964 centennial celebration of Fort Sisseton and provides a short history of the fort.
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- Fort Sisseton Showing Signs of Old Age
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); United States. Work Projects Administration.
- The buildings of Fort Sisseton are showing the effects of weathering, vandalism, and aging.
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- Fort Sisseton, First Called Fort Wadsworth, In the Heart of the Dakota Lake Region
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); Fort Wadsworth (S.D.); Fort Sisseton Memorial Association
- This booklet describes the Fort Sisseton memorial celebration held on September 23, 1934. A history of Fort Sisseton is also provided.
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- Fort Sisseton, Like Fort Meade, Saw No Battles but Made History Anyway
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); Fort Wadsworth (S.D.); Rose, Robert; Holland, Marvin; Clowney, Major John; Brown, Sam; United States. Work Projects Administration; South Dakota. Dept. of Game, Fish, and Parks
- The article describes the present Fort Sisseton State Park and also provides a history of the fort.
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- Ft. Randall Chapel May Be Preserved
- Fort Randall (S.D.); United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; Vivian, R. G.; Hill, W. G.; Hoeffer, Henry; Shingler, Don
- The Corps of Engineers are inspecting the old Ft. Randall chapel to determine how to preserve or reconstruct the chapel.
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- Ft. Randall Chapel, Renovated, Is Standing As It Was Built For
- Fort Randall (S.D.); United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; South Dakota State Historical Society; Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889; Randall, Daniel; Otis, Elwell Stephen, 1838-1909
- Fort Randall is being preserved through the efforts of the Corps of Engineers and the South Dakota Historical Society. A history of the fort is also provided.
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- Ft. Sisseton to Be Military Post
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); South Dakota. Governor (1943-1947: Sharpe); United States. Army; Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945
- Fort Sisseton was leased to the U.S. Army. The adjoining acres will be used as a gunnery range. Governor Sharpe also expected to sign an authorization for the relocation of American-Japanese in South Dakota.
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- Ft. Sisseton To Open as State Park
- Fort Sisseton (S.D.); Fort Wadsworth (S.D.); Fillmore, Walt; South Dakota. Dept. of Game, Fish, and Parks. Division of Forestry
- Fort Sisseton becomes a state park on July 1, 1959.
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