This online calendar of events emphasizes educational, archaeological, preservation, and history related programs throughout the year across South Dakota. Green entries denote activities at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Blue entries denote off-site activities sponsored by the SD State Historical Society and/or the Heritage Fund. If you would like to submit an event to be included on the calendar, please complete and submit the following form: Events form, PDF or Events form, Word.
January 2012
Event: SD State Archives Open
Description: The State Archives is open every 1st Saturday of the month. Staff will be available to assist with research. The State Archives manages a collection of photographs, films, maps, books, newspapers, state and county records, as well as personal and organizational records.
Location:
Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time:
January 7, 2012; 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. CT
Admission:
Free
Sponsor:
South Dakota State Historical Society
Contact: Archives (e-mail or web), 605-773-3804
Event: Title to be announced - History & Heritage Book Club
Description: Program to be announced.
Location:
Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time: January 10, 2012; 7 p.m. CT
Admission: Free
Sponsor: South Dakota State Historical Society & the South Dakota Heritage Fund
Contact: Dorinda Daniel 605-773-6006, dorinda.daniel@state.sd.us
Additional Comments: The book club meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Cultural Heritage Center. Occasionally the date, time, or location my change for a special program. All books are available for purchase at the Heritage Store located in the Cultural Heritage Center and at the Capitol. The History & Heritage Book Club is open to everyone. People who want to join the discussion by telephone are welcome to do so by making arrangements in advance with Dorinda (see above).
Event: Program to be announced - Preservation Thursday
Description: To be announced. The public is encouraged to attend.
Location: Deadwood City Hall, 102 Sherman St., Deadwood
Date/Time: January , 2012; Noon MT
Admission: Donations welcomed
Sponsor: Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission; Adam-Mastrovich Family Foundation, Mary Adams Balmat; Rapid City Journal; Black Hills Pioneer; Celebrity Hotel; Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates; The Historic Bullock Hotel; Saloon No. 10; TDG Communications
Contact: Adams Museum (e-mail or web), 605-578-1928
Event: Program to be announced - Third Sunday Archeology Presentation Series
Speaker: To be announced.
Description: To be announced.
Location: Augustana College, Gilbert Science Center Auditorium, 33rd & Summit Ave., Sioux Falls
Date/Time: January 15, 2012, 2 p.m. CT
Admission: free
Sponsor: Augustana College Archeology Lab and Sioux Falls Chapter of the SD Archaeological Society
Contact: Lynette Rossum (e-mail), 605-274-5493
Event: Program to be announced - Preservation Wednesday
Description: To be announced. The public is encouraged to attend.
Location: Vermillion Public Library, 18 Church St., Vermillion
Date/Time: January 18, 20112 7 p.m. CT
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Clay County Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: Jim Wilson (e-mail or web), 605-624-4579
Additional Comments: This informative and entertaining series of presentations of popular and obscure facets of local history and historic preservation in general is held every 3rd Wednesday of the month, September through May.
Event: SD Historic Preservation Advocacy Day
Description: Join historic preservation advocates from across South Dakota, meet local legislators, and share stories of saving places in your community. Your voice and presence can truly make a difference for the future of historic preservation in South Dakota.
Date: to be announced
Sponsor: Preserve South Dakota, Black Hills Preservation Trust, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Contact: Preserve South Dakota at 605-583-4509
Event: Program to be announced - Minnehaha County Historical Society monthly meeting
Description: To be announced. This free program is open to the public. Bring a friend.
Location: Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. 6th St., Sioux Falls
Date/Time: January , 2012; 7 p.m. CT
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Minnehaha County Historical Society
Contact: Jim Carlson, 605-366-8403
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