About Us

Board Of Trustees

The South Dakota State Historical Society is governed by a twelve-member board of trustees. Six members are appointed by the Governor of the State of South Dakota, and six members are elected by the Society membership. The board also serves as the state review board for historic preservation purposes and includes an archaeologist, an architect, an architectural historian, an archivist, and a historian.

John D. Fowler, Elk Point
Richard Harnois, Pierre
Jeffrey A. Hazard, Sioux Falls
Michael Jandreau, Lower Brule
Robert E. Kolbe, Sioux Falls
Laurie Langland, Fulton
Peggy Sanders, Oral
Rolene Schliesman, Wilmot
Donald Simmons, Mitchell
Brad Tennant, President, Aberdeen
Tom Tobin, Winner
David A. Wolff, Vice President, Spearfish
Bill Peterson (Ex Officio), Sioux Falls
Jay D. Vogt (Director), Pierre

Future Meetings

Thursday May 2, 2013
The Journey Museum, Rapid City
Agenda