Administration
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, Leola
Tom Hurlbert, Sioux Falls
Sean J. Flynn, Mitchell
Laurie Langland, Fulton
Jon Lauck, Sioux Falls
Peggy Sanders, Oral
Rolene Schliesman, Wilmot
Brad Tennant, President, Aberdeen
Tom Tobin, Winner
Francis Whitebird, St. Francis
David A. Wolff, Vice President, Spearfish
Jay D. Vogt (Director), Pierre
Meeting Schedule
July 13, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
Agenda
September 7, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
December 7, 2018
8:45 a.m.
Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
April 25, 2019
1:00 p.m.
Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
July 12, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
September 6, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
December 13, 2019
8:30 a.m.
Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
Staff
Listed in alphabetical order.
Liz Almlie
Historic Preservation
(605)773-6056
Renee Boen
Archaeology
(605)394-1938
Lisa Bondy
SD Historical Society Foundation
(605)773-6298
Mike Burns
Research & Publishing
(605) 773-8380
Aidan Brady
Museum
(605)773-6935
Matt Busch
Archaeology
(605) 209-0368
Dan Byrne
Archaeology
(605)381-2928
Jenna Carlson Dietmeier
Historic Preservation
(605)773-8370
Sara Casper
State Archives
(605)773-3780
Holly Crosby
SD Historical Society Foundation
(605)773-6346
Dorinda Daniel
Administration
(605)773-6006
Cody Ewert
Research & Publishing
(605) 773-2904
Catherine Forsch
SD Historical Society Foundation
(605)773-6003
Michael Fosha
Archaeology
(605)209-3725
Virginia M. Hanson
State Archives
(605)773-3616
Nicole Hosette
State Archives
(605)773-4369
Brian Huot
Archaeology
(605)394-1902
Sarah Kirchman
State Archives
(605)773-2089
Peter Kleinpass
Museum
(605)773-4373
Nancy Tystad Koupal
Research and Publishing
(605)773-4371
Katie Lamie
Archaeology
(605)394-1804
Jeff Mammenga
Administration
(605)773-6000
Sofia Mattesini
Historic Preservation
(605)773-2906
Aaron Mayer
Archaeology
(605)209-1478
Steve Mayer
State Archives
(605)773-3277
Jennifer E. McIntyre
Research and Publishing
(605)773-8161
Chris Nelson
Historic Preservation
(605)773-3103
Kate Nelson
Historic Preservation
(605)773-6005
Jeanne Kilen Ode
Research and Publishing
(605)773-6008
Paige Olson
Historic Preservation
(605)773-6004
Holly Phillips
Archaeology
(605)394-6123
Michelle Prichard
Archaeology
(605)394-1936
Cherri Reed
State Archives
(605)773-2089
Matthew Reitzel
State Archives
(605)773-3615
Ronette Rumpca
Museum
(605)773-6011
Katy Schmidt
Museum
(605)773-6013
Jay Smith
Museum
(605)773-3798
Kimberly Smith
State Archives
(605)773-4233
Cindy Snow
Historic Preservation
(605)773-2907
Chelle Somsen
State Archives
(605)773-5521
Ted Spencer
Historic Preservation
(605)773-6296
Ken Stewart
State Archives
(605)773-3804
Caroline Uecker
Administration
(605)773-5344
Judy Uecker
Research and Publishing
(605)773-6009
Cassie Vogt
Archaeology
(605)209-1443
Jay D. Vogt
Director
(605)773-3458
Jane Watts
Archaeology
(605)394-1939
David Williams
Archaeology
(605)394-1942
Roger Williams
Archaeology
(605)381-6985
Logo
A masterpiece of Lakota sculpture, the Sioux Horse Effigy dance stick, ca. 1870, was probably carved to honor a wounded horse and is considered one of the greatest equine sculptures in the world. This singular piece of the museum's collection is incorporated into the Society's logo.
Carved out of wood, this 3-foot-long sculpture is enhanced by its real horsehair mane and tail. Leather reins and bridle exhibit care with which this sculpture was made. The horse is also riddled with holes, bullet wounds. Red paint, blood, seems to seep from these wounds, suggesting that it died in battle. Blood also runs from the horse's mouth in the form of red horsehair. Its ears are backward slanting, showing fear and pain. The horse's elongated body and forward leaping motion suggest a leap from life to death.
In 2014-15, the Horse Effigy traveled to museums in Paris, New York City and Kansas City with the exhibit entitled The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky.