Doane Robinson papers added to the South Dakota Digital Archives

The Brookings Register (South Dakota) of 18 March 2025, carried an article “South Dakota’s historic Doane Robinson papers digitized, put online.” This amazing collection includes a wide array of correspondents and other material related to this well-known historian and author. The finding aid is excellent, and I was able to search by names and places. […]

Pipestone County Museum in Minnesota adds online newspapers

A news release in the Pipestone County Star from 11 April 2025 brings some welcome research news about free online newspapers. Pipestone County is in southwestern Minnesota, borders South Dakota, and is surrounded by several other Minnesota counties. The newspaper database currently holds the years 1879-1916 and the plan is to add additional years via […]

South Dakota State Historical Society Shutdown for renovation

A March 3, 2023, Press Release provided dates for a lengthy shutdown while the Cultural Heritage Center in the state capital of Pierre is being renovated. “PIERRE, S.D. – Plans are moving forward to renovate the historic Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Last year, the State Historical Society received an appropriation to renovate the Cultural […]