Fort Thompson

Fort Thompson was built in 1863 after the War of the Outbreak. It was named for Col. Clark W. Thompson who built the fort.

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DeLand, Charles Edmund (H69-005)

            Papers, 1890-1935. DeLand, a lawyer, historian and author, corresponded with Major Frederick T. Wilson, Adjutant General’s Office, War Department, about the location of Fort Tecumseh, Fort Pierre, Fort Sully, Fort Meade, Fort Randall and Fort Thompson. Box 3339A 

General Photograph (P97) 

            Includes the following images: administration building, 1948; birds eye view, 1900, 1948; sketch by John Nairn for Harper’s Weekly; drawing by a soldier of the fort looking west, 1863; Indian Fair, 1922 or 1923; Mission, 1931; Honor Roll, 1947; Stephen Crunn, carpenter and builder of building in front of the old fort.

Irvine, Javan Bradley (H72-003)

            Letters, 1859-1902. Irvine, an army officer, served in the Civil War and at Fort Rice, Fort Thompson and Fort Sully. This collection contains letters written in 1867 while Irvine was stationed at Fort Thompson. Boxes 3346A-3347B

National Park Service (89-172)

            Historic Sites along the Missouri River photographs, 1940’s. Box 5719

Upper Missouri Sioux Agency (H72-004)

            Records, 1863-1870.  This agency is also known as the Crow Creek Indian Agency. This collection contains correspondence concerning events at the agency. Box 3644B and MD89

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Vereingte Staaten von Nord Amerika, 1879. Forts, rivers, settlements in Dakota. (MD 88)

 

Publications

Fort Thompson. South Dakota Historical Collections. South Dakota State Historical Society: Pierre, S.D.

Fort Thompson. South Dakota History. South Dakota State Historical Society: Pierre, S.D.

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