Fort Wadsworth
(see also Fort Sisseton)

Established in 1864, renamed Fort Sisseton, abandoned in 1888.

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Collections

General Photo (P96, P97)

            Includes images of the commanding officers quarters, 1877, 1951; officers quarters, 1877, 1951;  hospital, 1877, 1951, 1957; north barracks, 1877; map of the military reservation, 1870; remains of barracks and powder house, 1930; moat and embankment, 1951; soldiers quarters; grounds and buildings, 1930; barracks across parade grounds; appearance of commanding officers quarters, officers quarters, adjutants office, and magazine prior to restoration, 1936;  Dakota Territory Centennial DakotaRama and parade, 1961; and appearance of commanding officers quarters, hospital, offices quarters and barracks in 1877.

Morrow, Stanley J. (P194-198)

            Photograph collection. Photograph of Fort Wadsworth. #133

Returns from U.S. Military Posts (MF 48)

            Post returns and records for Fort Sisseton, South Dakota for June 1864 to June 1889. 1629MF

Robinson, Doane (H74-009)

            Papers, 1880-1946.  Robinson was the Secretary of the State Dakota State Historical Society. This collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and family genealogical notes. Folder 44 contains papers about the activities of Indian Agent Joseph R. Brown at Fort Wadsworth. Box 3360A

Sterling, Everett Willis (H77-038)

            Papers, 1948-1965. Sterling was a historian and professor at the University of South Dakota. The majority of this collection consists of research notes, correspondence, and writings.  The major work in this collection is an unpublished, untitled biography of Joseph R. Brown and his connection with Fort Sisseton and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux.  Box 3624-3625 and MF22

Maps

Colton's Dakota and Wyoming, 1868. locations of forts. (1859)

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

Publications

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

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

Fort Wadsworth. Wi-Iyohi. South Dakota State Historical Society: Pierre, S.D.

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