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Museum Collections 

The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the social, political, and cultural history of the State of South Dakota and Dakota Territory. The museum makes its collections available through exhibitions, loans to other museums, and publications. The collections in storage are open for study by appointment.
 


In 2002 the museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society received 36 collections containing 168 artifacts.
The museum would like to thank all of our donors for their generous donations.

 
Donor Title Date Made
Addie Grandle estate Bracelet, horse effigy 2000
Addie Grandle estate Doll, female 1898
Agricultural Heritage Museum Camera, movie 1933
Agricultural Heritage Museum Camera, Gelto DIII 1950
Agricultural Heritage Museum Camera, portrait 1950s
Ann Gertsen Spoon, Alonzo Ward Hotel 1900S
Annie Mertz Pump, breast 1890s-1920s
Annie Mertz Belt, hernia 1890s-1920s
Anonymous Slag  
Arlene Nielsen Scrapbook, Black Hills 1948
Arlene Nielsen Plate, South Dakota commemorative 1940s
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Ticket, State Fair 1988
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Ticket, roll 1942
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Pin, State Fair 1980s
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Pin, State Fair press 1980s
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Bag, grocery 1981
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Bag, grocery 1981
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Poster, Soybeans 1980s
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Blanket, show 1980s
Bill Kerker- South Dakota State Fair Blanket, show 1980s
Blaine Rudolph Quilt, crazy 1930s
Bureau of Administration Collage, Challenger space flight 1986
Burneil Hyser Letter, V-mail 1943
Burneil Hyser Booklet, ration 1943
Burneil Hyser Booklet, ration 1943
Burneil Hyser Booklet, ration 1943
Burneil Hyser Booklet, ration 1943
Clint Carr Book, Urinalysis 1934
Clint Carr Specimen test tube 1935
Clint Carr Specimen test tube 1935
Collected by staff Kite and string 1980s
Collected by staff Pin, South Dakota Public Broadcasting 2000
Collected by staff Magazine, Life October 6, 1941
Collected by staff Pin, South Dakota Hall of Fame 2000
Collected by staff Pin, Oscar Micheaux 1990s
Collected by staff Toy, Garfield 1980s
Collected by staff Chimes, Christmas angel decoration  
Collected by staff Plate, South Dakota commemorative 1950s
Collected by staff Earrings, GOP 1970s
Collected by staff T-shirt, Pierre 1993
Collected by staff Uniform, boys 1940s
Collected by staff Vest, boys 1930s
Collected by staff Bonnet, girls 1940s
Collected by staff Vest, boys Indian costume 1940s
Collected by staff Hat, Indian costume headress 1940s
Collected by staff Mask, child 1940s
Collected by Staff Advertisement, Jim Hundstad 2002
Collected by Staff Card, security 1989
Collected by Staff Program, Sioux Empire Fair 2002
Collected by Staff Book, comic 1957
Collected by Staff Poster, voters guide to politicians 1980s
Collected by Staff Advertisement, Johnson 2002
Collected by Staff Coin, Commemorative 1962
Collected by Staff Train, Thomas the Tank Engine 1980s
Collected by Staff Toy, turkey 1990s
Collected by Staff Toy, kangaroo 1990s
Collected by Staff Button, political, Rounds 2002
Collected by Staff Button, political, Thune 2002
Collected by Staff Bumper Sticker, political, Thune 2002
Collected by Staff Advertisement, Thune 2002
Collected by Staff Button, political, Johnson 2002
Collected by Staff Bumper Sticker, political, Johnson 2002
Collected by Staff Cap, bottle 1960s-1970s
Collected by Staff T-shirt 1990s
Collected by Staff Pin 2002
Diana Neil Trunk, JBS Todd 1840s-1860s
Don Allen Weight, depth finder  
Don Allen Scissors, multipurpose  
Don Allen Mold, bullet 1860s
Don Allen Button, military 1860s
Don Allen Cartridge, crushed  
Don Allen Unclassified, artifact remnant, stirrup part  
Found in collection Crumber 1890s
Found in collection Painting, water color, buffalo 1980s-1990s
Frances Kilen Hat, woman 1900s
Francis Kilen Hatpin 1900s
Francis Kilen Hat, man 1900s
Iva Sutherland Dress, flapper 1920s
Iva Sutherland Dress, wedding, handmade 1932
Iva Sutherland Stockings, wedding 1932
Iva Sutherland Purse, art-deco clasp 1930s
Iva Sutherland Booklet, Old Furniture Made New 1935
Iva Sutherland