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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.
 


As of November 20, 2006, the museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society received 32 collections containing 137 artifacts. The museum would like to thank all of our donors for their generous donations.

 
Donor Title Date Made
Albert J. Vander Werf 20th Armored Division WWII Army Patch 1940s
Albert J. Vander Werf 20th Armored Divison WWII Army Patch 1940s
Albert Vander Werf Bayonet Knife  
Bischoff, Susan Pojector, handmade No date
Bureau of Administration Korean War Memorial Vest, South Dakota 2004 2004
Bureau of Administration Korean War Memorial T-shirt, South Dakota 2004 2004
Cheryl Neima Beresford Children's Home/Bethesda Children's Home Souviner  
Collected by staff BUTTON, POLITICAL, Stephanie Herseth 2004
Collected by staff DCI Commemorative Coin 2006
Collected by staff Survival on Land and Sea 1943
Collected by staff Bowdle Flour Sack, Bag  
Collected by staff Madison Capital for a Day Pin/Button 2006
Collected by staff Sioux Falls 150 Sesquicentennial Pin/Button 2006
Collected by staff Tip-Top Metal Hair Clip 1940s
Collected by staff Mervin Wave Hair Clip 1940s
Collected by staff Solo Hair Clip 1940s
Collected by staff Tip-Top Metal Hair Clip 1940s
Collected by staff Goody Metal Hair Clip 1940s
Collected by staff Tom Daschle for President Button/Pin 2006
Collected by staff Spearfish Capital for a Day Pin/Button 2006
Collected by staff T-SHIRT, Vietnam War Memorial 2006
Collected by staff Sturgis Rally 2003 t-shirt 2003
Collected by staff Sturgis Rally 2004 t-shirt 2004
David B. Hartley RECIPE BOOK, JELL-O, The New Joys of Jell-O Gelattin 1975
David B. Hartley RECIPE BOOK, JELL-O, The New Joys of Jell-O Gelattin 1975
Family of Gunda Svarstad Bekken COSTUME, Norwegian Folk Dress ca. 1910
Greg C. Hall WWI Mosaic 1918
Helen Koupal Mitchell National Bank Advertisement ca. 1970
Helping Hands Club Tray, silver ca. 1929
John Fleishacker Coverlet 1846
Ken Headrick BAG, DUFFLE, Black Leather  
Ken Headrick HELMET, Security Police, Vietnam War Era  
Ken Headrick HELMET, Camouflage Covered, Vietnam War Era  
Ken Headrick GLASSES, Safety  
Ken Headrick SUNGLASSES WITH CASE 1964
Ken Headrick DOG TAGS  
Ken Headrick MAGAZINE, The Airman, September 1967 September 1967
Ken Headrick BOOKLET, INSTRUCTION, Student Handout, Vietnam War Era May 1966
Ken Headrick BOOKLET, INSTRUCTION, Phan Rang Airbase Orientation, Vietnam War Era  
Ken Headrick BOOKLET, Pocket Guide to Vietnam  
Ken Headrick BOOKLET, INSTRUCTION, Vietnam Phrase Book  
Ken Headrick BROCHURE, TOURIST, R&R in Hong Kong  
Ken Headrick BRACELET, Brass Friendship, Vietnam War Era  
Ken Headrick CHOPSTICKS, Pair  
Ken Headrick CALENDAR, Cloth Scroll, 1968  
Ken Headrick PIN, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Pair  
Ken Headrick PIN, Presidential Unit Citation USA/USAF, Vietnam  
Ken Headrick LETTER, Special Orders  
Kevin Gallagher School Souvenir Booklet 1905
Kevin Gallegher School Souvenir Booklet, 1909 1909
Leona and Mary Orthaus Cap, Garrison, WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona and Mary Orthaus Service of Supply Patch, Insignia WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona and Mary Orthaus 9th Service Army Command Patch, Insignia, WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona and Mary Orthaus Sewing Kit, WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Leona and Mary Orthaus. 4th Army Service Command Patch, Insignia, WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Purse, Brown Leather, WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Sergeant Arm Patch, Insignia WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Sargeant Arm Patch, Insignia WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Dog Tags, Leona J Orthaus WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Pin, Pallas Athene, WWII WAC 1940s
Leona Orthaus Pin, U.S. WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Pin, Hospital Medical Symbol, WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Enlisted Personnel Technician 4th Grade Patch, Insignia WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Unidentified Army Patch, Insignia WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Scarf, Light Olive Green WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Dress, Brown With Belt, WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus WAC Uniform, WWII 1940s USA
Leona Orthaus WAC Uniform, WWII 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Jacket, Olive Green, WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Leona Orthaus Women's Green Purse, WAC WWII 1940s
Mary  Orthaus Pin, Pallas Athene WAC Symbol, WWII 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Good Conduct WWII WAC Pin, Button 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus WWII Service Metal, WAC Pin, Button 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Pin, American Theater Campaign, WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Pin, RHC WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Pin, First Lieutenant WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Private First Class Arm Patch, Insignia, WWII WAC 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Hat, Tan Khaki, WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Cap, Green Winter, WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Tie, Olive Green, WAC WWII 1940s WWII
Mary and Leona Orthaus Coat, Trench With Belt WWII WAC 1940s WWII