October is Archives Month in South Dakota.
State Archivist Chelle Somsen the designation draws attention to preservation efforts that protect South Dakota’s history. She says it’s an opportunity for archival repositories across the state to increase awareness of their collections and the important role that archives play in preserving the state’s history.
Activities being held yet this month include:
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Thursday, Oct. 27: YouTube premiere of Recently Accessioned Manuscript Collections– Manuscript archivist Matthew T. Reitzel highlights manuscript collections processed within the last year at the State Archives.
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Thursday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. CDT, Grant County Library, 207 E. Park Ave., Milbank, SD: What to Keep, What to Throw, and Care of Your Family Documents and Photos– Archivist Virginia Hanson presents on organizing and protecting your family history research, and what to do when no one wants to inherit your collection. Free program, but please contact the Grant County Library at 605-432-6543 to register.
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Friday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. CDT, Britton Public Library, 755 7th St., Britton, SD: Beginning Genealogy Using the Library and Archives– Join archivist Virginia Hanson for a free program on how to get started researching your family history.
For more information on South Dakota Archives Month, please visit history.sd.gov/archives and click “Archives Month 2022.”
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