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Pictured above are Emil Schenkenberger, Otto Isaak, Francis Wenger, Maude Gerdes, Heinie Gerdes, Ella Schamber, Edwin Schenkenberger, and Clair Warner. The center sign reads: NOTICE DO NOT MISS THE 18 ANNUAL 18 BALL GIVEN BY THE EUREKA FIRE DEPARTMENT TO NIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE

This "Little German Band" is advertising for the 18th annual Fireman's Ball at the Eureka Opera House on #NewYearsEve in 1914. This image can be found on the South Dakota Digital Archives: sddigitalarchives.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec…

Before we start our holidays, we just want to wish you and yours a very merry one! #MerryChristmas #HAPPYHOLIDAYS

December 13 is #ViolinDay! This image from the Fremont Nelson Collection shows Marie Beck at the piano, while a young boy identified as Clarence looks on, holding a violin. he looks ready to join in the music-making! From the SD Digital Archives: sddigitalarchives.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec…

Do you send Christmas cards? Well, we've made it easy for you! Print off and color in these "Christmas Greetings" to send to all your loved ones. This image appeared in the December 14, 1916 issue of The Mobridge News: loc.gov/resource/sn980…

The collection lists names of Native American cowboys for various years providing biographical records, their connection to rodeos, various events performed in that year and other historical notes of interest. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

The collection lists those Native American individuals who were prominent in rodeo, ranching and entertainment. The bulk of the research dates from the 1950s to 2014. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Native American Rodeo Cowboys of North and South Dakota Collection (H2016-054) consists of extensive research, compiled by Phil Baird, from historic newspapers and magazines of Native American cowboys and rodeo performers from the 1860s to the 2010s. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

@dpc_chat We would love to share! Send an email to archref@state.sd.us and we'll get you in touch with our Digital Archivist!

@SDArchives We love this!! Could we possibly add the Lakota logo to the other translations on the DPC website, so more people can use this (and any of the other 45 languages) logo for World Digital Preservation Day 2025?

Every November, the international cultural heritage community celebrates #WorldDigitalPreservationDay to highlight the importance of preserving our emerging history. This year's theme is "Preserving Our Digital Content: Celebrating Communities." #WDPD2024 (1/2)

Faulk County Veterans from four different wars. From left to right, Colonel H. W. Simpson (Civil War), Mason Chamberlain (Spanish American War), Charles Turner (World War I) and James Turner (World War II). Thank You, to all Veterans for your service to our country. #VeteransDay

It's #ElectionDay once again! From the South Dakota Digital Archives, this photograph shows downtown Meadow, SD in Perkins County on Election Day, Nov 8, 1910. sddigitalarchives.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec…

#WeveGotArchivesSpirit(s)! These kids photographed in their spooky Halloween costumes is a favorite of the staff. Happy #Halloween, and Happy #ArchivesMonth!

The Nov. 5, 1914 issue colorfully describes a game against Huron, and urges the community to make a good turnout for an upcoming game against Watertown. Read the whole newspaper online at Chronicling America: loc.gov/resource/sn850… (2/2) #ArchivesMonth #WeveGotArchivesSpirit

#WeveGotArchivesSpirit in the newspapers! There's no better way to keep up with your local football team than the local newspaper. The Brookings Register had a section devoted to Brookings High School News, including the football team. (1/2) #ArchivesMonth

#WeveGotArchivesSpirit for non-traditional sports too! Pictured here is the Redfield College bowling team. The image is not dated, but someone took great care to identify the ladies on the team. Names in Alt text. #ArchivesMonth

What do you have in your institutional or family collections that highlight basketball? Share it to celebrate #ArchivesMonth! (3/3) #WeveGotArchivesSpirit

Her collection of photographs and memorabilia paint a picture of school life, including sports. Shared here are items from the 1953 and 1954 State Basketball Tournaments. (2/3) #ArchivesMonth #WeveGotArchivesSpirit

#WeveGotArchivesSpirit! Carol (Davis) Axtman attended high school at Columbia, SD in the 1950s. (1/3) #ArchivesMonth