2014 Conference Attendance Tops 100 Again
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Clear skies and moderate temperatures greeted history buffs and professionals alike who gathered together for a fulfilling week-end of sharing and reminiscing at this year's history conference, held in Rapid City October 16,17, and 18.
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Many people who had planned to attend the conference in 2013 met with Winter Storm Atlas instead. Fortunately, the award winners were all present again this year to receive their unexpected awards, so we had double the awards to present at this year's awards luncheon.
Best Paper awards are listed to the right. Thank you to all who attended, who sponsored, and who enjoyed the conference. We look forward to seeing you again next year! |
This conference is made possible with support by
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| an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities |
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Barker Wilson Law Firm, Belle Fourche
Big Thunder Gold Mine, Keystone
Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, Sioux Falls
Cheyenne Crossing Store, Spearfish Canyon
Keystone Historical Society
Mitch Johnson, Rapid City
Minnilusa Historical Society, Rapid City
Reptile Gardens
South Dakota Railroad Museum, Hill City
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2013 Conference
Best Paper Awards Announced
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PATTI STORM STUDENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE:
Gretchen Collier, Minot ND: Making it Home: Hearing the Voices of Female Homesteaders
ADULT CATEGORY:
3rd Place: Jeff Broome - "The Fletcher Family Indian Captivity Story: An incident in the Plains Indian War"
2nd Place: Virginia Hanson - "Finding Jackob Kinna, Civil War Veteran"
1st Place: Paul Higbee and Tom Matthews - "The Matthews Family's Trail from Texas to the Black Hills"
PERSONAL FAMILY MEMORIES & EXPERIENCES:
Honorable Mention: Kari Geiger - "My Friends Went to Haight-Ashbury But I Went to Deadwood
Winner: Jean Kary - "Abourezk Store"
DIRECTORS' AWARD:
Whitewood Sixth Grade Class - "History of the Whitewood School"
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West River History
Conference Board
Shebby Lee, President Bev Pechan, VP Bobbi Sago, Sec/Publications Diana Hayes, Treasurer Marguerite Kleven, Exhibits Sandi McLain, Project Director Wayne Gilbert, Sponsorships
Carolyn Weber, Corresponding Secretary
Carol Saunders, Student Liaison
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We're raised studying kings and presidents and generals, but I'm more interested in the historical underdogs, in slaves and immigrants and anyone who's gone overlooked. Each story adds another pixel to the overall picture and gives us a better understanding of the past and a clearer image of who we really are.
Megan Smolenyak
(descendant of American slaves)
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| June Ring, presenter |
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Let the Games Begin
Sports in South Dakota October 1-3, 2015
Mark your calendar for next year's conference.
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