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Homestake Blacksmith Shop Daily Service Record - September 9, 1931
Sheet from the daily service record of the blacksmith shop at the Homestake Mine. Handwritten inscription reads "signed & sealed in the presence of Wm Prouse Hoseman Blacksmith Shop Sep 9-1931"
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Homestake: A Search for Red Metal - 1960s-1970s
Small booklet detailing Homestake's role in copper mining on the Keweenaw Peninsula, written by Randy Sabo. Discusses a project of the Homestake Copper Company, a subsidiary of the Homestake Mining Company.
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Business Card for Jim Dunn - 2000s
Business card with photograph of the Homestake Mine with text "Homestake Mining Company Public Affairs Department, James B. Dunn Director, P.O. Box 887, Lead, S.D. 57754, AC 605/584-1020-EXT. 211"
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Golden Jubilee Program - August 6, 1926
"Official Program of The Homestake Golden Jubilee, Lead, South Dakota; Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Homestake Gold Mine" Under the auspices of the Homestake Veterans Association. Executive Committee: B.C. Yates, Chairman, W.J. McMakin, W.E. Royce, Mrs. Andrew Black, Mrs. John Millar Jubilee program listing events and entertainment for Friday, August 6, 1926. Events include parades and features.
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Toilet Paper Advertisement for Sol Star - 1905
This is an advertisment for toilet paper sent from the Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company of Albany, New York, to Sol Star in 1905. The advertisement includes the following components: Part A - Form letter to Star advertising the A.P.W. brand toilet paper. Part B - Envelope addressed to "Mr. Sel [sic] Star, / Deadwood, / S.D." with a 1905 postmark. Part C - Unused reply postcard addressed to "A.P.W. Paper Co." for use in ordering toil...
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Mount Moriah Cemetery Plot Deed - 1897
Deed for lot no. 55 in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood South Dakota. The plot cost Charles Henry McAllister $10.
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Genealogical Research for Annie Gerard Scrapbook - 2010
This series contains Cheryl Miller's research compiled while creating the Annie Gerard scrapbook. The documents include printouts from ancestry.com and handwritten notes and family trees.
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1938 Goldenlode Yearbook - 1938
Lead High School Goldenlode yearbook for 1938, maroon in color.
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The Adams Memorial Museum Dedication Program - October 4, 1930
Dedication program for the Adams Memorial Museum. Cover is black velvet with gold lettering, in the upper left hand corner is the emblem of a woman and a scene with the text, "Under God, the People Rule" On the back cover is a gold pan with a crossed pick and shovel. Inside the program is a tattered sheer cover and several drawings to accompany the story of the museum and a short note from W.E. Adams, Deadwood businessman and Adams Memorial Mu...
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Letter from Days of '76 Association to Pat Callahan re: 1947 Days of '76 Celebration - July 9, 1947
Letter on Deadwood Chamber of Commerce stationary, with a drawing of the Deadwood Stagecoach being pulled by horses across the top with a blue background. There is also a watermarked image behind the text of an 1876-77 image of Deadwood's Main Street. The text on the letterhead reads as follows: Deadwood Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors- Harold Newell, President Eddie Rypkema, 1st Vice-Pres. E.D. Vercellino, 2nd Vice-Pres. A.G. Co...
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Annual Spring Concert - May 9, 1945
Program for the Lead High School Concert Band's Annual Spring Concert held at the high school auditorium in Lead. The Director was H.P. Elster.
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Scrapbook of John P. Kelley - September 20, 1879
Scrapbook of news clippings and articles compiled by John P. Kelley of Deadwood, Black Hills, Dakota Territory in 1879. The articles discuss a variety of topics and people including crime, mining, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, the Black Hills, the fire of 1879, railroads, John P. Kelley's life, stagecoaches, and Native Americans. The scrapbook has a green cover exterior with decorative black lettering on front reading "Scrapbook." The a...
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Placer Mining in the Western United States: Part III-Dredging and Other Forms of Mechanical Handling of Gravel, and Drift Mining - February 1935
Information Circular from the Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Mines, John W. Finch, Director. Circular is titled "Placer Mining in the Western United States: Part III-Dredging and Other Forms of Mechanical Handling of Gravel, and Drift Mining" by E.D. Gardner and C.H. Johnson.
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Service Record, World War I and II, Lead and Community - 1940s
Book titled "Service Record, World War I and II, Lead And Community". The book contains pictures and service records of servicemen and servicewomen from the Lead area who served in World Wars I and II. It contains a "Gold Star Boys" section for those who died in World War II.
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"Deadwood Doctor" by F.S. Howe, M.D. - 1900s-1920s
Copy of "Deadwood Doctor" by F.S. Howe, M.D., illustrated by Diana Tollefson. A handwritten inscription in blue ink is present in the interior, reading "To my friend, Dr. C.J. Phillips, from Dr. Frank S. Howe" The book discusses Dr. Howe's remembrances as a doctor in Deadwood from the early 1900s through the 1920s. Howe was also mayor in the 1920s.
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Postcard Booklet Featuring Deadwood/Black Hills Area Images - 1907
Souvenir booklet/letter that contains pictures of Deadwood area scenes. This was sent to Mrs. John ( Zillah) Harper in Biddeford, Maine on December 9, 1907, from A. L. Ricker, brother-in-law to Mrs. Harper. The outside of the souvenir letter has the address of Mrs. Harper, a two cent postage stamp, and the name Max Fishel, Deadwood, S.D. in small lettering in the bottom left corner. There is a hand-written message to Mrs. Harper on the insi...
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Cemetery Burial and Account Book of B.P. Smith and Henry Robinson - 1881-1883
This record book is the first of four used by Henry Robinson and his son Charles H. Robinson to document burials in their roles as sexton and later superintendent of Mount Moriah Cemetery. Early interments in this volume were documented by B.P. Smith, superintendent of cemeteries, and A.J. Austin, Henry Robinson's predecessor as sexton. The first half of the notebook includes an alphabetical invoice of goods. The second half of the book reco...
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Cemetery Burial and Account Book of Charles H. Robinson - 1910-1918
This record book is the third of four used by Henry Robinson and his son Charles H. Robinson to document burials in their roles as sexton and later superintendent of Mount Moriah Cemetery. This book is inscribed "C.H. Robinson." The first half of the book records burials in Deadwood's Mount Moriah and St. Ambrose cemeteries from January 6, 1913 to January 9, 1918. Some notations of burials outside of Deadwood are also included. These lists li...
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Program July 4, 1908 Lead, S.D. - 1908
Program with tan paper cover. Cover is printed on the front with text in black reading "PROGRAM / July 4, 1908 / LEAD, S.D." followed by a list of Executive Committee members and other officials involved in the celebration. Inside are four pages printed with information about the parade and its participants, events taking place and the time for each event, and rules for athletic contests being held that day.
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Constitution and By-Laws and membership cards for the Western Federation of Miners - 1909-1913
Series containing Constitution and By-laws booklet and three membership cards for the Western Federation of Miners all owned and used by William Christianson. - Booklet titled "Constitution and By-Laws / OF THE / Western Federation of Miners / ADOPTED AT / BUTTE MONTANA / MAY 19, 1893". The cover then lists the amended dates from 1894 though 1909. The book contains the Constitution and By-laws of the Western Federation of Miners. - Three me...
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Lead City Miners' Union Materials - 1909-1913
Series containing various letters and paper ephemera regarding the Lead City Miners' Union, and a Constitution and Bylaws of the Lead City Minters' Union. All materials belonged to William Christianson. - Booklet containing the bylaws and constitution for the Lead City Miners' Union Number 2. The cover is green with text printed in black which reads "CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS / of the / Lead City / Miners' Union / Number 2 / LEAD, S. DAKOTA / ...
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Abstract of Title East 25 feet of the South 50 feet of Lot No.6 in Block No. 1 in the City of Lead - 1879-1893
This is an Abstract of Title for the Sol No. 6 in Black No. 1 signed by William H. Fawcett. The abstract lists the owners of the property from 1879 to 1893. Some of the owners are listed in the people field and search term field.
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Roster of Deadwood High School Graduates - 1886-1971
Roster of students who graduated from Deadwood High School between 1886 and 1971. The cover is orange and has a drawing of a bear looming over a hill.
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Letterhead for the Fish and Hunter Company
Blank letterhead for the Fish and Hunter Company. The logo has a water feature with a fish coming out of the water, and a man holding a gun. Under "Hunter Co." is "P.O Box 990 // Spearfish, South Dakota // 57783 // Since 1878." On the far right edge of the paper is "WHOLESALE // Building Materials // Millwork // Hardware // Industrial Supplies // 540 S. 32ND STREET // PHONE (605) 642-5783." The letterhead was used by Cecile Hurley when h...
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Book of By-Laws of the Fish and Hunter Company - 1911-1976
Book of By-Laws of the Fish and Hunter Company. The first set of By-Laws are handwritten and dates to July 24, 1911 and was signed by John Hunter, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hunter, Eleazer O. Dickey, Clayton H. Harwood, Frank S. Howe, and M. Lillian Howe. (Pages 1 to 19) The second set of By-Laws are written and pasted into the ledger dated April 3, 1936 and signed by George Hunter, W.E. Dickey, Mrs. M.C. Harwood, F.S. Howe, Lillian H. Howe, and th...
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St. Ambrose Parish 100th Anniversary Artifacts
Collection of five items relating to the 100th anniversary of St. Ambrose Catholic Parish in Deadwood, S.D. The items are: 1. Commemorative booklet of the history and people connected to the parish through the one hundred years of its existence. 2. Newspaper clipping about the centennial celebration from the Rapid City Journal dated May 28,1977. 3 Two paper remembrance cards given to commemorate the centennial celebration. 4. Paper invit...
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Thank you card from Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Dye
From page 23 of Scrapbook, 1973-74, 1958 [2014.009.005] Thank you card from Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Dye.
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Thank you card from Kevin Coolong
From page 4 of Scrapbook, 1988 [2023.009.008] Thank you card addressed to Nursing Service from Kevin Coolong.
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Thank you card from Lona Sperling - 1988
From page 4 of Scrapbook, 1988 [2023.009.008] Thank you card dated May, 1988 addressed to Stacey from the St. Joseph Nurses Alumnae signed by Lona R. Sperling, Pres.
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Thank you card from Louise Larkson
From page 4 of Scrapbook, 1988 [2023.009.008] Thank you card from Louise Larkson.
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Elizabeth M. Engelbritson Funeral Folder - 1980
From page 15 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Small folder from Rosary and Christian Wake Services Thursday, January 3, 1980 at Fidler Funeral Chapel, Lead, South Dakota and Mass of the Christian Burial January 4, 1980 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Lead, for Elizabeth M. Engelbritson. Born June 18, 1884, Lead to Peter and Helen (Buchmann) Engelbritson, died December 31, 1979, Deadwood. Celebrant Rev. Raymond J. Diesch. Organist Mr...
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Dorsett Home 25th Anniversary Invitation to Social and Balloon Liftoff, 1981 - 1981
From page 33 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Handwritten invitation for an Ice Cream Social and to watch Balloons Lift off on June 15th to start the 25th Anniversary celebrations, from the Residents of Dorsett Home. Written inside of cream colored note card with drawing of David M. Dorsett Home, Pioneer Apartments & Ponderosa Apartments, Spearfish, South Dakota on front.
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Holiday Greetings from Cadman and Jeffery 1981 - 1981
From page 34 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Printed Christmas card, with handwritten note in green ink To the Staff of St. Joseph's Nursing Home, Our best for a Happy Holiday Season from Kathryn Cadman and Blanche J. Jeffery, Dec 1981. Picture of Nativity procession over bridge, signed Witt, on front. Inside has Christmas Greetings and Good Wishes for the New Year printed in red, along with handwritten note.
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Thank You Card from Olive
From page 35 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Printed thank you card signed Olive on the inside. Peachy floral printed card with band of flowers on right and Thanks To All Of You on left on front. Inside has similar flowers and printed lines inside.
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Memory Card for Mrs. "Retta" Margaret H. Kemper 1981 - 1981
From page 39 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Printed In Loving Memory with picture of trees, lamp post, and empty bench on front. Twenty-third Psalm printed on inside left. On right In Memory of Mrs. "Retta" Margaret H. Kemper, Born at Davisburg, Michigan on March 8, 1888 the daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Hays) Colvin. Passed away at Deadwood, South Dakota on April 17, 1981. Christian Science Service, Monday, April 20, 1981, Fidl...
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Thank You Card for Sympathy for August W. Wulf
From page 39 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] White card with printed appreciation for sympathy received by the family of August W. Wulf (handwritten name) on the front. On the inside is a handwritten note Administrator and staff of St. Joseph's Nursing Home. It was so nice of you to send sympathy at this time I feel August appreciates it too. Many thanks to you all for your patience, help and love you gave him. Thank you. Maurin...
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Thank You Card from Phyllis Carter
From page 43 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Printed thank you card. Cover has color image of female in purple hat mailing a letter, with To Thank You Just a little card I got... printed at top. Printed inside ...to help me tell you, "Thanks a Lot!". Handwritten beneath I really appreciate the pretty Rose & Vase so again "Thanks a Lot" Phyllis Carter.
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Christmas Card from Etta Whaley
From page 58 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Color image of stained glass window with two musical winged cherubs and God Bless You At Christmas and Always on front. Inside black printed verse on right starting God bless you at Christmas And send from above. A Joyful Christmas is printed below verse. Hand written above verse is Merry Christmas to the staff of St Joseph Nursing Home, with Love & Thank You Etta Whaley below.
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Note About Music for Resident Vivian Scott
From page 58 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Note written on Christmas card concerning music. On inside, handwritten, Dear Raetta Geffre: Here is a cassett of the Hallelujah Chorus that I thought my Mother, Vivian Scott, would enjoy. I was unable to get it in an eight track tape for your P.A. system. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely Ardis Ibarra. Front of card has color image of the nativity with magenta clad Mary and J...
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Christmas Card From Peggy, Kathy and Joe Saari
From page 59 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Color image on front of musical angel in purple, with glitter. Inside has red printed verse You're in our thoughts so very much, As Christmas time draws near! God keep you in His tender care, And fill your life with cheer! Handwritten beneath in blue, Love to all of you from Peggy, Kathy, and Joe Saari.
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Teri Smith Employee of the Month November 1981 - 1981
From page 67 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Typed announcement on paper, in caps, Congratulations to Teri Smith who has been selected "Employee of the Month" for November, 1981. Teri began her employment at St. Joseph's as a dietary aide at the nursing home in December, 1977. Teri has continued to work in the dietary department at the nursing home since that time. We are proud to have Teri as part of our staff at St. Joseph's. F...
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Prognosis Newsletter - 1982-1983
Quarterly newsletter for St. Joseph's Hospital in Deadwood, S.D. This is the first issue of the newsletter titled "Prognosis." Key articles: Administrators message About the title Prognosis New ICU opening for patients Physical Therapy Dept. New Nursing Library-Conference Room construction St. Joseph's Auxiliary Medical Records What and Why When to take child to emergency room for fever
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Prognosis Newsletter - 1985
Copy of St. Joseph's quarterly newsletter, Spring 1985. Key Articles: History of hospital dates back 90 years New Medicare law causing confusion Children in surgery receive special care from staff Dr. Millea, urological specialist, sees patients weekly Diabetes major contributor to serious, fatal disease Gary Haven hired as second anesthetist Hospital emergency services on 24 hour, 7 day basis Why is blood test needed Around the hosp...
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Prognosis Newsletter - 1987
Copy of St. Joseph's quarterly newsletter, Spring 1987. Key Articles: Foundation becomes part of hospital Reorganization seen as step toward maximum efficiency Changes made in drug/alcohol program Hypertension discussion Ambulance crews recognition Auxiliary buys ice machine for second floor Annual weight loss contest Carolyn Haux employee of the month Hospital news Dr. Ruth O'Dell named chief of staff EMT recruits
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Prognosis Newsletter - 1987
Copy of St. Joseph's quarterly newsletter, Summer 1987. Key Articles: Car restraints for babies available Northern Hills hospital now a "smoke-free" facility Dr. Pucelik volunteers in Nepal NH Foundation program buying patient-care equipment Awards banquet Leslie Carl employee of the month New employees Drug/Alcohol dept. organizes support group Auxiliary elects new officers Hospital news Hospital benefit basketball game Weight los...
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Prognosis Newsletter - 1989
Copy of St. Joseph's quarterly newsletter, Summer 1989. Key Articles: Cardiac Rehab available at hospital Dr. James Ashbaugh named Chief of Staff NHGH offers CAT scan technology James Sherman joins as a chemical dependency councilor Employees of the month Employee banquet Traveling Specialists named and highlighted Gayle Engelke named new Cardiac Care supervisor Charlotte Rued named new Operating Room Supervisor Hospital news Victor...
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Prognosis Newsletter - 1991
Copy of St. Joseph's quarterly newsletter, Spring 1991 Key Articles: NHGH Foundation Pioneer Club members recognized Ophthalmology services now available at hospital Commentary by hospital administrator Auxiliary donates to Ambulance Department EMT course offered Auxiliary conducts benefit auction Cardiac Rehabilitation Week Home Health Care program certification New employees Employees of the month Dietary workers recognized Emplo...
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Prognosis Newsletter - 1992
Copy of St. Joseph's quarterly newsletter, Fall 1992. Key Articles: New Horizons Addiction Counseling available Substance Abuse discussion Home Health Care wave of the future Nicotine addiction Drug interactions discussion Cardiac rehab - a personal viewpoint Karen Asher elected Secretary of SD Healthcare Financial Management Association Administrator's's commentary
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Northern Hills General Hospital: Documentation Project, 1998-2000 - 2000
The Northern Hills General Hospital: Documentation Project was a 10 minute video about the history of the hospitals in Deadwood, including the Sisters of Holy Cross/St. Edwards, St. Joseph's Hospital, Twin City Hospital and Nursing Home, and the Northern Hills General Hospital. Robert Phillips was the host of the video and presented the early history of the hospital. Dick Soukup spoke about the History of the Hospital when it became the Nor...
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Map of the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, S. Dak - 1891
Map of the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, S. Dak. showing boundary of City limits and Wards; also lots, blocks, streets, mineral claims, prominent buildings, and street and railroad lines. Drawn by P.L. Rogers, City Engineer of the City of Deadwood, on January 5, 1891. The map was made the official map of the City of Deadwood on January 5, 1891. The legend depicts lines for Patented Mineral Claims, Rail Roads, and Street Railroads. ...
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