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Prognosis Newsletter - 1992
Copy of St. Joseph's quarterly newsletter, Summer 1992 Key Articles: New surgical technique for gall bladder removal Dr. Mills offers new panoramic x-ray service Hospital employs LHS grads. 2nd annual Fun Run Mayors of Lead and Deadwood proclaim National Hospital Week New Physician Assistants Auxiliary awards three scholarships Foundation board members retire
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Memorial Card for George D. Mitchell - 2024
Memorial Card for George D. Mitchell. The front of the card has a photograph of George D. Mitchell signed with "Have // Fun // Love // Dad." Below the photograph is the following "One of a kind // George D. Mitchell // June 4, 1946 - May 12, 2024." On the reverse is "Celebrating the Life of // George D. Mitchell" with an obituary bellow and ends with "with love, // his Girls."
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Mrs. Adams'Scorecard
Mrs. Adams' Halloween Bridge tally card. Square of heavyweight paper with orange cord ending in tassel tied to top left corner. Front has two jack-o-lanterns on green background with small flap that opens on bottom depicting a black terrier running. "Mrs Adams" written in blue ink on flap with dog. Back is cream in color with scoring information and columns, as well as manufacturer's information ("GIBSON/ CINTI USA"). Several scores are penc...
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Charles Ray Owen - 1925
Sketch of former Deadwood resident Charles Ray Owen, drawn by O.C. Ross the chief artist of the San Francisco Examiner. Ross draw the sketch after visiting Owen's jewelry store in Seattle.
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Automobile Map of the Black Hills Region
An undated map of the Black Hills in South Dakota and slightly over the border into Wyoming. The back of the map has Association of Black Hills Commercial Clubs Secretaries letterhead on it. The Black and Yellow Trail is marked on the map.
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Deadwood the Historic City
Souvenir booklet with a gold and black print cover with images of Mount Moriah Cemetery and Wild Bill Hickok. On the back is an advertisement for Days of '76 with images of bull and bronc riders. The magazine includes information about the history of Deadwood, well known figures like Calamity Jan and Potato Creek Johnny, Mount Moriah and the Adams Museum.
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Wanted Poster for Robbery of Deadwood Stage - July 19, 1877
Small wanted poster promulgated by county commissioners in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on July 19, 1977. The poster seeks the arrest of robbers that targeted the Deadwood to Cheyenne stagecoach on the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage road. The poster reads: "Reward for the Arrest of Road Agents. / At the earnest solicitation of Gov. Thayer and of other citizens, the County Commissioners held a Special Meeting yesterday afternoon, and agreed to offer a r...
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"Souvenir--Elks Minstrels" program - 1907
Souvenir program for the Elks Minstrels. The front cover is blue with a white elk painted on it with "Souvenir // Elks Minstrels" printed in white. The concert was for Deadwood Lodge No. 508 at the Deadwood Theater. The event was directed by S. A. Grubs Minstrel Syndicate from Chicago. The program as the order of events, list of officers, and advertisements for various businesses.
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Envelope - 1884
Envelope addressed to Mr. J.B. Haggin in San Francisco. The envelope says that it contains a copy of the resignation of Samual McMasters but the actual copy is not in the envelope.
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Letter from Irwin C. Stump to T.J. Grier - 1889
Letter is written on Black Hills and Fort Pierre Railroad Co. stationary. The first half of the letter is written in code and the second is a translation of the letter. Stump tells Grier that George Hearst would like Grier to do all he can to win the election for judge as long as it is not against their interests.
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City of Deadwood Parking Ticket - 1950s
Bright yellow parking ticket from the 1950s that would be issued to those violating Deadwood City parking regulations. The ticket greets the offender and informs them of some of the interesting attractions in town like the Adams Museum, Mt. Moriah Cemetery and Mt. Roosevelt. The ticket is to be kept as a souvenir and invites the driver back to town often.
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James Madison Gardner's Bible - 1890s
Bible that belonged to Reverend James Madison Gardner. Book has brown cover with raised areas embossed in gold with 'J.M. Gardner' in front center. Gardner was transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Belle Fourche, SD in January 1899. The Bible contains a history of the translations of the bible, a history of the books of the Bible, a phonetic dictionary of the Bible, a complete history of the coins and denominations of money used i...
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1899
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1899 and the last entry is December 31, 1899.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1902
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1902 and the last entry is December 31, 1902.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1903-1904
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1903 and the last entry is December 31, 1903. Remer made additional entries from January 1, 1904 until March 27, 1904.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1906
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1906 and the last entry is December 31, 1906.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1907
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1907 and the last entry is December 31, 1907.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1918
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1918 and the last entry is December 31, 1918. Found inside the diary is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1928
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1928 and the last entry is December 31, 1928. Pasted in the pages is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1929
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1929 and the last entry is December 31, 1929. Pasted in the pages is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1930
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1930 and the last entry is December 31, 1930. Pasted in the pages is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1935
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1935 and the last entry is December 31, 1935. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1936
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1936 and the last entry is December 31, 1936. There is a loose piece of note paper found in the front of the diary. Pasted in the pages is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1938
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1938 and the last entry is December 31, 1938. Found in the front of the diary is a newspaper clipping and a magazine clipping. Pasted in the pages is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1940
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1940 and the last entry is December 31, 1940. Pasted in the pages is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1942
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1942 and the last entry is December 30, 1942. Found in the front of the diary is a piece of note paper and a newspaper clipping. Pasted in the pages is a reciept for the diary. There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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Standard Diary No. 360 - 1943
Daily journal of events and thoughts of William A. Remer. The first entry in the journal starts on January 1, 1943 and the last entry for William Remer is May 4, 1943. On July 31, 1943 David McGahey writes "William A. Remer died this day // Body shipped to Pen Yan New York // Services in charge of Masonic Lodge -" There are additional notes at the end of the diary in the Memorandas.
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1955 Spot Liquor Store Calendar featuring Tootsie the Coyote - 1955
Small tear-off calendar is stapled to a brown mat underneath a photo of Fred Borsch holding Tootsie in his arms and an advertisement for The Spot Liquor Store.
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"Closing Exercises at St. Edward's Academy, Deadwood, Dak." - 1887
Program for closing exercises at St. Edwards Academy in Deadwood, Dakota Territory on June 28th, 1887. Program lists musical sections and recitations, the distribution of premiums, gold medals, and crowns.
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First day of the Days of '76 rodeo - 1955
Offfical Program for the third day of the 29th Annual Days of '76 Celebration on August 5, 1955. The program lists the Board of Directors, Days of '76 Committee, people in other committees, the rodeo program, and the 4-H Half donoers. Advertised on the program is Butter-Nut Coffee and the Trail of Jack McCall at the Old Towne Hall.
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Days of '76 photo collage flyers - 2002
Three page flyer/handbill that is a photo collage for the Days of '76 rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota. Names of certain individuals are written in, and the flyers feature numerous rodeo clowns.
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Alice Burnham's Calling Card - 1890-1925
Calling card of Alice Burnham. Burnham was W.E. Adams' first wife.
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Katie Putnam performing in "Little Barefoot" at the New Opera House - 1887
Program for Katie Putnam's Comedy Company show of "Little Barefoot" at the New Opera House. The program has a short biography of Katie Putnam and Andrew Glassford. It also has advertisements from various businesses.
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"Homestake Hose Co.'s Concert" at Kiemer Hall - 1885
Program for the Homestake Hose Company Concert at Kiemer Hall. The Deadwood Cornet Band, the Homestake Quartette of other area citizens are featured in the concert.
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Boycott Handbill - 1894-1895
An 1894-1895 handbill that belonged to William Remer. A call to boycott the businesses and businessmen who had declared themselves against standard wages in regards to the problem at the Annie Creek Mine.
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Society of Black Hills Pioneers Vol. 1, Number 1 - 2003
The Society of Black Hills Pioneers publication, Volume 1, Number 1. This is the "first annual published booklet documenting details of its [SBHP] members' historical roots." The publication highlights several of the earliest settlers in the Black Hills by providing brief biographies of their lives in relation to the early territory and its development. Table of contents: *Society of Black Hills Pioneers Officers and Directors, 2003: - List...
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Star & Bullock Hardware Co. Advertisement - January 1882
Star & Bullock Hardware Co.advertisement and information. Belonged to Jesse F. Hopkins, Justice of the Peace in Deadwood, 1876-1890s.
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"Anderson & Yale No. 12" surveyor's notebook - 1889
This surveyor's notebook was completed between March 16 and July 9, 1889. One of the authors, L.P. Yale was a surveyor for Homestake Mining Company and several railroad companies during the 1880s. Many Black Hills mining companies and Judge McLauglin noted inside.
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Promotion to 2nd grade in Central City School, for Francis Holsten. - 6/3/1910
Francis Holsten received this card from his teacher M.E. Plunkett of Central City Public Schools upon completion of first grade in 1910. Signed by M.E. Plunkett.
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"Silver Anniversary Daily Entry List and Program Black Hills Roundup" - 1944
Daily entry list and program for the 1944 Black Hills Round Up printed on newspaper. The front features an illustration of a cowboy with his lasso around the day's information.
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Memo from W.E. Adams to T.J. Grier - 1894
Memorandum from W.E. Adams to T.J. Grier at Homestake Mining Company regarding a request for six barrels of cement. Grier's reply is at the bottom. Memo is handwritten on "William E. Adams, / Successor to Adams Bros. / Wholesale Grocer." stationery.
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Goldberg Grocery Receipt - July 16, 1883
Receipt issued by Goldberg's Grocery for oil sold to the Caledonia Gold Mining Company on July 16, 1883. The heading on the receipt reads: "Big Horn Store / Bought of J. Goldberg, / Successor to Matthiessen & Goldberg, / Dealer In / Groceries, Provisions and Produce. / Swiss Cheese, Spanish Olives, French Peas and Mushrooms, And Table Luxuries of All Kinds".
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Letter from Thomas P. Hill - 1850s
Letter about Thomas P. Hill's trip to California sent to William Hill and Rosamond Hill Blalock. Includes day-by-day events. Two pages.
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"Times Extra" with headline: "Deadwood in Ashes--500 Buildings Burned" - September 26, 1879
Newspaper extra from the Black Hills Daily Times on September 26, 1879 in the wake of the Deadwood Fire of 1879. This extra was most likely printed on the day of the fire, as it is included within the September 26, 1879 Black Hills Daily Times on Newspapers.com. One small page, printed on one side. Narrative and editorialized account of a Deadwood fire.
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South Dakota Hiway Magazine - 1939
The September 1939 issue of South Dakota Hiway Magazine focused on Deadwood. The yellow cover features a photograph of a man standing in a river or creek holding a long stick.
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From Hattie Byfield Chipman to Uncle (W.E. Adams) - 1880
Brief letter to W.E. Adams from niece, Hattie Byfield Chipman, regarding general news.
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From Hattie Byfield Chipman to Uncle (W.E. Adams) - 1880
Brief letter to W.E. Adams from niece, Hattie Byfield Chipman. Asks for a favor--money for a dress ($1.50) and a hat ($1.50), says she can pay him back.
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"Look Who's Here" presented by Deadwood Lodge No. 508, BPOE at Deadwood Theater - Undated
This program was for the play "Look Who's Here" presented by the Deadwood Lodge No. 508 B.P.O.E on January 26th and 27th of an unknown year. The play was directed by J.R. Coggshell, music was provided by Blumenthal's Orchestra and held at the Deadwood Theatre.
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Deadwood NAJA Temple Letter - July 15,1923
Letter from Carl Kubler of the NAJA Temple to the Carnival Committee of the Deadwood American Legion thanks the Legion for agreeing to not hold their annual carnival the same week as the Masonic reunion.
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"Ghosts of Deadwood Gulch" by Nell Perrigoue - 1960s
Three copies of the written tour of Deadwood's Wax Museum on Lee Street, owned by Jim & Lillian Shea. Directions on the lighting and a floor plan is included. The scripts were written by Nell Perrigoue.
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