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Time Record Book--Homestake Mining Company - 1930s
Time book for the Homestake Mining Company with names of workers and total amount of time worked for October 1931-June 1935. Names listed on first page have been entered into people section.
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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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The Black Hills Engineer - May 1926
"The Black Hills Engineer: Homestake Semi-Centennial Number" Published Quarterly by The South Dakota State School of Mines, Rapid City, South Dakota. Editorials, articles, photographs, advertisements. Includes the following articles: "The Homestake Mine, A Historical Sketch" by Superintendent Bruce C. Yates "A Brief Outline of Homestake Mining Methods" by A.J.M. Ross, General Mine Foreman, and R.G. Wayland, Assistant Superintendent and Ch...
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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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One of the Many Attractions at the Spearfish Carnival, May 17-18-19-20, 1905 - May 17-20, 1905
A poster advertising the appearance of Miss Freeda Hartzell of Deadwood at the Spearfish Carnival. At the time, she was a 13 year-old sharp shooter.
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Letter to Nellie
This undated letter was written by Annie Gerard, a woman who arrived in Deadwood by stage in 1876. The reciepant is a Nellie Carr. In the letter, Annie describes her stop in Omaha where she attended noon Mass at a local cathedral. The rest of the letter describes Annie's expriences traveling by stagecoach.
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Sheet music for "My Sunny South Dakota" words and music by Marjorie Yates Price - 1961
Sheet music for "My Sunny South Dakota" words and music by Marjorie Yates Price, dedicated to Frances and Walter Green.
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"The Lasting Legacy of Henry Frawley" - 2013
DVD movie discussing the life of Henry Frawley, titled "The Lasting Legacy of Henry Frawley: Pioneer Attorney and Rancher: Deadwood-Dakota Territory." Produced by Larry Miller - Spearfish, SD Project funded in part by a grant from teh City of Deadwood & Deadwood Historic Preservation Commision.
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1950s-1960s
Rectangular paper envelope for a business card printing plate 2013.081.011A. The envelope is made of cream colored paper. It is printed on one side in black with "KENNETH C. KELLAR / KELLAR & KELLAR / ATTORNIEY'S AT LAW / HEARST MERCANTILE BUILDING / LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA". There is also handwriting on the envelope that reads "10708" and "Charge Plate to be as typewritten".
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Pennington County Bank Brand and Mark Certificate - 1898
Certificate, numbered No. 594, Original, from the State of South Dakota stating "That in accordance with Chapter 90, Session Laws of 1897, Pennington Bank of Rapid City, County of Pennington, State of South Dakota, is hereby granted the exclusive right to use the following Brand and Mark within this State for the purpose of branding and marking live stock, to-wit: 20 on left side of cattle, on left shoulder of horses." Signed and witnessed on Feb...
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United Steelworkers of America 1986 Agreements - 1986
Two booklets with green covers. One booklet contains the Agreement between Homestake Mining Company and the United Steelworkers of America and the other contains the pension agreement. Both agreements were finalized on June 1, 1986. The books belonged to Kathryn "Tuffie" Larsen.
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Membership Cards-Scottish Rite-Deadwood - 1912-1920
Yearly membership cards from 1912 through 1920 showing Charles S. Price as a member in good standing of the Black Hills Consistory #3, Deadwood, S.D., lodge of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. Also included is a Grand Lodge Member's Certificate. See the "Container List" for more information.
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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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"Official Scorecard" - October 19, 1922
Official scorecard and program booklet for Deadwood baseball game featuring Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel. Ruth played with Deadwood, and Meusel played with the All-Stars.
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Strength for Service to God and Country Daily Devotional Messages for Those in the Services - 1942
This daily devotional was gifted to Robert Price by the Spearfish Methodist Church in December 1942. Price had enlisted in the United Air Corps.
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1952 Goldenlode, Lead High School - 1952
Yearbook has green and cream colored covers. The top 2/3 of the front cover shows wavey green embossing with the year "'52". The bottom third is smooth cream with Goldenlode in script. The back cover and the spine are wavey green embossing. This Lead High School yearbook was published by Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas.
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School Friendship Book - 1917
The School Friendship Book documents Honora Frawley's first year at College of St. Catherine in St. Paul Minnesota during 1917. The book includes photographs of the school faculty and students, newspaper clippings about the school and its various activities, dance and theater programs and many of Honora's handwritten notes regarding activities she took part in, her favorite subjects and more. This book has a light blue cover and "School Friend...
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National Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate - 1900s
This blank stock certificate is number 133 for the National Gold Mining Company and was for two hundred fifty thousand shares. Shares were a $1.00 each at the time this certificate was printed. The National Gold Mining Company never produced a profit and in the later years of the company the stocks became part of a scam. This company was located in the Carbonate Camp Area of the Black Hills.
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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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Thank You Note from Lorraine Roselles - 1981-1982
From page 34 of Scrapbook, 1981-1982 [2023.009.003]. Thank you note from Lorraine Roselles, to Dear Girls, for kindness and patience shown during two stays. Handwritten in black ink on white paper with green lines and leaf design, headed A Letter From Lorraine.
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Card from Leonard M. Wilson
From page 43 of Scrapbook, 1973-74, 1958 [2014.009.005] Greeting or holiday card from Leonard M. Wilson.
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Drawings and signatures commemorating National Hospital Week
From page 15 of Scrapbook, 1973-74, 1958 [2014.009.005] 12 pages of hand drawn images forming a booklet copied on what appears to be mimeograph paper. A typed label on the top of the first page indicates the booklet commemorates National Hospital Week and the artist for the drawings as Danny Widdoss. Each page of the booklet shows a unique drawing of a specific administrative or functional area of the hospital and is signed by individuals w...
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Copy of thank you letter from Louise A. Johnston - 1989
From page 9 of Scrapbook, 1988 [2023.009.008] Typed memo on hospital stationary to All Departments from Stan Gebhart hospital administrator introducing and highlighting an attached two page copy of a thank you letter from patient Louise A. Johnston.
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Agnes Quam Cole Funeral Folder - 1979
From page 14 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Small folder from services on July 30, 1979, for Agnes Quam Cole, November 22, 1898, Lake County, South Dakota to July 26, 1979, Deadwood, South Dakota. Services at Wells-Ruth Funeral Home, Deadwood, with Officiant Rev. Jack Erickson, Organist Claramae Ruth, Casket Bearers Bud Abraham, Keith Latimer, Lloyd West, Hank Shama, Squirt Larson, and Ken Bailey. Interment at Black Hills National C...
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Beatrice Lydia Halter Funeral Folder - 1978
From page 27 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Small folder from services on September 1, 1978, for Beatrice Lydia Halter. Born September 7, 1892, Coleman, South Dakota, died August 30, 1978, Deadwood, South Dakota. Services at Wells-Ruth Funeral Home, Deadwood, with Officiant Rev. Cal Petersen. Organist and Soloist Claramae Ruth. Casket Bearers John Patino, Hank Shama, Clem Biggs, John Curnow, Jim Shea, Richard Patino. Interment at ...
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Grace A. Stephens Funeral Folder - 1978
From page 27 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Small folder from services on September 12, 1978, for Grace A. Stephens. Born December 10, 1880, Spencer, Iowa, to Lewis M. and Annie C. (Winfield) Hough, died September 8, 1978, Deadwood, South Dakota. Services at United Methodist Church, Lead, with Officiant Dr. Dwayne F. Knight. Organist Mrs. Betty Williams, Soloist Mrs. Lois Tinker. Casket Bearers Bill Autio, Richard Furze, Harold Con...
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Betty Prizick Note to Raetta, August 12.
From page 28 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Thank you note from Betty Prizick to Raetta, dated Aug 12. Mentions being overwhelmed by the clean up, appreciation for help, kindness, and courtesy of staff, with their genuine fondness for Uncle Paul. Inquires about Angie. Oleg Cassini stylized floral design on cover, with butterfly.
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Easter Card From Sandy
From page 31 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Signed Love, Sandy on inside, with Happy Easter! I hope you are keeping busy! Have a nice day! written on back. Printed happy greetings on inside. Yellow front and insides, white back. Front has With Special Thoughts at Easter, and bands of flowers and butterflies in gold and colors. Ambassador card.
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Nursing Home Residents Visit Sister Rosaria. - 1981
From page 31 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Color postcard with participants of trip to see Sister Rosaria listed on back. Dan Laughlin donated van for July 6, 1981 trip. Participants were K. Cadman, S. Lampinen, Mattie Snyder, F. Nowak, M. Mattox, M. Hippman, M. O'Brien, and E. Hendrickson, Staff along were J. Walla and R. Geffre. Unmailed postcard has two photos of St. Martin's Priory on front. One is exterior overview, with...
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Thank You Note from Georgia Sair 1981 - 1981
From page 33 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Handwritten note, dated May 14, 1981, to Staff, thanking them for the rose and vase. Signed in friendship Georgia Sair or Sabin or Savin. Written on printed note card with gold Thank You on front.
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Christmas Card From Bob and Eva Haka
From page 59 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Color picture on front of Santa and woman wrapping gifts, with message Christmas is Love. Printed Christmas wish inside, with handwritten To All the employees and residents of the Nursing Home. Signed with pre printed Bob and Eva Haka.
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Handmade Valentine's Card From Sandi Hayatt
From page 69 of Scrapbook, 1980-81-82 [2023.009.009] Large sheet white paper, folded to form card. Inside has adhered sheet of white paper with typed poem One Heart's Thoughts, followed by typed Happy Valentine Day Sandi Hyatt. Added sheet and front decorated with red, including Happy Valentine Day To The Resident's Of St. Joe's Nurseing Home.
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Thank You Card from Patsy and Wade Ridgway
From page 25 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card from Patsy & Wade Ridgway.
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Thank You Card from Richard Osborn
From page 27 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you note addressed to Dr. Trinidad, Dr. Jones and staff from Richard Osborn.
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Thank you card from the Schloredts
From page 29 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card from Walt & Edith Schloredt.
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Thank you card from the Heisingers
From page 30 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card from LuAnn & Carissa Heisinger.
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Thank you note to colleagues from Mary O.
From page 30 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Note hand-written in ink from Mary O. who appears to have been a hospital employee to a number of co-workers on the 11-7 shift. Mary has just moved to Santa Fe and is thanking them for a send-off gathering they hosted prior to her leaving. Individuals Mary names in this note are: Eileen, Char, Tracey and Pat.
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Photocopy of invitation to hospital awards dinner - 1977
From page 32 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Photo copy of an invitation and the mailing envelope to an awards dinner for St. Joseph's Hospital employees to be held May 13, 1977 at Dave's Supper Club in Central City addressed to Jim Jones in Lead. Hand-written in ink at the top of the photocopy:"5/4/77/I'm sorry that I will be unable to attend./Thank you for the invitation./Jim Jones.
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Thank you note from Wilma Vandine
From page 38 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you note to doctors and nurses at the hospital from Wilma Vandine.
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Thank you card from David Matthew
From page 39 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card from David Matthew.
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Thank you card for Bertheau baby - 1977
From page 40 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card dated Aug. 19, 1977 for care received during the birth of Torrey Bertheau.
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Thank you card from Eileen
From page 41 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card from Eileen with additional writing on the back of the card which is inaccessible due to adhesion of glue to the scrapbook page.
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Letter to 2nd floor hospital staff from Margaret Coneley - 1977
From page 44 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you letter dated Sept. 16, 1977 addressed to 2nd floor hospital staff from Margaret Coneley who is attending basic military training at Ft. Jackson in South Carolina. It appears she may have been employed at the hospital prior to beginning military service.
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Thank you note from Regena
From page 45 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you note from Regena.
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Holiday card from Vicky Barrett
From page 4 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Holiday card inscribed inside: "Happy Holidays to all of you. Love, Vicky Barrett."
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Thank you note from Lavenna Anstadt
From page 14 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card inscribed on front: "Nurses & Dr. Mattox & Marsia" with note from LaVenna Anstadt.
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Thank you note from Sister Benedict
From page 16 of Scrapbook, 1977-1981 [2023.009.011] Thank you card to:" The staff on the second floor 3-11 Shift" inscribed with note from Sister Benedict.
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