SD Civil War Veterans
South Dakota's Civil War Veterans
Tell us YOUR Civil War Story!
We are actively seeking public input on this project.
Trauma and the Challenge of Re-entering Society
USD's Dr. Kurt Hackemer talks about what it was like for SD's Civil War veterans to come back from the war.
John J. January
John January was a Union Soldier imprisoned at Andersonville, Georgia and Florence, South Carolina. He moved to Dell Rapids, South Dakota after the war.
The Grand Army of the Republic in South Dakota
Members of The Grand Army of the Republic veterans' organization wielded a lot of political and social clout in South Dakota's early days.
Telling the Stories of South Dakota's Civil War Veterans
The latest installment of Images of the Past explores the impact that Civil War veterans had on South Dakota, from Territorial times to the present day. We are also inviting the public to share their stories here.
SDPB’s Images of the Past is a multiplatform project that offers a fresh look at historic images and documents from the well-known and nearly unknown places, people, and events of South Dakota.
IMages of the Past Civil War Blogs
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Attorney General Marty Jackley announced five people are indicted in connection to transporting contraband into the South Dakota State Penitentiary. -
After a day of royal pomp, President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom closes with a business reception and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked about foreign affairs privately for about an hour, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. -
New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be possible, unless new technology can be developed to do it. -
Meet Liz and the Begalka Family — the green thumbs behind Sodak Gardens near Clear Lake. -
Susan Monarez, the ousted director of the CDC, testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday that the health secretary pressured her to rubber stamp vaccine policies without reviewing scientific evidence.
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NPR speaks with Debra Houry, the CDC's former chief medical officer, about her decision to leave her post and her concerns over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine decisions.
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CDC vaccine advisers meet today to discuss recommendations for COVID vaccines and childhood shots. And, ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after his remarks about the killing of Charlie Kirk. -
Following recent political violence, an event in Sioux Falls looked to spread a simple message: “more potlucks, less political violence.” -
An advisory committee meets Thursday to recommend vaccine policies, the Fed lowers interest rates for the first time this year, ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off air for comments on Charlie Kirk's killing.
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Oliver Darcy, author of Status, a nightly newsletter about the corridors of media power, explains ABC's decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off air following his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk.
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Oliver Darcy, author of Status, a nightly newsletter about the corridors of media power, explains ABC's decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off air following his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Tell Us YOUR Family's Civil War Story!
As part of our efforts to uncover the stories of South Dakota's Civil War veterans, we are asking for the public's help. Please consider sharing your family's story with us on our Images of the Past Facebook group
Thank you for being a part of the project!