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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Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor. -
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was endorsed by President Trump. -
Between DOGE and the government shutdown, it's a tough time to be a federal worker. But students in a Pentagon-funded pilot program are excited about working for the government.
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Funding cuts are occurring at all levels of government, and Pennington County is no exception. One of the primary targets being the Rapid City Library, whose budget is slashed to one-sixth of its current rate. -
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired teacher Barbara VornDick about her years-long efforts to shed new light on the life and death of Eliza Monroe Hay, President James Monroe's eldest daughter.
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There's been a significant slowdown in influenza and COVID samples sent to CDC from other countries, which could impair pandemic preparedness and vaccine development
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A man who threw a sub sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C., is now on trial for assault. He's come to symbolize resistance to President Trump's federal surge in the city.
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Three Austrian nuns leave a retirement home to break into their old convent with local support and an Instagram following.
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California voters are deciding whether to redistrict to help Democrats win seats in next year's midterms. It comes as a response to President Trump getting Texas to redraw maps to help Republicans.
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Ahead of the Supreme Court arguments about President Trump's tariff policy, here's what we know about how tariffs have impacted the U.S. economy.
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Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years.
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Dick Cheney is often described as the chief architect of the Iraq war. In Iraq, he's better remembered as a key figure behind the destruction of the country.
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!