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South Dakota


Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about South Dakota research and records.


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AGet started with research for your South Dakota ancestors.


Class Outlines:    Basic


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic South Dakota research strategies.

    FS—South Dakota Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Follow this research study for South Dakota ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step South Dakota Research, 1880-Present

  3. Watch this video for ideas on South Dakota research.

    FS—United States Research: Great Plains Region - South Dakota—1:39

  4. Ancestry: Explore resources for South Dakota research on Ancestry.

    AC—South Dakota Resources
    AC—South Dakota State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  5. Record Finder: Use the South Dakota Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—South Dakota Record Finder

    6. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.

Ethnic
  1. African American: Learn about African Americans in South Dakota in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

    FS—Wiki: African American Resources for South Dakota

  2. Native American: Learn about American Indians in South Dakota in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Indians of South Dakota


B Learn about South Dakota state history.


  1. Explore South Dakota historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—South Dakota History

  2. Explore South Dakota history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of South Dakota

  3. Learn about South Dakota history on InfoPlease.com.

    South Dakota History






South Dakota Counties

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Aurora A L G U T
Beadle A L G U T
Bennett A L G U T
Bon Homme A L G U T
Brookings A L G U T
Brown A L G U T
Brule A L G U T
Buffalo A L G U T
Butte A L G U T
Campbell A L G U T
Charles Mix A L G U T
Clark A L G U T
Clay A L G U T
Codington A L G U T
Corson A L G U T
Custer A L G U T
Davison A L G U T
Day A L G U T
Deuel A L G U T
Dewey A L G U T
Douglas A L G U T
Edmunds A L G U T
Fall River A L G U T
Faulk A L G U T
Grant A L G U T
Gregory A L G U T
Haakon A L G U T
Hamlin A L G U T
Hand A L G U T
Hanson A L G U T
Harding A L G U T
Hughes A L G U T
Hutchinson A L G U T
Hyde A L G U T
Jackson A L G U T
Jerauld A L G U T
Jones A L G U T
Kingsbury A L G U T
Lake A L G U T
Lawrence A L G U T
Lincoln A L G U T
Lyman A L G U T
Marshall  A L G U T
McCook A L G U T
McPherson A L G U T
Meade A L G U T
Mellette A L G U T
Miner A L G U T
Minnehaha A L G U T
Moody A L G U T
Pennington A L G U T
Perkins A L G U T
Potter A L G U T
Roberts A L G U T
Sanborn A L G U T
Shannon A L G U T
Spink A L G U T
Stanley A L G U T
Sully A L G U T
Todd A L G U T
Tripp A L G U T
Turner A L G U T
Union A L G U T
Walworth A L G U T
Yankton A L G U T
Ziebach A L G U T

Get a printable map of counties.

Get an interactive map of counties.