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Goal 2: Archives and Libraries


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Goal 2: Learn about South Dakota archives and libraries.


Choices


ALearn about South Dakota archives and libraries.


Summary
  1. Learn about South Dakota archives and libraries in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: South Dakota Archives and Libraries
    South_Dakota State Archives: Wonderful Local Sources for Genealogical Research

  2. Explore the South Dakota Dept. of Archives collection.
  3. Explore Univ. of South Dakota Archives collection.
  4. Explore the Books We Own site for South Dakota genealogy publications. Volunteers may be available for lookup services.
  5. Search for free online books on South Dakota research on the FamilySearch site.
  6. Photos: Explore historical photo resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
Exercises


BLearn about South Dakota city directories.


Summary
  1. Learn about South Dakota city directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: South Dakota Directories

  2. Sites: Explore South Dakota city directories on the Ancestor Hunt site.
  3. Find out more about city directories in this research guide from Ancestry.

    AC—Six Things to Find—3 pgs.

  4. Explore South Dakota city directories on the Ancestry site.
  5. Explore South Dakota historical directories by county.
  6. Explore additional links for South Dakota city directories on the LDSGenealogy site.
Exercises





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

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