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Notes on the geology and mineral deposits of a portion of the southern 

 Black Hills. 1899. no. 3, 5, 7, from the Dept. of metallurgy; no. 4, 6 

 from the Dept. of geology. (See list in Annual catalog.) 

 Distribution. Free on application to the President. 



The Aurum (m., 9 nos. a year; subscription, $i) pub. by the Students' 

 Association contains technical articles. 



State Historical Society of South Dakota. 



Address. Pierre, S. D. Secretary: Doane Robinson. 



History. Organized Jan. 23, 1901, succeeding to the effects of the South 

 Dakota Historical Society (organized in 1890 but inactive for several 

 years). By the act establishing the Department of History of the State 

 of South Dakota (Feb. 5, 1901) the administration of the duties of the 

 Department is vested in this society, which is supported by state ap- 

 propriations. In Jan. 1905, the secretary of the society was made ex 

 officio Superintendent of census and vital statistics and the necessary 

 provision was made for this work in the Department of History. 

 Ref.: South Dakota historical collections, v. i, p. 7-21. 



Object. Collection, preservation, exhibition and publication of materials for the 

 study of history, especially the history of South Dakota and adjacent states; to 

 this end exploring the archaeology of the region, acquiring documents and manu- 

 scripts, obtaining narratives and records of pioneers, conducting a library of 

 historical reference, maintaining a gallery of historical portraiture and an eth- 

 nological and historical museum, publishing and otherwise disffusing information 

 relating to the history of the region, and in general encouraging and developing 

 within the State the study of history. 



Meetings. Biennially on the 3d Wednesday of Jan. of the odd numbered years, at 

 the State Capitol. Meetings of the executive committee on 2d Wednesday of 

 each month. 



Membership. 94 life ($10) ; 14 annual (annual dues, $2); 5 corresponding; 2 

 honorary. Constitutional officers of the State are members ex officio; and local 

 historical societies are auxiliary members. 



Publications. 



SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, v. I-III, 1902-1906. Aber- 

 deen, S. D., 1902-06. 8. 



Issued biennially. Lettered : Department of history collections. 



v. II, pt. 2: A history of the Dakota or Sioux Indians, by Doane Robinson. 

 (Separately paged, with special t.-p.) 



Price: $2 per vol. 

 Distribution. Exchange. On sale by the Secretary. 



