A Postcard Collection from the University of South Dakota’s Archives The USD Archives and Special Collections is home to many unique holdings from South Dakota’s past. This on-line exhibit, Greetings from South Dakota, is a compilation of 27 postcards rendering images from throughout the state. As a part of our Chilson Collection, this group of 159 cards is entitled “South Dakota postal cards, A collection of cards of early South Dakota.” Although the collection is relatively small, the images are diverse and give a glimpse of life in South Dakota in the early 1900s. All dates given are based on that of the postal date unless otherwise written on the front of the postcard. Text and images taken from an online exhibit done for the Archives and Special Collections by Jami Guthrie. Eighth St. Concrete Bridge and Dam, Sioux Falls, S.D. 1913 Agricultural Building, State Fair 1909, Huron, S.D. View of the big bridge at Pierre 1913 Catholic Church, Tabor, S.D., 1913 Chalk Rock Bluff, Springfield, S.D. City Hall, Vermillion, S.D. The parade going to ay the corner stone of Clay County’s new Court House, 1912 East Side of Main Street, Fairfax, So. Dakota, 1907 CoD State Camp, 1914 Corn Palace, Mitchell, S. Dakota Cyclone, Pukwana, S.D. 1908 1909 The Evans Hotel, Hot Springs, S.D. 1914 Ladies’ Dormitory, Springfield, S.D. 1908 Main St. East, Vermillion, S.D. Main Street, Vermillion, S.D. 1910 Pierre, S.D., Capital Ave. Looking East Plowing and Seeding by Steam in S.D. 1907 The First Snowstorm, 1910 “Starcher Block,” Fairfax, So. Dak. 1907 “The Douglas” passing under uplifted span meridian highway bridge, Yankton, S.D. Two Little Girls in Blue – on the Claim The Water Tank Going Down, Vermillion, S.D. 1909 Unidentified West on Main St, Vermillion, S.D.

This slideshow requires JavaScript. A Brief Introduction Being a music performance major besides being a bibliophile, I was elated to begin working with the Mahoney Music Collection this semester. One of the first projects assigned to me was to find books to potentially be digitized in the next project, after treatises and Lyon & Healey catalogues. They were to be books with detailed illustrations – basically, something more appealing to look at than the violin treatises. Essentially, for a while I got paid to browse through of books all on my favorite topic. In the end there were about half a dozen books on the list to be passed on to the higher-ups. Unfortunately, I had to deny numerous volumes I would have loved to see available to the whole world via the digital library. Some were historically significant, some were wildly informative, and some were just ridiculously silly. One book stood out particularly – though it did not make the short list for the digitization project – and I felt it had to be featured. About the Book Cremona fedelissima citta, et nobilissima colonia de Romani is the oldest in the Mahoney Music Collection. Dating from 1645, it was printed when Antonio Stradivarius was a newborn and before J.S. Bach was even alive, when music was still in the infancy of what would be known as the Baroque Era. Its one-piece cover is the original “limp” vellum binding that now is warped and discolored but still supple, a characteristic of the artistry and techniques of the Italian Renaissance. The pages are crinkled and slightly yellowed, and among them are several woodcut portraits, fold-out illustrations of architecture, and an oversized map of seventeenth-century Cremona. It was the map that attracted Dr. Mahoney to buy the book in 1997. Interestingly enough, when compared to a modern map of Cremona, one sees an abundance of similarities proving that the city has remained largely unchanged over the past 350 years. The title page itself is a Renaissance work of art. There are even two Italian sonnets included in the first few pages, of course about Cremona. If only I knew more Italian – this beautiful tome would be a delight to read thoroughly!

Lately I have been assigned to the exciting task of carefully vacuuming books and wiping the shelves clean in the Chilson collection. It is a task that would be boring if there weren’t so many interesting books on every shelf. I’ve been working my way through beautifully illustrated Native American children’s books, histories of Wounded Knee, and books about Scandinavian heritage. One particular two-volume set of books caught my eye, however. They turned out to be Sir William Russell’s books about America’s beginnings from 1778, titled The History of America, from the first Discovery by Columbus to the Conclusion of the late War. A history of America published before America had even created its final constitution? I was intrigued. Unfortunately, finding information about the two-volume set was difficult. What I did discover was that Sir William Russell was born in 1741 at a farm in Selkirkshire to Alexander Russell and Christian Ballantyne. He first enjoyed literary success with The History of America, from the first Discovery by Columbus to the Conclusion of the late War and went on to write a history of Europe, poetry, and essays. Before this, he had been apprenticed to a printer and worked off-and-on in various printing companies until his writing career took off. He died on December 25, 1793 from paralysis. Here is an excerpt from the preface: “At this crisis, when new republics are forming, and new empires bursting into birth, the History of America becomes peculiarly interesting. We are naturally led to inquire, by what train of circumstances settlements so lately founded have arrived at such a degree of wealth and power as to attempt new establishments, in defiance of the arms of a great nation. Nor will the issue of the present struggle, between Great Britain and her colonies, should it ever prove in favour of the parent state, entirely subvert the order of things: it will only retard, for a few years, events that would now have taken place, unless the spirit of independency should be finally extinguished. By the assistance of foreign troops, we may possibly be able to subdue our refractory fellow subjects; but we must be able to inspire them with new sentiments, before we can hold them in subjection. The termination, however, of this contest, the most unhappy in which England ever was engaged, will mark an important era in the history of Europe, as well as of America.” What most interested me were the lovely etchings every few dozen pages. A few of them were a sharp contrast from the proud images of Native Americans that I had been browsing through before. Here are a few examples: You can find the full text here, complete with the above etchings, digitized by the University of Pittsburgh: http://www.archive.org/details/historyofamerica01russ http://www.archive.org/details/historyofamerica02cruss Source I used for information about Sir William Russell: “William Russell.” Russell, William (1741-1793). 49. London: MacMillan and Co, 1885. Web. 5 Dec 2011. Wikisource.

Cecil Forsyth (b. 1870 – d. 1941) was an English composer and violist. He wrote mostly choral works, but he also composed a concerto for viola. Additionally, he published a famous book on orchestration that can be found in the Mahoney collection, titled Orchestration. According to the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, it is “for its time the most comprehensive treatment of the subject.” This quote, from the preface, describes how the book is set up: “In this book an attempt is made first, to describe our modern orchestral instruments, where they sprang from, how they developed, and what they are to-day; next, to trace the types of music which have been reflected in these constructional changes and, in especial, the types most familiar since Beethoven’s time.” The instruments that Forsyth talks about in his novel are: side drum, bass drum, tenor drum, tabor, tambourine, triangle, cymbals, gong, castanets, rattle, wind machine, anvil, kettle drums, bell, glockenspiel, celesta, dulcitone(or typopohne), xylophone, valve trumpet, bass trumpet, cornet, valve horn in F, tenor trombone, alto trombone, bass trombone, double bass trombone, tuba, saxhorns, fluegelhorns, saxophones, sarrusophones, obsolete brass-wind, flutes, bass flute, piccolo, oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn, rarely-used woodwind, bassoon, double bassoon, clarinet bass clarinet, Eb clarinet, bassett horn, alto clarinet, pedal clarinet, obsolete woodwind, cuckoo instrument, violin, viola, viola d’amore, cello, viola da gamba, double bass, harp, chromatic harp, mandolin, guitar, and dulcimer. This does not include older forms of these instruments that he mentions while detailing their history. Forsyth’s writing in Orchestration is accessible and surprisingly humorous. The section on writing parts for viola, which he calls the “big but not quite big enough Violin,” is wonderful. He talks about how composers shouldn’t do things violists hate, such as write parts that are really high or write parts in treble clef that should really be written in alto clef. He also mentions the “bad old days when Viola players were selected merely because they were too wicked or too senile to play the Violin” in reference to a soli part in a piece that he thinks most violists probably wouldn’t be able to play. Forsyth does offer valuable advice, complete with excerpts from scores and examples from many famous pieces. Most of the tips he gives are still useful for composers writing music today, even though the book was published almost a century ago. Sources: Forsyth, Cecil. Orchestration. 1. London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1914. Print. “Cecil Forsyth ORCHESTRATION.” MIDI classics. N.p., 14 Mar 1999. Web. 17 Feb 2011. <http://www.midi-classics.com/p1439.htm>.

I felt that I could start this blog post with some cheer before I say my farewells. Since winter break is coming up and the holiday season is nigh, I thought I would dig through the Archives and Special Collections for some Christmas-related items. The object that caught my eye was Ellen S. Mills’ diaries, of the Richardson Collection, that span from 1881 to 1883. It appears Ellen and her family lived in the Yankton area for a period of time. Ellen’s diary entries are short, sweet and to the point. If one would be interested in an account of day to day life and expenses during the early 1880s, Ellen’s diaries reveal a glimpse into that time period. In the year of 1881, the family started preparing for Christmas on the 1st of December, between buying gifts and sending Christmas tokens via mail. On the 22nd, the “children came to pop corn & string it for [the] Christmas Tree.” The Christmas tree would be fully decorated on the 24th by Annie and Abrm. On Sunday, December 25th, 1881, the weather was pleasant and Ellen received a fully furnished writing desk, a gold pen, and verses written for her. At the end of the diary, she put things such as expenses, notes, or lists (I found the prices of some items to pleasantly surprising). The diaries offered a perspective of the past that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and experiencing. Alas, the diaries end in the midst of March of 1883, the last entry of Annie singing and playing, not a formal goodbye to be spotted. Luckily, I have the chance to say my “last” goodbye (we shall see how long I can hold out). Words are inadequate to describe my feelings as of now, and I think they shall remain elusive as I sort through the various emotions I feel leaving this workplace that I have called home for the past four years. I started working here my freshman year, in the labyrinth known as the Archives and Special Collections, which is composed of books, letters, maps, newspapers, and photographs that have only served to contribute to my sense of wonder about the written word. I may have had to spend an obscene amount of time with a capricious photo copier, and I may have had the lights turned off on me in the back room (thankfully, only once in my years here and I sincerely hope that no one ever experiences that exact moment of helplessness, surrounded only by books to keep you company in the dark as you stub your toes, trying to maneuver towards any light source), but every moment was worth working in the Archives. Even though the setting I have worked in is wonderful, I have to say it is the amazing people I have worked with over the years that make my feet heavy and my heart reluctant to leave. Who will introduce me to new musicians every week or play Kishi Bashi’s new albums? Who will teach me lifelong book skills that have become a necessity in my household, such as phase boxing or creating cover jackets? Who will give me holiday treats without fail every year? Who will brighten my day with witty remarks? Who will make this world a bit more bearable, despite its grievances? I could not have asked for better coworkers, but above all, I could not have asked for better bosses. I have seen people come and go, but Sarah and Doris have been the constants in this home away from home that I have been accepted into. The Archives and Special Collections has become a paradise away from the crush of schoolwork and people, where I could dive into collections and books, always discovering something new to appreciate, whether it be music, novels, journals, news, or research. Ignore the watery eyes; I just got dust in them. Or a falling fly that’s been stuck on the ceiling for days. Or whichever excuse that seems plausible for the Archives to create tears. I expect this to be only a temporary goodbye, as I head towards my journey of student teaching. I hope, if my schedule permits it, to volunteer at the Archives and Special Collections for the year of 2016, but we shall see what the Fates have to say. Whatever the case may be, I know I will visit this place as often as time permits. Now, back home to Minnesota for the break, where snow thrives and ice is a familiar state of being. Here’s to sliding on my skis or snowshoes in order to get from point A to point B. Wish me luck!

Preliminary List of USD Campus Projects 1997-2011 For my first project as a volunteer at the University of South Dakota archives, I compiled a list of building projects that occurred from 1997-2011. This list will be added to for use in the Buildings, Other Structures, and Utilities collection at the archives. The main resource for my research was editions of the USD alumni magazine, The South Dakotan, since the fall of 1997. This directory to USD campus projects will be added to as others look through the Volante. Hopefully past editions of the Volante will help us learn the names of the architects who were employed to build these projects. It was a fun assignment to be a part of, and I look forward to my next project. Preliminary List of USD Campus Projects 1997-2011 Academic Commons Ribbon Cutting January 2011[i] Akeley Science Center Rededicated Akeley Lawrence 10 December 2001[ii] Al Neuharth Media Center First mentioned in Freedom Forum speech Sept. 24, 1998[iii] Al Neuharth Media Center dedicated 25 September 2003[iv] Beacom School of Business Business building preview: initially was going to be named after Walter A. Buhler who gave lead gift in 1998[v] Groundbreaking set for early 2008[vi] Beacom School dedicated to Mr. Miles Beacom 9 October 2009[vii] Beede Hall Renovations made, July 2007[viii] Burgess Hall Renovations to Burgess, August 2005[ix] Coyote Statue Unveiling scheduled for Fall 2012[x] Coyote Village Ground breaking Sept. 21, 2009[xi] Ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 2, 2010[xii] DakotaDome roof Replaced Spring of 2001 [Constructed by USD alum Roger “Bo” Harris’s company Harris Construction][xiii] Dean Belbas Center Dedication and ribbon cutting Oct. 1, 2004[xiv] Lee Medical Building [The Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Building] Fundraising begins for medical sciences school[xv] Closer to goal for breaking ground[xvi] Ground breaking June 25, 2004[xvii] $20 million benefit from Sanford, Dec. 27, 2005[xviii] 2nd of 2 phase construction on med school nearly finished[xix] Dedicated to donor of land Andrew E. Lee and ribbon cutting on Friday Sep. 5 2008[xx] McFadden Hall Converted and renovated from apartments added to USD during the fall of 2003[xxi] Mickelson Hall Renovations to Mickelson, July 2006[xxii] Muenster University Center Tuition increase approved [$4.95 more per credit hour][xxiii] Old Coyote Student Center demolished in early 2006[xxiv] Finished Feb. 17, 2009[xxv] Monsignor James Doyle room dedicated Sept. 29, 2009[xxvi] Hoy room dedicated Oct. 9, 2009[xxvii] Multicultural Center [Unity House] Dedicated at 423 N. Pine St. on 16 November 2006[xxviii] Norton Hall Renovations to Norton, March 2005[xxix] Old Main [University Hall] Constructed Oct. 16, 1882[xxx] First occupied 1883[xxxi] Burned 1893/ Rebuilt 1899[xxxii] Closed in 1973[xxxiii] Rededicated Oct. 4 1997 [Coincided with Pres. Abbot’s appointment to president][xxxiv] Olson Hall Renovations to Olson, December 2005[xxxv] Redwood Hall Renovations to Redwood Court from family to sophomore housing, August 2005[xxxvi] Richardson Hall Renovations to Richardson, August 2004[xxxvii] Slagle Auditorium [now Aalfs Auditorium] Renovation project begins, cost 6.8 million[xxxviii] $2.3 Million donated to project as of April 10, 2007[xxxix] Chandelier campaign conducted by student philanthropy[xl] Slagle Auditorium officially re-opened on 16 March 2011[xli] Ribbon cutting and rededication of Slagle to Aalfs on Oct. 7, 2011[xlii] Wagner Alumni/ Foundation Center Expansion announced $528,000 set aside for it.[xliii] Rededicated 30 September 2000[xliv] USD Observatory Original dome of USD observatory donated to school in hopes of another observatory being built[xlv] USD Wellness Center Groundbreaking 26 October 2009[xlvi] Ribbon cutting Feb. 1, 2011[xlvii] [i] ”Academic Commons Opens.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2011, 11. [ii] “Symposium Honors Science Legacy of USD Graduates Ernest and John Lawrence.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 98, No. 1, 2002. [iii] “Freedom Forum Announces Expansion of Neuharth Center at USD.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 94, No. 3, 1998. 2. [iv] “Al Neuharth Media Center Dedicated.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 99, No. 3, 2003. 1. [v] “Business Building Preview.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 99, No. 2, 2003. [vi] “New School of Business Building Dedicated.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 4, No. 2, 2009. 5. [vii] “New School of Business Building Dedicated.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 4, No. 2, 2009. 5. [viii] “University Housing Undergoes Major Renovation.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No.1, 2006. 9. [ix] “University Housing Undergoes Major Renovation.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No.1, 2006. 9. [x] “Student Philanthropy Project: Winning Coyote Statue Selected.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 6, No.2, 2011/12. [xi] “Coyote Village.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 4, No. 2, 2009. 6. [xii] “The Suite Life: Coyote Village.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 5, No. 1, 2010. 21. [xiii] “Roger ‘Bo’ Harris ’69 to Lead DakotaDome Roof Project.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 97, No. 1, 2001. [xiv] “Belbas Center Dedicated.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 100, No.3, 2004. [xv] “New Medical Sciences Building Will Enhance Several Departments.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 98, No. 2, 2002. [xvi] “Medical Science Building Moves Closer to Reality.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 100, No. 1, 2004. [xvii] “Groundbreaking Ceremony of new Medical Science Building.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 101, No. 2, 2004. [xviii] “$20 Million Gift to Benefit School of Medicine: School Renamed in Sanford’s Honor.” The South Dakotan, Vol. 1, No.1, 2006. 29. [xix] “Building for the Future: Medicine, Health Sciences.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 3, No. 1, 2008. 8-9. [xx]“USD to dedicate Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Building.” Marketing Communications and University. Online. [xxi] “McFadden Hall Gives Students a New Housing Option.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 99, No. 3, 2003. 3. [xxii] “University Housing Undergoes Major Renovation.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No.1, 2006. 9. [xxiii] “New Coyote Student Center Planned.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 100, No. 1, 2004. [xxiv] “New Coyote Student Center Planned.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 100, No. 1, 2004. [xxv] “Muenster University Center.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 4, No. 1, 2009. 18. [xxvi] “Rooms Dedicated: Monsignor Doyle Room/ Hoy Room.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 4, No. 2, 2009. 4. [xxvii] “Rooms Dedicated: Monsignor Doyle Room/ Hoy Room.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 4, No. 2, 2009. 4. [xxviii] “New Multicultural Center Opens at the U.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No. 2, 2007. 10. [xxix] “University Housing Undergoes Major Renovation.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No.1, 2006. 9. [xxx] “Rededication of Old Main.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 93, No. 3, 1997. [xxxi] “Rededication of Old Main.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 93, No. 3, 1997. [xxxii] “Rededication of Old Main.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 93, No. 3, 1997. [xxxiii] “Rededication of Old Main.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 93, No. 3, 1997. [xxxiv] “Rededication of Old Main.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 93, No. 3, 1997. [xxxv] “University Housing Undergoes Major Renovation.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No.1, 2006. 9. [xxxvi] “University Housing Undergoes Major Renovation.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No.1, 2006. 9. [xxxvii] “University Housing Undergoes Major Renovation.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No.1, 2006. 9. [xxxviii] “Renovation of Slagle Auditorium.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 1, No. 1, 2006. 27. [xxxix] “Campaign South Dakota: Slagle Auditorium Restoration Update.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 2, No. 2, 2007. 27. [xl] “Let There Be Light.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 5, No. 1, 2010. 24. [xli] “A Site to Behold.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 6, No.1, 2011. [xlii] “A Site to Behold.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 6, No.1, 2011. [xliii] “USD Alumni and Foundation Center to Expand.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 95, No. 2, 1999. [xliv] “The USD Alumni Association and Foundation Building: New Look, New Name.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 96, No. 3, 2000. [xlv] “USD’s ‘Other’ Dome.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 97, No. 1, 2001. [xlvi] “Wellness Center.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 4, No. 2, 2009. 6. [xlvii] “Wellness Center.” The South Dakotan. Vol. 6, No.1, 2011.

This sports extravaganza was held from June 22 to July 6, 1919, near Paris, France for the officers and men who had been in the Allied armies in WWI. They competed in 19 events in the Pershing Stadium and 4 events outside of the stadium. Special events for the military forces still occupying German territory were held at a stadium near those troops. Stop by the Archives and Special Collections to see our Inter-Allied Games collection, which is a set of pictures made by the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army. Information about the games is from the book The Inter-Allied Games : Pershing stadium, Joinville-le-Pont, Paris, June twenty-second to July sixth, 1919, call number GV721 .I58x. Basketball Camel race

In recognition of Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday and her contributions to health, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”. This post is a continuation of another post that focused on midwives. Nurses have gone from being regarded as a menial profession to a respected field of study. The three books detailed in this post examine two extraordinary women who lead the shift and one extraordinary local nursing school that educated future nurses. Reminiscences of America’s First Trained Nurse is an autobiography written by Linda Richards, known as “America’s First Trained Nurse”. The book discusses very briefly her childhood but goes on to discuss her education and, then, her career in nursing. Richards is considered the first trained nurse as she was the first nurse to enter and graduate a newly organized nursing school. She described the instruction at the school as limited and that the nurses weren’t even allowed to know what medicines were being used, as they were numbered. There were no textbooks nor exams. After her education, she travelled around the Eastern hemisphere, where she spent of her career in England and Japan. Richards spent time overseas in England, where she met Florence Nightingale and other programs spread across the country. In Japan, she managed a nursing training school for Japanese women. What started in a cramped building expanded to multiple, more spacious buildings. During her time in Japan, she noticed the women made good nurses due to their patience, charm, compliance, and ability to copy what they were taught. As time passed, they also defied cultural norms and took charge with male patients. After 5 years in Japan, she returned to the United States to work in different schools for 20 years, including multiple mental health and state hospitals. The first trained American nurse devoted her life to making sure others received the training they needed. Florence Nightingale, the inspiration behind next year’s theme, was not just the founder of modern nursing, but a social reformer and statistician. During her career, she rose to prominence for her management of medical care during the Crimean War, introduced higher standards of hygiene in medical care, workhouses, and homes, and helped establish the first secular school of nursing. The school, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, still stands today at the King’s College, London in England. Notes on Nursing: What it Is and What it is Not was originally published in 1859, but this copy contains both the original work along with reflections of prominent nursing theorists nearly a century and a half later. Despite being sometimes regarded as a training manual for nurses, it was actually intended for those who were at-home nurses. It primarily covers advice for hospital environments/patient care. However, it focuses more on the practices than the patients themselves. Throughout the book Nightingale only refers to nurses by she/her or as women. In the margins, Nightingale has left short notes or annotations. Through this particular work and her work as a nurse, Nightingale will be known for bringing nursing into a modern age and bringing compassion into nursing. In 1883, residents of Sioux Falls are determined to establish a hospital after tales of medical progress from the Chicago World’s Fair reached the city. It was in 1884 that they received their first patient—whose first choice had been the penitentiary, which was a safer option than a hospital at the time. Over the hospital’s history, the orthopedic department and children’s department rose in prominence due to patient care offered during the polio epidemic in the late 1940s. During the 50s, after a rise in demand for diploma education, the school re-established their three-year degree program. Today, the hospital exists as the Sanford USD Medical Center. The Sioux Valley School of Nursing: 1898-1986 covers the entirety of the history of the Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing, from its inception in 1898 to its final graduating class. It is dedicated to Anna Haugan Berdahl, the first full-time, paid administrative staff member, and covers 7 distinct eras: “We Begin”, “Years of Change”, “Sioux Valley Hospital”, “New Horizons”, “The Three-Year Diploma”, “The Unsettled Years”, and “The Final Decade.” It contains many photos of students, uniforms, and buildings. Some chapter pages designating the covered era include excerpts from actual school and hospital rules or policies. The final pages have a timeline covering the span of the school’s existence. In total, the school graduated 2,120 nurses. As new doors opened for women in the job field, the doors to the Sioux Valley School of Nursing closed. If you’d like to learn more about USD’s College of Nursing’s history, click here. For a list of recommended websites, visit USD’s Nursing Library Guide here. To find each work in our collection, click on the title in the following list of references: Nightingale, F. (1992). Notes on nursing : What it is, and what it is not (First ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott. Richards, L., & Austin, A. (1949). Reminiscences of Linda Richards : America’s first trained nurse. Philadelphia: Lippincott. Sioux Valley Hospital. School of Nursing. (1986). History of Sioux Valley Nursing School, 1896-1986. Sioux Falls, SD: Sioux Valley Hospital.

DLSD identifier P005990 Is the figure chemistry related? The building was finished in 1915 and in 1957-1958, the building was repaired after a fire. It is now called the Pardee Estee Laboratory, and its current entrance features a chemistry-themed tile mural on the wall above the door. USD Photograph Collection contains many images of buildings on campus. These images can be viewed online at the Digital Library of South Dakota or in the Archives and Special Collections. Information for this post is from Cummin’s History of the University of South Dakota 1862-1966, the Coyote yearbook, and the Digital Library of South Dakota. The first two are in the Archives and Special Collections. The National Archives sponsors #ArchivesHashtagParty once a month, and August’s topic is #ArchivesScience. They invite archives to share historical documents, photos, and artifacts that showcase science and technology, or science and technology-adjacent topics, throughout the years. .

The Archives and Special Collections recently received buttons (or pins) related to this event. For the full story of how Southern State College became the University of South Dakota/Springfield, and then a state minimum-security prison, consult the William J. Janklow papers at the Archives and Special Collections and/or read “Closing Time: A Twenty-Five-Year Retrospective on the Life and Death of the University of South Dakota at Springfield” by Marshall Damgaard in the South Dakota History volume 39 number 3, (fall 2009): 189-267. Damgaard stated in his history that “On the Move” “was the slogan USD/S adopted to signify its new emphasis on technical education in the 1970s.”