Descriptive Summary

Organizational History

The Society of Black Hills Pioneers was founded on January 8, 1889 in the courthouse at Deadwood, South Dakota. The society´s purpose was to be a “moral, benevolent literary association,” and its objectives included the development of a social group, the creation of a charitable fund, collection and preservation of information on settlers and their history, and continuation of the memory of settlers. Membership was limited to people who came to the Black Hills prior to January 1, 1877. The geographic area of residence for members included the following counties: Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Butte, Custer, and Fall River in South Dakota; and Crook County in Wyoming.

Scope and Contents

Constitution and By-laws, List of Members, Record of Proceedings, Treasurer's Records, Notice of Meetings, Resolutions, Correspondence, Agreements, Deeds, Burial Services, Mount Roosevelt Rededication Ceremonies, Miscellaneous, Bennett, Graniville G., Hickok, Wild Bill, Smith, Henry Weston, Scrapbooks, Black Hills Pioneer Memorial Museum Association, Charter Member Certificate, Spearfish Local Pioneer Club.

Related Material

Journal — Society of Black Hills Pioneers, call # F657.B6 S63

Preferred Citation

of Black Hills Pioneers, Leland D. Case Western Historical Studies

Processing Information

Dora Ann Jones

Inventory

Constitution and By-laws, Original List of Members 1889-1980, Record of Proceedings 1889-1896, Treasurer's Records- Cash Book 1929-1963, Check Book 1932-1947, Reports 1949-1970, Officers and Directors Lists 1889-1970, Notice of meetings 1930-1976, Correspondence 1903-1970, Burial Services 1905, Mount Roosevelt Rededication Ceremonies 1968, Miscellaneous- Forms, Stationery, Members, Programs, Bennett, Granville G. 1879-1910, Hickok, Wild Bill: pamphlet, photograph of marriage certificate, clippings. Smith, Henry Weston: Pamphlets, Memorial Service, Correspondence, Scrap Books 1877-1979, Black Hills Pioneer Memorial Museum Association: Treasurer's Report 1927-1929, Charter Member Certificate in George Washington Memorial Association 1898, Spearfish Local Pioneer Club 1877, Record Book 1893-1926.