South Dakota State Archives and Libraries

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South Dakota State Archives

The South Dakota Historical Society Archives has many collections which are helpful to genealogical researchers seeking information associated with South Dakota's past. Their collection of records includes: Naturalization Records, Federal Census, Veterans Census, State Census, BIA Indian Census, WPA Graves Registration, County Records, Women's History, Newspapers, Centennial Atlases, City Directories, Yearbooks, County Histories, Family Histories, and more...

South Dakota State Historical Society
900 Governors Dr.
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2217

Phone: (605) 773-3458

Website: http://www.sdhistory.org/arc/archives.htm

Selected LDS Family History Centers

The following family history centers in South Dakota offer the most comprehensive genealogy resources, including census records, death records, family history records, obituaries, marriage records, vital records, court records, and various other public records.:

Pierre South Dakota 506 North Jefferson Pierre, South Dakota (605) 224-9117	Rapid City South Dakota 2822 Canyon Lake Drive Rapid City, South Dakota (605) 343-8656
Sioux Falls South Dakota 3900 South Fairhall Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota (605) 361-1070	Huron South Dakota 1450 Frank St SE Huron, South Dakota (605) 352-6849