These two general collecting areas include manuscript and archival materials, serials, audiovisual materials and photographs. For the time being, the main collection of South Dakota books is still located in the South Dakota Room on the main floor of the library. The department also houses items not necessarily related to South Dakota which, because of content, format, age, condition, or uniqueness, are deemed too precious for the regular library collection. Among these materials are rare books donated by Vera Marghab and Windsor Straw, older books formerly housed in the general library collection, and old and fragile maps.
Departmental staff are available to answer reference questions and provide research assistance.
Call, e-mail, or write the Archivist with your request. All Rights Reserved.