Includes an extensive Family History and Genealogy section as well as state documents, a University archives and a book collection. Recorded as a part of the South Dakota Oral History Project and the American Indian Research Project, the recordings provide historical background of Indian and non-Indian history of the Plains, specifically from the 1860 s through the late 1940 s. An excellent resource for genealogists. This collection is comprised of the SDSU Archives, as well as materials related to South Dakota history and life. Materials held include manuscript and archival materials, serials, audiovisual materials and photographs.
Site provides many online finding aids and container lists.
Though this has a number of links to materials for archivists, this page primarily contains a number of sites that implement Encoded Archival Description standards and present finding aids for their collections online. This is one of the most thorough listing of sites available. NARA's site is good starting place for all kinds of archives research. Online exhibits enhance the site, and the site provides search capability. Provides an online, searchable version of the National Union Catalog, listing manuscript collections.