| Program |
Location |
| Lakota Culture and History |
Spearfish |
| An American Indian Resource person presented the history, culture, & spiritual beliefs of the Lakota . |
| Theodore Roosevelt |
Watertown |
| A Chautauqua-like historical presentation by a history scholar brought Teddy Roosevelt to life. |
| Legacy of Poet Laureate Badger Clark |
Custer |
| An hour-long documentary film on the life & works of Badger Clark will be shown on public TV & available
for check out from the Humanities Resource Center. |
| What you didn't know about your
ancestors |
Pierre |
| A foreign languages professor examined the culture & history of German-Russians in South Dakota. |
| Daughters of Dakota |
Vermillion |
| A Women's Studies scholar addressed friendships between Dakota Indians & settlers contributing to the
richness of life on the prairie. |
| Mrs. A.C. Mellette |
Oldham |
| An independent scholar presented the life of South Dakota's first, First Lady in historical character. |
| Clara Barton |
Estelline |
| An English professor presented Clara Barton in historical dramatization to describe her work on the Civil
War battlefields & in early medical practice. |
| Iron Cemetary Crosses |
Timber Lake |
| A sociology scholar examined the German-Russian tradition of using iron cemetary crosses. |
| William Jennings Bryant |
Sioux Falls |
| A history scholar presented the life of Bryant, his family, & politics including his friendship with South
Dakota's first Senator R.F. Pettigrew. |
| American Indian - Oglala & American
History |
Stephan |
| A history professor examined adaptations made by the Oglala Lakota in their struggle to preserve their culture. |
| Wounded Knee & the Lost Bird Story |
Brookings |
| A member of the Wounded Knee Survivors Association examined historic aspects of the 1890 massacre. |
| Honor Shield, Storytelling |
Agency Village |
| An American Indian scholar used her Honor Shield to explain significant events in her life & culture
while demonstrating the purpose & historical significance of the Honor Shield. |
| Ethnic Festivals in South Dakota |
Brandt |
| A foreign language professor examined the importance of ethnic group traditions, like the Scandinavian
practice of holding festivals to celebrate their heritage. |
| Laura's Life and Literature |
DeSmet |
| A literature scholar examined Laura Ingalls Wilder's life & literary works. |
| Issues in Aging: Medicare, Insurance, Nursing
Home |
Elkton |
| A sociology scholar analyzed the aging process in America & examined society's response to the aged. |
| Stone Tools & Ceramics |
Mitchell |
| An anthropology professor described the significance of stone tools & ceramics to prehistoric cultures one
thousand years ago. |
| John Hassler: An Author's Life |
Sioux Falls |
| A Minnesota author discusses his interest in stories around him that came from its people, places, & events. |
| Scandinavian Immigrant Experience in South
Dakota |
Sisseton |
| The immigrant experience was dramatized & enhanced by scholarly descriptions of the history of area
architecture & cultural practices. |
| Tribal Arts '96 Community Education
Lectures |
Mitchell/Brookings/Sioux Falls |
| Art historians & critics described the significance of American Indian art & how it reflects contemporary & historical cultures. |
| Ann Frank Exhibit Discussions |
Sioux Falls/Yankton/Brookings |
| A comparative religion professor lectured on the lessons to be learned from the Holocaust to prepare
audiences for a national text & photo panel exhibit coming to Sioux Falls. |
| Oscar Micheaux Film Festival |
Gregory |
| A Black filmmaker & a Black history scholar examined the life of Oscar Micheaux, a SD homesteader, author,
& successful early filmmaker. |
| Dakota History Conference |
Sioux Falls |
| Amateur & professional historians & other scholars present papers on the history, culture, & literature of
the region in a three-day conference. |
| Living Roots of Music: Lauren Pelon |
Vermillion/Brookings/Milbank/
Martin/Rapid City/Sturgis/Philip |
| A music historian & performer demonstrates & describes the function of music as a way of expressing culture throughout the
millinieum. |
| The Journey: An Orientation (film) |
Rapid City |
| A 15-minute film introduces the 2 1/2 billion year geological & cultural Black Hills history prior to
viewing exhibits in the museum. |
| Tradition & Technology: Teachers'
Institute |
Rapid City |
| 25 teachers explore the world of traditions in the Lakota culture & the world of current technology
determining what each offers the other. |
| Striving for Peace: Science & Ethics
Internationally |
Sioux Falls |
| Former hostage in the Middle East & international negotiator of reconciliation, Terry Waite, outlined the
requirements for resolving conflict as part of a conference to examine the peace process.
|
| Enemy Swim: Still Living It |
Waverly/South Shore/Clear Lake/
Waubay/Summit/Florence/
Estelline/Lake Preston/Grant-Deuel/
Willow Lake/Rosholt/Veblen |
| A traditional Dakota spiritual leader & language instructor
explains & students demonstrate Dakota traditions & culture in 12
northeastern South Dakota schools. |