4 PM Count

Mount Marty College

Media

$542

SDHC is assisting Dr. Jim Reese at Mount Marty College to publish 4 PM Count, a collection of poems, prose, and illustrations created by inmates at the Yankton Federal Prison Camp.

Agate Basin Site and Paleoindian Prehistory

University of Wyoming, Office of Research

Media

$978

This project includes a lecture at the Edgemont Museum from Dr. Marcel Kornfeld as well as a construction of a permanent display of the Agate Basin Site.

The American Indian Movement in Custer, South Dakota: A 1973 Protest

University of South Dakota

Research

$971.50

Graduate student Justin Hammer will perform historical research on the 1973 American Indian Movement protest in Custer, SD.  Research will be conducted in Custer where primary documents and interviews will be collected.

American Indian Youth Photovoice Project

Sanford Research, University of South Dakota (USD)

Media

$1,000

This project was conducted with adolescents from Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe and American Indian USD students.  Their photos of everyday health realities and narratives are used to reach community leaders and policymakers to communicate their hopes, ideas, and concerns.

Approaches to Teaching Lakota Culture

Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS)

Teachers’ Institute

$15,000

An institute comprised of three 5-day workshops that focuses on the core concepts of Lakota culture.  Participants explore these concepts through scholar presentations, reading discussions, site visits, and development of lesson plans.

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

Dakota State University, Mundt Library

Humanities Discussion

$1,300

The Mundt Library at Dakota State University was selected to host the NEH-funded touring exhibit “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” from September – October 2010.  This project will include an opening reception, convocations, and two discussions by a humanities scholar.

Bridge the Gap: Lakota Sioux

Fractured Atlas Productions

Media

$3,680

A six part documentary web series about sustainable development and cultural immersion.  Host, Chris Bashinelli, travels to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, immersing in Lakota culture and discovering first-hand what life is like for Native American youth on the reservation.

Community Read on Rural Brain Drain

South Dakota State University

Humanities Discussion

$926

Two communities in western South Dakota will read Hollowing Out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America. SDSU professors will lead discussions with community members.

The Contribution of Mideast Immigrants to South Dakota

Sioux Falls in the World

Research

$650

This project will engage in research and data collection aimed at documenting, publicizing, and preserving the history of Mideast immigrants to the Sioux Falls, SD, area.

Cyclorama of American Economic History: Update Interpretation

Dahl Arts Center

Humanities Discussion

$950

Several outstanding humanities scholars will meet to advise the caretakers of the Cyclorama of American Economic History in updating the 30-year-old interpretation of this historical mural.

Destination Black Hills: Miles City to Deadwood Trail Ride

Days of ’76 Museum, Inc.

Humanities Discussion

$2,960

A trail rides that incorporates interpretive programming during stops along the reenactment of the historically important, but relatively undocumented, Miles City to Deadwood Trail.

The Dull Knifes

Fractured Atlas Productions

Media

$1,000

An American epic, The Dull Knifes film, is a true story of one incredible family’s journey through 150 years of our national history.  Both warriors and peacemakers, the Dull Knife family has played a critical role in preserving the Lakota culture and defending the Pine Ridge reservation for generations.

Focus on Fall River County History Conference

Fall River County Historical Society

Humanities Discussion

$1,000

This is a one-day history conference emphasizing the history of Fall River County, SD.  It offers a varied mix of speakers including scholars, local historians, and first-person narratives.

Images of the Northern Plains – The Pen and Brush of General Alfred Sully

Presentation College

Research

$1,250

Dr. Brad Tennant will research General Alfred Sully’s military papers and paintings at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.  The information will be used in his Speakers’ Bureau program.

Jazz Diversity Project

Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society

Humanities Discussion

$5,000

This project serves middle and high school level students through an interactive and educational jazz performance along with American history, humanities, and social science aspects.

Lakota/Dakota Storytelling Competition

South Dakota State University, Journalism Department

Humanities Discussion

$2,000

This project supports the Lakota/Dakota Storytelling Competition at the Lakota Nation Invitational.  Storytelling is the tradition of elders telling stories learned from their parents and grandparents.

The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps

Hill City Area Chamber of Commerce

Media

$7,000

This project will include 8-10 interviews of Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees, current camp sites, and projects in the Black Hills for the archives of CCC Museum of South Dakota in Rapid City, SD.  A one-hour documentary will be created.

Living History Fair

Brookings Renegades Muzzleloaders Club

Humanities Discussion

$2,478.28

This is an interactive, educational event for school children, their teachers, and the general public.  A School Day and Public Day allows visitors to experience history and culture through historical presentations.

The Living Roots of Music

Picaresque II

Humanities Discussion

$1,500

Lauren Pelon will describe the role of music in various cultures and talk about the attitude of philosophers, church fathers, and governments toward it.  She will demonstrate 25 ancient and modern wind, string, and free reed instruments.

Making Lifelong Connections, South Dakota Reading Council Annual Convention

South Dakota Reading Council

Humanities Discussion

$2,500

The annual South Dakota Reading Council Convention connects individuals, parents, local councils, school districts, colleges/universities, other professional organizations, businesses, state government, and IRA through communication and opportunities for involvement.

Micheaux and Gregory County: 15th Annual Oscar Micheaux Festival

Oscar Micheaux Festival Council

Humanities Discussion

$3,500

The program compares Oscar Micheaux’s works and life experiences in the 1940s with the Gregory County experience in the 1940s; a focus on entertainment, changing roles of women, and heroes will be the topics presented.

More Than a Visit: Taking a Museum Home with You

Klein Museum

Media

$2,300

This project will produce a guide (written and audiovisual) and enhanced website to offer museum visitors a supplementary educational experience and to enhance knowledge of the region’s historical and cultural heritage.

Performance Insights

Washington Pavilion

Humanities Discussion

$1,400

Performance Insights are open discussions coordinating with specific performances in the Husby Performance Series.  They are hosted before the program and are led by humanities scholars.

Reese Erlich: Conversations with Terrorists: Middle East Leaders on Politics, Violence, and Empire

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Humanities Discussion

$780

Author Reese Erlich will present on his experience in the Middle East and offers critical portraits of six Middle Eastern leaders, sometimes falsely labeled as Terrorists.

Relative Riches: 18th Annual West River History Conference

West River History Conference

Humanities Discussion

$1,000

The conference with the theme “Relative Riches” encourages papers and attendance from amateurs and professionals who want and need a place to present and publish their topics of research on the theme, emphasizing family stories.  Will take place September 23 – 25, 2010 in Rapid City, SD.

Rockport Colony Hutterites – An Immigration Story

East Central Literacy Council, Inc.

Media

$1,550

Joanita Kant’s Master’s paper, Rockport Colony Hutterites: A Case Study will be published by Prairie View Press. 

South Dakota History Adventures

Pierre Chamber of Commerce

Humanities Discussion

$3,312

Day-long South Dakota History Adventures provide valuable opportunities for 4 – 6 graders to know the places, people, and events formative to life along the Missouri River.  Participants journey up the Missouri River in a tour boat, view the Lakota constellations, and much more.

South Dakota State Historical Society Annual History Conference

South Dakota Heritage Fund

Humanities Discussion

$2,000

The 2010 History Conference will focus on the politics of people that have shaped South Dakota.  The conference includes presentations on a variety of movements and trends in South Dakota politics.

Stained Glass Windows of South Dakota

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Research

$1,250

Dr. Barbara Johnson will identify, research, and document significant stained glass windows and mosaics in religious, governmental, educational, commercial, and residential venues in South Dakota.

The Stavig Letters

South Dakota Public Broadcasting

Media

$7,000

The letters of two brothers, one an 1881 immigrant to South Dakota, the other still in Norway, will be used to dramatize the immigrant experience in a half-hour documentary, with accompanying educational elements at the SDPB website.

The Story of People from India who Live in South Dakota

South Dakota World Affairs Council

Humanities Discussion

$782.14

Five South Dakota residents of Indian heritage will speak on their experiences as recent immigrants.  The event will examine the emerging prominence of India and it s people in a global society.

Summer Reading Program – Make a Splash, Read!

Faith Public/School Library

Humanities Discussion

$909.61

A summer reading program will be held at Faith Public/School Library for elementary and middle school students.  Each program encourages independent reading goals with family involvement.

Videotaping of the Lakota/Dakota Storytelling Competition

South Dakota State University, Journalism Department

Media

$1,000

This project focuses on videotaping the Lakota/Dakota Storytelling Competition.

Warrior Women: The Story of Red Power Activism

Warrior Women Project

Media

$3,500

“Warrior Women” is the untold history of women’s activism in the Red Power Movement shared from the perspective of Lakota activist Madonna Thunder Hawk.

Women Write Resistance: Poets Fight Gendered Violence

South Dakota State University, English Department

Media

$1,000

This is a poetry anthology of contemporary emerging and established American women poets.  By deploying techniques to challenge narratives about violence, Women Write Resistance intervenes in the ways violence is perceived in American culture.

Youth Archaeology Series

Adams Museum & House, Inc.

Humanities Discussion

$3,647

This project consists of three weeks of archaeology programming: one week of field school for students in grades 7 – 12 and two week-long camps for children in grades 2 – 6.  The series will offer area youth the opportunity to participate in a genuine excavation led by professional archaeologists and historians.