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Victorian Gardening Lecture at the Historic Adams House

DEADWOOD – Barbara Melera from the D. Landreth Seed Company will host a lecture titled, The Victorians: How They Forever Changed the Garden at the Historic Adams House on Monday, September 15, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. » read more

Deadwood adds items to historic collection

By Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal The Deadwood City archives recently gained some old and unique additions with the auction purchase in mid-August. The city approved a $9,500 purchase of four main parts of the recent Old West Auction Aug. 17 at the Deadwood Pavilion. » read more

NHS announces Community Pride Awards for 2008

Neighborhood Housing Services of the Black Hills, Inc. announced the winners of the 2008 Community Pride Awards Thursday in a news release.  Neighbors submitted nominations and the yards were selected by expert judges. » read more

Sturgis Rally week celebrity-charity event to become annual ride

More than 250 Sturgis Rally goers joined an all-star roster of celebrities from film, television and the world of premium cigars for the first annual Legends Ride, a celebrity-charity event produced by the Legendary Buffalo Chip. The Legends Ride was held on Thursday, Aug. 7, during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. » read more

Deadwood Rec Center on hold - Deadwood Mountain Grand continues forward

The Deadwood City Commission approved bids on one major city project but rejected bids on another this week. Commissioners solemnly voted to reject bids received on the Rec Center expansion and renovation project of the bid opening held July 22. Deadwood Public Works Director J. » read more

Deadwood receives national award for historic preservation project

  The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has selected the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission as a 2008 Award of Merit winner by the Leadership in History awards committee. According to a news release, this award recognizes the work for the Scenes in the Black Hills: Glass Transparencies Project, a two-and-half-year conservation project focusing on 13 hand-tinted glass transparencies of Deadwood. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards is the nation’s most prestigious competition for recognition of achievement in state and local history. » read more

State Historical Society offers Ft. Pierre–Deadwood Trail Historical Atlas

 The South Dakota State Historical Society has created an atlas detailing the historic Fort Pierre-to-Deadwood Trail. Archives staff created the Ft. Pierre-Deadwood Trail Historical Atlas using survey plat maps from the 1880s and 1890s. » read more

The Homestake Legacy: Building the Future on the Past

Adams Museum releases 2009 collectible wall calendar   DEADWOOD – The Adams Museum & House is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 calendar of historic photographs. The Homestake Legacy: Building the Future on the Past focuses on the 126 year history of the Homestake Mining Company in Lead, SD. Homestake was the oldest, largest and deepest producing gold mine in the Western Hemisphere. » read more

Conservators survey Clowser Collection at Days Of ’76 Museum

 A team of conservators from across the country visited the Days of ’76 Museum last week as part of an initiative to provide proper care for the Clowser Collection. Deborah Long, conservator from the Nebraska Historical Society’s Gerald Ford Conservation Center in Omaha, worked at the museum April 1 – 3 to conduct a detailed conservation survey on objects in the collection including the General Crook’s scout James Twiss’ jacket, firearms and weaponry, artifacts from Deadwood’s Chinatown, saddles and tack, pioneer household goods and furniture, mining equipment, furniture, sculptures, stuffed animal specimens and more. Long examined the artifacts and advise the museum board and staff on procedures necessary to stabilize and care for them, along with an estimated cost for that care. » read more