The Rushmore State

About Us

The South Dakota Genealogical Society (SDGS) is a state-wide organization made up of genealogists from all areas of South Dakota and across the country. Individual genealogists and local societies are welcome to become members.

Purpose

• Promote interest in genealogy.

• Encourage, educate, and instruct members in the practice of genealogical research.

• Improve genealogical standards.

• Stress accuracy through careful documentation.

• Locate, preserve and index public and private genealogical records and ensure availability to members and the general public.

Current Officers

• President: Sue Assmus

• Past President: Pam Reilly

• Vice President: Beth J. Walz

• Recording Secretary: Suzanne Falk

• Corresponding Secretary: Dawn L. Meyers

• Treasurer: Yvonne Haefner

• Quarterly Editor: Pam Reilly

• Quarterly Publisher: Dawn L. Meyers

• Affiliate Coordinator: Mary Buchholz

• Webmaster: Dawn L. Meyers

South Dakota Genealogy Society Outstanding Member Award Recipients

• 1990 - Carol Jo Hossle

• 1991 - Mona Schaeffer

• 1992 - Donald Barnes

• 1993 - Maurice and Florence Krueger

• 1994 - Judy Huber

• 1995 - James Miller

• 1996 - Lawrence Cool

• 1997 - Jeannette Fiskum

• 1998 - Laura Glum

• 1999 - Marilyn Heesch

• 2000 - Berta Aasby

• 2001 - Eleanore Moe

• 2002 - Ray Novak

• 2003 - Bob Heesch

• 2004 - Richard Phillips

• 2005 - Roy Wheeler

• 2006 - Lois Wigen

• 2007 - Phyllis Knutson

• 2008 - Anna Duncan

• 2010 - Virginia Hanson

• 2011 - Joan Shurtliff

• 2012 - Barbara Baker Behrend

• 2013 - Jim Olson

• 2014 - Linda Lowe

• 2015 - June Beason

• 2016 - Pam Reilly

• 2017 - Helen Turnquist

• 2018 - Mary Buchholz

• 2019 - Sue Fierstine

• 2020 - Peggy Nelson

• 2021 - Yvonne Haefner

• 2022 - Kay Hendrick

• 2023 - Sharon Cleveland

Gifts and donations:

SDGS will accept gifts of books, manuscripts, photographs and maps. All items will be accepted and acknowledged in the SDGS Quarterly. Items will be kept at the South Dakota State Archives in Pierre.

Information:

All requests for further information should be sent to SDGS, PO Box 560, Huron, SD 57350. Please enclose a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope, as this is a not-for-profit organization. Or Email:  SDGS