Fort Pierre 200th Bicentennial Parade/Celebration, 2017
Content Description
The collection consists of numerous photographs taken during Fort Pierre’s 200th Bicentennial Parade/Celebration, on September 15-17, 2017. Fort Pierre is noted as the location of the first permanent white settlement in present day South Dakota. Joseph LaFramboise opened a fur trading post at the junction of the Bad and Missouri rivers in 1817. A number of fur and military posts remained in the vicinity for several years. A special opening ceremony was held Friday evening which featured the history of Fort Pierre. Former First Lady Pat Miller read a proclamation by Governor Dennis Daugaard, recognizing the significance of Fort Pierre’s achievement. State Historical Society Director Jay Vogt provided a history of the Fort Pierre area. The parade featured over 200 horses, 40 wagons, three stagecoaches and over 200 riders and walkers. There were also two marching bands.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 2017
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet
- 200th Anniversary Subject Source: Local sources
- Fort Pierre (S.D.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Miller, Pat, First Lady
- Parades -- South Dakota Subject Source: Local sources
- Photograph Collection -- Manuscript Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vogt, Jay D.
