Governors -- South Dakota

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This series contains a Archaeological Awareness Days poster issued by the Governor of South Dakota George S. Michelson and the Secretary of State Joyce Mazeltine. This poster officially declares June 16, 17, and 18, 1989 as Archaeological Awareness Days.

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These series contains audit reports on constitutional officers and state agencies from 1944 to 1985. Audit reports contain financial statements on an office's receipts, expenditures, and administrative costs; commentary on recordkeeping practices; and suggestions for improving those procedures.

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This series is a record of inmates whose sentence has been commuted. Information may include but is not limited to: name, date, previous sentence, modified sentence, and signature of the Governor and Secretary of State. This information is submitted by the Governor pursuant to SDCL 24-14 and is maintained for documentation purposes.

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This record group contains records created and/or maintained by the offices of the Department of Executive Management. These offices include Economic Opportunity, Energy Policy, Economic Development, the State Planning Bureau, and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Records include correspondence; reports and publications; photographs; subject files; administrative files; and posters.

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This series contains the original executive orders filed with the Secretary of State from 1964 to 1984.

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This series contains copies of executive orders, which may include reorganization orders, filed with and signed by the Secretary of State. Information may include, but is not limited to: order number, title, nature of order, and signatures of the Governor and the Secretary of State. The information is maintained pursuant to SDCL 1-8-1(1).

Scope and Contents This series contains copies of executive proclamations issued by the Governor and filed with the Office of the Secretary of State between 2003 and 2005. Information contained within each proclamation may include, but is not limited to, title, the nature of and reasoning behind the proclamation, and the signatures of both the Governor and Secretary of State. Selected information honoring individuals or causes are maintained by the Secretary of State for courtesy and informational purposes,...

Scope and Contents This series contains signed proclamations issued by the governor of South Dakota and attested by the Secretary of State, ranging from 1903 to 1983. Proclamations range from honoring individuals, organizations, associations to declaring holidays and other official claims. Information contained within each proclamation may include, but is not limited to, title, the nature of and reasoning behind the proclamation, and the signatures of both the Governor and Secretary of State. Selected...

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This series contains copies of executive proclamations and declarations signed by the Governor. Information may include but is not limited to: title, nature of the proclamation/declaration, and Governor's signature. Selected information honoring individuals or causes are maintained for courtesy and informational purposes. Proclamations or declarations declaring emergencies to exist or convening special session of the Legislature are maintained pursuant to SDCL 1-8-1(1).

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Twelve volumes of bound Governor’s Budget Reports lists each state agency, shows actual amount of money budgeted for previous years and amount recommended for given year. Arranged in chronological order by year. Ranged from 1972 to 1985.

Scope and Contents This series consists of 4 DVDs containing videos and television commercials produced for the State of South Dakota by Lawrence & Schiller during the Rounds administration. Videos include the 2010 Initiative announcement and television program; footage from tourism conferences, the Buffalo Roundup, and the Governor’s Hunt; and an assortment of public service announcements and campaign advertisements featuring Governor Rounds. During processing, these videos were converted to MP4 files...

Scope and Contents These papers were donated to the Archives in memory of Edith Joyce McCaslin.This series consists primarily of photographs, letters, deeds, mining stock certificates & a book “Maxwell History & Genealogy including the Allied Families” by Florence Wilson Houston, copyright 1916, pertaining to Governor Arthur C. Mellette’s family. 5x7 black & white photo-three young...

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This series consists of the oaths of office filed with the Secretary of State's office for George S. Mickelson, Walter D. Miller, and Steve Kirby.

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Report produced by the Commission on Salaries of Elective State Officials in 1977.

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This series contains research files compiled by State Historical Society Museum staff for the “Hollywood Comes to South Dakota” exhibit in 1995, The Governors’ Portraits chapbook in 2012, and the “Play Ball!: The National Pastime in South Dakota” baseball exhibit in 2014.