FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2025

CONTACT: Kevin Larsen, Media Coordinator, 605-773-6000, kevin.larsen@state.sd.us

State Historical Records Advisory Board announces grant award

PIERRE, S.D- The South Dakota State Historical Records Advisory Board (SD SHRAB) was recently awarded $15,000 in grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) of the National Archives and Records Administration.

The funding will allow the board to award $8,000 in scholarships for professional archivists in the state along with hosting a workshop in the fall of 2025 to provide training for archival workers, volunteers, and local records custodians. The funding will also support Archives Month activities which will be held in October.

The SD SHRAB is part of a nationwide effort to connect federal, state, and local repositories to preserve the nation’s documentary heritage. The SD SHRAB advocates for the preservation of historical records, educates records-caretakers and the public about the importance of the historical record, and leads the historical community in preserving, promoting, and providing access to the state’s culturally diverse documentary heritage.

The scholarship application form is available on the SD SHRAB website (https://history.sd.gov/archives/SHRAB.aspx). Completed applications are due by May 30, 2025. More information on the fall workshop will be available later.

About the South Dakota State Historical Society

The South Dakota State Historical Society is a division of the Department of Education. The State Historical Society, an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution since 2013, is headquartered in Pierre. For questions or memberships, call 605-773-3458 or visit https://history.sd.gov/ for more information. The society also has an archaeology office in Rapid City; call 605-394-1936 for more information.