resources

For Researchers & Educators

The Dacotah Prairie Museum has an ever-growing selection of presentations and historical resources for Educators and Schools. Members of the Museum’s speakers’ bureau cover many aspects of local history.

A wide variety of educational programs and activities are available from the Museum for people of all ages.

History-In-A-Trunk brings hands-on artifacts to the audience.

During summer, History Camps for all ages include doing old-time chores, playing old-fashioned games, cooking over a camp fire, and exploring the buildings at Centennial Village at the Brown County Fairgrounds.

Area third and fourth graders enjoy “An Afternoon Into the Past” in which they dip candles, churn butter, spin and weave, and wash clothes on a washboard with lye soap.

The Junior Docent Program is a partnership in education with the Roncalli Middle School sixth grade classes. Students are trained to assist museum staff with general tours, Afternoon Into the Past programs and many outreach program. This successful program introduces the students to community service and volunteerism and provides the DPM with a corps of youthful volunteers.


Local History Resources for Researchers

Click on any title for a pdf version of these brochures, produced by local historians. Note the date of publication. Call the DPM with any questions at (605) 626-7117. All sources must be cited when used in publications.

Northern State University Beulah Williams Library digital archives of DPM’s The Aberdeen Republic newspaper found HERE.

Education Catalog 2015-2016