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Genealogical Society | Sioux Valley Genealogical Society

200 W. 6th Street, Old Courthouse Museum, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Eligibility

Open to all; any interested person may visit the library, member or non-member. Membership is encouraged to enjoy more benefits.

Hours

Meeting: 7:00pm (CT), 1st Thursday of month (except June, July, and August) Research assistance: 12:00pm - 4:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday. Additional times with prior arrangement. Contact by phone or email prior to visiting is suggested.

605-991-0256
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Application process

Visit website, library, or attend meeting for information. Recommend contact before visiting to assure presence of volunteer to assist.

Fees

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Service area

Lincoln County, SD Mccook County, SD Minnehaha County, SD Turner County, SD

Other Information

Age Group

Older Adults (65+)
Adults (25-64)
Children (0-17)
Young Adults (18-24)

Organization that offers help in researching genealogy and hosts a monthly meeting. Due paying members receive a 3 issues yearly publication called the Pioneer Pathfinder. Volunteers are available to assist with genealogical research at the library at the Old Court House Museum. Please call for appointment. ​Available sources are Local land maps (Late 1880's - present), Censuses of SD, Federal Soundex Census of 1900, 1920 SD Census Soundex, Cemetery records, Family histories, Obituaries, Pioneers of South Dakota, 2000 books of geneology sources, 1880 Census, and many other publications.

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Providing organization

Sioux Valley Genealogical Society

Promotes the discovery, collection, preservation, and interpretation of material pertaining to the local people and history of the area.

Genealogical Society | Sioux Valley Genealogical Society