Application for Membership
The society was organized in 1889 and has as its primary purpose the collection and preservation of history on the early settlement of the Black Hills and biographies of its founders.
In the beginning, only those coming to the Black Hills in 1876 or before could be members. This was amended later so that now the direct descendents of pioneers who came to the Black Hills ARea on or before the 1880 census are eligible, ending the early pioneer era.
It is with a great deal of pride that we invite you, as a prospective member, to help us in our efforts to keep these memories alive.
Dues and Fees:
Annual Dues $5.00; Initiation Fee $2.00
Life Membership $60.00 plus $2.00 Initiation Fee
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MEMBERSHIP NOTES
Recently passed members:
Tom Norman, Ruth A. Lewis and Marvin Erickson.
New Members:
Rose Konola, Elsie Trebelcock, Julia Roadifer, Alice Pattinson and Shirley Frazier - granddaughters of Gideon Larvie.
Tom Norman - grandson of Robert Norman
Helen Peterson and Nancy Peterson - granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Rhoda Kemper Hitzel Burleson.
Emilyana Grace Jolley - great, great, great granddaughter of Miles Cooper
Colette Florman Bonstead - great, great granddaughter of Charles Florman
Todd Enders - great grandson-in-law of Wm. NIcholas and Michael Kerwin
Susan Reynolds and Andrew Horsefield - great, great, great granddaughter and great, great, great, great grandson of Edwin Rice Horsefield.
Address needed for the following members:
Barbara Hamann, Allen Peterson, Annabelle Reed.