South Dakota Hall of Fame explained

South Dakota Hall of Fame
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Location:1480 S. Main St.,
Chamberlain, South Dakota
Type:Hall of fame
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The South Dakota Hall of Fame is an American award for excellence among South Dakotans. Established in 1974, the South Dakota State Legislature named the organization the state's official hall of fame in 1996. The hall is a museum detailing "acts of excellence", the host of an annual honors ceremony, a statewide K-12 South Dakota History Program, and a Visitor and Education Center in Chamberlain that opened in June 2000. More than 700 South Dakotans have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and their stories of excellence with supporting media are available online.

Programs

The South Dakota Hall of Fame's main program is the hall of fame itself, called the Legacies of Achievement. About 50 to 70 South Dakotans are nominated every year, and 10 are inducted.

The center also runs the Acts of Excellence program, by which organizations and individuals are recognized for "building a culture of excellence in South Dakota, one act at a time". This focuses on acts that focus on the betterment of society, culture, and quality of life in the state, and is sponsored by Sanford Health. A list of recipients is kept on the South Dakota Hall of Fame website.[1]

History

In 1996, the South Dakota State Hall of Fame was named the state's official hall of fame by the South Dakota State Legislature. In June 2000, the South Dakota Hall of Fame opened their Visitor & Education Center in Chamberlain.[2]

Inductees

, over 700 people have been inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame across seven categories: agriculture, arts and entertainment, general notability, historical figures, political, professional, and sports.[3]

Category Inductees
Agriculture 9
Arts and Entertainment 110
General 326
Historical 50
Political 6
Professional 215
Sports 40

Notable inductees

NameImageBirth–DeathHometownYearCategory
Cleveland Abbott1894–1955Watertown, South Dakota2018Professional[4]
James W. AbbottVermillion, South Dakota2017Professional[5]
Gene G. Abdallah1936–2019Sioux Falls, South Dakota2011General[6]
James Abdnor1923–2012Kennebec, South Dakota1995General[7]
James Abourezk1931–2023Sioux Falls, South Dakota2012General[8]
Stan AdelsteinRapid City, South Dakota2006General[9]
Lewis Akeley1861–1961Clarendon, New York1978General[10]
Arthur AmiottePine Ridge, South Dakota1997Arts and Entertainment[11]
Emma E. Amiotte1913–1997Manderson, South Dakota1987Historical[12]
George "Sparky" Anderson1934–2010Bridgewater, South Dakota2007Sports[13]
Vernon Ashley1916–2015Buffalo County, South Dakota1991Historical[14]
Bob Barker1923–2023Mission, South Dakota1980Arts and Entertainment[15]
L. Frank Baum1856–1919Chittenango, New York2002Arts and Entertainment[16]
William Henry Harrison Beadle1838–1915Madison, South Dakota1979General[17]
Tom Berry1879–1951Belvidere, South Dakota1978General[18]
Black Elk1863–1950Manderson, South Dakota2018Historical[19]
Andrew Wendell Bogue1919–2009Parker, South Dakota2017Professional[20]
Gutzon Borglum1867–1941Bear Lake County, Idaho1978Arts and Entertainment[21]
Ordell Braase1932–2019Mitchell, South Dakota2005Sports[22]
Hilton Briggs1913–2001Cairo, Iowa1980Professional[23]
Jeff BroinDell Rapids, South Dakota2017Professional[24]
Tom BrokawWebster, South Dakota1991Arts and Entertainment[25]
Eugene Buechel1874–1954Fulda, Germany1978General[26]
Charles H. Burke1861–1944Pierre, South Dakota1981General[27]
John Cacavas1930–2014Aberdeen, South Dakota1994Arts and Entertainment[28]
Gary CammackUnion Center, South Dakota2021Agriculture[29]
William L. Carberry1885–19731978Sports[30]
Francis Case1896–1962Everly, Iowa1978General[31]
Charles Badger Clark1883–1957Deadwood, South Dakota1978Arts and Entertainment[32]
Jan and Herb Conn1924–2023 (Jan)
1920–2012 (Herb)
White Mountains, New Hampshire2011Historical[33] [34]
Harvey Dunn1884–1952Manchester, South Dakota1978Arts and Entertainment[35]
Crazy Horse–1877near Rapid Creek, South Dakota1978Historical[36]
Dennis DaugaardDell Rapids, South Dakota2022Political[37]
Virginia Driving Hawk SneveRosebud, South Dakota1984Arts and Entertainment[38]
Eagle Woman1820–18882010Historical[39]
Charles Eastman1858–1939Manitoba, Canada1978Professional[40]
Newton Edmunds1819–1908Yankton, South Dakota1978General[41]
Joe Foss1915–2003Sioux Falls, South Dakota1978General[42]
Chief Gall1832–1896Standing Rock Reservation, North Dakota1978Historical[43]
Harry Gamage1900–1994Macomb, Illinois1978Sports[44]
Tim Giago1934–2022Pine Ridge, South Dakota1994Arts and Entertainment[45]
Delta David GierSioux Falls, South Dakota2020Arts and Entertainment[46]
Hugh GlassPennsylvania1982Historical[47]
Alice Gossage1861–1929Vermillion, South Dakota1978Arts and Entertainment[48]
John Grass1837–1918Standing Rock Reservation, North Dakota1978Historical[49]
Bill Groethe1923–2020Rapid City, South Dakota2019Arts and Entertainment[50]
Alvin Hansen1887–1975Viborg, South Dakota1978General[51]
Carroll Hardy1933–2020Sturgis, South Dakota1992Sports[52]
Mary HartSioux Falls, South Dakota1992Arts and Entertainment[53]
Garney HenleyHayti, South Dakota1979Sports[54]
Stephanie Herseth SandlinGroton, South Dakota2017General[55]
Carole Hillard1936–2007Rapid City, South Dakota2007General[56]
Oscar Howe1915–1983Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota1979Arts and Entertainment[57]
Laura Ingalls Wilder1867–1957Pepin, Wisconsin1978Arts and Entertainment[58]
Iron Nation1815–1894Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota2006Historical[59]
Bill Janklow1939–2012Chicago, Illinois2013General[60]
Harold Jones1909–2002Santee, Nebraska1978General[61]
Tim JohnsonVermillion, South Dakota2019Political[62]
Robert Karolevitz1922–2011Yankton, South Dakota1978Arts and Entertainment[63]
Herbert Krause1905–1976Fergus Falls, Minnesota1978General[64]
Shantel KrebsCanton, South Dakota2022Political[65]
Alice Kundert1920–2013Mobridge, South Dakota1990General[66]
Ernest Lawrence1901–1958Canton, South Dakota1978Professional[67]
Emil Loriks1895–1985Kingsbury County, South Dakota1979General[68] [69]
Stanley Marshall1927–1980Centerville, South Dakota1980Sports[70]
George McGovern1922–2012Mitchell, South Dakota1994General[71]
Vern McKee1930–2004Huron, South Dakota2004Sports[72]
James McLaughlin1842–1923Ontario, Canada1978Professional[73]
Donald E. MesserKimball, South Dakota2008General[74]
Don Meyer1944–2014Wayne, Nebraska2012Sports[75]
Oscar Micheaux1884–1951Metropolis, Illinois2001Arts and Entertainment[76]
George S. Mickelson1941–1993Selby, South Dakota2002General[77]
George T. Mickelson1903–1965Selby, South Dakota1987General[78]
Billy MillsPine Ridge, South Dakota1980Sports[79]
Al Neuharth1924–2013Alpena, South Dakota1980Arts and Entertainment[80]
Judy Olson DuhamelRapid City, South Dakota2014General[81]
Watson Parker1924–2013Hill City, South Dakota2011Historical[82] [83]
Lyndell PetersenQuinn, South Dakota2019Agriculture[84]
Richard F. Pettigrew1848–1926Ludlow, Vermont1978General[85]
Larry PresslerHumboldt, South Dakota2020Political[86]
Wayne RasmussenHoward, South Dakota1981Sports[87]
Red Cloud1822–1909Platte River, Nebraska1978Historical[88]
Gabriel Renville1825–1892Big Stone Lake, South Dakota1978Historical[89]
Pete Retzlaff1931–2020Ellendale, North Dakota1978Sports[90]
Joe Robbie1916–1990Sisseton, South Dakota1985Sports[91]
T. Denny SanfordSioux Falls, South Dakota2007Professional[92]
Sitting Bull1834–1890Bullhead, South Dakota1978Historical[93]
Spotted Tail–18811978Historical[94]
Struck by the Ree–1888Yankton, South Dakota1978Historical[95]
Clark Swisher1916–2005Vermillion, South Dakota1978Sports[96]
Tasunka Kokipapi–1893Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota1978Historical[97]
Casey Tibbs1929–1990Fort Pierre, South Dakota1978Historical[98]
Norm Van Brocklin1926–1983Walnut Creek, California1991Sports[99]
Eugene Luther Vidal1895–1969Madison, South Dakota1978Sports[100]
Adam VinatieriRapid City, South Dakota2023Sports[101]
Sox Walseth1926–2004Pierre, South Dakota1978Sports[102]
Howard Wood1883–1949Sioux Falls, South Dakota2010Sports[103]
Korczak Ziolkowski1908–1982Boston, Massachusetts1988Arts and Entertainment[104]
Ruth Ziolkowski1926–2014West Hartford, Connecticut1988Arts and Entertainment[105]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acts of Excellence . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  2. News: Hall History . South Dakota Hall of Fame. South Dakota Hall of Fame. February 7, 2024. en-US.
  3. News: Stegenga . Abbey . Hall of Fame: South Dakota’s ‘culture of excellence’ showcased in 2023 class . February 7, 2024 . . South Dakota News Watch . September 1, 2023.
  4. Web site: Legacy Cleveland "Cleve" Abbott . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  5. Web site: Legacy James W. Abbott . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: Legacy Gene Abdallah . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: Legacy James Abdnor . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  8. Web site: Legacy James Abourezk . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  9. Web site: Legacy Stanford "Stan" Adelstein . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  10. Web site: Legacy Lewis E. Akeley . . June 16, 2024.
  11. Web site: Legacy Arthur Amiotte . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  12. Web site: Legacy Emma Amiotte . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  13. Web site: Legacy George "Sparky" Anderson . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  14. Web site: Legacy Vernon Ashley . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  15. Web site: Legacy Robert "Bob" Barker . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  16. Web site: Legacy L. Frank Baum . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  17. Web site: Legacy William Henry Harrison Beadle . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  18. Web site: Legacy Thomas Berry . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  19. Web site: Legacy Nicholas Black Elk . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  20. Web site: Legacy Andrew Bogue . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  21. Web site: Legacy John Gutzon Borglum . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  22. Web site: Legacy Ordell Braase . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  23. Web site: Legacy Hilton Briggs . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  24. Web site: Legacy Jeff Broin . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  25. Web site: Legacy Tom Brokaw . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  26. Web site: Legacy Eugene Buechel . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  27. Web site: Legacy Charles Burke . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  28. Web site: Legacy John Cacavas . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  29. Web site: Legacy Gary Cammack . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  30. Web site: Legacy William Carberry . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  31. Web site: Legacy Francis Case . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  32. Web site: Legacy Charles Badger Clark . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  33. Web site: Legacy Jan Conn . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  34. Web site: Legacy Herb Conn . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  35. Web site: Legacy Harvey Dunn . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  36. Web site: Legacy Crazy Horse . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  37. Web site: Legacy Dennis Daugaard . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  38. Web site: Legacy Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  39. Web site: Legacy Eagle Woman Who All Look At . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  40. Web site: Legacy Charles Eastman . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  41. Web site: Legacy Newton Edmunds . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  42. Web site: Legacy Brigadier General Joseph J. Foss . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  43. Web site: Legacy Chief Gall . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  44. Web site: Legacy Harry Gamage . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  45. Web site: Legacy Tim Giago . South Dakota Hall of Fame . June 16, 2024.
  46. Web site: Legacy Delta David Gier . South Dakota Hall of Fame . June 16, 2024.
  47. Web site: Legacy Chief Gall . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  48. Web site: Legacy Alice Gossage . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  49. Web site: Legacy John Grass . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  50. Web site: Legacy William "Bill" Groethe . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  51. Web site: Legacy Alvin Hansen . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  52. Web site: Legacy Carroll Hardy . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  53. Web site: Legacy Carroll Hardy . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  54. Web site: Legacy Garney Henley . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  55. Web site: Legacy Stephanie Herseth Sandlin . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  56. Web site: Legacy Carole Hillard . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  57. Web site: Legacy Oscar Howe . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  58. Web site: Legacy Laura Ingalls Wilder . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  59. Web site: Legacy Solomon Iron Nation . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  60. Web site: Legacy William "Bill" Janklow . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  61. Web site: Legacy Harold Jones . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  62. Web site: Legacy Tim Johnson . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  63. Web site: Legacy Robert Karolevitz . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  64. Web site: Legacy Herbert Krause . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  65. Web site: Legacy Shantel Krebs . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  66. Web site: Legacy Alice Kundert . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 16, 2024.
  67. Web site: Legacy Ernest Lawrence . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  68. Web site: Legacy C. Emil Loriks . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  69. http://www.sdac.coop/images/1985.pdf South Dakota Association of Cooperatives inductee
  70. Web site: Legacy Stanley Marshall . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  71. Web site: Legacy George McGovern . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  72. Web site: Legacy Vern McKee . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  73. Web site: Legacy [James McLaughlin |url=https://sdexcellence.org/James_McLaughlin_1978 |website=South Dakota Hall of Fame |publisher=South Dakota Hall of Fame |access-date=March 7, 2024].
  74. Web site: Legacy Dr. Donald Messer . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  75. Web site: Legacy Don Meyer . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  76. Web site: Legacy Oscar Micheaux . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  77. Web site: Legacy George S. Mickelson . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  78. Web site: Legacy George T. Mickelson . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  79. Web site: Legacy Billy Mills . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  80. Web site: Legacy Allen "Al" Neuharth . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  81. Web site: Legacy Judy Olson Duhamel . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . March 7, 2024.
  82. Web site: Legacy Watson Parker . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  83. News: Lynn. Taylor Rick. 'Dean' of Black Hills history dies . . 2013-01-10 . 2013-01-13.
  84. Web site: Legacy Lyndell H. Petersen . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  85. Web site: Legacy Richard Pettigrew . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  86. Web site: Legacy Larry Pressler . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  87. Web site: Legacy Wayne Rasmussen . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  88. Web site: Legacy Chief Red Cloud . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  89. Web site: Legacy Gabriel Renville . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  90. Web site: Legacy Palmer "Pete" Retzlaff . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  91. Web site: Legacy Joseph Robbie . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  92. Web site: Legacy T. Denny Sanford . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  93. Web site: Legacy Chief Red Cloud . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  94. Web site: Legacy Sinte Galeska Spotted Tail . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  95. Web site: Legacy Struck by the Ree . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  96. Web site: Legacy Clark Swisher . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  97. Web site: Legacy Young Man Afraid of His Horse . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  98. Web site: Legacy Casey Tibbs . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  99. Web site: Legacy Norman Van Brocklin . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  100. Web site: Legacy Eugene Vidal . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  101. Web site: Legacy Adam Vinatieri . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  102. Web site: Legacy Russel "Sox" Walseth Jr. . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  103. Web site: Legacy Howard "Coach" Wood . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  104. Web site: Legacy Korczak Ziolkowski . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.
  105. Web site: Legacy Korczak Ziolkowski . South Dakota Hall of Fame . South Dakota Hall of Fame . February 7, 2024.