TEACHER'S READING LIST
 

Brosz, Dan. The Governors’ Portraits. Pierre: South Dakota Historical Society Press, 2013. The governors’ portraits from the state capitol are featured here along with brief biographies.

Damgaard, Marshall. The South Dakota State Capitol: The First Century. Pierre: South Dakota State Historical Society Press, 2008. The story of the first one hundred years of the South Dakota capitol, from selecting a capital city to constructing and restoring the present building, is showcased here.

Farber, William O., Thomas C. Geary, and Loren M. Carlson. Government of South Dakota. Vermillion, S.Dak.: Dakota Press, 1979. The history, structure, and functions of South Dakota government are detailed here.

Fite, Gilbert Courtland. Peter Norbeck: Prairie Statesman. Pierre: South Dakota Historical Society Press, 2005. This book details the life of Peter Norbeck, South Dakota’s progressive Republican governor and senator, strong supporter of Theodore Roosevelt, and early conservationist.

Hendrickson, J. P. "Grass-roots Government: South Dakota’s Enduring Townships." South Dakota History 24 (1994): 19-42. The story of the state’s township governments and the modern-day challenges they face are explored.

Lamar, Howard R. Dakota Territory, 1861-1889: A Study of Frontier Politics. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1956. Lamar examines the shifting political alliances and divisions that helped lead to the creation of South Dakota.

O’Brien, Sharon. American Indian Tribal Governments. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1989. American Indian governments, past and present, and their relationships to state and national governments are discussed here.

Oyos, Lynwood, ed. Over a Century of Leadership: South Dakota Territorial and State Governors. Sioux Falls, S.Dak.: Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, 1987. Various authorities assess the accomplishments of governors from William Jayne to William Janklow.

Rusch, Arthur L. County Capitols: The Courthouses of South Dakota. Pierre: South Dakota Historical Society Press, 2014. Each county’s courthouse and its history are explored in this volume.

Watson, Robert P., ed. George McGovern: A Political Life, A Political Legacy. Pierre: South Dakota State Historical Society Press, 2004. This collection of nine essays explores the triumphs and struggles that shaped the life and political career of South Dakota senator George McGovern.