W. H. Over Museum

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W. H. Over Museum
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Location1110 University Street, Vermillion, South Dakota
Coordinates42°47′30″N 96°55′30″W / 42.7918°N 96.9250°W / 42.7918; -96.9250

The W. H. Over Museum, in Vermillion, South Dakota is the oldest museum in the state of South Dakota.[1] The museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying South Dakota cultural and historical objects.[2] One of the objectives is to develop educational programs. Another objective is to maintain an inventory of research works and files.[3]

History[edit]

The museum was founded in 1883, established by the University of South Dakota.[1] It is named for W. H. Over, who is credited or blamed for excavating the Ludlow Cave, an archeological site of great importance, probably the most significant in the state, which had a wealth of projectile points and much more. It was excavated with poor methods, including possible accidental mixture of projectile points from other sites/cultures/eras into its collection. Between 1926 and 1948, the director of the museum was W. H. Over.[1]

Collections[edit]

The museum contains exhibits of archaeological artifacts; exhibits of geological objects, such as minerals and rocks; and exhibits on the different ethnic groups that inhabit South Dakota.[4] The museum contains artifacts from the Lakota people.[5] The museum also contains photographs of the Dakota Territory.[6]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Riva Sharples (September 10, 2018). "W.H. Over Museum Celebrating 135th Birthday Sept. 16". Vermillion Plain Talk.
  2. ^ Annie (2020-03-14). "Experience Millions Of Years Of Natural History During Your Visit To South Dakota's W.H. Over Museum". OnlyInYourState. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "Support Friends of the W. H. Over Museum on A Community Thrives". A Community Thrives. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. ^ Talk, Zach Wetzel For the Plain. "The Art of Vermillion: W.H. Over Museum". Vermillion Plain Talk. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ "W.h. Over Museum | AMERICAN HERITAGE". www.americanheritage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. ^ "W.H. Over Museum of Natural and Cultural History - Vermillion SD | AAA.com". www.aaa.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.

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