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Rapid City Society for Genealogical Research, Inc.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore - South Dakota
Serving the Rapid City, Black Hills and Western South Dakota Genealogical Community
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Thursday, July 17
Researching Native American Ancestors  (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S 44th St, Rapid City
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program - One of our members had the privilege to research an Native American Great Grandfather whom survived the Wounded Knee massacre.  Ann Juette will share with us her steps in researching and how she found this information from a personal request. Plese feel free to invite other Native Americans that would like to learn how to trace their ancestors also.  This will be a informative program for all.  Guest are Welcome!


Thursday, August 21
Homestead Act  (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S 44th St, Rapid City, SD
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program:  John Rankin, one of our members, will be presenting the Homestead Act of 1862 for us.  This Act was a law that allowed citizens to claim 160 acres of public Land to live on and improve. Abraham Lincoln signed this into law during the Civil War.
We will be able to learn how to find out if our ancestors were part of this historic ACT!
Guests are welcome.


Sunday, August 24 through Sunday, August 31
Salt Lake City Research Trip  (Other Interesting Events)
8:00 am
Salt Lake City
Dates are August 24 – 31, 2025.  Mark your calendar.  As the time gets closer, more information will be available.


Saturday, September 13
Fall Workshop - Class 1  (Monthly Program)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Family Search Center
The RCSGR will be hosting Fall Workshops with hands-on instruction regarding genealogy topics. Please bring any questions you may have in regard to researching your ancestors.  Computers are provided, however, you may also bring your own computer.


Thursday, September 18
The Harvey Girls  (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S 44th St, Rapid City
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program - Who is a decendant from one of the Harvey Girls?  Would you like to learn more about them and some personal stories.  Ann Juette's Grandmother was a Harvey Girl so we will have an amazing personal look at the Harvey Girls.  I am so very excited to have history like this told personally to us.  
Guests are Welcome!!


Saturday, September 20
Fall Workshop - Class 2  (Monthly Program)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Family Search Center
The RCSGR will be hosting Fall Workshops with hands-on instruction regarding genealogy topics. Please bring any questions you may have in regard to researching your ancestors.  Computers are provided, however, you may also bring your own computer.