OLDHAM LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

OLDHAM, SD

Prairie Village panorama
Prairie Village panorama Credit: Major Clanger

Oldham Library and Historical Association is a non-profit organization located in the small town of Oldham, South Dakota. The association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the town and its surrounding areas.

The Oldham Library and Historical Association operates the Oldham Public Library, which offers a range of books, magazines, and other materials to the residents of Oldham and the surrounding communities. The library also provides computer access and internet services for the public.

In addition to the library, the association maintains a historical museum that features exhibits on the town's history, including displays on the local agriculture, businesses, and residents. The museum also houses a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of Oldham and its people.

The Oldham Library and Historical Association also hosts events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and special exhibits. These events are designed to educate and engage the community in the town's history and culture.

Overall, the Oldham Library and Historical Association is an important resource for the residents of Oldham and the surrounding areas, providing access to information and resources that preserve and celebrate the town's heritage.

OLDHAM LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in OLDHAM SD. US MID #8404600207

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Prairie Village panorama
Prairie Village Carousel Horses
Prairie Village, Evangelist Train, Madison, South Dakota
Prairie Village interior
circle the wagons We spent the night in a covered wagon converted to a bunk.
claim shanty An example of a claim shanty, a roughly-built home that would suffice to meet the title requirements for a land deed during the Homestead Act era.
claim shanty II A depiction of the extended claim shanty built by "Pa" Ingalls on the outskirts of De Smet, SD
frontier life
prairie campfire
Organ in the Ingalls Home Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
Traveling with Emergency Backup Roy Roy's underseat airline cage didn't arrive in time, so our friends took him with him on their long evacuation to Alabama. Roy loves camping and roadtripping, apparently. He's going to think hurricanes are the greatest thing ever.
2019-02-01-13-10-04 Gold Moulded Records was a sub-label of Edison Records launched in January, 1902 to market new cylinder records of hard black wax that could be replayed hundreds of times. These replaced earlier Brown Wax cylinders, and many titles were either re-recorded and/or re-numbered for issue on the new format. While sturdy, these cylinders had only two minutes of playing time. Designations of Edison two minute black wax cylinders changed over time between 1902-1912, and these name variations appear on cylinder boxes. The term "Gold Moulded" first appeared in late 1903 and is found on cylinder boxes and catalogs until June, 1908. By July, 1908 they were simply called "Edison Records" on boxes because a new method of record production had replaced the Gold-Moulding process. Therefore, Edison two minute cylinders produced after June, 1908 should be listed under Edison Records, because they were not Gold Moulded Records. When new 4-minute Edison Amberol Records were introduced in November, 1908, the older cylinders were called "Edison Two-Minute Records", although this name doesn't appear on any cylinder boxes. By January, 1909 they were called "Edison Standard Records", and this is the name that persisted on cylinder boxes until production of two minute black wax cylinders ended. In 1912 they were discontinued in favor of Edison Blue Amberol Records, which featured cylinders with four minutes playing time.

Contact OLDHAM LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

OLDHAM LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 243
OLDHAM
SD
57051

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MID # 8404600207
Name OLDHAM LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 510196353
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.188188, -97.330654
CODES FIPS State Code: 46
FIPS County Code: 079
US Census Tract: 960100
US Census Block: 2013