Video Courtesy: South Dakota Public Broadcsting
Battle Over Location: Describes the federal legislation that allowed the creation of the state of South Dakota and the elections to decide the location of the state capital.
For more resources, photo galleries, guides, etc. Our Statehouse: A Capitol Idea - Produced in conjunction with the centenary of the South Dakota State Capitol, Our Statehouse: A Capitol Idea is an hour long documentary, a learning tool, an entertaining program, and an important record of South Dakota’s history. Our state Capitol is rich in architectural beauty, history, and political intrigue. Our Statehouse: A Capitol Idea tells the story of the Capitol in a visually stimulating and educational format. The program provides educators and citizens with a new tool for understanding the history of our state. It presents the stories of the key players behind the creation of the Capitol, the controversy in deciding a location, the reason Pierre was finally chosen as the Capital City, and details about construction. The program includes new footage and interviews, archival video, historic photographs and documents, and aerial footage. This teaching guide plus online elements support classroom use of the program. The companion Web site includes interactive online elements, downloadable educational resources, additional interviews and footage, and photographs not included in the one-hour program. (Pierre, election, legislature, Congregational Church, Old Hughes County Courthouse, R.F. Pettigrew, G. C. Moody, senators, 1890, House of Representatives, Senate, Governor Mellette, Huron, campaign)
