Beadle County
Genealogy Group
Discover your family history, preserve the stories that matter, and connect generations.
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Welcome to the Beadle County Genealogy Group.
Whether you are just getting started with genealogy or have been researching your family history for years, we invite you to learn, share, discover, and preserve your family heritage with us.
Genealogy is more than names and dates. It is about discovering the people, places, events, photographs, documents, memories, and stories that make each family unique.
About Us
The Beadle County Genealogy Group is a place to learn, share ideas, ask questions, and work on heritage preservation projects together.
Our programs cover genealogy research, family photographs, historical records, family trees, local history, storytelling, preservation, and much more.
Bring your questions, family stories, photographs, documents, and curiosity.
Everyone is welcome.
Join Us
Learn something new, connect with others, and then put what you learned into action while working on your own family history.
Wednesday
2:00–4:00 PM CST
Genealogy learning, conversation, projects, and heritage preservation.
Wednesday
6:00–7:00 PM CST
Huron Public Library
Unless we are on tour during June and July.
Wednesday
A great time to work on your family tree and genealogy projects.
Apply what you just learned!
Join Us Online
Can't join us in person? Join the Beadle County Genealogy Group online through Zoom.
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Archival Links & Genealogy Research Library
Looking for your ancestors? Start here.
Discover local records, South Dakota archives, family-tree databases, census records, land records, military records, newspapers, immigration resources, cemetery information, and preservation tools.
Looking for the Original Archival Links?
Our previous Archival Links page contains an extensive collection of genealogy websites, research tools, historical resources, guides, and links gathered over the years.
We are keeping this resource available as we continue to organize and update the new Beadle County Genealogy Group Research Library.
View the Original Archival LinksStart Local: Beadle County
Local records and local knowledge can reveal details you may never find in a national database.
Beadle County, South Dakota Genealogy Blog
This blog is shared as an archived genealogy resource containing Beadle County family history, cemetery information, local research, and historical material.
We are grateful for the time, research, and care that went into preserving and sharing this valuable Beadle County genealogy information.
Thank you to © 2011, 2012 Sheryl Stearns Hickle for her love of genealogy and her dedication to preserving Beadle County family history.
View the Archived Beadle County BlogBeadle County Cemeteries
Archived Resource
Research cemetery locations and burial information for Beadle County families from the archived Beadle County, South Dakota Genealogy Blog.
© 2011, 2012 Sheryl Stearns Hickle
View Archived Cemetery Information →Huron Public Library
Discover databases, local-history resources, newspapers, books, and genealogy research tools.
Visit Library Resources →Dakotaland Museum
Discover photographs, artifacts, exhibits, and stories from Huron and the surrounding area.
Visit Dakotaland Museum →Pyle House Museum
Discover the Pyle family story and one of Huron's important historic homes.
Visit Pyle House →Huron Historical Murals
Discover community stories and local history through Huron's outdoor murals.
Discover the Murals →South Dakota Research
Discover statewide archives, cemetery records, naturalization records, newspapers, libraries, and historical collections.
South Dakota State Historical Society
State archives, photographs, government records, historical collections, and research resources.
Visit South Dakota History →South Dakota Archive Collections
Search indexes and collections held by the South Dakota State Archives.
Search Archive Collections →WPA Cemetery Records
Research South Dakota cemetery information compiled through WPA projects.
Search Cemetery Records →Naturalization Records
Research naturalization records and clues about immigrant ancestors in South Dakota.
Search Naturalization Records →South Dakota Newspapers
Discover historical newspapers and newspaper resources that may reveal family stories.
Research Newspapers →South Dakota State Library
Discover research databases, digital resources, and statewide library services.
Visit State Library →South Dakota Genealogical Society
Connect with genealogy education, research resources, and researchers across South Dakota.
Visit SD Genealogical Society →Family Tree & Genealogy Databases
Use multiple genealogy databases. One website may have a record, image, family tree, or research clue that another does not.
FamilySearch
Free family trees, historical records, research tools, images, and genealogy resources.
Visit FamilySearch →Ancestry
Search family trees, census records, vital records, and historical collections.
Visit Ancestry →Cyndi's List
Discover thousands of categorized genealogy websites and specialized research resources.
Visit Cyndi's List →Steve Morse One-Step
Use specialized search tools for census, immigration, vital records, and other databases.
Use One-Step Tools →Search by Record Type
Stuck on an ancestor? Search a different type of record. Each record may reveal a completely different part of the story.
Census Records
Discover households, ages, birthplaces, occupations, residences, and family relationships.
Research U.S. Records →Land & Homestead Records
Research federal land patents and homestead-related records.
Search BLM Land Records →Military Records
Research military service, veterans, pensions, and federal military records.
Research Military Records →Civil War Soldiers & Sailors
Search Civil War service information through the National Park Service.
Search Civil War Records →Immigration Records
Research passenger arrivals, immigration, and naturalization records.
Research Immigration →Passenger Ship Records
Search passenger information and discover clues about an ancestor's arrival in America.
Search Passenger Records →National Archives
Not Sure Where to Begin?
The National Archives provides guidance for beginning genealogy research and understanding federal records.
Start Your ResearchNational Archives
Research census, military, immigration, land, naturalization, and federal government records.
Visit National Archives →Genealogy FAQs
Find answers to common questions about genealogy research at the National Archives.
Read Genealogy FAQs →Preserve What You Discover
Finding the information is only part of the journey. Preserve the photographs, documents, recordings, memories, and stories so future generations can understand what you discovered.
National Archives Preservation
Learn best practices for caring for family documents and photographs.
View Preservation Guidance →Gaylord Archival
Archival-quality storage materials for photographs, documents, books, and heirlooms.
Visit Gaylord Archival →Light Impressions
Preservation and storage supplies for photographs and historical documents.
Visit Light Impressions →Questions?
Have a genealogy question, need help finding a resource, or want to learn more about the Beadle County Genealogy Group?
Kathy Micheel
Consultant and Speaker
Call or Text
605-570-5541We would love to have you join us as we discover, document, and preserve our family stories for future generations.
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