Center for Western Studies

About the Center for Western Studies

"Improving the quality of social and cultural life in the Northern Plains ... achieving a better understanding of the region, its heritage, and its resources ... and stimulating interest in the solution to regional problems through the application of knowledge areas of concern to the Center for Western Studies." – CWS Constitution

Center for Western Studies

Boe Forum speakers for March 2020 at Augustana

Greek dance troup in the Washington, D.C., area, ca. 1920s

Founded by author and Augustana College (now Augustana University) English Professor Herbert Krause, the Center serves as a repository for over 500 substantive archival collections and maintains a library in excess of 36,000 volumes on the American West.

In addition, the Center holds an extensive art and artifact collection and sponsors annual events such as the Boe Forum, the Dakota Conference, and the Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale.

With more than 75 publications to its credit, the Center is a major academic publisher in South Dakota.

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Boe Forum on Public Affairs: Drs. Robert Green and Jamie Metzl will discuss genetic engineering at this year's Boe Forum to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 23, in the Elmen Center.

52nd Annual Dakota Conference: Registration for the 2020 Dakota Conference on "The Roaring Twenties... Again?" will open in March 2020.

The Art of Generosity: CWS Honors Its Patrons: This unique exhibition featuring artwork acquired for private collections through CWS programming is on display through April 25.

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