Preservation Thursday: Sarah Campbell: She Vanquished with the Vanguard of Civilization

Name: Preservation Thursday: Sarah Campbell: She Vanquished with the Vanguard of Civilization
Start: 2026-03-19T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-19T13:00:00-06:00
Location: 150 Sherman St, Deadwood, SD, United States, South Dakota 57732

Schedule

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

150 Sherman St, Deadwood, SD, United States, South Dakota 57732 | Deadwood, SD

Scholar, historian, and performer Joyce Jefferson will portray Sarah “Aunt Sally” Campbell who was the cook for Custer's 1874 expedition through the Black Hills. One of the Black Hills’ most intriguing figures, “Aunt Sally” traveled with Lt. General George Armstrong Custer’s expedition of 1874. Jefferson will share Campbell’s experiences during the gold rush. Sarah Campbell is reportedly the first woman to file a mining claim in Custer Gulch, August 5, 1874. “Aunt Sally” is buried in the community of Galena near Deadwood. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center; 12:00 p.m.; free for members and $5 for non-members.