Identifier
MA 24
Dates
1949, 1975, 1997
Extent
0.21 linear feet (1 narrow document case)
Abstract
The manuscript In the Blizzard documents a blizzard that struck South Dakota in March 1882. Originally written by Louis Grewing (1843–1908) and later copied by his son, Frederick Grewing (1867–1937), the original version is now lost. Notes suggest Frederick intended to publish the story, with the earliest known publication appearing in 1949. The manuscript has since been translated and studied, notably by Carl R. Sunde, Professor of German at South Dakota State University, with support from an SDSU research grant. Various translations have appeared in German and English, including in Evangelisches Gemeindeblatt and Watertown Public Opinion. However, some versions, including one by Reverend Elwood Habermann, omit key details such as Frederick's editorial role. The manuscript holds historical significance as a firsthand account of extreme weather in the region and reflects the challenges faced by settlers, contributing to both historical and linguistic scholarship.
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Language
English
Publisher
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Rights
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Recommended Citation
SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, "Grewing "In the Blizzard" Manuscript" (2025). Archives Finding Aids. 25.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/archives_finding_aids/25
