Central Plains Region, Kansas City

Highlights from The Real Deadwood Display

In the main lobby of the Central Plains Region from March 1 - May 31, 2005


Fans of a popular television series based on Deadwood, Dakota Territory, during the late 1800s will recognize the names of Seth Bullock, Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickok, Sol Star, and Al Swearingen. All of these "characters" were real people and make an appearance in federal records. Where does fact separate from fiction? What can we learn about their lives?

In this exhibit, the Central Plains Region explored "The Real Deadwood".

Also view our exhibit brochure

This display showcases records on Deadwood and Dakota Territory available for research at NARA's Central Plains Region.

The Deadwood exhibit included records from the U.S. District Courts, the Federal census, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and more.


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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272