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The Chamberlain Area Historical Preservation Association (CAHPA) is a 501c(3) organization incorporated in the State of South Dakota in January 1989. The organization meets on the first Friday of the month at 12:00 Noon at our office located across from Cozard Memorial Library. MISSION STATEMENT: CAHPA was organized with the following purposes and goals in mind: 1) To save, preserve and protect historical structures, documents, artifacts and other historical assets belonging to the people of the Chamberlain/Oacoma area for future generations; 2) To form a non-profit 501-C3 organization for the purpose of raising monies needed for the preservation of articles of significant historic value to the area; 3) To create a membership of citizens intent on assisting with the preservation of local history; 4) To work with the governing bodies of city, county and state departments, and Federal entities (as need be) to carry out our historical preservation intentions; 5) To accept documents, manuscripts, photos and the like conducive to our projects and; 6) To apply for grants and other means of funding to acquire monies needed to accomplish our goals and endeavors. PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS include getting the truss bridges listed on the National Register, moving the historic Taft Hotel (aka former officers quarters at Fort Hale) and the Congregational Church of Oacoma to new sites where they could be preserved. Publishing historical notecards with the help of business sponsorships, and publishing a reproduction of the Chamberlain Hospital and Sanitarium book. 2009-2010 OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP: $20 annually; $100 lifetime. Remember us in your wills or memorials, and continue to help preserve our history. Donations and memberships can be mailed to: |
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