About the CWS

The mission of the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University is improving the quality of social and cultural life in the Northern Plains.

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

CWS Staff

Center for Western Studies StaffExecutive Director
Dr. Harry F. Thompson
605.274.4007
harry.thompson@augie.edu

Collections Assistant
Liz Cisar
605.274.5017
elizabeth.cisar@augie.edu

Education Assistant
Kamryn Miller
605.274.4007
kamryn.miller@augie.edu

Office Coordinator
Kari Mahowald
605.274.4007
kari.mahowald@augie.edu

Office Assistant
Laurel Trautwein
605.274.4007
laurel.trautwein@augie.edu

Contact us:Fantle Building of the Center for Western Studies

By Phone
605.274.4007
800.727.2844

By E-mail
cws@augie.edu

By Fax
605.274.4999

By Mail
Center for Western Studies
Augustana University
2001 S. Summit Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57197

In Person
2121 S. Summit Ave. (near 31st St. & Summit Ave.)
Augustana University

Maps/Directions to Campus

Monday-Friday:
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Archives:
Mon.-Fri. by appt.

GPS Position: 43 degrees, 31.5 minutes North by 96 degrees, 44.2 minutes West