The Clay County Historic Preservation Commission announces the two books hot off the press. Tim Schreiner wrote a new walking tour book of the entire campus of the University of South Dakota (USD) including two buildings, Cook House and the President’s House, not located on campus but integral to the function and history of the university. Tim includes narratives about each structure as well as color photographs he took. Maps show the location of each structure and suggested tours.

Aside from describing and depicting standing structures, Tim includes photographs of buildings no longer present on campus obtained from USD Archives and Special Collections, the Clay County Historical Society Archives, an inventory of USD structures compiled by Michelle Dennis, and several books about the history of the university. Razed structures are shown in black and white photographs.

The second book “A Campus Walk with Rabbit, written by Evelyn Schlenker and illustrated by Rebecca Gehm”, is a children’s tour book of the historic buildings and structures primarily in the southern portion of the USD campus.
The book describes how a retired USD professor walking his dog, Rabbit, and two elementary aged children, Alexa and Henry view characteristics of buildings and structures they encounter during their walk on the USD campus. With the help of the professor, the children learn a little about each structure. In the meantime, Rabbit, excited to chase squirrels and possibly bunnies, adds humor to the book. A map at the end of the book denotes the structures the group visit and the route they take.

Books are available in digital versions on the website and in print at the W. H. Over Museum and the Austin-Whittemore house.