Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission will give $145,500 to projects at Fort Pierre and around the Black Hills in the second of two annual grant programs. Funding comes from taxes on Deadwood's legalized gambling, which South Dakota voters approved contingent on a portion of the proceeds funding historic preservation efforts.

The eight selected projects, which have a historic relationship with Deadwood, include:

* The town of Buffalo Gap was awarded $10,000 for the restoration of the 100-year-old auditorium. Work will include installation of indoor plumbing, new wiring and insulation. The historic Deadwood Sidney stage line connected the two towns, and additionally, they share history involving Cornelius "Lame Johnny" Donahue.

* The Civilian Conservation Corps of South Dakota received $25,000 for exhibits that will be housed in the new Civilian Conservation Corps Museum after the Visitor Information Center in Hill City has been remodeled. One hundred thirty men from Deadwood served in the CCC of South Dakota between the years of 1933-1937. Deadwood served as an entertainment hub for men serving in the CCC at that time.

* Emmanuel Episcopal Church, the oldest existing church in Rapid City, received $16,000 for window and building repairs. The project includes restoration of the protective coverings of the original stained glass windows and the repair and replacement of wooden trim on the exterior of the building. Historically, Annie D. Tallent, the first white woman in the Black Hills and a member of the Gordon Party, was a member of the church. The marriage of her son Robert Edward Tallent to Jessie May Strohue by Bishop Hare was the first wedding in the Emmanuel Mission, the name the Emmanuel Episcopal Church was known by in early days.

* A $25,000 grant with a 50-year easement was awarded to the Frawley Ranches for the restoration of the Anderson House. The project includes installation of new electrical wiring, plumbing, central heat, insulation and drywall sheeting. James, Katrina and Christina Anderson once lived in the house and were one of the major suppliers of dairy products, transported milk, butter and cream to Deadwood by team and wagon. James Anderson also owned and operated a hardware store in Deadwood. Christina, the Anderson's only child, was married to Henry Frawley, prominent Deadwood attorney.

* The Keystone Area Historical Society received $25,000 for foundation repairs to the Keystone Area Historical Museum. Keystone and Deadwood share a rich mining past, and the museum is listed on the national and state registers of historic places.

* The Madison Ranch in the Nemo area will receive $15,000 with a 50-year easement. Russ Madison was the first stock contractor for the Days of '76 Rodeo. The ranch played an active role in the Denver-to-Deadwood stage that carried $10,000 in gold coins to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of Deadwood. The teamsters and teams of horses were trained at the ranch. The crew made their home at the ranch for nearly two months in preparation of the over 400-mile trip.

* The Tri-State Museum in Belle Fourche will use its $4,500 grant to open a new military exhibit and expand the Black Hills Roundup display. New exhibit cases and a 21-foot wall will be built for the rodeo display. Museum exhibits help preserve the rich rodeo and cowboy histories that were once an integral part of Deadwood.

* A $25,000 grant was awarded to the Verendrye Museum in Fort Pierre for the replacement and reproduction of Deadwood Trail signs, originally erected by amateur historian Roy Norman. The project will include the reproduction of existing signage on the Deadwood Trail with Global Positioning System information included on the lower portion of the signs. Thousands of tons of freight and hundreds of people arrived in Deadwood using the Fort Pierre to Deadwood Trail from 1874 to 1908.