Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen

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The Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen, or S&D, is an historical organization operating out of Marietta, OH. According to its website, it "was established in 1939 to perpetuate the memory of pioneer rivermen and for the preservation of river history."{{cite web|url=http://www.riverhistory.org/|title=The S&D Reflector|website=S&D Reflector}} Its current president is Jeff Spear.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/529955/Sons-and-Daughters-of-Pioneer-Rivermen-on-a-mission-to-educate-generations.html|title=Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for Bannon}} The organization is under the direction of twelve governors, each serving a three-year term, elected by the general voting body.

S&D established the Ohio River Museum in Marietta in 1941. Working under the auspices of the Ohio Historical Society, S&D oversaw the addition of the steam towboat W. P. Snyder Jr. to the museum in 1955, as well as construction of a new museum facility in 1972. In cooperation with the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, S&D also established the Inland Rivers Library, a part of the PLCHC's Rare Books and Special Collections department.{{cite web|url=http://campusmartiusmuseum.org/river.html|title=Campus Martius – Marietta Museums}}

S&D publishes a quarterly house organ magazine entitled the S&D Reflector, first created and edited by Capt. Frederick Way, Jr., one of the founders of S&D.{{cite web|url=http://www.mississippirivermuseum.com/features_halloffame_detail.cfm?memberID=57|title=MISSISSIPPIRIVERMUSEUM.COM|website=www.mississippirivermuseum.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mississippirivermuseum.com/features_halloffame_detail.cfm?memberID=114|title=MISSISSIPPIRIVERMUSEUM.COM|website=www.mississippirivermuseum.com}}