The Manuscript Archives contains Papers, records and published materials of alumni and SDSU-individuals including the papers of Rep. Ben Reifel, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn and Bert Popowski. Some South Dakota organization also house records here, including the South Dakota Resources Coalition, South Dakota Farm Bureau, South Dakota Nurses Association, South Dakota Humanities Council and the South Dakota Farmers Union.
Manuscript collections come from a variety of sources. Many of the collections relate to rural life in South Dakota but also include the papers of alumni. Most of the collections offer significant insight into South Dakota or the region, but the primary focus of this collection is twentieth century rural South Dakota. These materials may include:
- Papers, records and published materials of South Dakota and alumni authors.
- Modern political papers, including grass roots politics and political figures associated with South Dakota and South Dakota State University.
- South Dakota and regional materials—including, but not limited to, the papers of organizations, local businesses, community figures, families and especially material related to farming and its development in South Dakota.
All material is be treated according to the guidelines set forth in individual gift agreements governing a particular collection and the policies and procedures of the Archives.
This collection of alumni and SDSU-individuals include the papers of Rep. Ben Reifel, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn and Bert Popowski. Some South Dakota organization also house records here, including the South Dakota Resources Coalition, South Dakota Farm Bureau, South Dakota Nurses Association, South Dakota Humanities Council and the South Dakota Farmers Union.
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Altrusa International, Inc., District Seven Records (MA 16)
Altrusa is a community based, grassroots organization that seeks to solve the problems in our back yards. The organization raises money for local charities, volunteer at battered women's shelters, help runaway teens, build houses for Habitat for Humanity. The collection is composed of conference proceedings for conference and president's workshops held between 1956 and 1995. Folders contents consist of programs, reports, banquet menus and minutes, including pre-conference, conference and post-conference.
American Association of University Women, Brookings Branch Records (MA 15)
American Association of University Women [AAUW] is an organization that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance. Their commitment to their mission is reflected through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research, we advance equity for women and girls. The collection is composed of official records of the American Association of University Women, Brookings Branch's activities, including reports, minutes, newsletters, programs, bylaws and correspondence.
Anderson, Sigurd Papers (MA 13)
Sigurd Anderson was the 19th Governor of South Dakota. Anderson, a Republican from Webster, South Dakota, served in that office from 1951 to 1955. This small collection is composed of addresses given by Sigurd Anderson while he served as Federal Trade Commissioner. Collected addresses cover topics of interest to Anderson while he was governor of South Dakota.
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Bates, Ward B. Scrapbook (MA 55)
Ward Bradley Bates was a second lieutenant of field artillery in the army during World War I, serving from 1915 to 1917. The collection consists of Lt. Bates’ World War I scrapbook, which includes his orders transferring him from camp to camp as well as numerous photographs and maps depicting his travels and time in theatre.
Willibald C. Bianchi (1915-1945) a native of New Ulm, Minnesota, and a 1940 graduate of South Dakota State University. He was commissioned in 1940 and joined the 45th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Scouts in 1941. For his actions during the Battle of Bataan, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1942. He was promoted to captain and returned to battle only to be captured by the Japanese on April 9, 1942. He spent over two years in multiple prison camps before dying on an unmarked prison ship after it was bombed by an American airplane on Jan. 9, 1945.
The collection contains information regarding the Willibald C. Bianchi Memorial scholarship, ceremony and plaque at South Dakota State University. The records also include news clippings, remembrances and a photocopy of the Congressional Medal of Honor certificate. In addition, there are photocopies of letters from Bianchi to his family while he was stationed in the Philippines and as a prisoner of war.
Biggar, George C. Papers (MA 1)
George C. Biggar, a South Dakota State University alumni (1921-22), was a program director and created programs for radio stations in Chicago, Illinois (WLS) and Cincinnati, Ohio (WLW). He helped to plan the Barn Dance and the Dinnerbell program. This is a collection of papers relates to Biggar's career in radio. Included are radio scripts, interviews, photographs and other material collected throughout his career. Material from a trip to Great Britain in 1943-1944 makes up a large portion of the collection and includes material related to agriculture during wartime.
Brookings Rotary Club Records (MA 31)
Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build good will and peace in the world. The collection is composed of newsletters, reports to the district governor, photographs, clippings, minutes and several other miscellaneous items.
Dona Brown is an alumnus of South Dakota State University who served on the South Dakota Board of Regents from 1957 to 1969. The collection is material collected by Dr. April Brooks and Dr. Ruth Ann Alexander and includes research about Brown material created by Brown on South Dakota poets and writers.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company Collection (MA 33)
The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMSP&P RR) was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and northwest of the United States. The railroad had lines running through Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and the upper peninsula of Michigan. The collection is composed of a compilation of various communications of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad during 1913 to 1918, including regular daily telegraph correspondence as well as way-bill information and communication with shipping customers.
Climatology, South Dakota Office of Records (MA 37)
The South Dakota Climate Office is the main resource for South Dakota climate and weather data. The collection is composed of material from 1893 to 2002, including selected data sheets from South Dakota as well as Iowa and Minnesota weather reporting stations.
Cook-Lynn, Elizabeth Papers (MA 42)
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn is an editor, essayist, poet, novelist and academic, and member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. She has been a voice within the discipline of Native American studies, Native studies, Indigenous studies, Native American politics, particularly in regards to tribal sovereignty. Biographical material, poetry, book reviews; material related to her teaching career, research projects and other activities; material related to the Wicazo Sa Review: a Journal of Native Studies; material related to Native American issues and topics.
Corothers, Lonita Gustad Papers (MA 48)
Lonita Gustad Corothers was a student in the Division of Pharmacy at South Dakota State College starting in September 1946 and graduating in the spring of 1950. Her graduating class was comprised of eight women and 56 men. Her minor was in chemistry. She began keeping a diary in 1945 when she was 17 years old and realized that she was "living in momentous times." The collection is composed of her diaries from 1946 through 2010, excerpts from and a timeline index of the diaries, correspondence with Tom Corothers written primarily during their courtship, a grief notebook written after her husband died and her original writings and poetry.
The Crozier Family Papers provide a detailed record of family history, education, crafting and community involvement over generations. It documents Caryl's life and career through educational materials, correspondence, journals, craft and sewing projects, 4-H achievements, recipes, homemaking activities and social group participation. The collection includes material related to family heirlooms like clothing, quilts and crafted items, as well as files related to Caryl and her husband Edward, covering travel journals, correspondence, home and craft projects, wedding and honeymoon details, and writings. Extensive genealogical records focus on the Croziers, Kinkners, Ericksons, Joneses and other family members, with biographical information, correspondences, genealogical records and historical notes about Beresford, South Dakota. Additional materials include recipes, patterns, club activities related to Caryl's mother, Elvera Kinkner, annotated commercial patterns, and sewing samples from Caryl's college years. Some materials contain stick pins and needles, requiring caution when handling.
Cuneiform Tablet Collection (AR 3)
This collection consists of six Sumerian Cuneiform tablets from Ancient Mesopotamia, a translation by Edgar J. Banks, research and manuscript material.
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Dakota Farmer Collection (MA 38)
The Dakota Farmer first published as a newspaper in 1881, supported all sorts of agricultural organizations and promoted the development of quality livestock and crops for the Dakotas. This collection is composed of plates, publications, reports, correspondence and photographs used for publication of the Dakota Farmer.
The South Dakota State University Archives acquired the papers of former Congressman and Senator Thomas A. Daschle in 2005. Senator Daschle graduated from SDSU in 1969 with a degree in political science. This growing collection includes photographs and documents from his distinguished 26 year public career in the U.S. House and Senate.
House of Representatives Papers DA 1 Senate Papers DA 2 Personal Papers DA 3
The collection is composed of materials Linda Daschle gathered related to her career in aviation and her husband’s career in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Included are materials such as correspondence, awards and recognition for her work in aviation. The remainder of the collection is comprised of materials such as campaign records, audio-visual media and photographs from Tom Daschle’s political career.
Denholm, Frank E. Papers (MA 74)
Frank E. Denholm was born on his parents’ homestead in Scotland Township in Day County, South Dakota on Nov. 29, 1923. During his life, he held several positions such as farmer, auctioneer, F.B.I. agent, lawyer and United States Congressman from South Dakota’s First Congressional District from 1971 to 1975. The papers consist mostly of materials created during the time he served in Congress. These items document his campaigns for Congress, and his work for rural America, particularly his effort to reinstate the Rural Electrification Act and numerous legislation regarding agriculture, rural water and rural development. Information regarding Denholm’s wife, Mildred Niehaus Denholm, is included in the collection. The Frank E. Denholm Papers contain press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, audio and video recordings and campaign artifacts.
Driving Hawk Sneve, Virginia Papers (MA 19)
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve is an American writer of children's literature. She studied journalism at South Dakota State University. She was an English language teacher in several public schools and editor at the Brevet Press in Sioux Falls. This collection is composed of manuscripts of books and articles written by Sneve, as well as research materials and correspondence from both publishers and fans. General items include materials related to Sneve's career such as speaking engagements and awards, as well as biographical material, journals and hard cover copies of many of her books.
David Dwyer was a poet and husband of Kathleen Norris. This collection is composed of Dwyer's works as a poet. Included are published works of poetry as well as other writings.
Publications of Anthony S. Dylla, an agricultural engineer with the United States Department of Agriculture and alumnus of South Dakota State University.
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Faculty Housing Company, Inc. Records (MA 70)
The Faculty Housing Company, Inc., was founded to help ease the critical housing shortage in Brookings, and to make housing available to new faculty members at a reasonable rental. The records contain primarily meeting minutes, stock holder information, promotional materials and letters written to stockholders from incorporation in 1952 to dissolution in 1963.
Forum / Ethical Culture Club Records (MA 2)
Organized in 1906, the Forum / Ethical Culture Club was essentially a meeting for the free discussion of any topic of interest. Composed of meetings records, a constitution and a club history.
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Gordon Richard Garnos was born April 6, 1935, in Presho, South Dakota. He received a B.S. from the University of South Dakota and was in the United States Air Force (1954-1958). He worked for the Watertown Public Opinion (1964-1966; 1968-2002) and retired in 2002 as its editor. After retirement, Garnos continued to write editorials and his column, “Seeing South Dakota,” was printed in over a dozen newspapers in South Dakota. The collection consists of editorials written by Gordon Garnos between 1998 and 2016, including those printed in the Watertown Public Opinion and his column, “Seeing South Dakota.”
General Federation of Women's Clubs of South Dakota Records (MA 28)
The General Federation of Women's Club is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan women's organization with a focus on community service through active volunteer and altruistic pursuits. The collection is composed of administrative material, District V material, including GFWC Brookings and Brookings Civic League, and campaign material for the creation of the South Dakota Memorial Art Center.
Graber, Edwin C. Poetry Collection (MA 34)
Edwin C. Graber is from Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. The collection is composed of chapbooks of his poetry.
Grewing In the Blizzard Manuscript (MA 24)
This manuscript titled “In the Blizzard” was written by Louis Grewing and relates events that occurred during a blizzard in South Dakota in March 1882. It was translated from old German script into English by Carl R. Sunde, professor of German at South Dakota State University.
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Harding, Neva Whaley, Papers (MA 130)
Neva Marie Whaley Harding, born in 1872 in Illinois and later settling in South Dakota, lived a life marked by community engagement and cultural contribution. After she married Albert S. Harding, the couple became an integral part of Brookings, South Dakota, with Neva notably founding the Brookings Women's Club and contributing to St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Jane Alexander was born in Brookings to Ruth Ann and William Alexander. She began her journey of community engagement during her high school years, forming a lasting friendship with Neva Harding. This connection inspired her to delve into Neva's life, eventually leading to the expansion of Neva's autobiography.
The Neva Whaley Harding Papers, curated by Jane Alexander, provide a detailed account of Neva's life, family background, and community contributions. Comprising manuscripts, correspondence, interviews, certificates, diplomas and audio recordings, the collection offers insights into Neva's formative years, education and active involvement in her community. Neva's role in founding the Brookings Women's Club and her dedication to St. Paul's Episcopal Church are highlighted, alongside her later passion for painting and writing. Through Jane Alexander's curation, the collection stands as a testament to Neva's lasting impact and legacy in Brookings.
Hart, Reed G., Jr. Scrapbooks (MA 80)
Reed “Rocky” G. Hart, Jr. was born to Reed Sr. and Marie (Johannsen) Hart on Aug. 4, 1926, in Pipestone, Minnesota. We fought in both World War II and the Korean War. Hart received a B.S. from the University of Minnesota in 1955. He spent his career as a government contractor working in places such as Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While he was there, he established jogging clubs. The collection consists of five scrapbooks, each full of photographs, news clippings and scorecards of the jogging clubs.
Hawley-Lothrop Families Collection (MA 65)
Collection consists of historical documents relating to the Hawley-Lothrop Families and William Walters.
These materials belonged to Jean Walters Lothrop, who was the daughter of William H. and Grace (Durland) Walters, and the wife of Eugene H. Lothrop.
Hepper, Carol Collection (MA 43)
Carol Hepper is a New York based and nationally recognized artist, she is widely known for her use of non-traditional materials to produce sinuous sculpture and drawings. This collection is composed mainly of gallery invitations, exhibition catalogs, reviews and some press material related to the career of Carol Hepper.
Hofer/Loewen Family Papers (MA 101)
Records of the Ben F. Hofer family farm in Spink County, South Dakota (1949-2000). The collection consists of farm accounting records, material related to Hofer’s 1996 campaign for the South Dakota State Senate, biographical material, and acreage measurements for Milford Township in Beadle County, South Dakota.
Holmspun Medicine Show Collection (MA 66)
Holmspun is a 30-minute weekly call in medical radio show hosted by Dr. Richard Holm and Joan Hogan. Also, the shows feature interviews with other medical professionals. The collection contains audio cassettes and compact discs of the show from 1994 through 2006.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Collection (MA 67)
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows began in England in the 18th century and became established in the United States in 1819. The collection contains the constitution and bylaws of the Unified Encampment of South Dakota and the proceedings of the Grand Encampment of South Dakota.
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Jacobsen, Emil, My Life from 1903 (MA 56)
Emil Jacobsen was a South Dakota State Agricultural College student from 1922-1923. The collection consists of a photocopy of a handwritten account of Emil Jacobsen’s life.
Johnson, Dan W. Papers (MA 41)
Johnson (June 2, 1917 – Dec. 17, 2001), spent his entire professional career in the newspaper business. During the 1960, he was news editor at South Dakota State University and information officer for the South Dakota Board of Regents. He then accepted a position as the director for news and publications at Southwest State University and remained there until his retirement in 1981. This collection is composed of material relating mainly Dan W. Johnson and to the city of Marshall in Lyon County, Minnesota. Included are files relating his military and professional career, his family, collected research and files dealing with Jeanne Johnson and Antiques Ltd., Marshall, Minnesota, Lyon County, Minnesota, Southwest State University and Schwan's Home Service, Inc.
Johnson, Donald D. Papers (MA 18)
Donald D. Johnson was a resident of Brookings in 1992. Composed of a narrative relating the experience of Swedish immigrant, John P. Johnson during 1871-1879 and the publication The Quill published by the student of Marion High School, Marion, South Dakota.
Johnson, Henry and Inez Journals (MA 32)
Henry and Inez Johnson lived and farmed on the farm of Henry' parents until they retired and moved into the town of Baltic in 1987. The collection is composed of 71 journals kept by Henry and Inez Johnson that document rural life near Baltic, South Dakota.
Johnston, Blanche Avery Class of 1916 Collection (MA 71)
Blanche Avery Johnston was a member of the South Dakota State College class of 1916. The collection contains materials Johnston collected during her time at South Dakota State College, including 103 photographs and a booklet about campus life.
Jones, Susan A. Diary Transcription (MA 44)
Susan A. Jones (Jan. 11, 1844 – June 23, 1925), came to South Dakota and homesteaded in Hughes County in 1905. While her daughter was proving her claim, she taught school in Wisconsin and South Dakota. The collection is composed of a photocopy of transcriptions of dairies kept by Susan A. Jones while she resided in Massachusetts and Wisconsin.
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Karolevitz, Robert F. Papers (MA 39)
Freelance author and humorist. Articles, manuscripts, columns, commercial writing, political ghostwriting, speeches, clippings, photographs, professional and personal correspondence, and research files relating either directly to books or material of interest.
F.C.W. Kuehn, a leading Midwestern architect, is known primarily for the 175 public schools he designed for the South Dakota Department of Public Instruction between 1912 and 1953. Composed of architectural drawings created for various projects including rural school plans and county highway maps, and bids and plans for projects.
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David J. Law was a news director at KWAT Radio Station in Watertown, South Dakota. The collection is composed of material related to the farm crisis in 1985.
Loucks, H.L. Correspondence with R.F. Pettigrew (MA 23)
R.F. Pettigrew was a lawyer, surveyor and land developer. He represented the Dakota Territory in the U.S. Congress and after the Dakotas were admitted as States, he was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota of South Dakota. H.L. Loucks was an economist and Populist candidate for Governor of South Dakota in 1890. The collection is mainly political in nature, dealing with issues of the progressive movement in the United States in the early 1900s. The collection also contains photographs, and published editorials and a pamphlet written by Loucks.
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Marghab, Vera Way Papers (MA 25)
Vera Way and Emile Marghab founded Marghab Linens, Ltd., on the Portuguese Island of Madeira in 1933. Together, they established one of the finest embroidery houses in Madeira. This collection encompasses the entire life of Vera Way Marghab. It documents her life before meeting Emile Marghab, including her childhood in South Dakota and her life as a piano student in New York City. Correspondence with her suitors, including her eventual husband Emile, is also included. While the bulk of the collection is related to her personal life, Vera's work at the helm of the Marghab companies is also represented, as are the official records of the businesses.
McAuliffe, Vincent Joseph (MA 119)
Vincent Joseph McAuliffe was a long employee and contributor to 4-H on a local, national, and foreign level. His involvement in 4-H spans over three and a half decades, which came with many promotions and programs. Throughout his career, Joseph received many honors and awards. Following retirement, he further involved himself in 4-H, working as a consultant on a national and foreign level. Folders mostly include newsletters, pamphlets, personal documents, newspaper articles and clippings, and correspondence.
McFadden, E.S. (Edgar Sharp) Papers (MA 53)
Edgar Sharp McFadden (1891-1956) South Dakotan and graduate of South Dakota State University who developed rust resistant varieties of wheat that lead to saving the lives of millions of people from starvation. He was in the United States Army during World War I and spent most of his career working for the United States Department of Agriculture and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The collection consists of materials relating to his work with research and production of small grains such as wheat, oats, and flax, and in particular the development of Hope Wheat. In addition, the collection contains biographical information about McFadden and his writings and speeches.
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National Association of Retired Federal Employees Records (MA 46)
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees is a nonprofit organization that works with retired federal employees and their families by advocating for their retirement benefits at the local, state and national levels.
This collection is composed of certificates and awards, convention programs, meeting minutes and assorted materials documenting the National Association of Retired Federal Employees – Big Sioux chapter. Notable items include the chapter’s foundation certificate and banner.
National Federation of Music Clubs, Aeolian Club Records (MA 51)
Organized in 1933, the Aeolian Chapter of the National Federation of Music Clubs objectives were for mutual help and the advancement of music in the community. The collection is composed of club records, yearbooks, scrapbooks, a manual, reports and sheet music.
Norris, Kathleen Papers (MA 47)
Kathleen Norris is a best-selling poet and essayist. She became known for her writings about Christian spirituality, especially after she became a Benedictine oblate and spent two extended periods at Saint John's Abbey in Minnesota. The collection is composed of manuscripts, correspondence, galley proofs, research, books and publications related to her published works of fiction and nonfiction.
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Oak Lake Writers' Society Records (MA 103)
The Oak Lake Writer’s Society hosts annual retreats for Indigenous writers. The focus of the retreat is to strengthen and preserve Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota culture, oral traditions, and histories. This collection is composed of materials related to the Oak Lake Writers Society and their summer retreats.
Opdahl, W. Sigurd and Goldie Family Papers (MA 87)
Correspondence between W. Sigurd Opdahl and his wife, Goldie Opdahl, while W. Sigurd worked at an airplane factory in California during World War II.
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James Pollock is an American artist renowned for blending abstract and concrete styles, drawing inspiration from Bauhaus geometry, ancient cave art and traditional landscapes. The James Pollock Papers document the evolution and artistic contributions of this South Dakota artist, with a particular focus on his involvement in the U.S. Army’s Vietnam Combat Artists Program. This comprehensive collection encompasses a diverse array of materials—including notes, interviews, reports, photographs, sketches, and correspondence—that illuminate Pollock’s creative process, military experiences and artistic development both during and after his service.
Central to the collection are Pollock’s original ink sketches, which explore themes ranging from South Dakota’s landscapes and wildlife to intricate human studies, reflecting his regional heritage and stylistic progression. The papers also highlight Pollock’s impact within military and civilian spheres through extensive media coverage, exhibition documentation, and press articles. His professional network and public engagement are further showcased through correspondence with a wide array of contacts and his active participation in veterans' art forums.
The James Pollock Papers offer an in-depth portrayal of an artist who integrates military history, cultural heritage, and personal expression. This collection not only underscores Pollock’s enduring artistic legacy but also provides valuable insights into the intersection of art and military service.
Bert Popowski is noted as an outdoor writer. He wrote books concerning various aspects of outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing. His writings emphasized the important of habitat management. This collection is composed of articles, manuscripts, and materials related to Popowski's career as author and hunter.
Pyle, Gladys - Incredible Gladys Pyle Collection (MA 20)
This collection is a small representation of the research that Jeanette Kinyon and Jean Walz gathered for biography of Gladys Pyle, titled "The Incredible Gladys Pyle." Pyle was a South Dakota politician and the first woman elected to the United States Senate without having previously been appointed to her position; she was also the first female senator to serve as a Republican and the first female senator from South Dakota.
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Reifel, Benjamin Papers (MA 9)
Benjamin Reifel was a Lakota Sioux and a Republican United States Congressman from the First District of South Dakota. This collection of his papers is composed of memorabilia, scrapbooks, campaign items, and personal items related to Reifel's career as a public servant, especially his years in the United States Senate and his work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Richards, David Collection on N.E. Hansen (MA 49)
Richards was an admirer of Dr. Hansen and often stopped to visit him in his office. After Dr. Hansen's death in 1950, David asked for and received, permission to keep a few souvenirs and then dug through the trash filling several boxes with papers of historical value.
This collection is composed South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station bulletins, circulars and reports, manuscripts, correspondence, catalog descriptions, transplanting cards, research projects and material related to the South Dakota Horticultural Society, collected Russian publications, seed catalogs, clippings and photographs.
Richardson, Marilyn Papers (UA 53.11)
Marilyn Richardson was a professor in the health, physical education and recreation department teaching primarily dance. This collection consists of materials related to dance and the teaching of dance at South Dakota State University. Slides, photographs, videos, posters and scrapbooks document the formal entrance of dance into the SDSU curriculum.
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Schultz, Theodore W. Collection (MA 22)
Theodore Schultz, 1927 graduate of South Dakota State College, was the 1979 winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. This collection is composed mainly of Schultz's personal collection of articles he authored. Most are offprints from the journal in which the article appeared and many bear Schultz's signature. Included are a few articles not authored by Schultz which are review articles or contain biographical material about Schultz.
Sexauer, Elmer and Cecile Papers (MA 6)
Elmer Sexauer was chairmen of the board for The Sexauer Company, a seed business based in Brookings. He and his wife, Cecile, enjoyed travel and provided funds for Sexauer Field, a track on the campus of South Dakota State University. Composed of postcards and other items related to trips taken by Elmer and Cecile Sexauer. Also includes diaries, scrapbooks and family materials collected primarily by Cecile (Welch) Sexauer.
Shunk, Harold W. Papers (MA 3)
Harold Shunk worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as superintendent of the several Indian agencies in South Dakota. He was also active in many civic and fraternal organizations and served on the governing boards of several schools and universities. Shunk had a special interest in history, and in addition to his service to the South Dakota State Historical Society, he hosted radio and television programs in Rapid City. Compose
Simonson Oscar and Alice Papers (MA 75)
Oscar E. Simonson (1913-2014) and Alice Margaret Bakken (1918- ) were married on June 11, 1938. They made their home and farmed in the Bristol, South Dakota area for 40 years, planting their first crops in the spring of 1939. The collection consists of “Farm Family Record Books” compiled by Alice and Oscar Simonson from June 1, 1941 through Dec. 31, 1979 for their farm in Day County. In these workbooks, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Home Administration, farmers recorded monthly all money taken in and paid out, as well as farm-furnished food, an annual summary and a five year inventory. The workbooks provide details of a family farm during the mid-twentieth century. The collection also includes some images of the family and an oral history interview conducted with Alice Simonson in 2016.
Sioux Falls Summer Track Program Collection (MA 89)
The Sioux Falls Junior Chamber of Commerce/Jaycee Summer Track Program began in 1969. This program was part of a “1969 Junior Champ track program” scheduled in ten cities in South Dakota and sponsored by the South Dakota Jaycees and Spader Camper Center of Brookings. This collection is composed on material created by the Sioux Falls Summer Track Program. It consists of schedules, entry forms, minutes, race results, clippings, correspondence and other material related to the organization.
Snow, Clav Photograph Collection (MA 123)
Photographs were taken by Clav Snow while he attended South Dakota State College in the 1930s. Photographs include images of Hobo Day, Military Field Day Exercises, campus buildings and friends.
Sokota Hybrid Producers, Inc. Records (MA 50)
Sokota Hybrid Producers, Inc. made available to farmers in South Dakota and the surrounding states hybrid seed corn. Composed mainly of Board of Directors minutes from its incorporation in 1944 to its dissolution in 1986, articles of incorporation, by-laws, purchase agreement, financial material and trademark information.
South Dakota Association for Family and Community Education Records (MA 35)
The purpose of this organization has basically remained the same: to promote the improvement of home and community life. The collection is composed of administrative records for the South Dakota Association for Family and Community Education, including president, secretary, and treasurer records, membership records and scrapbooks. Also included are records of various clubs for Brookings County, Moody County, Pennington County, Perkins County and Spink County.
South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Records (MA 7)
The South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences is an organization that improves and strengthens education and science in home economics, and establishes and improves standards of service and scientific research in home economics. Composed of newsletters, meeting minutes and programs for the association. Information about some influential members is also included.
South Dakota Crop Improvement Association Records (MA 29)
The South Dakota Crop Improvement Association acts as a voice of action in all aspects of producing and marketing agricultural crops, including the promotion of agricultural research and education of members. The collection is composed of records of the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association. Records consist mainly of minutes, agendas and programs from meetings, crop shows and banquets.
South Dakota Dairy Association Records (MA 10)
The South Dakota Dairy Association was formed to develop, improve and promote the dairy interests of the state of South Dakota. This collection is composed of ledgers, administrative items, publications and assorted materials documenting the South Dakota Dairy Association. Folders contain information about the association, programs from conventions and records from contests hosted by the association.
South Dakota Farm Bureau Records (MA 26)
South Dakota Farm Bureau is an agriculture organization that serves its members by working to improve the personal, social, economic and political interests of South Dakota’s farm and ranch families. The collection is composed of records of the South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation and associated groups. Records include minutes, publications, reports and other materials.
South Dakota Farmers Alliance Records (MA 11)
The Farmers Alliance was an organized agrarian economic movement amongst U.S. farmers that flourished in the 1880s. Despite its failure, it is regarded as the precursor to the United States Populist Party, which grew out of the ashes of the Alliance in 1892. This collection is composed of an address and proceeding from December 1887 convention of the South Dakota Farmers Alliance.
South Dakota Farmers Union Records (MA 12)
The South Dakota Resources Coalition works to preserve and enhance the environment, protect natural resources and encourages citizens and businesses to adopt sound environmental practices. The collection is composed of records of the South Dakota Resources Coalition, including meeting minutes, committee files, correspondence, financial and membership records and publications.
South Dakota Social Science Association Records (MA 45)
The South Dakota Social Science Association was an organization of professional sociologists and students from colleges and universities in South Dakota. The collection is composed of correspondence, clippings, programs, treasurer's reports, publications, abstracts and reports, meeting minutes and meeting planning material, including arrangements for speakers at annual meeting.
South Dakota State Poetry Society Records (MA 72)
The South Dakota State Poetry Society was formally organized on Oct. 5, 1927. The collection is composed primarily of board meeting information; publications by the organization including Pasque Petals; publications by South Dakota poets; and the 2015 Poet Laureate recommendation to the governor.
Rhea Beryl DeHaven Stewart was a teacher and a farm homemaker. She served on the South Dakota Board of Education from 1947 to 1959 and was a contributor of poetry and prose to many publications. This is a collection of manuscripts and published works of Beryl Stewart as well as material she collected and scrapbooks she created throughout her career.
Student Ledger, South Dakota State College (MA 36)
This collection is composed of a ledger maintained by an unknown student at South Dakota State College during World War II. The ledger contains a detailed list of student expenses.
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Thomas, Clark S. Student Expense Notebook (MA 73)
Notebook of Clark S. Thomas documenting his personal expenses while attending South Dakota State College.
Thomson, Verl Collection (MA 68)
Verl Thomson was a South Dakota broadcaster who worked for the first broadcast radio station in Sioux Falls in 1924 and later went on to be an announcer and program director for KSOO, KELO and an announcer for NBC in Chicago. The collection contains a copy of Virginia Thomson’s theses about Verl Thomson and memorials and tributes to Thomson.
Three Irons, Valerian American Indian Oral History Microfiche (MA 104)
Valerian Three Irons, was an American Indian Studies professor and Diversity Association at South Dakota State University from 1997 to 2011. He donated the Listen to Indians microfiche to the Archives in 2004.
The “Listening to Indians” project which was planned executed, and directed by Mr. Samuel I. Meyers as part of the New York Times Oral History Program. The project was funded by the New York Times Oral History Program and completed in 1978. Members of many American Indian tribes are represented.
TLN Productions Discover America, South Dakota Videos (MA 61)
Collection contains videos documenting events and scenery in South Dakota. The footage is taken of Lake Andes, the Ft. Randall Casino, Aberdeen and the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribe in South Dakota.
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The Vigil of South Dakota Records (MA 94)
The Vigil in South Dakota was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1992 by Mary Perpich and Norman Gambill. The collection mainly includes the organization’s involvement with the issue of censorship of “The Portrait of a Marriage” by Educational Telecommunication and responses to the debate over censorship in South Dakota.
Visser, Audrae Collection (MA 52)
Audrae Visser is an American educator and poet and was Poet Laureate of South Dakota from 1974-2001. The collection is composed primarily of correspondence with Dr. Charles Woodard, Visser’s poetry and prose writings and photographs.
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Grace Wangberg was a South Dakota State student in the late 1940s and graduated from SDSU in 1950 with a B.S. degree. She was a home economics teacher in the early 80s.
Women Artists in Collaboration Records (MA 21)
Women Artists in Collaboration was created in 1985 at Brookings, South Dakota, as a small group of women artists who collaborated together on artistic presentations. The collection is composed of correspondence, financial records, images, clippings, scrapbooks and memorabilia.
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Young, Gertrude Stickney Papers (MA 8)
Gertrude Stickney Young was a professor of history at South Dakota State College from 1907 to 1942 and a writer of historical sketches of South Dakota. This collection of her papers is composed of manuscripts, correspondence and other personal material.
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Zuber, Marcus S. Collection (MA 40)
Zuber (Jan. 10, 1912 - ?) was well known for his contributions to corn breeding. His development of tools and techniques and genetically improved populations or inbreds resulting from his research was released to hybrid corn breeders for utilization and improvement of hybrids grown by farmers. The collection is composed of scrapbooks documenting Marcus S. Zuber's years of corn breeding research.