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Representative Ben Reifel and the W.F. Hartman family in 1965

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1965 June 25

Representative Ben Reifel stands in front of the statue of Joseph Ward with Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Hartman and their family in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The statue was given by the State of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and the Yankton College Board of Trustees in Washington, D.C. in 1963

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1963 September 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and the Yankton College Board of Trustees in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background. Left to right: J.M. Lloyd, H.A. Rhian, Ben Reifel, Harold Levinger, H.C. Danforth

Representative Ben Reifel and three other standing in front of the U.S. Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and three other standing in front of the U.S. Capitol. The photograph is signed by Reifel, Graham Purcell, Burt Talcott, and Howard Pollock

Representative Ben Reifel and three other standing in front of the U.S. Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and three other standing in front of the U.S. Capitol. The photograph is signed by Reifel, Graham Purcell, and Burt Talcott

Representative Ben Reifel and three others standing outside of Republican Headquarters in 1966

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1966

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Representative Ben Reifel and three others standing outside of Republican Headquarters building

Representative Ben Reifel and two men

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Representative Ben Reifel and two men sit at a table with a large painting on the wall behind them

Representative Ben Reifel and Walter G. Hinckel in 1970

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1970 June 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Walter G. Hinckel stand together at a podium. The photograph is signed: To Ben Reifel - A Great jobs well done - Walter G. Hinckel

Representative Ben Reifel and Whit Rork on the US Capitol steps in 1965

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1965 April

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Representative Ben Reifel and Whit Rork, Northern States Power, Sioux Falls, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and William Miller

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Representative Ben Reifel standing at a podium, William Miller is standing beside him holding a piece of paper

Representative Ben Reifel and William Scranton at an event

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Representative Ben Reifel and William Scranton talk with two other men at an event

Representative Ben Reifel and William Scranton meet others at an airport

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Representative Ben Reifel and William Scranton, Republican U.S. House of Representatives candidate from Pennsylvania meet with two other men at an airport

Representative Ben Reifel at a Bill Harrison fundraising event in Sheridan, Wyoming in 1968

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1968 June 14

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a Bill Harrison fundraising event in Sheridan, Wyoming. Two women are on horses, Ben and another man stand nearby, they are all holding signs

Representative Ben Reifel at a dinner

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Representative Ben Reifel and another man are holding up their steaks at a dinner

Representative Ben Reifel at a Former Members of Congress

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Representative Ben Reifel at a Former Members of Congress meeting

Representative Ben Reifel at a Former Members of Congress

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Representative Ben Reifel with three others at a Former Members of Congress meeting

Representative Ben Reifel at a gathering

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Representative Ben Reifel is among a crowd of people at a party, they all appear to be laughing

Representative Ben Reifel at a parade in Flandreau, South Dakota in 1962

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1962 July 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel from the First District of South Dakota leaning against a car at the Santee Sioux Tribes Siouxtennial Parade in Flandreau, South Dakota, with him are (left to right) Ida Allen, two Santee Sioux children, and Gene King of KSOO radio

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for South Dakota's best Homemaker of Tomorrow in 1963

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1963 June

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Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for South Dakota's best Homemaker of Tomorrow Ruth Krueger left to rights: Margaret McBride, Ruth Krueger, Ben Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

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1970 January 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

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1970 January 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

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1970 January 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and others are looking at an architectural model at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

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1970 January 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception in Washington, D.C. in 1963

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1963

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, are at a reception in Washington, D.C. with Web Hill, and a representative of Life Magazine

Representative Ben Reifel at a threshing bee

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Representative Ben Reifel looks at a grain auger at a threshing bee

Representative Ben Reifel at a threshing bee

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Representative Ben Reifel and other man feed sheaves of wheat into a threshing machine

Representative Ben Reifel at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota in 1966

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1966 August

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Representative Ben Reifel on a flatbed trailer throwing a pitchfork full of hay into a threshing machine at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota in 1966

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1966 August

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel on a flatbed trailer full throwing a pitchfork ful of hay into a threshing machine at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota in 1966

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1966 August

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel on a flatbed trailer full throwing a pitchfork ful of hay into a threshing machine at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel at a voting booth in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing by a voting booth during the 1962 election

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads breakfast in 1961

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1961 June 4

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads Sunday morning breakfast, he is standing by Takao Kawachi, the 13,000th to register and a student at Columbia from Japan, Hon. John B. Anderson of Illinois, and Paul C. Bievdle

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads breakfast in 1962

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1962 February 4

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads Sunday morning breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Representative Ben Reifel seated at a table with others eating a meal during an event

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Representative Ben Reifel with a group of men at an event

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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1964 March 15

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel are with Representative E.Y. Berry and two other people

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Representative Ben Reifel is with an unknown man who is shaking hands with a woman while another man watches, there is a sign in the background that reads: Ben for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Representative Ben Reifel is placing some type of wreath or necklace around a woman's neck, three men are standing at a podium

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Representative Ben Reifel talks with two men at an event

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Representative Ben Reifel and other stand behind a table at an event

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel (second from left) is seated at a table with five other men, there is a sign on the table which reads: John Christen Sulerud Region X Halstad, Minn.

Representative Ben Reifel at an event at the state Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota

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Representative Ben Reifel at an event at the state Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota

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Representative Ben Reifel at an event at the state Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota

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Representative Ben Reifel at an event at the state Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota

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Representative Ben Reifel at an event at the state Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with three men at the Sheraton Hotel

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with three men at the Sheraton Hotel

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and five other people pose for a photograph, Reifel and the woman standing in front of him are holding elephant figurines

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with a group of people standing beside a library, Reifel and another man are holding an American flag

Representative Ben Reifel at Cape Canaveral in 1961

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1961 March 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with a group at Cape Canaveral, Florida

Representative Ben Reifel at Chief Jack House's summer dwelling in 1971

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1971 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing by the entrance to Chief Jack House's summer dwelling in Colorado, Chief Jack was the last chief of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe

Representative Ben Reifel at George Washington University commencement in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with two others at George Washington University commencement

Representative Ben Reifel at his office door in the summer of 1962

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1962 Summer

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Representative Ben Reifel at the door to his office in Washington D.C in the summer of 1962

Representative Ben Reifel at the 1962 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

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1965 April

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel escorts Nancy Nadeau, Cherry Blossom Princess, at the 1962 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the American Legion World Series banquet in 1965

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1965 August 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at the American Legion World Series banquet in 1965

Representative Ben Reifel at the capitol in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel wearing a hat and standing in front of the capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Committee on Agriculture in 1962

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1962 May 17

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with A.E. Crooks of Frankfurt, South Dakota, and Dan Nohr of Yankton, South Dakota waiting to testify before the Committee on Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Inter-American Defense College in 1965

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1965 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with a group of other politicians at the Inter-American Defense College located on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Inter-American Defense College in 1965

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1965 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with three men at the Inter-American Defense College located on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Joseph Ward statue dedication in 1963

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1963 September 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Margaret Ward, Yankton, South Dakota and Sheldon Ward, Pottersville, New York at the dedication of the Joseph Ward statue in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The statue was given by the State of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel at the Puerto Rican Cherry Blossom reception in Washington, D.C. in 1963

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1963 March 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with others at the Puerto Rican Cherry Blossom reception in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Rice-Pasture Experiment Station in Beaumont, Texas in 1961

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1961 November 8

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with a group at the Rice-Pasture Experiment Station in Beaumont, Texas in 1961

Representative Ben Reifel at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other during a ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York

Representative Ben Reifel at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York in 1961

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1961 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing in the grass with four other men at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, there is a crowd of people behind them

Representative Ben Reifel at the YMCA International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast in 1961

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1961 Mach 28

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at the YMCA International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast in 1964

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1964 March 15

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at the YMCA International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast in 1965

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1965 June 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at West Point in 1961

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1961 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with three West Point graduates at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York

Representative Ben Reifel attends a VFW event in 1964

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1964 February 22

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and another man walk at a memorial carrying a wreath during a Veterans of Foreign Wars event

Representative Ben Reifel attends Shriner's Day at South Dakota State University in 1968

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1968

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel attends Shriner's Day at South Dakota State University. Reifel is hugging a woman and giving her flowers. University president Hilton M. Briggs stands to the left

Representative Ben Reifel awards Wilma Victor with the Achievement Award of the Indian Council Fire

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Representative Ben Reifel (center) presents Wilma L. Victor with the Achievement Award of the Indian Council Fire Achievement Award, Inc. Looking on are Commissioner of Indian Affairs Louis R. Bruce (left) and Marion Gridley (right), editor of the Amerindian, Chicago, Illinois. The award was made in the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel campaigning for Bill Harrison in Sheridan, Wyoming in 1968

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1968 June 14

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel speaking at the primary campaign kickoff for Bill Harrison in Sheridan, Wyoming

Representative Ben Reifel chats with Captain C. William Duerre in 1964

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1964 November 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel chats with Captain C. William Duerre at a training site of the United States Army, Alaska, Fort Richardson

Representative Ben Reifel chats with Richard Bentaas in 1964

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1964 November 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel chats with Pfe E3 Richard L. Bentaas at a training site of the United States Army, Alaska, Fort Richardson

Representative Ben Reifel discuses the food and agriculture program for the 1960s

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Representative Ben Reifel discuses the food and agriculture program for the 1960s with another man who is holding a book on the topic written by the US Department of Agriculture

Representative Ben Reifel discussing issues with a group in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel discussing issues with a group at a conference table

Representative Ben Reifel discussing sugar beets in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with four other men, Reifel and another man are holding sugar beets

Representative Ben Reifel eating corn on the cob

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Representative Ben Reifel eating corn on the cob with four other man, there is a Terrace Park ice cream truck in the background

Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant in 1963

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1963 June

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Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant peanuts

Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant in 1963

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1963 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant peanuts

Representative Ben Reifel going to the dedication of the new South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory in Brookings, South Dakota in 1968

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1968 October

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel going to the dedication of the new South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. From left to right: Charles Burke, South Dakota Board of Regents, Ben REifel, Governor Nils BOe, Kenneth D. Weide, and SDSU President Hilton Briggs

Representative Ben Reifel greeting Republican ladies in 1968

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1968 February

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Representative Ben Reifel greeting Republican ladies in Aberdeen, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel greets another man

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Representative Ben Reifel shakes hands with an unknown man

Representative Ben Reifel helps raise a US flag at an elementary school

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Representative Ben Reifel helps a teacher raise a US flag at an elementary school while three young children hold their hands over their hearts

Representative Ben Reifel holding an elephant figurine

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Representative Ben Reifel is with a woman, they are both holding elephant figurines

Representative Ben Reifel in 1965

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1965

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Representative Ben Reifel is reading a newspaper, he is wearing a lei around his neck, there is a woman standing next to him

Representative Ben Reifel in 1973

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1973 January

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with an unknown man

Representative Ben Reifel in a parade in Flandreau, South Dakota in 1962

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1962 July 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel from the First District of South Dakota is riding in a car in the Santee Sioux Tribes Siouxtennial Parade in Flandreau, South Dakota with Ida Allen, Rolly Samp, and others