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Apple specimen, undated

Apple sliced in half and photographed with a ruler for scale for N.E. Hansen's research

Courtyard in Semipalatinsk, Russia in 1913

  • UA53-04-0125
  • Photograph
  • 1913-05-29 to 1913-11-08
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

People in a courtyard by a large ornate tower made of brick with a crumbling archway, Russian words written in Cyrillic script is on the building, taken during N.E. Hansen's trip to Semipalatinsk, Russia

Dock at the port in Tokyo Bay at Yokahama, Japan in 1924

  • UA53-04-0113
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

Steamer ship by the dock at the port in Tokyo Bay at Yokahama, Japan, there are people waiting to board the ship on the dock, a small boat is in the water in the foreground, the ship is possibly a steamer ship called the Admiral from a line of ships owned and operated by the United States government; written in pencil on the back: Yokohama 1924

Dr. N.E. Hansen, undated

Rare portrait of Dr. N.E. Hansen without a beard, he is wearing an overcoat and a hat and seated in a chair

Fruit peddlers at Anda in northern China in 1924

  • UA53-04-0088
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

Fruit peddlers at Anda in northern China, a man is walking across the tracks of the Trans-Siberian Railway, there are soybeans temporarily stored in covered bins awaiting shipment in the background; written in pencil on the back: Soybeans stored ready for shipment at Anda, North China 1924

Fruit peddlers at Anda in northern China in 1924

  • UA53-04-0087
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

Fruit peddlers at Anda in northern China, soybeans are temporarily stored in covered bins awaiting shipment in the background; written in pencil on the back: Soybeans stored ready for shipment at Anda, North China 1924

Garden in Harbin, China in 1924

  • UA53-04-0008
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

Ornamental plantings in a garden in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Garden at Harbin 1924

Garden in Harbin, China in 1924

  • UA53-04-0016
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

Ornamental plantings in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Garden at Harbin 1924

Karakul fat tailed sheep of Turkistan, undated

Karakul fat tailed sheep were white long haired woolen sheep found in Turkistan that N.E. Hansen urged should be imported to the United States for dry hot regions like Arizona and New Mexico

Memorial dedicated to N.E. Hansen at South Dakota State College in 1949

  • UA53-04-0159
  • Photograph
  • 8/25/1949
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

Monument dedicated to N.E. Hansen in recognition to his service to South Dakota State College, it was located in between the Administration Building and the Horticulture Building; the bronze citation reads: 'South Dakota State College seeks to perpetuate the memory of its long-time fruit and plant breeder: Niels Ebbesen Hansen. Born at Rebe, Denmark, January 4, 1866, came to the United States in 1873. Made Professor of Horticulture of South Dakota State College in 1895; Professor Emeritus in 1937. A world traveler and collector of plants, he developed drought resistant verities of fruits, flowers, and grasses for the Great Plains. His efforts provided the people of the Great Plains the means through which they enjoy a better living. August 25, 1959.' The rock was donated by Jno E. Gueffroy from near Colman, South Dakota. It is approximately 4.5 feet tall, 4.5 feet wide, with a 26 inch base.

N.E. Hansen

  • UA 053.004
  • Papers
  • 1879-2004

The N.E. Hansen papers represent a comprehensive archive chronicling the career of Niels Ebbesen Hansen. The collection encompasses a diverse range of materials, including authored articles, bulletins, and circulars from Hansen's tenure at the South Dakota Experiment Station, as well as field notebooks, and ledgers from the South Dakota Horticultural Society.

Contributions from Helen Hansen Loen, Hansen's granddaughter, further enrich the collection with addresses, correspondence, journals, and travel documents, offering a deeper understanding of his professional and personal life. Notable highlights include addresses delivered by Hansen at prestigious events like the International Congress of Genetics in Berlin, underscoring his scholarly impact.

The collection's breadth extends to reports on forestry, sheep, and forage crops, reflecting Hansen's diverse interests. Manuscripts delve into topics ranging from agricultural practices to fine arts, while photographs document Hansen's expeditions to Siberia and Northern China, providing visual context to his exploratory work. Of particular significance are Hansen's manuscripts examining Soviet Russia's socio-political and economic landscape from 1934 to 1937. These writings offer valuable insights into agricultural collectivization, industrialization, and societal dynamics during that period, complementing Hansen's broader contributions to agricultural science.

Hansen, N.E. (Niels Ebbesen), 1866-1950

N.E. Hansen among the Kirghiz Tartars in Semipalatinsk, Siberia in 1913

  • UA53-04-0124
  • Photograph
  • 1913-05-29 to 1913-11-08
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

N.E. Hansen (wearing black collared overcoat and a hat) is standing by two horses drawing an unknown type of machinery, possible a planter of some king, there are three men, one driving and two sitting on the planter, the photograph was taken while N.E. Hansen was among the Kirghiz Tartars in Semipalatinsk, Siberia

N.E. Hansen and Manchu mountain farmer in Myfun in northern China in 1924

  • UA53-04-0073
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

N.E. Hansen and native Manchu mountain farmer in Myfun in northern China in 1924, note the noodles and squash drying in the background; written in pencil on the back: Myfun, North China N.E. Hansen and native Manchu mountain farmer note macaroni hung up in rear and dried squash

N.E. Hansen and two assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in northern China in 1924

  • UA53-04-0062
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

N.E. Hansen and two assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in Mendoche in northern China in 1924, Hansen is holding a peach tree specimen, one man is holding a gun, burlap bags are holding specimens, there is a dog in the foreground; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924

N.E. Hansen at a South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station display, undated

N.E. Hansen stands in front of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station display, there is a sign that encourages viewers to 'Join the State Horticultural Society' and features the Waneta Plum, there is a sign for 'Breeding Hardy Fruits"" and may South Dakota State College pennants and a United States flag hanging on the wall in the booth

N.E. Hansen at bazaar in Harbin, China, 1924

  • UA53-04-0017
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

Man smiles for the camera while N.E. Hansen is looking the fruit he has for sale at a bazaar in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Harbin 1924

N.E. Hansen in a rickshaw in northern China in 1924

  • UA53-04-0084
  • Photograph
  • 1924-07-26 to 1924-10-17
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

N.E. Hansen and another man are sitting in rickshaws while Hansen was on the hunt for pears in northern China, there are several children surrounding them; written in pencil on the back: 1924 Hunting for Pears Niels Hansen north China

N.E. Hansen in Chelyabinsk, Russia in 1934

  • UA53-04-0145
  • Photograph
  • 1934-07-27 to 1934-10-29
  • Part of N.E. Hansen

N.E. Hansen looking at a sapling tree at in orchard in Chelyabinsk, Russia with two other men; written in pencil on the back: Tscheljabinsk 1934

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