After college, Daschle worked for three years as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command. He worked part-time for George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign during the time that he was stationed at Air Command headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. After discharge from the service, Daschle worked as a staff assistant to South Dakota Senator James Abourezk from 1972-1977.

In 1978, Tom Daschle ran against Republican Leo Thorsness for the seat in the House of Representatives vacated by Congressman Larry Pressler. Daschle’s door-to-door campaign resulted in a narrow win of 14 votes over Thorsness, although a recount nudged up his margin of victory to 139 votes. In November of 1980, Daschle won a resounding re-election victory with a 66%-34% margin.

South Dakota lost one of its two House seats after the 1980 census, which meant that Tom Daschle and Republican Congressman Clint Roberts would run against each other for the lone House seat in the 1982 election. Daschle won narrowly with 52 percent of the vote. He easily won a fourth term in Congress in the 1984 election.

Congressman Daschle served on the House Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committees and the Select Committee on Hunger. He was the first South Dakotan and only freshman member to be elected to a leadership position when he was named Rocky Mountain Regional Whip in 1979. He was appointed “Whip-at-Large” in the House in March of 1982. In 1983, Daschle was elected to the House Steering and Policy Committee.

During his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Daschle was founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Alcohol Fuels Caucus, chairman of Vietnam Veterans in Congress Caucus, and a member of the Tourism and Rural Caucuses.

The U.S. House of Representatives papers is composed of some campaign files and voting record information. Also included is "The Daschle Record" which contains 12 books compiled by his staff containing Daschle's voting record, sponsorships, and summaries of committee and subcommittee records from 1979 to 1986.

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. Vera kept copious written records throughout her life, and much of that material is found in this collection. Her personal and business lives were closely related, and this collection represents that, although the material has been divided into logical, manageable parts.

This collection originated from the Madison, S.D. Railway Depot and was then donated to Prairie Village of Madison. The barn in which Prairie Village kept the records burned down but the records were salvaged. The collection provides a variety of different communications and report information, and is an excellent source to view original documentation. However, the collection is not a complete record of all communications and so is not an effective source for researching specific transactions, etc. It is organized into folders each containing a different form of communication used by the railroad company. The beginning of the collection contains all photocopied material. The middle of the collection contains the encapsulated material, and the end of the collection contains the samples of original records.

Because this collection was damaged in a fire all records received were photocopied with only a few original samples retained from each category of the collection. Some unique samples were encapsulated for easier handling and display.

A description of the East, and some other countries
London: Printed for the author, by W. Bowyer, 1743-1745

Richard Pococke, an inveterate traveler, made extensive trips to the Middle East, Egypt, and Europe in the 1730s, 40s, and 50s, visiting many relatively unknown regions. He published detailed narrative accounts of his journeys which were highly regarded by contemporaries.

v. 1. Observations on Egypt -- v. 2, pt. 1. Observation on Palaestine or the Holy Land, Syria, Mesopotamia, Cyprus, and Candia -- v. 2, pt. 2. Observations on the islands of the Archipelago, Asia Minor, Thrace, Greece, and some other parts of Europe.

Viaggi di Pietro della Valle il Pellegrino . . . Descritti da lui medesimo in 54. Lettere familiari . . . All’erudita . . . suo amino Mario Schipano, diuissi In tre parti, cio’e la Turchia, la Persia, e l’India
Bologna: G. Longhi, 1672-1677

Italian author, poet, and composer, Pietro della Valle set off on a lengthy journey in 1614 to the East, visiting Turkey, Egypt, Palestine, Persia, and India. He recorded the story of his travels upon his return in 1929.

Itinerarium Banjaminis
Lvgd. Batavorum [Leiden]: officinal Elziviriana, [1633]

The book is 2 inches in width and 3 ¾ inches in height. It contains 233 pages, plus a 7-page index and is soft-bound in white leather.

Correspondence from Mary J. Perpich, Bush Faculty Development Coordinator, to Carol J. Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs addressing the planning for a Indian writers conference at South Dakota State University.

Flyer announcing a poetry reading with writers Roberta Hill, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Joseph Marshall III to be held at the South Dakota Art Museum in conjunction with the Oak Lake Native American Writers' Retreat.

Joseph Marshall speaking at poetry reading at a South Dakota Humanities Council event.

Roberta Hill speaking at poetry reading at a South Dakota Humanities Council event.

Flyer announding a lecture by Dr. Charles Woodard, Department of English, South Dakota State University titled, 'The Truth About Devils Tower.' The lecture was part of the lecture/discussion series 'Between the Covers' sponsored by the SDSU English Club.

Correspondence from Charles Woodard regarding a mini grant that titles, "Voices From Along the River,' which focuses on the new perspective on Lewis and Clark.

Poster for the Oak Lake Writer's Society readings at the South Dakota Festival of Book in Lead, South Dakota. Ronya Hoblit, Mabel Picotte, Deanna Stands, Kim TallBear, and Lydia Whirlwind Soilier read from 'He Sappa Woihanble.

Edgar S. McFadden photograph of a flax nursery in Kenedy, Texas.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Agronomic Notes book. Data is composed of research on wheat varieties: Marquis, Preston, and Kota. Also included is data on wheat rust.

Frank Denholm, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district from 1971-1975

Congressman Frank Denholm and Millie Denholm with a military man during a trip to Korea

Congressman Frank Denholm with dignitaries during his trip to Bahrain

Portrait of Frank Denholm for Sioux Valley Electric.

Frank Denholm speaking to the Boys Scouts of America during a stop on the campaign trail.

Frank Denholm shaking hands with constituents on the 1968 campaign trail

Frank Denholm (second from left) in a room with eight other men at an event.

Frank Denholm seated at a long table with a group of people in a diner.

Frank Denholm with Floyd R. and Katie Kuhns.

Frank Denholm and his wife, Millie, are riding in a convertible in a parade during his 1968 campaign for Congress.

Frank Denholm is handing a man wearing a cowboy hat a sandwich at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm with three senior citizens at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm at a campaign rally with Laurie Klinkel who is wearing an orange sash that reads: Denholm for Congress

Denholm for Congress supporters are carrying signs during a rally

Frank Denholm is with constituents at an event. They are standing in front of an airplane.

Group of people holding campaign signs at a South Dakota Democratic Party campaign rally.

Frank Denholm with Floyd Rasmussen and Katie Kuhns at an event.

Frank Denholm with four men. They are standing in front of a white concrete block wall.

Frank Denholm with a group of men at a South Dakota Democratic Party campaign rally. They are standing in front of a McGovern sign. One man is holding a hat with McGovern printed on it.

Frank Denholm at a campaign event in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Two women are standing by a table with pies on it. There is a McGovern U.S. Senator hanging on the wall.

Frank Denholm and others on stage during a Denholm for Congress rally in Brookings, South Dakota

Frank Denholm speaking at an event during his 1968 campaign

Frank Denholm and his wife Millie are riding in a convertible in the 1974 Hobo Day parade in Brookings, South Dakota

Frank Denholm speaking at the South Dakota Farmers Union annual convention while campaigning in 1968

Frank Denholm and his wife, Millie, are in a parade riding in the back of a convertible.

Richard Kneip and Frank Denholm during the 1970 campaign

Portrait of Frank Denholm

Millie Denholm at a campaign event. She is smiling while people around her at applauding.

Frank Denholm standing at a podium during a campaign event.

George McGovern speaking at a Denholm for Congress rally in 1970, Frank Denholm is to his right

Woman playing a guitar at a podium during a campaign event for Frank Denholm.

Frank Denholm with two constituents at a campaign event.

George Mcgovern and Frank Denholm greeting people at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm in a room with three men.

Frank Denholm is speaking to a Rotary Interational gathering. Richard Kneip is seated at the table to the left of Kneip.

Frank Denholm speaking at a campaign event in an auditorium. Richard Kneip is seated to Denholm's right. There is a man with an accordian sitting on the stage behind Denholm.

Frank and Millie Denholm riding in a red convertible, waving at spectators in the Augustana College Viking Days parade in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Frank Denholm at a campaign event. He is holding a ham while the audience is seated on chairs around him.

Frank Denholm speaking at a campaign event in an auditorium. Richard Kneip is seated to Denholm's right. There is a man with an accordian sitting on the stage behind Denholm.

Frank Denholm speaking to a group people seated at a tables at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm speaking at a campaign event in an auditorium. Millie Denholm is seat at the table to his left.

Frank Denholm speaking at a podium during his birthday party. A man is standing to the left.

Frank Denholm greeting a man at an event. Millie Denholm is standing to the left of him greeting people.

Frank Denholm and another man hanging a banner on a wall.

Frank Denholm with two constituents at an event.

Campaign billboard 'This man . . . Denholm U.S. Congress' with a 'Thank You!' on it after Frank Denholm won the race for the U.S. Senate seat in 1970

Frank Denholm talking with constituents in a gymnasium.

Frank Denholm talking with other men at an event.

Group of people at an event. Some are sitting, some standing.

Frank Denholm at a podium speaking to an audience at an event.

Woman holding a cake congratulating Frank Denholm on his win in the election

Frank Denholm at a podium in the back of the room at a National Farmers Organization in Miller, South Dakota

Frank Denholm standing behind a podium holding a microphone. His arm is around the woman standing next to him.

Frank Denholm at the swearing in ceremony for the oath of office for the U.S Senate from South Dakota in Washington, D.C.

Millie Denholm (standing) and another woman dressed for the post-ceremony ball in celebration of the inauguration of South Dakota Governors Richard Kneip.

Frank and Millie Denholm and another couple are seated at a table in a cafe before the post-ceremony ball in celebration of the inauguration of South Dakota Governors Richard Kneip.

Frank and Millie Denholm standing together. They are holding hands.

Frank and Millie Denholm and a man are seated at a table in a caf? before the post-ceremony ball in celebration of the inauguration of South Dakota Governors Richard Kneip.

Congressman Frank Denholm being interviewed at his office desk

Frank Denholm working with two members of his staff at his desk.

Frank Denholm working with two members of his staff at his desk.

Frank Denholm and a man are in Denholm's office. They are holding posters about automated vegetation mapping and computer identification of terrain features.

Two men in U.S. Capitol committee hearing room. One is holding a poster about ERTS television spectral ranges.

Young man leaning against a bar counter.

Frank Denholm meeting with a group of constituents.

Frank Denholm meeting with a group of constituents.

Frank Denholm is standing at a podium speaking at an event.

People talking while seated at a long table in a restaurant. Frank Denholm is seated in the back by the wall.

Frank Denholm and a woman dressed for the South Dakota Governor's inauguration ceremony ball.

Frank Denholm with two Yankton, South Dakota students.

Frank Denholm with a Catholic priest, and member of the VFW, and another man.

Frank Denholm during a radio interview

Frank Denholm at the 9th Annual Auctioneer's Convention. He is holding a gavel. Woman holding a cake that says 9th Annual Auctioneer's Convention.

Frank Denholm with constituents at an event.

Large group of people sitting in a tent at an event.

Frank Denholm speaking to constituents at an event.

Frank and Millie Denholm witih Admiral Francis Foley while visiting a military base in Seoul, South Korea. Foley is the Senior member on the Military Armistice Committee of the United Nations Command.

Richard Kneip is talking with people while at South Dakota State University's Hobo Day in Brookings, South Dakota.

Frank Denholm is shaking hands with constituents at a Kiwanis Club meeting.

Frank Denholm and Richard Kneip are at an Agriculture's New Horizon event. They are having a meal at a long table with others.

Frank Denholm speaking to a group of students at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Frank Denholm sitting in a chair.

Frank Denholm is speaking at a campaign event. A man standing beside his is holding a cake.

Frank Denholm standing at a podium at an event. A man with a donkey is to the right.

Frank and Millie Denholm walk away from the check in counter at the regional airport in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.