South Dakota State University Archives & Special Collections

Representative Ben Reifel talk with the parents of the Fischer quintuplets born in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1963

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1960 October

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, talk with the parents of the Fischer quintuplets born in Aberdeen, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel receives the Boys Scouts of American Silver Antelope award in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Man presents Representative Ben Reifel with the 1960 Boys Scouts of American Silver Antelope award

Event in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1960-1969

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Large group of people gathered in a room and seated on chairs at an event in Washington, D.C.

Ben Reifel Receives Indian Achievement Award from the Indian Council Fire

Ben Reifel Interactions with Indian Council Fire

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence and invitations from the Indian Council Fire in regards to the annual Indian Achievement Award Presentation Dinner in honor of Ben Reifel in Chicago.

Ben Reifel's Campaign Funds

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Bank deposits and receipts from Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's Affidavit of Campaign Expenses

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Bank statement and cancelled check from classmates for Ben Reifel.

Ben Reifel's Campaign Travel Expenses

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Receipts from Ben Reifel's traveling expenses during his campaign.

Ben Reifel's Campaign Mailing List

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Mailing list of district and local episcopal keymen in Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel Stand on Campaign Issues

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Notes, manuscripts from interviews, and speeches on Ben Reifel's stance on issues such as 'Operation Safeguard', social security, and parity of income for farmers.

Sample Ballots for 1960 South Dakota Primary Election

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Republican Party sample ballots for the 1960 primary election

Ben Reifel Campaign Schedule

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel's travel and meeting schedules for his congressional campaign.

South Dakota Republication Party Platform

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel's note on the South Dakota Republican party platform during Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence for 1960

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence in regards to Ben Reifel's successful nomination as a Republican Party candidate in the primaries

Ben Reifel's Correspondence for 1960

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence between Ben Reifel's campaign manager and those in charge of certain events and schools, arranging for Ben to speak. Also includes itineraries of events that Ben attends.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence for 1960

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence between Ben Reifel and other members of Congress in which they congratulate him for his victory in winning the election.

Ben Reifel Appointment Book for 1956

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel's reminders of appointments for church meetings, military lectures, and boy scout meetings.

Ben Reifel Appointment Book for 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel's lunch appointments with American Legion, Augustana College, and Farm Bureau. Also includes reminders about church meetings and banquets.

Programs for Events Attended by Ben Reifel

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Folder
1960-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Programs from various events that Ben Reifel attended, such as the Indian Youth Conference, various graduation ceremonies, the Big Bend Dam ground breaking ceremony, the 27th Republican Nation Convention, and more.

Ben Reifel Campaign Scrapbook

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Scrapbooks
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings from Ben Reifel's campaign for Congress. The clippings mentione his opponents, and well as the places he was traveling to speak about his campaign.

Ben Reifel talking sugar beets during his 1960 campaign

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with three men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking sugar beets during his 1960 campaign

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with a group of men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel at the Steer for State fund raising auction at South Dakota State University in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel and another man with a heifer steer during the Steer for State fund raising auction at South Dakota State University during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel with Representative Don Short of North Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel speaking with Representative Don Short of North Dakota

Ben Reifel at a Nixon for President campaign rally in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel at a Nixon for President campaign rally, two women are pinning something on to the lapel of his suit

Ben Reifel sitting on an elephant at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel sitting on an elephant in front of the Republican headquarters at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron

Alice Reifel campaigns for her husband, Ben Reifel, in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Alice Reifel stands by a portrait of her husband, Ben Reifel, while a seated woman pours coffee, and two campaign volunteers stand nearby during Ben Reifel's 1960 campaign

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Spearfish, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a people in a men's clothing store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, there are jars of preserves sitting on the stove

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with Mrs. Winerd in her home in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Young Skunk allotment, 1930

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1960 June 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Young Skunk living on his own allotment of 640 acres with one room log house, dirt roof, and dirt floor

Ben Reifel in a blacksmith shop in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel is watching a man work in a blacksmith shop during his 1960 campaign for Congress, there is an anvil in the foreground

Ben Reifel speaking to voters in Woonsocket, South Dakota in 1960

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1960 May 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel speaking to voters at the courthouse in Woonsocket, South Dakota

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Spearfish, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel signing business cards during in campaign for Congress, another man is standing behind him watching

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a man in front of a store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, there are jars of preserves sitting on the stove

South Dakota State College Hobo Day bum band is at the South Dakota Republican Headquarters at the State Fair in Huron, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

South Dakota State College Hobo Day bum band is at the South Dakota Republican Headquarters at the State Fair in Huron, South Dakota, there is an elephant to the right

Ben Reifel's Campaign Donors

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Lists and letters from those who pledged money for Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's Affidavit of Campaign Expenses

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Affidavit of campaign and election expenditures from Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's Affidavit of Campaign Expenses

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Bank statements and cancelled checks from the Reifel for Congress fund for Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's Affidavit of Campaign Expenses

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Bank statements and cancelled checks from the Women for Reifel fund from Ben's campaign.

Ben Reifel's Campaign Advertising

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Receipts from various Broadcasting and Photography companies for Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's Campaign Expenses

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel's receipts from various general office expenses.

Ben Reifel Campaign Contributors

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ledger containing many lists of contributors to Ben Reifel's campaign from different organizations and different counties in South Dakota. Also includes affidavits of campaign expenses.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence for 1960

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence in regards to Ben Reifel and his campaign for congress.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence for 1960

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence in regards to Ben Reifel making an appearance at different convention meetings and colleges during his campaign.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence for 1960

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence in which Ben Reifel as well as those helping with his campaign, arranges to speak at different meetings, dinners and events.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence with Karl E. Mundt

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Folder
1960-1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence between Ben Reifel and congressman Karl E Mundt pertaining to Ben's victory on his reelection to congress.

Newspaper Clippings on Ben Reifel's Campaigns

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Folder
1960-1988

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Newspaper clippings talking about Ben Reifel's campaign for senate, as well as other various news happening in Congress.

AmerIndian Article on Ben Reifel

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Amerindian, a magazine, that includes an article discussing Ben Reifel leaving the BIA for Congress. This magazine also includes news art programs, Indian centers, and the White House Youth Conference.

Ben Reifel Campaign Scrapbook

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Scrapbooks
1960-1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings in regards to Ben Reifel and his campaign for Congress. Also includes articles on his wife, Alice Reifel.

Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel on a campaign stop at the East River Electric Power Cooperative in Webster, South Dakota

Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota

Ben Reifel Certificates of Appreciation

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Folder
1960-1986

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Certificates of appreciation presented to Ben Reifel from various organizations, groups, and colleges.

Ben Reifel for Congress Campaign Records

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Lists of county chairmen in Ben Reifel's campaign, as well as minutes from many Reifel for Congress club meetings.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence for 1960

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Folder
1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence to and from Ben Reifel pertaining to the start of his campaign for congress.

Ben Reifel's Correspondence with George McGovern

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Folder
1960-1970

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Correspondence between Ben Reifel and George McGovern in regards to Ben's retirement and George's mom's death.

Ben Reifel Guest Book for an Event in Faulkton, South Dakota

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Signatures of Ben Reifel's guests who attended an event in Faulkton, South Dakota.

Press Releases Regarding Ben Reifel

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Folder
1960-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Press releases from South Dakota State University, United States Department of the Interior, and other institutions that mention Ben Reifel's accomplishments and plans for running for congress.

Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Portrait of Ben Reifel

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel with the Emery Anderson family in 1960

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1960 November

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the Emery Anderson family, Loyce Anderson is standing behind the chair, Lisa Anderson and Laurie Anderson are sitting on Reifel's lap

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Rosholt, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with people in Rosholt, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, they are standing in front of the kitchen sink

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a man in a drugs store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher and a child at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking to a business man and his employee in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

E.Y. Berry, Karl Mundt, and Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative E.Y. Berry, Senator Karl Mundt, and Ben Reifel, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the First District of South Dakota, are on the campaign trail in Pierre, South Dakota

Samuel Fast allotment, 1930

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1960 July 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Samuel Fast lives on his father's allotment with one room, shingle roof, and board floor

Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota

Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry Campaign Advertisement

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1960-08-29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Campaign advertisement for E.Y. Berry and Ben Reifel. Berry talks on spending tax dollars and how the spenders plan is to condition citizens to go with their programs by saying Russia is beter and the United states is second rate giving the scenario of if the United States traded places with Russia.

Commemorative Booklets of Congressional Dinners

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Folder
1961-1970

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Booklet of the 25th Anniversary Victory Dinner, featuring the services of Francis Case that includes photographs of Ben Reifel, and a booklet from the Congressional Dinner, which features an article on Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel.

Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a farmer in a feed lot

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background

Ben Reifel talking with a farmer

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer standing by a Farmall tractor

Ben Reifel talking with a farmer in a feed lot

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background

Representative Ben Reifel

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Portrait of Representative Ben Reifel, a Republican from the First District of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Portrait of Representative Ben Reifel, a Republican from the First District of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in his Washington, D.C. office

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking on a phone in his Washington. D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel walking down a Washington D.C. street carrying a briefcase

Representative Ben Reifel in National Statuary Hall in US Capitol Building

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel in National Statuary Hall in US Capitol Building

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel recording dictation in his office

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel sitting at his Washington D.C. desk speaking into a dictating machine

Representative Ben Reifel promoting 1961 Hobo Day at the United States Capitol

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel holding a 1961 South Dakota State College Hobo Day bumper sticker by the license plates on his car

Representative Ben Reifel with Representative Mike Kirwan

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Representative Mike Kirwan, a Democrat from Ohio

Representative Mike Kirwan wearing an American Indian headdress

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Mike Kirwan, a Democrat from Ohio, is having an American Indian headdress places on his head by an unknown American Indian man

Vice President Hubert Humphrey shakes hands with people

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

United State Vice President Hubert Humphrey shakes hand with three men

Representative Ben Reifel, James Brown, and James Hunt looking at a newspaper of the US Capitol steps

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel, James Brown, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, and James Hunt, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, looking at a newspaper of the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt with a large group of men in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt with a large group of men in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. George Scully on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. George Scully from Madison South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boekelheide on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boekelheide from Redfield, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel, Alice Reifel, and Mrs. And Mrs. Alfred Frantz on the steps of the US Capitol in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives Ben Reifel, Alice Reifel, Mrs. And Mrs. Alfred Frantz and their granddaughter, Karen, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with the Betty Crocker Homemaker and others on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with the Betty Crocker Homemaker and others on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Bob Barker and his family in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Bob Barker and his family in Washington, D.C. Barker's mother, Mathilda Valandra has her arm around Alice's shoulders, Barker's wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, is on the far right