South Dakota State University Archives & Special Collections

Columbine, state flower of Colorado, growing in the Rocky Mountains.

Columbine, Colorado State Flower

UA053_068_0077
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Columbine, state flower of Colorado, growing in the Rocky Mountains.

Primroses found in the meadows of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Primroses Meadows of Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0076
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Primroses found in the meadows of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Orchid found in evergreen forests of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Orchid Found in Evergreen Forests Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0075
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Orchid found in evergreen forests of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Valuable arctic and alpine plant for science that grows both in the arctic and alpine tundra.

Arctic and Alpine Valuable Plant for Science

UA053_068_0074
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Valuable arctic and alpine plant for science that grows both in the arctic and alpine tundra.

White Flowers

UA053_068_0073
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

White flowers of an alpine plant in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Andrews Glacier

UA053_068_0072
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Andrews glacier and lake in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Reflective Tarn Downslope of Andrews Glacier

UA053_068_0071
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Reflective tarn downslope of Andrews Glacier in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Andrews Glacier and valley in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Andrews Glacier and Valley Rocky Mountains Colorado

UA053_068_0070
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Andrews Glacier and valley in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Campground near Estes Park, Colorado

UA053_068_0069
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Carter Johnson relaxing after classes in campground near Estes Park, Colorado.

Dr. Paul Kilburn, summer instructor of a University of Colorado Mountain and Alpine Ecology classes, in the field.

Dr. Paul Kilburn Summer Instructor of Mountain and Alpine Ecology Classes

UA053_068_0068
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Dr. Paul Kilburn, summer instructor of a University of Colorado Mountain and Alpine Ecology classes, in the field.

Alpine ecologist John Marr lecturing in the field to a University of Colorado Alpine Ecology class which Carter Johnson and Warren Keammerer attended.

Dr. John Marr Lecturing to Alpine Ecology Class

UA053_068_0067
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine ecologist John Marr lecturing in the field to a University of Colorado Alpine Ecology class which Carter Johnson and Warren Keammerer attended.

Famous Alpine Ecologist John Marr Lecturing University of Colorado

UA053_068_0066
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine ecologist John Marr lecturing in the field to a University of Colorado Alpine Ecology class which Carter Johnson and Warren Keammerer attended.

Dr. Harold Lutz lecturing in the field to a University of Colorado Mountain Ecology class which Carter Johnson and Warren Keammerer attended.

Dr. Harold Lutz Lecturing University of Colorado Mountain Ecology Class

UA053_068_0065
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Dr. Harold Lutz lecturing in the field to a University of Colorado Mountain Ecology class which Carter Johnson and Warren Keammerer attended.

Landscape view of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Landscape View, Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0064
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Landscape view of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Flag-form trees in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Flag-Form Trees Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0063
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Flag-form trees in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Landscape View of Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0062
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Landscape view of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Evergreen forests in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Evergreen Forests in Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0061
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Evergreen forests in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Alpine tundra and lake near timberline of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Alpine Tundra and Lake near Timberline Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0060
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine tundra and lake near timberline of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Treeline in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Treeline Central Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0059
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Treeline in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

View of the Rocky Mountains near Estes Park, Colorado.

Colorado Rockies near Estes Park

UA053_068_0058
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

View of the Rocky Mountains near Estes Park, Colorado.

View of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0057
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

View of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Rocky fell field in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Rocky Fell Field Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0056
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Rocky fell field in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Vegetation and stream in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Vegetation and Stream Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0055
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Vegetation and stream in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Tree line in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Treeline Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0054
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Tree line in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Rocky Fell Field Mountains of Colorado

UA053_068_0053
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Rocky fell field in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Andrews Glacier Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0052
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Andrews glacier and lake in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Andrews Glacier and Lake Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0051
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Andrews glacier and lake in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Sedge hummocks in the alpine tundra of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Sedge Hummocks Colorado Alpine Tundra

UA053_068_0050
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Sedge hummocks in the alpine tundra of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Niwot Ridge in the alpine tundra of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Niwot Ridge, Colorado Alpine, Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0049
undated

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Niwot Ridge in the alpine tundra of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Alpine tundra in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Alpine Tundra Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0048
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine tundra in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Alpine tundra plant in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Alpine Tundra Plant Rocky Mountain Colorado

UA053_068_0047
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine tundra plant in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Doll's eyes in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Doll's Eyes, Rocky Mountain Colorado

UA053_068_0046
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Doll's eyes in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Black sedge growing in the alpine of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Black Sedge Alpine Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0045
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Black sedge growing in the alpine of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Alpine tundra near Niwot Ridge in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Alpine Tundra near Niwot Ridge Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0044
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine tundra near Niwot Ridge in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Buttercup emerging through snow in Rocky Mountain National Park alpine tundra in Colorado.

Buttercup Through Snow, Rocky Mountain National Park

UA053_068_0043
undated

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Buttercup emerging through snow in Rocky Mountain National Park alpine tundra in Colorado.

Meadow plant growing the meadows of the Colorado Rocky Mountains 1969

Meadow Plant Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0042
undated

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Meadow plant growing the meadows of the Colorado Rocky Mountains 1969

Buttercup in the alpine of the Colorado Rockies.

Buttercup Alpine Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0041
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Buttercup in the alpine of the Colorado Rockies.

Cushion plant in the alpine of the Colorado Rockies.

Cushion Plant, Alpine, Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0040
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Cushion plant in the alpine of the Colorado Rockies.

Parasitic plant found in the forests of the Colorado Rockies.

Parasitic Plant Forest of Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0039
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Parasitic plant found in the forests of the Colorado Rockies.

Plant in the meadows of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Meadow Plant, Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0038
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Plant in the meadows of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Strawberry plant in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Strawberry Plant Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0037
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Strawberry plant in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Alpine plant (Geum Rossi) in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Alpine Plant (Geum Rossi) Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0036
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine plant (Geum Rossi) in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Alpine plant in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Alpine Plant Colorado Rocky Mountains

UA053_068_0035
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine plant in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Alpine tundra plant (Lloydia serotina) in the Colorado Rockies.

Alpine Tundra Plant (Lloydia cerotina) Colorado Rockies

UA053_068_0034
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine tundra plant (Lloydia serotina) in the Colorado Rockies.

Alpine tundra plant (Erysimum nivale) in Colorado. A match is included to represent scale.

Alpine Tundra Plant (Erysimum nivale) Colorado

UA053_068_0033
undated

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Alpine tundra plant (Erysimum nivale) in Colorado. A match is included to represent scale.

James Peak, Colorado

UA053_068_0032
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Carter Johnson on James Peak, Colorado at timberline with krummholz of bristlecone pine.

Carter Johnson in Sica Hollow State Park in northeast South Dakota.

Sica Hollow State Park Nebraska and South Dakota

UA053_068_0031
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Carter Johnson in Sica Hollow State Park in northeast South Dakota.

Marty Burkel (left) and ecologist Edmund Hubbard (right) in the field.

Marty Burkel and Edmund Hubbard

UA053_068_0030
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Marty Burkel (left) and ecologist Edmund Hubbard (right) in the field.

Snow Covered Forest and Mountains

UA053_068_0029
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Snow covered forest and mountains, location unknown.

Bristlecone Pine

UA053_068_0028
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Example of a bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata) tree.

Rolling Field

UA053_068_0027
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Rolling field in central North Dakota.

Glacial till in central North Dakota road cut.

Glacial Till Exposed at Road Cut

UA053_068_0026
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Glacial till exposed at road cut in North Dakota.

Glacial Till, Central North Dakota

UA053_068_0025
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Glacial till in central North Dakota road cut.

Ancient Shoreline Marked by Exposed Rocks

UA053_068_0024
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Ancient shoreline marked by exposed rocks in North Dakota.

Road Cut Exposing Glacial Till

UA053_068_0023
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Road cut exposing glacial till in central North Dakota.

Hummocky Ground, North Dakota Farm

UA053_068_0022
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Hummocky ground on North Dakota farm.

North Dakota Farm Effects of Grazing

UA053_068_0021
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Effect of grazing on North Dakota farm.

Devils Lake, North Dakota in 1969 well before the flooding of the 1990s.

Devils Lake before Flooding

UA053_068_0020
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Devils Lake, North Dakota in 1969 well before the flooding of the 1990s.

Sheyenne River, North Dakota on geology field trip from North Dakota State University.

Sheyenne River North Dakota Geology Field Trip

UA053_068_0019
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Sheyenne River, North Dakota on geology field trip from North Dakota State University.

Short grass plains within Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Short Grass Plains Badlands National Park

UA053_068_0018
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Short grass plains within Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Badlands National Park

UA053_068_0017
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Bird soaring above Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Badlands National Park

UA053_068_0016
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Badlands National Park

UA053_068_0015
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Badlands National Park

UA053_068_0014
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Badlands National Park

UA053_068_0013
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Bird soaring above Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Badlands National Park

UA053_068_0012
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Badlands National Park in western South Dakota.

Bog D in Itasca State Park, Minnesota with pitcher plants and sundews

Pitcher Plants and Sun Dews, Bog D

UA053_068_0011
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Bog D in Itasca State Park, Minnesota with pitcher plants and sundews

Janet Johnson is part of an ecology class from North Dakota State University at Bog D in Itasca State Park, Minnesota.

North Dakota State University Ecology Class Itasca State Park Bog D

UA053_068_0010
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Janet Johnson is part of an ecology class from North Dakota State University at Bog D in Itasca State Park, Minnesota.

Bog D at Itasca State Park in Minnesota, the origin of the Mississippi River.

Aerial view of Bog D

UA053_068_0009
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Bog D at Itasca State Park in Minnesota, the origin of the Mississippi River.

Larch trees growing on sphagnum surface of Bog D at Itasca State Park in Minnesota.

Larch Trees of Bog D, Itasca State Park

UA053_068_0008
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Larch trees growing on sphagnum surface of Bog D at Itasca State Park in Minnesota.

Itasca State Park Bog D

UA053_068_0007
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Bog D at Itasca State Park in Minnesota.

Itasca State Park

UA053_068_0006
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

View of Itasca State Park in Minnesota.

Tree Coring Missouri River Floodplain

UA053_068_0005
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Janet Johnson assisting in tree coring Missouri River floodplain in the fall of 1969.

Warren Keammerer, Carter Johnson's fellow graduate student who studied the forest understory along the Missouri River.

Forest Understory, Warren Keammerer

UA053_068_0004
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Warren Keammerer, Carter Johnson's fellow graduate student who studied the forest understory along the Missouri River.

Carter Johnson sitting on an American elm tree (Ulmus americana) south of Bismarck, North Dakota during field research for his doctorate degree.

Carter Johnson Doctorate Field Research

UA053_068_0003
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Carter Johnson sitting on an American elm tree (Ulmus americana) south of Bismarck, North Dakota during field research for his doctorate degree.

Warren Keammerer and Janet Johnson standing next to the field vehicle used for Missouri River research in 1969-70.

Missouri River Field Research

UA053_068_0002
1970

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Warren Keammerer and Janet Johnson standing next to the field vehicle used for Missouri River research in 1969-70.

Carter Johnson at Sica Hollow State Park in South Dakota

UA053_068_0001
1969

Part of W. Carter Johnson Papers

Carter Johnson at Sica Hollow State Park in northeastern South Dakota.

W. Carter Johnson Papers

UA 053.068
Papers
1847-2016, undated

This collection consists of correspondence, writings, maps, field notebooks, and research projects conducted by Dr. Carter Johnson during his academic career. A large number of photographs, slides, and digital images of Johnson's research, and include various plants and trees growing in various locations throughout the United States, primarily the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Badlands National park in western South Dakota, Itasca State Park in Minnesota, and North Dakota.

Johnson, W. Carter

William Gibbons Papers

UA 053.046
Papers
1970-2012

This collection is composed of materials related to Dr. Gibbonâ€™s research on developing fuels and chemicals from biomass as replacements for petroleum-based products. The bulk of the collection is article reprints, manuscripts, correspondence, and other material related to articles Gibbons submitted to scholarly journals. The clippings files consist of newspaper and magazine articles about ethanol and ethanol production. The photographs are mainly made up of ethanol and fermentation plants and equipment. Also included are manuscripts of Gibbonâ€™s M.S. thesis and Ph. D. dissertation.

Gibbons, William Ray 1958-

Roberta K. Olson Papers

UA 053.041
Papers
1936-2014

Composed of materials related to her tenure at Dean of the College of Nursing at South Dakota State University. Included are reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, presentations, notes, writings, and photographs.

Olson, Roberta K.

Hilton M. Briggs Papers

UA 053.037
Papers
1935-2001

This collection is composed of the personal papers of Hilton M. Briggs. It is composed of material related to his retirement as president of South Dakota State University and his life after his retirement. It also contains recognition materials in the form of plaques, certificates, and trophies. Included are many files related to his induction to the Saddle and Sirloin Club portrait collection. Also included are biographical materials, clippings, correspondence, writings, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Briggs, Hilton M. (Hilton Marshall), 1913-2001

Robert T. Wagner Papers

UA 053.031
Papers
1971-1998

The Robert T. Wagner papers span his career from 1971 until his retirement in 1997. The records are composed of materials related to all aspects of his career at South Dakota State University. Also included is a small amount of material related to his service as Vice President at Dakota State College.

Files related to his academic teaching as a professor of Rural Sociology at SDSU are composed of correspondence, calendars, programs related to speaking engagements, and greeting cards of thanks and birthday wishes. A minimal amount of material is related to the courses he taught.

The Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at SDSU records are composed of calendars, correspondence, clippings, newsletters, greeting cards, photographs, and certificates awarded to Wagner. A small amount of materials related to teaching can be found in these files as he still taught some classes during this time.

Records related to his presidency at SDSU make up the largest portion of this collection. These files are composed of correspondence, clippings, calendars, certificates, reports, newsletters, evaluations, and greeting cards. At the end of this material researchers will find material related to his retirement.

Wagner, Robert T.

Charles F. Gritzner Papers

UA 053.029
Papers
1871-2014

Collection is composed of writings, teaching and research materials, and material related to his non-teaching professional activities.

Gritzner, Charles F.

Jay Dirksen Papers

UA 053.028
Papers
1960-1977

Jay Dirksen was the Track and Field and Cross Country coach at South Dakota State University from 1969 to 1977. The collection consists mainly of Dirksen's files on S.D.S.U. athletes coached by him. The file include record sheets of training programs, correspondence, clippings, photographs, and other data related to the running career of each athlete. Also included are files related to Dirksen's research on cross country running.

Dirksen, Jay

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing on Cuban beach with two women subathing in the foreground

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players and coaches on Cuban beach

UA53-27-1-7_053
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing on Cuban beach with two women subathing in the foreground

James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba

James Abourezk and George McGovern in Cuba

UA53-27-1-7_052
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing in the surf on Cuban beach. One player is holding a woman.

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players on the beach

UA53-27-1-7_051
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing in the surf on Cuban beach. One player is holding a woman.

Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team in Cuba

South Dakota State University basketball players playing Cuban national team

UA53-27-1-7_050
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team in Cuba

Raul Castro

UA53-27-1-7_049
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

Raul Castro in military dress with press members in the background

James Abourezk and George McGovern speaking with Raul Castro and unidentifed woman in Cuba

James Abourezk, George McGovern, Raul Castro in Cuba

UA53-27-1-7_048
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

James Abourezk and George McGovern speaking with Raul Castro and unidentifed woman in Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players and coaches

UA53-27-1-7_047
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players and coaches pose in their USA team uniforms

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players on the beach

UA53-27-1-7_046
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba players in USA team uniforms standing in the surf on Cuban beach. One player is holding a woman.

Member of South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba in USA team shirt with Cuban girls in school uniforms

South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba player and Cuban students

UA53-27-1-7_045
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

Member of South Dakota basketball delegation to Cuba in USA team shirt with Cuban girls in school uniforms

Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team in Cuba. A mural of Ernesto Che Guevara and scoreboard showing score of 22 South Dakota and 36 Cuba are in background.

South Dakota State University basketball players playing Cuban national team

UA53-27-1-7_044
1977

Part of Dave Martin Papers

Action photo of basketball game between USA team from South Dakota delegation and Cuban national team in Cuba. A mural of Ernesto Che Guevara and scoreboard showing score of 22 South Dakota and 36 Cuba are in background.