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Representative Ben Reifel speaking to a group in Sheridan, Wyoming

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel speaking to a group in Sheridan, Wyoming

Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel interviewed by Robert Redeen of Voice of America radio in 1961

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1961 February 17

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

One of the first guests on a new Voice of America series entitled What's New in Congress as Representative Ben Reifel (right). Interviewing his is Robert Redeen (left).

Ben Reifel speaking at an event

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel standing at a podium speaking at an event

Ben Reifel speaking at an event

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel standing at a podium speaking at an event

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet Colonel Oscar Vallajos and a military aid in the Chamber of Deputies in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in Thailand in 1964

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1964 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice tour a field during a trip to Thailand

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with Salvador Correa, vice president, Chamber of Deputies, in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile, From left to right: interpreter, Col. Vallejos, Ben Reifel, Mr. Harding, Mr. Jennings, Col. Sloan, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Calkins (holding briefcase)

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile, From left to right: Lt. Col. Montgomery, Col. Sloan, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Jennings, Ben Reifel (with back to camera), Mr. Harding, Col. Vallejos (with back to camera)

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile, From left to right: Lt. Col. Hunter M. Montgomery, Deputy Chief US Military Mission to Chile, interpreter, Col. Vallejos, unknown man, Ben Reifel, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Harding

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile, From left to right: Col. Vallejos, Mr. Harding, Mr. Salvador Correa, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Jennings, Ben Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates watch a military parade in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates watch a military parade in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates watch a military parade in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meets an official in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet officials in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates meet with officials in Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in American Samoa in 1965

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1965 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in American Samoa

Representative Ben Reifel in American Samoa in 1965

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1965 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in American Samoa

Ben Reifel at the Grand Canyon

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel with two others at the Grand Canyon

Congressional delegation in Santiago, Chile in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is part of a Congressional delegation that traveled to Santiago, Chile

Representative Ben Reifel in American Samoa in 1965

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1965 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel receives a gift in American Samoa

Ben Reifel at the Grand Canyon

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel at the Grand Canyon

US officials meet President Park Chung-hee in Seoul, Korea in 1964

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1964 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

US officials meet President Park Chung-hee in Seoul, Korea

Representative Ben Reifel in Seoul, Korea in 1964

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1964 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other US delegates at a formal dinner in Seoul, Korea

Representative Ben Reifel in Seoul, Korea in 1964

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1964 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and others with President Park Chung-hee in Seoul, Korea

Ben Reifel at the Grand Canyon

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel with two others at the Grand Canyon

Representative Ben Reifel in Seoul, Korea in 1964

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1964 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and other US delegates at a formal dinner in Seoul, Korea

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in 1962

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1962 June 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, at a dinner for the Prime Minister of Jamaica

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel boarding Air Force One in 1962

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1962 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, are boarding the presidential jet, Air Force One, in New York for a flight to Los Angeles as part of the Mexican-American Delegation

Ben and Alice Reifel in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1962

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1962 November 22

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with three other women in Honolulu, Hawaii, all wearing leis around their necks

Ben and Francis Reifel

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Ben and his wife, Francis Reifel, sitting on a sofa

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in 1965

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1965 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

Ben and Francis Reifel on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel and his wife, Francis Reifel, stand on the steps of the US Capitol. The name ABDNOR appear at the top of the photograph

Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students in 1970

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1970 July 31

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students

Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students in 1970

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1970 July 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students

Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students in 1970

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1970 July 31

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students

Senator Karl Mundt and Representative Ben Reifel

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Senator Karl Mundt and Representative Ben Reifel talking

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 leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students in 1970

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1970 July 31

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students

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 at a reception for the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970

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 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

US Submarine in the arctic in 1969

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1969 April 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

US Submarine pushed up through the snow and ice in the arctic by the North Pole. Photograph is signed: For Congressman Reifel WHALE at the North Pole 6 April, 1969

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 riding a carousel at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota in 1966

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1966 August

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel riding a carousel with children at a threshing bee in Madison, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel with two men wearing traditional American Indian costumes

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with two men wearing traditional American Indian costumes

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 with three men wearing traditional American Indian costumes

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with three men wearing traditional American Indian costumes

Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the US Capitol steps

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the US Capitol steps

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Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel with an man at the South Dakota Art Museum

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Representative Ben Reifel with a man at the South Dakota Art Museum viewing the Oscar Howe exhibition

Representative Ben Reifel with the Dwight Welrosby family in Washington, D.C,

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Welrosby and family, LaZanne, Jolene, Beeby, and Lorri, in Washington, D.C.The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel with 1966 summer intern Brice Rickerson in Washington, D.C.

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel shakes hands with 1966 summer intern Brice Rickerson in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel with two men at the South Dakota Art Museum

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with two men at the South Dakota Art Museum viewing the Oscar Howe exhibition, one man is dressed in traditional American Indian costume

Representative Ben Reifel, Mike McCann, and Dr. and Mrs. John P. McCann on the steps of the US Capitol in 1966

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel, Mike McCann, and Dr. and Mrs. John P. McCann on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with the Kenneth Olson family in Washington, D.C. in 1966

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1966 August 15

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Olson and their son, Richard, in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel with the Riegers family on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with the Riegers family on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with LuAnn and Duane Acker and family on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with LuAnn and Duane Acker and family on the steps of the US Capitol. Duane Acker is the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at South Dakota State University

Representative Ben Reifel with the Knutson family on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Knutson and their daughter, Betty Knutson, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with Trish Holmes on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Trish Holmes on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with Mary Fuller on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Mary Fuller on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with the Dave Stenberg family on the steps of the US Capitol

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Representative Ben Reifel with the Dave Stenberg family on the steps of the US Capitol. Dave Stenbers is a candidate for the South Dakota State House of Representatives from Moody County

Representative Ben Reifel with Sandy Smit on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Sandy Smit on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with Lorie Long on the steps of the US Capitol in 1966

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1966 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Lorie Long on the steps of the US Capitol. The photographs is signed: To Lori Long with best wishes Ben Reifel M.C. 1st Dist S.D.

Representative Ben Reifel with Betty Creighton on the steps of the US Capitol in 1966

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with a 1966 Girls Nation Representative, Betty Creighton from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with the Winters and the Frenchs on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Winter, Mr. and Mrs. Rod French and their daughter, Susan, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with the David Gaarder and Bernard Willard on the steps of the US Capitol

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Representative Ben Reifel with the David Gaarder and Bernard Willard on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with the Blair family on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with the Blair family on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Father John F. Bryde on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Father John F. Bryde on the steps of the US Capitol

Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with REA members in Washington, D.C.

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Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with REA members in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Core Fluke and Lynn Stoneboat on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Core Fluke and Lynn Stoneboat on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Amandson on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Amandson on the steps of the US Capitol

Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with Don Van Bockern and Verly Hafer in Washington, D.C. in 1966

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1966 February

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with Don Van Bockern and Verly Hafer standing in front of the statue of Joesph 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 with Paul Williamson and Mrs. Carold Tofte on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Paul Williamson and Mrs. Carold Tofte on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with Lt. Col. Vernon L. Watkins (ret) and others on the steps of the US Capitol

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Representative Ben Reifel with Lt. Col. Vernon L. Watkins (ret) and others on the steps of the US Capitol

Senator Karl Mundt and Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bennett in 1966

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Senator Karl Mundt and Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bennett, Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with Mr. and Mrs. Walt Soulek on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with Mr. and Mrs. Walt Soulek on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with Marvin and Gary Widmann on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Marvin and Gary Widmann on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with a group in 1966

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative with a group of men, there is a dining table in the foreground

Representative Ben Reifel visits the Salton Sea in southern California in 1966

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1966 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel visits the Salton Sea in southern California, Laguna Mt. is visible in the background

Congressional Wives Club Bazaar in 1967

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1967

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Alice Reifel and three other members of the Congressional Wives Club has a bazaar

Representative Ben Reifel with the Don Chandler family on the steps of the US Capitol in 1968

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1968 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with the Don Chandler family on the steps of the US Capitol in 1968

Representative Ben Reifel with three young girls

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with three young girls they are all earing I'm for Ben Again! buttons

Representative Ben Reifel with El Riad Shrine members in 1966

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1966 April 13

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with El Riad Shrine members at a circus in the Sioux Falls arena

Representative Ben Reifel with Ralph Johnston in 1968

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1968 February

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives Ben Reifel and Ralph Johnston, curator of the South Dakota State Universiry museum, stand in front of the statue of Joesph 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