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Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talks with officers aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in the mess line aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel eating with the crewmen aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel sits in a rescue helicopter aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel visits the main ship's store aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel visits the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1963

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1963 January 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel visits the U.S. Air Force Academy. Left to right: Cadet 4th Class Robert F. Brost from Yankton South Dakota, Cadet 1st Class William L. Reemtsma from Mitchell, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel sharing a meal with cadets in 1964

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1964 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel sharing a meal with cadets

Representative Ben Reifel talks with constituents during his visit to Japan in 1964

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1964 December 2

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talks with fellow citizens of South Dakota during his visit to Japan. Left to right: Lt. Col. Max Feld, SFC, Irven J. Larson, and SP4 Jackie L. Lesney

Congressmen emerge from a snow cave prepared for cold weather survival at Fort Richardson, Alaska in 1964

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1964 November 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Congressmen W.P. Jennings, Virginia (front) and Ben Reifel, South Dakota emerge from a snow cave prepared by men of the 172d Infantry Brigade at the Ski Bowl training area, during a tour of USARAL training facilities at Fort Richardson, Alaska

Congressional Party visits Fort Richardson, Alaska in 1964

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1964 November 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Members of the Congressional Party which visited Fort Richardson, Alaska on a tour of the training activities pause to chat and drink hot coffee during a lull in the combat demonstration being presented by the 172d Infantry Brigade at Claxton Drop Zone

Representative Ben Reifel in Brookings, South Dakota in 1968

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1968

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and another man in Brookings, South Dakota. Ronald Reagan was in town campaigning for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew

Reporters and supporters listening to Ronald Reagan in Brookings, South Dakota campaigning for Nixon-Agnew in 1968

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1968

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Reporters and supporters listening to Ronald Reagan in Brookings, South Dakota campaigning for Nixon-Agnew in 1968

Car covered with Republican campaign posters

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Cars used by Morris Wagner of Little Eagle, South Dakota. It is covered with Republican Party campaign posters

Ben Reifel recognized for his work with the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children in 1980

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1980

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel recognized for his work with the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children

Portrait of Senator Karl Mundt in 1961

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1961 January 16

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Signed portrait from Senator Karl Mundt to Representative Ben Reifel: To Ben Reifel, A great campaigner with a bright congressional future. You are a real credit to our native state of South Dakota. Karl E. Mundt, U.S. Senate Jan. 16, 1961

Secretary of the Interior presents Reifel with an award

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall presents Reifel with an award

Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Cemetery, Wounded Knee, 1954

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1954 April 24

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

View northward toward the Sacred Heart no. 2 Catholic Church and cemetery where the soldiers were fortified at Wounded Knee

Rosebud Agency, South Dakota, 1954

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1954 April 23

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Rosebud Agency as seen from the northwest approach road. The Agency is about 12 miles southwest of Mission, South Dakota

Business district, Rosebud Agency, South Dakota, 1954

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1954 April 23

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Part of the business district at Rosebud Agency, 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

John White Bear allotment, 1930

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1930 June 17

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

John White Bear living on his grandmother's allotment of 160 acres

David Gillespie allotment, 1930

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1930 July 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

David Gillespie living on his Indian wife's allotment of 640 acres with a three room log house, shingle roof, and good floor

David Garnier allotment 1930

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1930 June 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

David Garnier, a mix blood living on this mothers allotment with a one room log house, shingle roof, and floor

Spider Back Bone allotment, 1930

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1930 June 26

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Fargo Warrior living on Spider Back Bone's allotment as he gave 160 acres to his daughter. One room log house with shingle roof and good flooring

T. Dale Stewart and Congressman Ben Reifel look at an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in 1966

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1966 January 13

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Congressman Ben Reifel and T. Dale Stewart, Senior Scientist, Department of Physical Anthology looks at an exhibit in Jade Hall in the Museum of Natural History during and Evening at the Smithsonian

Phillip Ritterbush, Congressman Robert T. Ashmore, and Alice Reifel at the Smithsonian Institution in 1966

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1966 January 13

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Phillip Ritterbush, Special Assistant for Scientific Matters, Congressman Robert T. Ashmore, and Alice Reifel talking during an Evening at the Smithsonian

Congressman Ben Reifel, Martha Henderson, Congressman Joseph M. McDade, and William W. Warner at the Smithsonian Institution in 1966

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1966 January 13

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Congressman Ben Reifel, Martha Henderson, Program Director for International Exchanges, Congressman Joseph M. McDade, and William W. Warner during an Evening at the Smithsonian

Richard S. Cowan, Congressman Ben Reifel, and Sidney R. Galler at the Smithsonian Institution in 1966

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1966 January 13

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Richard S. Cowan, Director, Museum of Natural History, Congressman Ben Reifel, and Sidney R. Galler, Assistant Secretary for Science, during an Evening at the Smithsonian Institution

Honor Guard of Italian Carabinieri pass in review before Maj. Gen. J. Strom Thurmond and Maj. Gen. Eugene F. Cardwell in Verona, Italy in 1961

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1961 October 25

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Honor Guard of Italian Carabinieri pass in review before Maj. Gen. J. Strom Thurmond and Maj. Gen. Eugene F. Cardwell during ceremonies at Caserma Passalacqua in Verona, Italy. In the background are senators, representatives and congressional aides in Italy for a tour of the U.S. Army's Southern European Task Force

Maj. Gen. J. Strom Thurmond accompanied by Honor Guard Commander Capt. Charles E. Guilford in 1966

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1961 October 25

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Maj. Gen. J. Strom Thurmond accompanied by Honor Guard Commander Capt. Charles E. Guilford salutes the colors during Honor Guard ceremonies

Congressional Command and Operations Group view a demonstrate the guidance section at the 1st Missile Command in Vicenza, Italy in 1961

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1961 October 26

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Congressional Command and Operations Group view a Corporal demonstrate the guidance section at the 1st Missile Command in Vicenza, Italy

Congressional Command and Operation Group view a paradrop demonstration in Verona, Italy in 1961

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1961 October 25

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Congressional Command and Operation Group view a paradrop demonstration by the 1st Combat Aviation Company at Boscomantico Airfield in Verona, Italy

Portrait of Major General Eugene F. Cardwell, Commanding General, Southern European Task Force, 1961

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1961 December 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Portrait of Major General Eugene F. Cardwell, Commanding General, Southern European Task Force

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 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 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 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 with two others at the Grand Canyon

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

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

President Richard Nixon delivering his budget address to Congress in 1970

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1970

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

President Richard Nixon delivering his budget address to Congress

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 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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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the US Capitol steps

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 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 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 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

House Committee on Appropriations Sub-Committee on Interior and related agencies in 1966

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Sub-Committee on Interior and related agencies; Left to Right: George Evans, Joe McDade, Ben Reifel, Winfield Denton, Mila Kirwan, Julia Hansen

Representative Ben Reifel receiving an award from Bill Harrison

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1968 June 14

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel receiving an award from Bill Harrison. The photograph is signed: With warmest regard Bill Harrison

Bill Harrison fundraising event in Sheridan, Wyoming in 1968

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1968 June 14

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Young girls performing for Bill Harrison at a fundraising event in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Representatives E.Y Berry and Ben Reifel with a 4-H group on the steps of the US Capitol in 1968

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1968 February

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives E.Y Berry and Ben Reifel with a 4-H group on the steps of the US Capitol. Ella Ollenburg, Sharon Vander Martin, Eileen Kelsey, Tom Varilek, Larry Wasland