Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
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- circa 1961-1971
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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, Thomas Johnson, and Elaine Berdahl on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with Roy Beard, state 4-H agent and 4-H delegates on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Hammer and their children, Barbara, Bruce, and Danny, from Sisseton, South Dakota and Ada Krause, Mrs. Hammer's sister, from Washington, D.C. on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pleinis and their sons, Mike and Kevin, from Aberdeen, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Georgia Rae Easter Delaney and friends on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel with the T.I. Potts family on the steps of the US Capitol in 1965
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Representative Ben Reifel with the T.I. Potts family on the steps of the US Capitol. Potts is a architect from Watertown, South Dakota
Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Duane Daniels and daughters in Washington, D.C. in 1965
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Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Duane Daniels and daughters Sheila, Dorinda, and Margaret, from Baltic, South Dakota in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background
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Representatives E.Y. Berry and Ben Reifel with Deaconess Link, Malinda Walters, and Bernadette Thompson from Eagle Butte, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Julianne Thomas and Mark Simmons from Pierre, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964
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Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel with the Harvey Twedt family on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964
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Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Twedt and family on Hudson, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol
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Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with South Dakota State University President Hilton M. Briggs, Lillian Briggs, and Alice Reifel on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964
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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol. Back row Ben Reifel, Sister Esther, Karl Mundt, Elsie Nelson, Mrs. Glen Hilland. Second row: Mrs. Niels Weber and daughter, Mrs. McGovern, Mrs. Mundt, Alice Reifel, Mrs. Pat Harvey. Front row: Niels Weber, Sister Elizabeth Ann
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Representative Ben Reifel receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of South Dakota in 1971. Standing with Reifel is Dr. Richard Bowen, president of the university
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University representative places a hood on Representative Ben Reifel. Reifel received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of South Dakota in 1971
Representative Ben Reifel attends Shriner's Day at South Dakota State University in 1968
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Representative Ben Reifel attends Shriner's Day at South Dakota State University. Reifel is hugging a woman and giving her flowers. University president Hilton M. Briggs stands to the left
Ben Reifel at the dedication of the Jewel Cave Visitor Center in 1972
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Ben Reifel at the dedication of the Jewel Cave Visitor Center near Custer, South Dakota. Cutting the ribbon are E.Y. Berry, Jim Abourezk, and Howard Baker
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Tom Kleppe introduces Ben Reifel as Special Assistant for Indian programs to the Director of the National Park Service in the Department of the Interior, Reifel's wife, Francis, stands between them. The photographs is signed: To Ben Reifel - It is good to have you with us even thought for a short time. Tom Kleppe
Representative Ben Reifel at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York in 1961
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Representative Ben Reifel and other during a ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York
Representative Ben Reifel talks with Richard Nixon
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Representative Ben Reifel talks with Richard Nixon at a table
Representative Ben Reifel and another man with President Lyndon B. Johnson
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Representative Ben Reifel and another man with President Lyndon B. Johnson, Vice President Hubert Humphrey is visible in the background on the left
Demonstration for modernizing America in 1965
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Indian youth from across America applaud opening day celebrations at the demonstration for modernizing America
J. Blanton Belk gives the keynote speech at the demonstration for modernizing America in 1965
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Flanked by American Indian elders and overseas delegates, J. Blanton Belk gives the keynote speech at the demonstration for modernizing America on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Ben Reifel is visible in the background looking left
Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel at the Mackinac Demonstration
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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel at the Mackinac Demonstration
Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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Representative Ben Reifel and another man in Brookings, South Dakota. Ronald Reagan was in town campaigning for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew
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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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Cars used by Morris Wagner of Little Eagle, South Dakota. It is covered with Republican Party campaign posters
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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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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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Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall presents Reifel with an award
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Cemetery, Wounded Knee, 1954
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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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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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Part of the business district at Rosebud Agency, South Dakota
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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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John White Bear living on his grandmother's allotment of 160 acres
David Gillespie allotment, 1930
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David Gillespie living on his Indian wife's allotment of 640 acres with a three room log house, shingle roof, and good floor
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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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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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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
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Phillip Ritterbush, Special Assistant for Scientific Matters, Congressman Robert T. Ashmore, and Alice Reifel talking during an Evening at the Smithsonian
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Congressman Ben Reifel, Martha Henderson, Program Director for International Exchanges, Congressman Joseph M. McDade, and William W. Warner during an Evening at the Smithsonian
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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
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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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Maj. Gen. J. Strom Thurmond accompanied by Honor Guard Commander Capt. Charles E. Guilford salutes the colors during Honor Guard ceremonies
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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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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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Portrait of Major General Eugene F. Cardwell, Commanding General, Southern European Task Force
Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960
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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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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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Ben Reifel standing at a podium speaking at an event
Ben Reifel speaking at an event
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Ben Reifel standing at a podium speaking at an event
Representative Ben Reifel in Santiago, Chile in 1964
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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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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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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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Representative Ben Reifel and other delegates in Santiago, Chile
Representative Ben Reifel in American Samoa in 1965
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Representative Ben Reifel receives a gift in American Samoa
Ben Reifel at the Grand Canyon
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Ben Reifel with two others at the Grand Canyon
Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel
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Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel
Representative Ben Reifel leads a workshop for counselors of Indian students in 1970
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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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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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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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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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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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Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the US Capitol steps
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 two men at the South Dakota Art Museum
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Foss in Washington, D.C. in 1968
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Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Foss in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background
Representative Ben Reifel speaks with a woman in 1968
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Representative Ben Reifel speaks with a woman
Alice Reifel with Dr. Jack Early and family in Mitchell, South Dakota in 1968
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Alice Reifel with Dr. Jack Early and his daughters, Judith, Laura, and Lela in Mitchell, South Dakota
Vice President Hubert Humphrey walks with other men
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Vice President Hubert Humphrey walks with two other men outdoors
President Lyndon B. Johnson greeting people
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President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event
Representative Ben Reifel at an event at the state Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota
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Representative Ben Reifel at an event at the state Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota
Representative Ben Reifel in Flandreau, South Dakota in 1962
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Representative Ben Reifel standing in front of a tipi and holding a tipi lamp on the Santee Sioux Reservation in Flandreau, South Dakota
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Portrait of Representative Ben Reifel, a Republican from the First District of South Dakota