Alice Reifel is with two other women, each are holding a doll, during Ben Reifel's 1960 campaign
Bank statements and numerous cancelled checks from the Ben Reifel Fund.
Booklets about laws relating to federal corrupt practices and political activities, as well as a letter to republican nominees like Ben Reifel from the National Republican Congressional Committee in regards to filing reports of campaign receipts and expenditures.
Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel talking with a people in a men's clothing store during his campaign for Congress
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 talking with Mrs. Winerd in her home in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress
Correspondence in regards to Ben Reifel's successful nomination as a Republican Party candidate in the primaries
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.
Correspondence between Ben Reifel and other members of Congress in which they congratulate him for his victory in winning the election.
Ben Reifel's reminders of appointments for church meetings, military lectures, and boy scout meetings.
Ben Reifel's lunch appointments with American Legion, Augustana College, and Farm Bureau. Also includes reminders about church meetings and banquets.
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.
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 about sugar beets with three men during his 1960 campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with a group of men during his 1960 campaign for Congress
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 speaking with Representative Don Short of North Dakota
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 in front of the Republican headquarters at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron
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
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.
Bank deposits and receipts from Ben Reifel's campaign.
Bank statement and cancelled check from classmates for Ben Reifel.
Receipts from Ben Reifel's traveling expenses during his campaign.
Mailing list of district and local episcopal keymen in Ben Reifel's campaign.
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.
Republican Party sample ballots for the 1960 primary election
Ben Reifel's travel and meeting schedules for his congressional campaign.
Ben Reifel's note on the South Dakota Republican party platform during Ben Reifel's campaign.
Young Skunk living on his own allotment of 640 acres with one room log house, dirt roof, and dirt floor
Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel signing business cards during in campaign for Congress, another man is standing behind him watching
Ben Reifel talking with a man in front of a store during his campaign for Congress
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, there is an elephant to the right
Correspondence in regards to Ben Reifel and his campaign for congress.
Correspondence in regards to Ben Reifel making an appearance at different convention meetings and colleges during his campaign.
Correspondence in which Ben Reifel as well as those helping with his campaign, arranges to speak at different meetings, dinners and events.
Correspondence between Ben Reifel and congressman Karl E Mundt pertaining to Ben's victory on his reelection to congress.
Newspaper clippings talking about Ben Reifel's campaign for senate, as well as other various news happening in Congress.
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.
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings in regards to Ben Reifel and his campaign for Congress. Also includes articles on his wife, Alice Reifel.
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 at the courthouse in Woonsocket, South Dakota
Ben Reifel on a campaign stop at the East River Electric Power Cooperative in Webster, South Dakota
Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota
Lists and letters from those who pledged money for Ben Reifel's campaign.
Affidavit of campaign and election expenditures from Ben Reifel's campaign.
Bank statements and cancelled checks from the Reifel for Congress fund for Ben Reifel's campaign.
Bank statements and cancelled checks from the Women for Reifel fund from Ben's campaign.
Receipts from various Broadcasting and Photography companies for Ben Reifel's campaign.
Ben Reifel's receipts from various general office expenses.
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.
Samuel Fast lives on his father's allotment with one room, shingle roof, and board floor
Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota
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 talking with people in Rosholt, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress
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 talking with a man in a drugs store during his campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher and a child at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel talking to a business man and his employee in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress
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
Correspondence to and from Ben Reifel pertaining to the start of his campaign for congress.
Correspondence between Ben Reifel and George McGovern in regards to Ben's retirement and George's mom's death.
Signatures of Ben Reifel's guests who attended an event in Faulkton, South Dakota.
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.
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress
Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress
Certificates of appreciation presented to Ben Reifel from various organizations, groups, and colleges.
Lists of county chairmen in Ben Reifel's campaign, as well as minutes from many Reifel for Congress club meetings.
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.
Representative Ben Reifel with Representative Mike Kirwan, a Democrat from Ohio
Representative Mike Kirwan, a Democrat from Ohio, is having an American Indian headdress places on his head by an unknown American Indian man
United State Vice President Hubert Humphrey shakes hand with three men
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. The US Capitol is in the background
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 from Redfield, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol
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
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. Barker's mother, Mathilda Valandra has her arm around Alice's shoulders, Barker's wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, is on the far right
Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol
Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Florence and Paul Blair, their son, Larry, and grandson, Matt on the steps of the US Capitol. The Blair's are from Mobridge, South Dakota
Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Miller and family, Barb, Donna, and David, from Colton, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol
Speakers of the House Sam Rayburn swears in Ben Reifel during a ceremony
Representative Ben Reifel with two others at George Washington University commencement
Representative Ben Reifel talks to two constituents at the Vicenza Military Post's Non-Commissioned officers Club during the Congressional Command and Operations Group's tour of the Southern European Task Force installations. Left to right: Pvt. James C. Anderson of Veblen, South Dakota, Ben Reifel, and Sgt. Vincent E. Heiss of Parmelee, South Dakota
Representative Ben Reifel, Senator Karl Mundt, and another man sit in a convertible during in the 1961 Gypsy Days parade in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Representative Ben Reifel with President John F. Kennedy and others
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.
Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress
Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer standing by a Farmall tractor
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Portrait of Representative Ben Reifel, a Republican from the First District of South Dakota
