Little boy standing on a street with a Denholm sign in one hand and a toy trumpet in the other hand.

William Scranton, Republican U.S. House of Representatives candidate from Pennsylvania is speaking with Bill Johnson

Candidate for Vice President William Miller shakes hands with Aberdeen, South Dakota Mayor Clifton Hurlbert on a stage, Representative Ben Reifel is standing behind them

Vice presidential candidate William Miller speaking at a podium at a Republican campaign rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Vice presidential candidate William Miller deboarding a plane at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Vice presidential candidate William Miller walking next to a man on the airstrip at Joe Foss field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

William Dougherty, Richard Kneip's running mate in the 1970 election, isstanding next to a podium holding a framed picture of John Kennedy at a campaign event. The podium has a sign attached to the front saying Vote Dougherty Lt. Governor.

In the 1986 election, Daschle became South Dakota's junior senator by winning 52 percent of the vote in a tight race with Republican Senator James Abdnor. Senator Daschle was appointed to the Finance Committee during his first year in the Senate, an unusual honor for a freshman. In 1988, he became the first South Dakotan ever to hold a Senate Leadership position when he was named the first ever co-chair of the Democratic Policy Committee by then Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell.

When Senator Mitchell retired in 1994, Daschle ran for the post of Democratic Minority Leader and won, 24-23, over Senator Christopher Dodd. Only Lyndon B. Johnson had served fewer years in the Senate before being elected to the Leader position.

Senator Daschle served as Minority Leader from 1994 to 2001, when the Senate became deadlocked with 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans for the first time in the Senate's history. Daschle became Majority Leader for 17 days, from January 3 to January 20, because the new congress took office before a new presidential administration. Vice-President Al Gore acted as ex officio President of the Senate to give the Democrats a majority.

Daschle and Trent Lott, the Republican Leader, negotiated for five weeks to invent new rules to share power in an evenly-divided Congress and finally came up with an agreement that was passed unanimously by the Senate. In May of 2001, Republican Senator Jim Jeffords became an Independent, which gave the Democrats a majority in the chamber to make Senator Daschle Majority Leader once again, from June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003. After the 2002 election, Daschle again became Minority Leader for the 108th Congress until his defeat in the 2004 election.

Tom Daschle lost the 2004 election to John Thune by 4,534 votes, a 49%-51% margin. He had been the Democratic Leader for ten years, two years longer than Lyndon B. Johnson, and was the first party leader in a half-century to be voted out of office.

The U.S. Senate papers series of the Daschle Papers is composed of records created by Tom Daschle and his staff during his tenure in the U.S. Senate. Included are trip schedules, speeches, sponsored and cosponsored legislation, and administrative files including financial disclosures, appointments and schedules. This series does not contain much material related to Daschle's campaigns for voting records during this time.

The trip schedules and files regarding his frequent trips back to South Dakota, including quite a few of Daschle's "Trip Notes" which are Daschle's notes to his staff regarding his impressions of the details of the trip and issues and concerns encountered on the trips that he wanted his staff to address.

Also included are files on the Whitewater issue during the Clinton administration, veterans issues, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota Water Projects, the accident of South Dakota Governor Mickelson, and aviation issues."

Ben Reifel's note on the South Dakota Republican party platform during Ben Reifel's campaign.

Campaign rally for the South Dakota Democratic Party. There is a parade of people, some are holding campaign signs and other are playing musical instruments in a band.

Group of people holding campaign signs at a South Dakota Democratic Party campaign rally.

Republican Party sample ballots for the 1960 primary election

Ronald Reagan in Brookings, South Dakota campaigning for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew

Ronald Reagan in Brookings, South Dakota campaigning for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew

Ronald Reagan in Brookings, South Dakota campaigning for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew

Richard Kneip speaking during his 1970 campaign. A woman in a green dress standing in the background.

Richard Kneip is dancing with a woman at a campaign event.

Richard Kenip laughing with another man at an event.

Richard Kneip is speaking to a Rotary Interational gathering. Frank Denholm is seated at the table to the left of Kneip.

Richard Kneip at a podium speaking to a group at a campaign event. Frank Denholm ia seated behind him.

Richard and Nancy Kneip sitting at a table with other people at a luncheon during his 1970 campaign.

Richard and Nancy Kneip sitting at a table with other people at a luncheon during his 1970 campaign.

Supporters at a Republican campaign rally in South Dakota, they are holding signs supporting Barry Goldwater and William Miller for United States presidents and Nils Boe for South Dakota governor

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt standing behind vice president candidate William Miller at a podium at a Republican campaign rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel with Lem Overpeck and another man at a Nils Boe for Governor campaign rally, Overpeck was running for Lt. Governor

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

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

Representative Ben Reifel speaking at the primary campaign kickoff for Bill Harrison in Sheridan, Wyoming

Representative Ben Reifel at a Bill Harrison fundraising event in Sheridan, Wyoming. Two women are on horses, Ben and another man stand nearby, they are all holding signs

Representative Ben Reifel and Lawrence Welk

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

Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel is on the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children, the group is on the lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Millie Denholm is working with campaign volunteers. There are balloons on a table Elect Frank Denholm for U.S. Congress.

Millie Denholm and another woman standing in front of Democratic campaign headquarters.

Millie Denholm at a campaign event. She is smiling while people around her at applauding.

The Linda Hall Daschle Collection is composed of records created and collected by Linda Daschle during her career in aviation and her husband's career in the U.S. Congress. Included are awards and recognition that she received related to her work for various private and federal aviation associations and offices. Her collection also contains materials such as correspondence, press clips, and audio-visual recordings created during her career in the Federal Aviation Administration. Of note are letters from President Clinton and Vice President Gore, and remarks by Gore at the International Conference on Aviation Safety and Security in 1997.

Collected materials such as correspondence, trip schedules, weekly reports, and clippings from Tom Daschle's political career are included, as well as numerous audio-visual recordings of his speeches, interviews, and other activities. The remainder of the collection is comprised of plans, materials, and clippings of Tom Daschle's campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, particularly the races against Clint Roberts and James Abdnor.

People supporting the Goldwater-Miller ticket during the 1964 United States Presidential campaign at a rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

George McGovern at a campaign event for Frank Denholm.

Frank Denholm in a room with three men.

Frank Denholm standing with two constituents at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm standing with two constituents at an outdoor event.

Frank Denholm is mingling with constituents at an outdoor event.

Frank Denholm with three senior citizens at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm with two constituents at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm standing with two constituents at a campaign event. His hands is on the woman's shoulders.

Frank Dehnolm greeting a young supporter at a campaign event. A young man stands behind them.

Frank Denholm talking with a constituent at an outdoor event.

Frank Denholm standing on a highway, holding a sign, There is a car apporaching him on the road.

Frank Denholm standing at a podium during a campaign event.

Frank Denholm standing at a podium during a campaign event.

Frank Denholm at podiuim giving a speech at an event. There are people seated to his right.

Frank Denholm signing an autograph for an admirer at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm with supporters while on the campaign trail. The group is from Chamberlain, South Dakota. They are wearing Denholm and McGovern hats.

Frank Denholm is on the campaign trail. He is in a barn with child. They are standing next to cow.

Frank Denholm visiting a retail business while campaigning in 1968. He is shaking hands with the business owner. A young boy is in the background.

Frank Denholm in a caf? visiting with constituents during his 1968 campaign.

Frank Denholm on a International Farmall tractor plowing a field plowing during his 1970 campaign.

Frank Denholm relaxing on a houseboat on a lake or river.

Frank Denholm being interview by Mr. Overturf.

Frank Denholm greeting constituents in a café.

Frank Denholm holding cake in one hand for Donna Kuhfeldwho is standing next to him. She is wearing a McGovern button on her lapel.

Woman playing a guitar at a podium during a campaign event for Frank Denholm.

Man playing a guitar at a podium during a campaign event for Frank Denholm. Frank is seated to his left Millie Denholm is seated on the far left.

Man at podium speaking at a campaign event. Frank and Millie Denholm are seated to his left.

Frank Denholm talking with men surrounding him at a table during a campaign event. Millie Denholm is smiling.

Frank Denholm at the South Dakota Democratic Party convention in Huron, South Dakota. He is holding his coat jacket under his arm and talking with Peder Ecker and another man.

Frank Denholm at the Democratic Party booth at the fari in Turner County, South Dakota. Mrs. Milton Jorgenson, Mrs. Don Jenter, Bill D. and Dick Koneig.

Frank Denholm at an International Association of Machinists event. He is standing next to a man in front of a Local 862 sign.

Frank Denholm at an event for South Dakota Senator George McGovern

Frank Denholm talking with people at an event.

Frank Denholm demonstrating his auctioning skills at a sale.

Frank Denholm with a group of men at a South Dakota Democratic Party campaign rally. They are standing in front of a McGovern sign. One man is holding a hat with McGovern printed on it.

Frank Denholm is speaking to a Rotary Interational gathering. Richard Kneip is seated at the table to the left of Kneip.

Frank Denholm with supporters at a rally. They are wearing Denholm and McGovern hats.

Frank Denholm is holding a glass jar while standing at the podium at a Democratic Party campaign event. There are two men standing next to him.

Frank Denholm holds a microphone while a woman asks a question at a Democratic Party campaign event.

Frank Denholm is holding a glass jar while standing at the podium at a Democratic Party campaign event.

Frank Denholm is speaking at the podium at a Democratic Party campaign event.

Frank Denholm at a campaign event in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Two women are standing by a table with pies on it. There is a McGovern U.S. Senator hanging on the wall.

Frank Denholm at a campaign event in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He is holding a pie in his right hand that he is auctioning to the highest bidder. A woman is in the foreground.

Frank Denholm is holding a McGovern campaign hat while Evelyn Lord, Bob Chamberlain, Donna Kuhfeld look at it at a campaign event in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Frank Denholm at a campaign event in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He is holding a white frosted cake in his hand and appears to be auctioning the cake to the highest bidder.

Frank Denholm at a South Dakota Democratic Party campaign rally standing next to a man.

Frank Denholm speaking to a group of people at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm is handing a man wearing a cowboy hat a sandwich at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm speaking at a campaign event in an auditorium. Richard Kneip is seated to Denholm's right. There is a man with an accordian sitting on the stage behind Denholm.

Frank Denholm at a campaign event. He is holding a ham while the audience is seated on chairs around him.

Frank Denholm speaking at a campaign event in an auditorium. Richard Kneip is seated to Denholm's right. There is a man with an accordian sitting on the stage behind Denholm.

Frank Denholm speaking to a group people seated at a tables at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm speaking at a campaign event in an auditorium. Millie Denholm is seat at the table to his left.

Frank Denholm speaking with voters at a campaign event.

Group of people at a Frank Denholm campaign event.

Frank Denholm talking with a man at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm with a man at a campaign event. Denholm is running for the U.S. Congress 1st District seat in South Dakota.

Frank Denholm greeting people at a campaign event.

Frank Denholm at a podium during a campaign event. He is holding what looks like a flat bicycle intertube with writing on it.

Frank Denholm speaking to group of people at a campaign event. There are pinball machines in the background.

Frank Denholm at a podium talking in a room full of people at a campaign event.