South Dakota State University Archives & Special Collections

John Garnier allotment, 1930

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1930 July 10

John Garnier, a mix blood living on his wife's allotment of 160 acres with a two room log house, shingle roof, and good floor

Amos Whitemans Bear allotment, 1930

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1930 June 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Amos Whitemans Bear living on his deceased daughter's allotment of 160 acres. He was the sole heir

Charles Iron Hawk allotment, 1930

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1930 June 26

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Charles Iron Hawk on Cheyenne River allotment. Married Mary No Water, living on his wife's allotment of 160 acres, 1 room log house with dirt floor and dirt roof

White Cow Bull allotment, 1930

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1930 June 26

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

White Cow Bull living on his own allotment of 640 acres with a log house, dirt floor, board flooring

Crazy Bear allotment, 1930

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1930 June 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Dearly on heirship land of his father Crazy Bear's estate of 60 acres

John Bear Robe allotment, 1930

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1930 June 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

John Bean Robe on his deceased wife's allotment of 320 acres

Charles Short Bull allotment, 1930

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1930 July 17

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Charles Short Bull living on his father's allotment with a 1 room log house with shingle roof and good floor

Frank Clown Horse allotment 1930

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1930 June 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Frank Clown Horse's house and allotment of 320 acres rented by Oliver Sharp Fish

Luke Spider Back Bone allotment, 1930

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1930 June 26

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Luck Spider Back Bone living on his allotment of 640 acres, 1 room log house, dirt root, and dirt floor

Johnson Scabby Face allotment, 1930

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1930 June 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Johnson Scabby Face on his deceased daughter's allotment as he is the sole heir to the estate of 160 acres

Labon Holy Pipe allotment, 1930

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1930 June 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Labon Holy Pipe on his own allotment of 32- acres, house build with personal funds

George Gillespie allotment, 1930

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1930 July 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

George Gillespie, a mix blood living on his deceased mother's allotment, a one room log house, dirt roof, and dirt floor

Charles Stinking Bear, 1930

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1930 June 17

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Charles Stinking Bear on his share of heirship allotment of 40 acres

Paul Bear Save Life allotment, 1930

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1930 June 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Paul Bear Save Life on an heirship land of 80 acres

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

Indian pageant at Black Hills Ordnance Depot in Provo, South Dakota in 1942

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1942 September 3

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Indian pageant at Black Hills Ordnance Depot in Provo, South Dakota, showing Helen Morganti of Lead, South Dakota being adopted into the tribe as Princess Silver Cloud, and Chief Afraid of Horses, the show was held for the war workers at the depot; the photograph is signed in ink on the front: Sincerely, Helen Morganti

Sioux Indian Museum at Rosebud Agency, South Dakota, 1954

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1954 April 23

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Sioux Indian Museum at Rosebud Agency, South Dakota

Catholic Mission Church at Rosebud Agency, 1954

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1954 April 23

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Catholic Mission Church at Rosebud Agency, South Dakota

Ben Reifel was Bureau of Indian Affairs farm agent to the Oglala Lakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1954

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1954 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel at his Bureau of Indians Affairs desk when he served as farm agent to the Oglala Lakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation

Holy Rosary Mission Church and dormitory on the Pine Ridge Reservation, 1954

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1954 April 24

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Holdy Rosary Mission Church and dormitory. This mission the Mother Catholic Mission for the Pine Ridge Reservation

Rosebud Indian Boarding School, 1954

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1954 April 24

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Main school building and one of the dormitories at the Rosebud Indian Boarding school, about one mile east of Mission, South Dakota

Frank Good Lance, Ben Reifel, and Thor Spotted Bear at Wounded Knee Monument in 1954

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1954 May 9

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Frank Good Lance, Ben Reifel, and Thor Spotted Bear standing by Wounded Knee Monument on Mother's Day

Rosebud Indian Boarding School, 1954

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1954 April 24

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Main school building and one of the dormitories at the Rosebud Indian Boarding school, about one mile east of Mission, South Dakota

Trinity Episcopal Mission Church, Mission, South Dakota, 1954

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1954 April 23

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Trinity Episcopal Mission Church at Mission, South Dakota

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

Ben Reifel at the South Dakota Tuberculosis and Health Association annual meeting in 1956

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1956

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

South Dakota Tuberculosis and Health Association annual meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Standing left to right: Ben Reifel, Ray Jonz, and two unidentified men; Front row left to right: Dr. Mary Walton, Phoebe Downing, Marian Paints, Mrs. Alfred Janis

Alfred Gilpin of the Omaha Tribal Counsel and Indian Affairs Commissioner Glenn Emmons in 1956

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1956 July 21

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Bureau of Indian Affairs Commissioner Glenn Emmons shakes hands with Alfred Gilpin on the Omaha Tribal Council in Omaha, Nebraska

Ben Reifel accepting the All American Indian Days Award in 1956

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1956

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel receives the All American Indian Days award for Outstanding American Indian of the Year at the All American Indian Days in Sheridan, Wyoming

Sun Dance at Two Strike Camp on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota in 1957

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1957 July 15

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Sun Dance at Two Strike Camp on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota; left to right: Jessie White Lance, Leo Clairmont, Bill Schweigman, and Henry Crow Dog

Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico in 1957

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1957 Augusr 21 to 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Large group of people in front of the building at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico

Ben Reifel at the Twin Buttes School dedication in 1959

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1959 December 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Bureau of Indian Affairs area director at the dedication of the Twin Buttes School 12 miles north-northwest of Halliday, North Dakota, with him are Ernest Magnuson, principal of the Sac and Fox Day School in Tama, Iowa, Owen Morken, superintendent at Ft. Berthold Agency, John Star and Knute Lee, directors of schools

Ben Reifel at the Red Scaffold Day School in 1959

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1959 Fall

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel at the Red Scaffold Day School on the Cheyenne River Reservation in Red Scaffold, South Dakota in the Fall of 1959

Alice Reifel campaigns for her husband, Ben Reifel, in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Alice Reifel is with two other women, each are holding a doll, during Ben Reifel's 1960 campaign

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Rosholt, South Dakota in 1960

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with people in a place of business during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking to a business man in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel talk with the parents of the Fischer quintuplets born in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1963

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1960 October

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, talk with the parents of the Fischer quintuplets born in Aberdeen, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel receives the Boys Scouts of American Silver Antelope award in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Man presents Representative Ben Reifel with the 1960 Boys Scouts of American Silver Antelope award

Event in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1960-1969

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Large group of people gathered in a room and seated on chairs at an event in Washington, D.C.

Ben Reifel talking with A.E. Crook and W.E. Bergeson about sugar beets in 1960

Ben Reifel talking with A.E. Crooks and W.E. Bergeson about sugar beets in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with A.E. Crooks, Spink County GOP chairman and president of the James River Valley Beet Growers Association from Frankfort, South Dakota and W.E. (Bill) Bergeson of the U & I Sugar Company in Belle Fourche, South Dakota about sugar beet during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel looking at grain samples in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel and an elderly man looking at grain samples

Ben Reifel during final day of his 1960 campaign

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel in Plankinton, South Dakota during the final days of his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel reading a headline about his 1960 primary victory

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel reading an Aberdeen American News newspaper heading declaring him as the winner of the 1960 Republican primary in the first district of South Dakota, the headline reads: Reifel wins GOP contest

Young Skunk allotment, 1930

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1960 June 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Young Skunk living on his own allotment of 640 acres with one room log house, dirt roof, and dirt floor

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Spearfish, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a people in a men's clothing store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with Mrs. Winerd in her home in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking sugar beets during his 1960 campaign

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with three men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking sugar beets during his 1960 campaign

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with a group of men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel with Representative Don Short of North Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel speaking with Representative Don Short of North Dakota

Ben Reifel at a Nixon for President campaign rally in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel at a Nixon for President campaign rally, two women are pinning something on to the lapel of his suit

Alice Reifel campaigns for her husband, Ben Reifel, in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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

Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel on a campaign stop at the East River Electric Power Cooperative in Webster, South Dakota

Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota

Ben Reifel speaking to voters in Woonsocket, South Dakota in 1960

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1960 May 6

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel speaking to voters at the courthouse in Woonsocket, South Dakota

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Spearfish, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel signing business cards during in campaign for Congress, another man is standing behind him watching

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a man in front of a store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 in a blacksmith shop in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 with the Emery Anderson family in 1960

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1960 November

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 on the campaign trail in Rosholt, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with people in Rosholt, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 on the campaign trail in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking with a man in a drugs store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher and a child at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel on the campaign trail in Ipswich, South Dakota in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Ben Reifel talking to a business man and his employee in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

E.Y. Berry, Karl Mundt, and Ben Reifel campaigning in 1960

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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

Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Portrait of Ben Reifel

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1960

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress

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

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 with the Betty Crocker Homemaker and others on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Florence and Paul Blair and family on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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

Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn swears in Ben Reifel in 1961

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1961 January

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Speakers of the House Sam Rayburn swears in Ben Reifel during a ceremony

Representative Ben Reifel at George Washington University commencement in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 in 1961

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1961 October 26

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 and Karl Mundt in the 1961 Gypsy Days parade in Aberdeen, South Dakota

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1961 October

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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 in 1961

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1961 May 18

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with President John F. Kennedy and others

Congressional Group is Pisa, Italy being greeted by Colonel Eads G. Hardaway in 1961

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1961 October 25

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Thirty man congressional group is Pisa, Italy being greeted by Colonel Eads G. Hardaway. All are members of the U.S. Army Reserve serving two weeks active duty. They were in Italy for a three day stay to observe the U.S. Army's Southern European Taskforce

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

Representative Ben Reifel with Representative Mike Kirwan

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with Representative Mike Kirwan, a Democrat from Ohio

Representative Mike Kirwan wearing an American Indian headdress

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Mike Kirwan, a Democrat from Ohio, is having an American Indian headdress places on his head by an unknown American Indian man

Allice Reifel and Myrtle Case at an event

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Alice Reifel, wife of Representative Ben Reifel, and Myrtle Case, wife of Senator Francis Case at an event

Vice President Hubert Humphrey shakes hands with people

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

United State Vice President Hubert Humphrey shakes hand with three men

Representative Ben Reifel, James Brown, and James Hunt looking at a newspaper of the US Capitol steps

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

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