- MA 009-S01-B02-F03
- Folder
- 1965
Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers
Minutes from the meeting of the Department of Racial and Cultural Relations, as well as correspondence in regards to Moral Re-Armament, which Ben Reifel supported.
Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers
Minutes from the meeting of the Department of Racial and Cultural Relations, as well as correspondence in regards to Moral Re-Armament, which Ben Reifel supported.
Ben Reifel File on American Indian Education and Health
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Ben Reifel's notes about Carlisle Indian School, as well as reports and studies on American Indian education and Health.
Ben Reifel Interactions with Indian Council Fire
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Correspondence between Ben Reifel and members of the Indian Council Fire in regards to his becoming the Chairman of the Indian Achievement Award and being put on the national board of the Indian Council Fire Publications, Inc.
Ben Reifel File on American Indians and 4-H
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Correspondence to Ben Reifel about the Northwest Indian 4-H Seminar, as well as an explanatory letter, program schedule, and survey for the seminar.
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Correspondence, minutes, and other documents related to Share South Dakota, an organization to better conditions among Indian Americans in South Dakota. Ben Reifel served as vice president to this organization.
Religion: Prayer Breakfast Meetings
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Correspondence and other documents related to House Prayer Breakfast group meetings, a forum for notable political, social, and business figures to meet and build relationships. Reifel held the positions of secretary, vice president, and president for the group.
Ben Reifel and the Southern European Task Force
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Pamphlets and itineraries from Ben Reifel's visit to Italy as part of the Southern European Task Force.
Ben Reifel Certificates of Appreciation
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Certificates of appreciation presented to Ben Reifel from various organizations, groups, and colleges.
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Cards promoting Ben Reifel's campaign for Congress.
Ben Reifel for Congress Campaign Records
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Lists of county chairmen in Ben Reifel's campaign, as well as minutes from many Reifel for Congress club meetings.
Ben Reifel Nomination for Senate
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Article and newspaper clippings naming Ben Reifel as one of the nominees for senate.
Newspaper Clippings about Ben Reifel
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Newspaper clippings of Ben Reifel and his various activities and work, as well as clippings of other notable people and events that were happening during his time.
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Booklets and papers containing poetry about American Indian culture and religion, given to Ben and Alice Reifel.
Ben Reifel's Correspondence with Bob Dole
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Letter to Ben Reifel from Bob Dole in regards to Bob participating at the Testimonial Dinner event.
Ben Reifel's Correspondence with George McGovern
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Correspondence between Ben Reifel and George McGovern in regards to Ben's retirement and George's mom's death.
Ben Reifel's Correspondence with Gerald R. Ford
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Correspondence between Gerald R. Ford and Ben Reifel pertaining to Gerald expressing his appreciation for Ben's hardwork and his help in passing the President's tax package. Also includes a birthday letter to Ben from Gerald.
Ben Reifel's Correspondence with Hubert H. Humphrey
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Letter to Ben Reifel from Hubert Humphrey congratulating him on his reelection to congress.
Ben Reifel's Correspondence with Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Correspondence to Ben Reifeil from Nelson A. Rockefeller in which Nelson expresses gratitude for Ben in helping him with his campaign.
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Papers pertaining to Ben Reifel's educational experience and work from Elementary school up until he obtained his Doctorate Degree.
President Jimmy Carter Inauguration
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Invitation and program of the 1977 inauguration ceremony of President Jimmy Carter which Ben Reifel attended.
President John F. Kennedy Inauguration
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Invitations to inaugural luncheons and receptions, as well as invitations to Ben Reifel to attend the 1961 inauguration ceremony of President John F. Kennedy Also Includes a schedule of events for the Inauguration day, as well as information on tickets and transportation.
Ben Reifel Appointment Book for 1955
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Ben Reifel's reminders for meetings with Kiwanis, Soil Conservation Service, and Boy Scouts. Also includes reminders for dinner appointments with the Chamber of Commerce.
Ben Reifel Appointment Book for 1958
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Ben Reifel's reminders for travel dates to Key West, Pierre, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City.
Ben Reifel Appointment Book for 1961
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Ben Reifel's daily appointment reminders for briefings, House meetings, breakfasts and luncheons. Also includes appointments for speaking at different colleges and attending different church meetings.
Ben Reifel Appointment Book for 1962
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Appointments for Ben Reifel's Scout meetings, House meetings, and travel plans. Also includes reminders for Election Day, Hobo Day, and other important lunch and dinner appointments.
Ben Reifel Appointment Book for 1969
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Ben Reifel's reminders for State Department briefings, conferences, lucheons, and various appointments with different individuals.
Ben Reifel Guest Book for an Event in Faulkton, South Dakota
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Signatures of Ben Reifel's guests who attended an event in Faulkton, South Dakota.
Ben Reifel Washington, D.C. Guest Book
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Signatures of guests who visited Ben Reifel in his Washington, DC. office.
Ben Reifel Washington, D.C. Guest Book
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Signatures of guests who visited Ben Reifel in his Washington, DC. office.
Ben Reifel's Boy Scouts Correspondence
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Ben Reifel's correspondence with the Boy Scouts of America
Ben Reifel's Interactions with the Boy Scouts
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Ben Reifel's invitations Boy Scout Events, Pamphlets about Boy Scout events, and Ben's Boy Scout Awards.
Ben Reifel talking with a farmer in a feed lot
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Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Ben Reifel talking with a farmer in a feed lot
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Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets
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Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel talking with a farmer in a feed lot
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Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Ben Reifel talking with a farmer in a feed lot
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Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background, a photographer is in the foreground
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Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress
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
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Portrait of Representative Ben Reifel, a Republican from the First District of South Dakota
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Portrait of Representative Ben Reifel, a Republican from the First District of South Dakota
Representative Ben Reifel promoting American shipbuilding
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Representative Ben Reifel is holding a sign that reads: American Ships Strengthen America
Representative Ben Reifel at his office door in the summer of 1962
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Representative Ben Reifel at the door to his office in Washington D.C in the summer of 1962
Representative Ben Reifel in his office in June 1963
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Representative Ben Reifel sitting at his Washington D.C. desk with a large pile of letters
Representative Ben Reifel in his office in June 1963
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Representative Ben Reifel sitting at his Washington D.C. desk with a large pile of legislation
Representative Ben Reifel promoting 1964 Hobo Day at the United States Capitol
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Representative Ben Reifel holding a 1964 South Dakota State University Hobo Day bumper sticker by his car in front of the United States Capitol building
Representative Ben Reifel with a Boys Scouts leader in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1964
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Representative Ben Reifel shaking hands with a Boys Scout leaders at the Episcopal Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1964
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