This collection comprises the administrative, instructional, research, and outreach records of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at South Dakota State University. Materials primarily originate from the Office of the Dean and include correspondence, newsletters, planning documents, annual reports, promotional brochures, conference materials, curriculum outlines, and extensive budget and salary records. Of particular note are salary lists for individual departments, financial reports for the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative State Research Service, and documentation of cooperative agreements with international institutions.

The collection also includes strategic planning reports, departmental reviews, and publications such as Ag Bio Newsletter, Growing South Dakota, and South Dakota Farm and Home Research, which highlight the college’s communication efforts and research dissemination. Visual materials include photographs of faculty, students, research farms, laboratories, and outreach events. The records reflect the college’s central role in shaping agricultural and biological sciences education, conducting applied research, supporting statewide extension services, and fostering economic and rural development in South Dakota and the region.

Academic Programs, Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension Service

Fact sheets

Herbert W. Clarkson State College Student Loan Fund