Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

Ben Reifel, Earl Crook, and Don Hunter on beet allotments for beet growers before the Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. Guests represent two separate South Dakota Beet Growers Associations.

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.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the election.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Three 1-minute campaign advertisements for Ben Reifel sent to radio stations to be aired during the primary election in June.

Ben Reifel radio advertisements, 'Reifel for Congress'. Included in a Republican song.

Barbara Fitzgerald interview Congressman Ben Riefel where he talks about his background, American Indians, and reservations.

Four 20-second radio spots of Ben Reifel for fund drive the Aberdeen, South Dakota Chapter of the Red Cross.

Congressman Ben Reifel remarks about two bills he introduced to Congress. A nationwide health insurance program to those over the age of 65 and an amendment to the Social Security Act.

Congressman Ben Reifel remarks about two bills he introduced to Congress. A nationwide health insurance program to those over the age of 65 and an amendment to the Social Security Act.

Congressman Ben Reifel on th Farm Bill and government controls on agriculture.

Congressman Ben Reifel announces his decision to not run for Senate in the 1968 election.

Congressman Ben Reifel announces his decision to not run for Senate in the 1968 election.

Congressman Ben Reifel talks about the medicare bill and its features, as well as other things he has supported, such as social security.

Congressman Ben Reifel on outlook for sugar beet hearings.

States asking supreme court to declare electoral college system unconstitutional.

Speeches given by carious people, including Ben Reifel, at the EROS Data Center luncheon Industrial Development.

Six 30-second radio advertisements to re-elect E.Y. Berry to Congress. Also contains advertisements for Gambil's in Mobridge, South Dakota.

WNAX Farm Advisor Lyle Hanson interviews farmers at the South Dakota State Fair for their opinions on the feed grain program and the wheat program for Congressman Ben Reifel.

Side 1: Interview with Abbey and Father Thorburn on Neva's participation in church.
Side 2: blank

Side 1: January 12, 1978 - Interview with Adelaide Anderson about Neva Harding
Side 2: October 1976 - Interview with Neva Harding. Adoption of son, mothering him. Son's being baptized in Methodist Church, Albert playing with him. Taking him to Florida when he was really sick. Her deep regard for her home an needing to be care for. No desire for independence. Wasn't ever lonely during periods she was alone - had a few close friends. Camping and not liking it. Love of reading, Description of location of house, Albert's retirement, plumbing.

Side 1: Avilda (spelling? Alvida) Sorenson
Side 2: blank

Side 1: blank
Side 2 Bob Harding (inaudible)

Side 1: Interview with Eric and Elsie Green by Jane Alexander about memories of Neva Harding and history of the Episcopal Church in Brookings.
Neva's participation in guild, church, her marriage, and son. Neva's blond hair and health; her sudden interest in painting. Neva's love of controversy. Brookings during the depression. Development (residential) of eastern Brookings (pavement of roads, etc.). The rest concerns history of St. Paul's Episcopal Church the last several minutes concern old state church meetings.
Side 2: Blank

Side 1: Interview with Neva Harding (grandson, Ron)
Side 2: blank

Interview with Neva Harding [both sides - all of side 1, half of side 2]
Mostly about Illinois years and Neva's parents. Also some about Albert's family.

Interview with Neva Harding in Brookings, South Dakota by Arthur Vandall, Director of Alumni Affairs at SDSU. Recollection on Years in South Dakota and South Dakota State College. 36 minutes. 3 3/4 speed

Jane Alexander interviewing Neva Harding at the United Retirement Center in Brookings, South Dakota.
Side 1: Considered donating her body to science
Side 2: People's comments on the condition of Neva's legs. Mother's participation in WCTU and in education matters. Discussion of mentally retarded boy in school where Neva taught. Discussion of care for older people long ago. Social life in De Smet - company that stayed throughout the winter, dancing, and people's opposition to it. Discussion of WCTU and why Neva wasn't interested in it. Discussion of what women with and without a college degree could do in the late 1890s. Neva's teaching and the teacher's exam. Neva's "seeing things" despite her blindness - description of her fantasies. Discussion of the new Episcopal minister. Her plans for being cremated.

Side 1 and 2: Neva Harding

Side 1: Bob Harding and his mother, Neva
Side 2: Bob Harding

Side 1: Monologue about Jane Alexander's reaction to Neva's death
Side 2: Jane Alexander interviewing Neva Harding. Mother Whaley's contribution to Neva's knowledge of the family history. Father Whaley's. Reflections on grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Optimism-Father and Mother. Mother's unhappiness. How Whaley's stored food (cellar). Headaches, Nervousness as a child, Calmer as she grows older. Monthly periods. Feelings of closeness as an adoptive parent. Son's feelings as adopted child. Albert's story time. Didn't enjoy motherhood.

Side 1: Neva Harding - Christmases - how she helped her mother (or didn't)
Side 2: blank

Side 1: Interview with the Evenson's about Neva Harding
Side 2: Interview with Robert Harding (Neva's son) [blank for a long period of time]
Experience he remembers about his mother, housework, Neva's readings and Women's Club, Neva's organizing and management capabilities, independence of Albert and Neva, Albert's parents, Brookings-coal hauled to college, poorer people south of tracks, Depression circumstances, Albert and Neva's attitude toward education, Neva's art classes

Side 1: Interview with the Lachers
Side 2: blank
Tape number assigned by Archivist.

Speeches given at the Minnehaha County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner, which Ben Reifel was honored at for his years of service. Topics covered included economic slavery, leadership, future growth of the republican party, and freedom. March 25, 1977

Republican campaign advertisements for Bill Broomfield.

South Dakota Association for Retarded Children Fund Drive

South Dakota Association for Retarded Children Fund Drive