This collection is composed of printed material created by the School of Agriculture at South Dakota State University and includes newspapers, programs, bulletins, and recruitment circulars. Items range in date from 1911 to 1933 and document student activities, curriculum, publicity, and institutional functions.
The Aggie News, issued in 1929 and 1930, was a quarterly newspaper produced by the State Alumni Association of the School of Agriculture. It featured news relevant to students and faculty, including organizational updates and event announcements. The collection includes partial runs only.
Recruitment circulars, dating from circa 1925 to 1930, were distributed by the principal to promote the School of Agriculture. These documents contained promotional text, program highlights, and occasionally included photographs of the campus and students.
The 1911 bulletin contains in-depth information about academic departments, courses of instruction, entrance requirements, administration, instructors, facilities, student expenses, and available scholarships. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the school’s educational offerings at that time.
Other items include commencement programs from 1926 to 1931 and 1933, Junior-Senior Banquet programs from 1914 and 1928, a senior class play program from 1929, and a circa 1912 promotional brochure titled Keepin' Mind School of Agriculture.
This collection illustrates the educational environment, student life, and outreach strategies of the School of Agriculture during the early 20th century. It reflects institutional efforts to recruit students, inform the public, and document academic milestones through print media. The items provide insight into the agricultural education practices and campus culture of South Dakota State University during this formative period.
