The collection consists of professional papers documenting leadership and participation in remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial technology education, and satellite data access initiatives from approximately 1971 to 2018. Materials include correspondence, reports, proposals, grant files, conference and workshop materials, meeting records, instructional resources, technical documentation, imagery and mapping records, and administrative files.
Significant documentation pertains to AmericaView and South DakotaView programs, the Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium and its Education Public Access Resource Center, and collaborative projects with federal agencies including USGS, NASA, USDA, and USAID. The records reflect the development of statewide geospatial infrastructure, Landsat data advocacy, K–12 geospatial education initiatives, university research administration, and applied remote sensing projects addressing agriculture, water resources, transportation, land use, and environmental monitoring.
Also included are course notes and teaching materials for geography and GIS courses, professional conference participation, university committee service, and records relating to the South Dakota State University Remote Sensing Institute and related research centers.