Gordon Garnos Papers

1.0 linear feet (1 records box)

This collection consists of editorials written by Gordon Garnos between 1998 and 2016. The bulk of the material includes city, state, and national editorials published in the Watertown (South Dakota) Public Opinion, as well as weekly syndicated “Seeing South Dakota” columns that appeared in newspapers across South Dakota. Editorial content covers a wide range of topics including agriculture, economic development, education, governance, legislative issues, local interest, national affairs, and politics. The collection also contains index listings, title lists, and multiple runs of columns arranged in reverse chronological order. Documentation includes editorial gaps, the final published column (October 31, 2016), and an obituary and related correspondence following Garnos’s death.

The Gordon Garnos Papers offer insight into South Dakota's political and civic discourse at the turn of the 21st century. As a longtime columnist and former press secretary to Governor Frank Farrar, Garnos brought institutional knowledge and a regional perspective to public commentary. His editorials reflect the evolving priorities and concerns of rural communities, especially in relation to state government, agricultural policy, and economic change. The collection is a significant resource for researchers studying media influence, public opinion, and political culture in South Dakota during the late 1990s through mid-2010s.

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