William Scranton, Republican U.S. House of Representatives candidate from Pennsylvania is speaking with Bill Johnson

William Scranton, Republican U.S. House of Representatives candidate from Pennsylvania is speaking with Bill Johnson

Candidate for Vice President William Miller shakes hands with Aberdeen, South Dakota Mayor Clifton Hurlbert on a stage, Representative Ben Reifel is standing behind them

Candidate for Vice President William Miller shakes hands with Aberdeen, South Dakota Mayor Clifton Hurlbert on a stage, Representative Ben Reifel is standing behind them

Vice presidential candidate William Miller speaking at a podium at a Republican campaign rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Vice presidential candidate William Miller speaking at a podium at a Republican campaign rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Vice presidential candidate William Miller deboarding a plane at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Vice presidential candidate William Miller deboarding a plane at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Vice presidential candidate William Miller walking next to a man on the airstrip at Joe Foss field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Vice presidential candidate William Miller walking next to a man on the airstrip at Joe Foss field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Supporters at a Republican campaign rally in South Dakota, they are holding signs supporting Barry Goldwater and William Miller for United States presidents and Nils Boe for South Dakota governor

Supporters at a Republican campaign rally in South Dakota, they are holding signs supporting Barry Goldwater and William Miller for United States presidents and Nils Boe for South Dakota governor

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt standing behind vice president candidate William Miller at a podium at a Republican campaign rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt standing behind vice president candidate William Miller at a podium at a Republican campaign rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel with Lem Overpeck and another man at a Nils Boe for Governor campaign rally, Overpeck was running for Lt. Governor

Representative Ben Reifel with Lem Overpeck and another man at a Nils Boe for Governor campaign rally, Overpeck was running for Lt. Governor

Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress

People supporting the Goldwater-Miller ticket during the 1964 United States Presidential campaign at a rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

People supporting the Goldwater-Miller ticket during the 1964 United States Presidential campaign at a rally in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative E.Y. Berry, Senator Karl Mundt, and Ben Reifel, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the First District of South Dakota, are on the campaign trail in Pierre, South Dakota

Representative E.Y. Berry, Senator Karl Mundt, and Ben Reifel, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the First District of South Dakota, are on the campaign trail in Pierre, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmers about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with A.E. Crooks, Spink County GOP chairman and president of the James River Valley Beet Growers Association from Frankfort, South Dakota and W.E. (Bill) Bergeson of the U & I Sugar Company in Belle Fourche, South Dakota about sugar beet during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with A.E. Crooks, Spink County GOP chairman and president of the James River Valley Beet Growers Association from Frankfort, South Dakota and W.E. (Bill) Bergeson of the U & I Sugar Company in Belle Fourche, South Dakota about sugar beet during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with a group of men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with three men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with a group of men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking about sugar beets with three men during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel speaking to voters at the courthouse in Woonsocket, South Dakota

Ben Reifel speaking to voters at the courthouse in Woonsocket, South Dakota

Ben Reifel reading an Aberdeen American News newspaper heading declaring him as the winner of the 1960 Republican primary in the first district of South Dakota, the headline reads: Reifel wins GOP contest

Ben Reifel reading an Aberdeen American News newspaper heading declaring him as the winner of the 1960 Republican primary in the first district of South Dakota, the headline reads: Reifel wins GOP contest

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a carpenter on the front porch of a house in Spearfish, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with people in Rosholt, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with people in Rosholt, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking to a business man in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, there are jars of preserves sitting on the stove

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, there are jars of preserves sitting on the stove

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, they are standing in front of the kitchen sink

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher and a child at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking to a business man and his employee in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with Mrs. Winerd in her home in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking to a business man and his employee in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with Mrs. Winerd in her home in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, there are jars of preserves sitting on the stove

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, there are jars of preserves sitting on the stove

Ben Reifel talking with a housewife in her kitchen in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress, they are standing in front of the kitchen sink

Ben Reifel talking to a school teacher and a child at a playground in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking to a business man in Ipswich, South Dakota during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with people in a place of business during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a people in a men's clothing store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a man in front of a store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a people in a men's clothing store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with people in a place of business during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel signing business cards during in campaign for Congress, another man is standing behind him watching

Ben Reifel talking with a man in a drugs store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel talking with a man in a drugs store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel signing business cards during in campaign for Congress, another man is standing behind him watching

Ben Reifel talking with a man in front of a store during his campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel and an elderly man looking at grain samples

Ben Reifel and an elderly man looking at grain samples

Ben Reifel is watching a man work in a blacksmith shop during his 1960 campaign for Congress, there is an anvil in the foreground

Ben Reifel is watching a man work in a blacksmith shop during his 1960 campaign for Congress, there is an anvil in the foreground

Ben Reifel in Plankinton, South Dakota during the final days of his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel in Plankinton, South Dakota during the final days of his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel and another man with a heifer steer during the Steer for State fund raising auction at South Dakota State University during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel and another man with a heifer steer during the Steer for State fund raising auction at South Dakota State University during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Ben Reifel at a Nixon for President campaign rally, two women are pinning something on to the lapel of his suit

Ben Reifel at a Nixon for President campaign rally, two women are pinning something on to the lapel of his suit

Alice Reifel with two campaign volunteers making telephone calls seeking support for Ben Reifel

Alice Reifel with two campaign volunteers making telephone calls seeking support for Ben Reifel

Alice Reifel stands by a portrait of her husband, Ben Reifel, while a seated woman pours coffee, and two campaign volunteers stand nearby during Ben Reifel's 1960 campaign

Alice Reifel is with two other women, each are holding a doll, during Ben Reifel's 1960 campaign

Alice Reifel stands by a portrait of her husband, Ben Reifel, while a seated woman pours coffee, and two campaign volunteers stand nearby during Ben Reifel's 1960 campaign

Alice Reifel is with two other women, each are holding a doll, during Ben Reifel's 1960 campaign

Bumper Stickers, cards, and pins for Ben Reifel's political campaigns.

Bumper Stickers, cards, and pins for Ben Reifel's political campaigns.

The Linda Hall Daschle Papers document the professional achievements and public service of Linda Hall Daschle, particularly in the aviation sector, alongside selected materials related to her husband, Senator Tom Daschle’s political career. The collection spans from the early 1960s through the early 2000s and includes personal memorabilia, professional correspondence, press clippings, publications, and extensive audio-visual content.

Materials in the collection reflect Linda Daschle’s pioneering roles in federal aviation policy, including her tenure at the Civil Aeronautics Board and as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The papers include awards, plaques, certificates, and commemorative items that mark key milestones in her career, as well as documentation of her public recognition by professional aviation organizations and federal institutions. A significant portion of the collection consists of VHS recordings of interviews, speeches, public service announcements, and events in which Daschle participated or was featured, illustrating her influence and visibility within the field.

The collection also preserves materials related to her early life, including beauty pageant recognition, and her civic engagement beyond aviation, such as her involvement with women’s and Native American organizations.
Documents from Tom Daschle’s congressional and senatorial campaigns are also included, including campaign plans, collected clippings, scheduling documents, and promotional materials. The audiovisual content also includes campaign advertisements, speeches, interviews, and farewell remarks, providing context to his political trajectory and public service legacy.

The collection offers insight into Linda Hall Daschle’s contributions to federal aviation policy, her role as a trailblazing woman in government service, and the broader political and public life of the Daschle family.

Receipts from Ben Reifel's traveling expenses during his campaign.

Receipts from Ben Reifel's traveling expenses during his campaign.

Envelopes and stationery for Ben Reifel's campaign.

Envelopes and stationery for Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's note on the South Dakota Republican party platform during Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's note on the South Dakota Republican party platform during Ben Reifel's campaign.

Ben Reifel's travel and meeting schedules for his congressional campaign.

Ben Reifel's travel and meeting schedules for his congressional campaign.

Article and newspaper clippings naming Ben Reifel as one of the nominees for senate.

Article and newspaper clippings naming Ben Reifel as one of the nominees for senate.

List of newspapers, as well as clippings from different newspapers regarding Reifel running for Senate.