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              Young, Gertrude Stickney. 1883-1965
              fst00373875 · Person · 1883-1965

              Gertrude Stickney Young (September 14, 1883 – January 1965) was born in Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory, to Emma and Sutton Young, the first Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1960 and also attended Cornell University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California.

              Young served on the faculty of South Dakota State University from 1907 to 1942, earning a reputation as a popular instructor. After becoming Professor Emeritus in 1942, she wrote numerous historical sketches about South Dakota, including South Dakota: An Appreciation and Dakota Again, many of which were privately published and remain in libraries across the state.

              An active civic leader, Young was the first president of the Brookings Branch of the American Association of University Women and a member of several local organizations, including the Faculty Women's Club and the Brookings Woman's Club. She passed away in January 1965.
              South Dakota Farmers Union
              Corporate body · 1914-

              Newspaperman Isaac Newton Gresham founded the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union at Point, Texas in 1902. The Union was organized to protect and promote the interests of family farmers. The Union became a national organization in 1905.

              The Farmers Union came to South Dakota about 1914. Former members of the Nebraska Farmers Union who moved to South Dakota to farm introduced the organization. Farmer’s Union officials did much of the early work in organizing from Nebraska.

              The Farmers Union of South Dakota was organized into a state unit at Mitchell on March 16, 1917. This was the first state convention to be held in South Dakota. There were fourteen counties represented at the convention by 268 delegates. By this time, there were 134 locals in South Dakota.

              The educational program of the South Dakota Farmers Union has been a vital part of the state organization. The Union pioneered many activities in education that other state units adopted. One of the important functions of the early Union was the collective purchasing of supplies such as flour, coal, twine, etc.
              South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
              Corporate body · 1913-

              The South Dakota Home Economics Association was founded in November 1913 when Eva Dawes, the first home economics instructor at the University of South Dakota, was tasked by Dean Parish of the South Dakota Education Association to organize state home economics teachers. The inaugural meeting in Sioux Falls was attended by 16 teachers, with Dawes serving as the first president for three years.

              In 1994, the organization was renamed the South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences following a nationwide survey by the American Home Economics Association recommending a shift in terminology.

              The association aims to advance education, science, and research in family and consumer sciences, setting professional standards and providing guidance on social, economic, and psychological issues. It organizes seminars, conferences, and promotes legislation to improve home and family life, while fostering cooperation with related professional groups.
              Reifel, Ben, 1906-1990
              Reifel, Ben, 1906-1990
              Person · 1906-1990

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              Ben Reifel (1906–1990), the first Lakota Sioux elected to the U.S. Congress, was born on September 19, 1906, in a log cabin on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. The son of a German American father and a full-blooded Lakota Sioux mother, Reifel was an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and was given the Lakota name Lone Feather. He grew up bilingual and attended both a Rosebud Reservation boarding school and a local county school, graduating from the eighth grade at age sixteen. After working on his parents' farm for several years, he pursued his education at the School of Agriculture in Brookings, South Dakota, and later enrolled at South Dakota State College, where he graduated in 1932 with a degree in agriculture. He funded his studies through one of the first federal loans available to Native American students and was elected President of the Students' Association in his senior year. In 1933, he married Alice Janet Johnson, and they had one daughter, Loyce Nadine.
              Reifel began his career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in 1933 as a farm agent on the Pine Ridge Reservation and was later promoted to field agent, where he helped implement the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. His efforts in promoting agricultural programs and economic development earned him recognition across South Dakota reservations. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and distinguishing himself in the European theater. After the war, he returned to the BIA, taking on leadership roles as Tribal Relations Officer and Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. In 1949, he pursued further education at Harvard University, earning a master’s degree in 1950 and a doctorate in public administration in 1952. He then returned to the BIA, serving as Area Director of the Aberdeen Area Office, where he oversaw federal Indian programs in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska.
              In 1960, Reifel resigned from the BIA to run for Congress and was elected as a conservative Republican to represent South Dakota's First District. He served five terms, focusing on agricultural policies, Native American education, and civil rights. Reifel was a key advocate for desegregation in Indian schools and instrumental in securing the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) center in South Dakota, as well as supporting the establishment of the National Endowment for the Humanities. As a member of the House Agricultural Committee and later the Appropriations Committee, he fought to protect farm subsidies and advance irrigation projects critical to the region's economy. Despite his political success, he chose not to seek re-election in 1970.
              Following his congressional career, Reifel continued his public service in various roles, including chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, Special Assistant for Indian Programs to the Director of the National Park Service, and Interim Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President Gerald Ford. He remained active in civic organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, earning numerous accolades, including the Silver Antelope, Silver Beaver, Silver Buffalo, and Gray Wolf awards. He also served on the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church and as a trustee and board president of the South Dakota Art Museum, where he established its first Native American collection.
              Throughout his life, Reifel was honored with several awards, including the Distinguished Service Award from the Department of the Interior and honorary doctorates from South Dakota State University, the University of South Dakota, and Northern State College. After the passing of his first wife, Alice, in 1972, he married Frances U. Colby. Reifel continued his advocacy for Native American rights and education until his death from cancer on January 2, 1990. His legacy endures through his contributions to Native American policy, public service, and South Dakota's cultural and political history.Ben Reifel (1906–1990), the first Lakota Sioux elected to the U.S. Congress, was born on September 19, 1906, in a log cabin on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. The son of a German American father and a full-blooded Lakota Sioux mother, Reifel was an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and was given the Lakota name Lone Feather. He grew up bilingual and attended both a Rosebud Reservation boarding school and a local county school, graduating from the eighth grade at age sixteen. After working on his parents' farm for several years, he pursued his education at the School of Agriculture in Brookings, South Dakota, and later enrolled at South Dakota State College, where he graduated in 1932 with a degree in agriculture. He funded his studies through one of the first federal loans available to Native American students and was elected President of the Students' Association in his senior year. In 1933, he married Alice Janet Johnson, and they had one daughter, Loyce Nadine.
              Reifel began his career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in 1933 as a farm agent on the Pine Ridge Reservation and was later promoted to field agent, where he helped implement the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. His efforts in promoting agricultural programs and economic development earned him recognition across South Dakota reservations. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and distinguishing himself in the European theater. After the war, he returned to the BIA, taking on leadership roles as Tribal Relations Officer and Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. In 1949, he pursued further education at Harvard University, earning a master’s degree in 1950 and a doctorate in public administration in 1952. He then returned to the BIA, serving as Area Director of the Aberdeen Area Office, where he oversaw federal Indian programs in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska.
              In 1960, Reifel resigned from the BIA to run for Congress and was elected as a conservative Republican to represent South Dakota's First District. He served five terms, focusing on agricultural policies, Native American education, and civil rights. Reifel was a key advocate for desegregation in Indian schools and instrumental in securing the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) center in South Dakota, as well as supporting the establishment of the National Endowment for the Humanities. As a member of the House Agricultural Committee and later the Appropriations Committee, he fought to protect farm subsidies and advance irrigation projects critical to the region's economy. Despite his political success, he chose not to seek re-election in 1970.
              Following his congressional career, Reifel continued his public service in various roles, including chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, Special Assistant for Indian Programs to the Director of the National Park Service, and Interim Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President Gerald Ford. He remained active in civic organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, earning numerous accolades, including the Silver Antelope, Silver Beaver, Silver Buffalo, and Gray Wolf awards. He also served on the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church and as a trustee and board president of the South Dakota Art Museum, where he established its first Native American collection.
              Throughout his life, Reifel was honored with several awards, including the Distinguished Service Award from the Department of the Interior and honorary doctorates from South Dakota State University, the University of South Dakota, and Northern State College. After the passing of his first wife, Alice, in 1972, he married Frances U. Colby. Reifel continued his advocacy for Native American rights and education until his death from cancer on January 2, 1990. His legacy endures through his contributions to Native American policy, public service, and South Dakota's cultural and political history.
              Popowski, Bert John, 1904-1982
              Person · 1904-1982

              Bert John Popowski was born in Grafton, North Dakota on February 15, 1904. He lived in Grafton throughout his elementary and high school years. He attended South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in printing in 1926. He married Harriet Seymour of Aberdeen, SD in 1930. They had two sons, John Seymour and Jerome Bert.

              Bert John Popowski was born on February 15, 1904, in Grafton, North Dakota, where he spent his childhood and completed his elementary and high school education. He attended South Dakota State College in Brookings, graduating in 1926 with a Bachelor of Science degree in printing. In 1930, he married Harriet Seymour of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and they had two sons, John Seymour, and Jerome Bert.
              Throughout his life, Bert lived in various parts of the United States and held a range of jobs, including high school principal and associate editor for Look magazine. From 1951 until his passing in 1982, he worked as a freelance writer, author, and contributing editor for numerous publications. Over the course of a prolific career spanning half a century, he authored more than 2,300 articles. His first feature story appeared in Outdoor Life in 1931. He served as a contributing editor for The American Rifleman, writing the "Dope Bag" column, and contributed columns such as "Hunting" for The Outdoorsman, "Guns and Ammunition" for Hunting & Fishing, and "The Shot Tower" for Guns and Hunting. He gained national recognition for his classic book Hunting Pronghorn Antelope and authored several other major works, some of which were translated into Spanish and Japanese. An award-winning photographer, Bert often illustrated his articles and books with his own images.
              In his early years, Bert became known as an expert varmint hunter, and his books helped popularize this type of hunting. In 1932, he built a log cabin near the Narrows on French Creek in Custer State Park, where he weathered the Great Depression and focused on his writing. In 1949, he won the National Crow Shooting Championship, using crow calls of his own design to best 51 other contestants. Beyond hunting, Bert was deeply interested in natural history and wildlife management.
              In 1979, Bert donated a collection of his books, original manuscripts, and photographs to his alma mater, South Dakota State University. He was honored at the Outdoor Writers Association of America convention in Rapid City when the State of South Dakota presented him with a special award as the "Dean of South Dakota Outdoor Writers." In the 1980s, Bert battled cancer and suffered a stroke that led to his hospitalization. He passed away on February 14, 1982, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a writer, photographer, and advocate for wildlife and outdoor pursuits.
              Kuehn, Frank Charles William, 1884-1970
              Person · 1884-1970

              Frank Charles William Kuehn was born on September 4, 1884, in LeMars, Iowa. His family moved to Dakota Territory when he was just seven months old, settling on a claim in Jackson Township, Sanborn County, on March 1, 1885. The family lived in a sod shanty, surrounded by Kuehn's extended family, including his grandfather and the siblings of his parents, Elizabeth and Frank Theodore Kuehn. In March 1903, the family relocated to Huron, South Dakota, where Kuehn would live for the next 67 years. On June 3, 1914, Kuehn married Amelia Johanna Wagner, and together they had three daughters: Jeannette, Lois, and Margaret. Amelia passed away in October 1950 due to a heart attack, and Kuehn remarried Florence Dokken Hanson on August 15, 1954.

              From a young age, Kuehn was determined to become an architect. He enrolled in the International Correspondence Schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and in 1907 began working for Huron architect George Issenhuth. He continued working for Issenhuth through 1909 while furthering his studies. On September 9, 1909, Kuehn opened his own architectural office in Huron, SD, and quickly established himself as a school architect with a design for a two-story brick school in Frankfort, SD. This building, a notable example of Prairie-School Style architecture, marked the beginning of his 41-year relationship with the South Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

              In 1918, to supplement his income during a decline in building projects due to World War I, Kuehn began selling insurance. He continued this work alongside his architecture throughout his life. In the early 1920s, Kuehn designed homes and notable downtown Huron buildings, and began producing county maps for South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. In the 1930s, he founded the Huron Blueprint Co., which provided services during the Great Depression. He also worked for the Home Owners Loan Corporation, inspecting homes for financing. During the 1940s, Kuehn’s Standard Rural School Plans gained recognition beyond South Dakota.

              In the 1950s, Kuehn shifted his focus almost exclusively to his expanding county map business. By the 1960s, he had broadened his maps to include highway maps for Minnesota counties and compiled books combining maps from South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota, which sold well. Kuehn passed away in 1970 following an illness. Over the course of his career, he designed numerous projects, many of which are detailed in the 1984 publication F.C.W. Kuehn Prairie Architect, written by his daughters, which documents his life and architectural contributions.