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- 1967-1979 (Creation)
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2.34 linear feet (1 document case, 2 record boxes, 1 half-record box) 40 reel-to-reel audio recordings
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Administrative history
The teaching of history at South Dakota State University developed alongside the college. From the beginning, students in all divisions of the college were required to take basic history courses. As time went on and the numbers of students and teachers multiplied, the Department of History was able to carve out its own niche. At times, other disciplines were taught through the department and the name was occasionally changed to reflect these areas. In 1905, the department was known as the Department of History and Political Science, this lasted until 1967. After a year as the Department of History, in 1968 the name changed to the Department of History and Geography to reflect the number of geography courses taught. In 1973, a separate geography department was established and the history department was reorganized into a resemblance of today's department.
The courses offered by the Department of History are intended to prepare majors for careers in teaching, government, and service-oriented occupations, and to provide a necessary background for graduate work or other specialized training. / History is now merged into the Department of History, Political, Sciences, Philosophy, and Religion.
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This collection consists of oral history interviews conducted as part of the South Dakota State University Department of History’s Bicentennial Oral History Project. The interviews were carried out primarily by students and document personal narratives related to life in South Dakota, with particular focus on SDSU, the Brookings area, homesteading, rural education, farming, the Great Depression, and local institutions. Most files include signed release forms, interview transcripts, and in some cases, audio recordings. A pamphlet describing the History program is also included, along with departmental program reviews and photographs. The interviews preserve valuable firsthand accounts of regional and institutional history during the 20th century.
The History Department Records offer a collection of personal stories and community memory from South Dakota residents, contributing to the documentation of the state's cultural, social, and institutional heritage. It also reflects a pedagogical commitment to engaging students in public history and primary source creation during the American Bicentennial.
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Materials in this collection may be subject to Title 17, Section 108 of the United States Copyright Act. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with copyright, privacy, trademark, and other applicable rights for their intended use. Obtaining all necessary permissions is the user's responsibility. Written authorization from the copyright and/or other rights holders is required for publication, distribution, or any use of protected materials beyond what is permitted under fair use.