Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Dr. Ned A. Hatathli, President of Navajo Community College, received the 1971 Indian Council Fire achievement award; from left to right: George Lavatta, Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Ben Reifel, director, Office of Indian Programs, National Park Service; Louis R. Bruce, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Dr. Ned A. Hatathli, President of Navajo Community College; Leo W. Vocu, executive director, National Congress of American Indians; Forest Gerard, director, Office of Indian Affairs, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

Representative Ben Reifel is with A.E. Crooks of Frankfurt, South Dakota, and Dan Nohr of Yankton, South Dakota waiting to testify before the Committee on Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel, Representative Roy Taylor, and others with Stewart Udall, Secretary of the Interior, in Washington,, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with South Dakota constituents in his Washington, D.C. office. Left to right: Annette Milbrandt, Rich Loomis, Representative Reifel, Arlen Poppen, Cynthia Sandberg

Representative Ben Reifel standing next to the South Dakota Cherry Blossom Princess Judy Sorenson from Flandreau, South Dakota who is shaking hands with Don White, President of the South Dakota State Society from Pierre, South Dakota in Reifel's Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel with South Dakota constituents in his Washington, D.C. office. Bob Gradeneauer is handing Representative Reifel a camera; from left to right: Bob Artz, Aberdeen, Lester McNamara, Watertown, and Bob Gradeneauer, Aberdeen, Representative Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel (second from left) is with a group touring the new Veterans Administration hospital in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel is shaking hand with astronaut Gus Grissom, Betty Grissom, astronaut John W. Young and his wife, Barbara Young stand to the right

Representative Ben Reifel is shaking hand with astronaut Gus Grissom, Betty Grissom, astronaut John W. Young and his wife, Barbara Young stand to the right

Representative Ben Reifel greets Wilma Victor, first woman deputy secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton stands behind them

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, are at a reception in Washington, D.C. with Web Hill, and a representative of Life Magazine

Representative Ben Reifel, Representative E.Y. Berry, and Web Hill looking at a beaded American Indian shirt in Reifel's Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry showing an American Indian headdress to two men in Reifel's Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel is with Dick Schoon of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and E.H. Dunker of Northwest Public Service Corporation in Reifel's Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel (left) examines the new electronic macing at the new Veterans Administration Hospital at the Washington Hospital Center, discussing the apparatus are Dr. George A. Higgin (center) and Mr. J.C. Gillespie, assistant director

Representative Ben Reifel works with intern Debbie Spaulding in his Washington, DC office

Representative Ben Reifel with Rita Red Starr, Coleen Courey, Kenyon Cull, Peggy Allen and Elgene Lance in his Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel, Governor Nils Boe, and Representative E.Y Berry standing in front of the statue of Joseph Ward statue in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The statue was given by the State of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in his Washington D.C. office with a group representing Veterans of Foreign Wars

Representative Ben Reifel, Mrs. Ray Asmussen, and Nancy Asmussen on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel, Dr. Ella Deloria, and Alice Reifel on the US Capitol steps

Alice Reifel and her high school classmates in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel, Judi Sorensen, and Virginia Erickson, both of Flandreau, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel, Judi Diane LeFebvre, Judy Nelson of Portland, Oregon, and Elizabeth Paso of Lake Norden, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel with League of Women Voters members, Mrs. Raymond Badgley, Nevada State president, and Mrs. A.D. Zemlika, South Dakota state president, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel, Catherine Afdahl (left) of Redfield, South Dakota, and Mrs. F.M. Wertz of Aberdeen, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and Aldean Farrell, National 4-H delegate from Bullhead, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and Bob Barker of the television program Truth or Consequences in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Whit Rork, Northern States Power, Sioux Falls, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and a constituent on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel meets representatives from Canton, South Dakota High School in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background. Back row left to right: Alan Thorson, Maximus Van Der Hul, Bill Wittrig, Tom Siter; Front row left to right: Donald Pottratz, Ben Reifel, Bob Kroeger

Representative Ben Reifel looks at a map with two constituents in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel, Leo Rozum, and his son, George, Rozum on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel, Rev. Robert Aldrich, United Church of Christ, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Robert Wood on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel, Representative E.Y. Berry, Adjutant General Homer Jensen from Rapid City, South Dakota, and South Dakota Governor Archie Gubbrud in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel with group on the steps of the US Capitol. From left to right: Bill Dickie, Jim Lloyd, Loren Carlson, Frederick Oelrich, John Schoon, Ben Reifel, Marlynn Broksieck, A.J. Rhian, Harold Levinger, Hugh Danforth, E.Y. Berry, Archie Gubbrud

Representative Ben Reifel with group on the steps of the US Capitol. From left to right: Bill Dickie, Sioux Falls Government Operations Committee, Ben Reifel, Loren Carlson, State of South Dakota Budget Director, South Dakota Governor Archie Gubbrud, and Representative E.Y. Berry

Representative Ben Reifel and three other standing in front of the U.S. Capitol. The photograph is signed by Reifel, Graham Purcell, and Burt Talcott

Representative Ben Reifel and three other standing in front of the U.S. Capitol. The photograph is signed by Reifel, Graham Purcell, Burt Talcott, and Howard Pollock

Representative Ben Reifel and constituents standing on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and constituents standing on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moe from Alexandria, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. George Scully from Madison South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Madsen from Aberdeen, South Dakota in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Wiest Schmacher from Herried, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

Representative Ben Reifel, William Harrison, Miss Indian America Willamette Youpee, James Battin on the steps of the US Capitol

Representatives Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with F. Colby, and Captain and Mrs. Charles Broz on the steps of the US Capitol

Representatives Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Judi Sorenson, 1964 Cherry Blossom Princess, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sorenson on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol

Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with Roy Beard, state 4-H agent and 4-H delegates on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Blakey and family from Yankton, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with restaurant owners from South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol. Mrs. G.E. Baird from Huron, Fred Dean from Rapid City, Derold Stacey from Brookings, Lowel Jensen from Sioux Fally, Clifford Larsen from Yankton, and Harold Wong from Aberdeen

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pleinis and their sons, Mike and Kevin, from Aberdeen, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Newfield and their son, Bob, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representatives Ben Reifel and E.Y. Berry with 1962 Girls Nation senators, Judy Caine of Huron, South Dakota and Mary Spencer from Nisland, South Dakota in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Miller and family, Barb, Donna, and David, from Colton, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representatives E.Y. Berry and Ben Reifel with Deaconess Link, Malinda Walters, and Bernadette Thompson from Eagle Butte, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Julianne Thomas and Mark Simmons from Pierre, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel with the John Babcock family on the steps of the US Capitol. Children are Betty, Beverly, Bobby, Janet, and Sandy

Former Representative Ben Reifel standing on the steps leading to the capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel holding a proclamation by Archie Gubbrud, governor of South Dakota, appointing Reifel as honorary admiral of the U.S.S. South Dakota battleship while he is looking at a framed photograph of the battleship

Representative Ben Reifel is holding a sign that reads: American Ships Strengthen America

Representative Ben Reifel in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel sitting at his Washington D.C. desk with a large pile of legislation

Representative Ben Reifel holding a 1961 South Dakota State College Hobo Day bumper sticker by the license plates on his car

Representative Ben Reifel showing Springfield, Virginia Girl Scouts, Debbie Bowers and Linda Black, Native American artifacts, Reifel is putting a headdress on his head, one girl is holding a peace pipe, the other girl is holding books and wearing a headdress

Representative Ben Reifel is sitting in a chair, next to him is Cub Scout Ronald Breeden, they are both wearing Native American headdresses, Reifel is demonstrating a peace pipe

Representative Ben Reifel is sitting at his desk nest to Cub Scout, James Foss, Jr. of Bethesda, Maryland, James Foss is wearing a Native American headdress, Reifel is showing him how to make a hand gesture

Portrait of Representative Ben Reifel, a Republican from the First District of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel talking on a phone in his Washington. D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the door to his office in Washington D.C in the summer of 1962

Representative Ben Reifel wearing a hat and standing in front of the capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel holding a 1962 South Dakota State College Hobo Day bumper sticker by the license plates on his car

Representative Ben Reifel at a Girl Scouts handbook presentation, Debbie Bowers and Linda Black are holding handbooks, one is wearing a Native American headdress, Reifel is wearing a headdress and holding a peace pipe

Representative Ben Reifel is sitting at a desk while Cub Scout Russell Nelson Gates stands next to Reifel saluting him for a Cub Scout operation called Operation VIP, there is a brass elephants sitting on the desk

Members of Congress in session in the chambers of the United Stated capitol building

Indian Council Fire Achievement award ceremony held at the National Aviation Club in Washington, D.C., Dr. Ned A Hatathli is the 1971 Indian Achievement award winner; from left to right: Ben Reifel, director, Office of Indian Programs, National Park Service; Leo W. Vocu, executive director, National Congress of American Indians; Louis R Bruce, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Dr. Ned A. Hatathli, President of Navajo Community College; Forrest Gerard, director, Office of Indian Affairs, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Tom Colosino Director or Arrow Inc.; Hon. Virgil L. Kirk, Chief Justice, Navajo Tribal Courts; Elmer Bennett, Arrow Inc.

Dr. Ned A. Hatathli, President of Navajo Community College, received the 1971 Indian Council Fire achievement award from Ben Reifel; from left to right: Dr. Ned A. Hatathli; Louis R. Bruce, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Ben Reifel, director, Office of Indian Programs, National Parks Service; Elmer Bennett, Arrow Inc.

House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Sub-Committee on Interior and related agencies; Left to Right: George Evans, Joe McDade, Ben Reifel, Winfield Denton, Mila Kirwan, Julia Hansen

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative Mike Kirwan are among members of the United States Interior Department Appropriations Subcommittee of the 88th Congress

Alice Reifel is with other women at an event in Washington, D.C.

Members of the South Dakota Nurses Association visit with Representative Ben Reifel in his office, they are looking at a folder of the American Nurses Association Conferenced on Legislation

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator George McGovern talk with a woman at the Women's Forum on National Security in Washington, D.C.

Distinguished Service and Valor awardees and the Secretariat - 25th Honor Awards Convocation - Interior auditorium; Left to Right - Top Row: Captain Matthew V. Carson, Jr., USN, Office of the Secretary; Joseph V.B. Wells, Geological Survey; Christopher J. San Fellipo, Geological Survey; Paul Zinner, Bureau of Mines; Ulric J Gendron, Bureau of Reclamation; William M. Deaton, Bureau of Mines; James Westfield, Bureau of Mines; Elmer P. Myers, Bureau of Indian Affairs; John S. Knowles, Bureau of Land Management; George L. Collins, National Park Service; Charles E. Peterson, National Park Service; A. Clark Stratton, National Park Service; Dick Sutton, National Park Service; Left to Right - Front Row: Floyd H. Phillips, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Alphonse Kemmerich, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries; Administrative Assistant Secretary Beasley; Andrew W. Anderson; Bureau of Commercial Fisheries; Monty Wilcox; Louise A. Wilcox; Orpha R. McPherson, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Secretary Udall; Clara B. Gonzales, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Assistant Secretary Carver; Assistant Secretary Holum; Fannibelle Jackson, Bureau of Land Management; Under Secretary Carr; Assistant Secretary Briggs; Benjamin Reifel, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Father John G. Kuhn, Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

Representative Ben Reifel (S.D.) and Representative Ancher Nelson (Minn.) are wearing American Indian headdresses and holding a Washington Daily Globe newspaper

Representative Ben Reifel works with Karen Nali, an intern from the University of South Dakota, in his Washington, D.C office

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with South Dakota constituents in his Washington, D.C. office. Standing left to right: Don Pattratz, Flandreau, instructor at Canton High School; Greg Eiseland, Canton; Ronald Johnson, Canton; Robbin Bong, Beresford; Leon Yelinek, Canton. Seated are Representative Reifel and James Lounsbery, Beresford

Representative Ben Reifel meets with Don Hunter of Centerville, South Dakota and Merle Flyger of Hurley, South Dakota to talk about the sugar beet industry in South Dakota, Representative Reifel holds a bowl of sugar cubes for Hunter and Flyger to put in their coffee

Congressman Ben Reifel and Senator George McGovern meet with a group of 4-H club members visiting Washington, D.C. in the Senate dining room

Representative Ben Reifel meets with Gabriel Nelson, Wakonda, South Dakota, Loren Adamson and Ralph Landsman, both from Centerville, South Dakota, to discuss the Vermillion River flood control project in Reifel's Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel (left) examines the new electronic macing at the new Veterans Administration Hospital at the Washington Hospital Center, discussing the apparatus are Dr. George A. Higgin (center) and Mr. J.C. Gillespie, assistant director

Representative Ben Reifel with Margaret Ward, Yankton, South Dakota and Sheldon Ward, Pottersville, New York at the dedication of the Joseph Ward statue in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The statue was given by the State of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnson in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel, Representative E.Y. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Quinn stand in front of the statue of Joseph Ward statue in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The statue was given by the State of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel stands in front of the statue of Joseph Ward with Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Hartman and their family in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The statue was given by the State of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel shows Don Clausen a Native American headdress and peace pipe. There is a mounted pheasant on the wall above their heads

Representative Richard Roudebush placing a pin on Representative Ben Reifel's lapel