Small Brown Book, 34 Portraits
Long Red Book, 54 Portraits
The collection contains materials documenting the Lothrop, Hawley, and Walters families from the late nineteenth century through the early twenty first century. Formats include baby books, scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose family photographs, correspondence, invitations, certificates, reunion memorabilia, an autograph book, academic records, and a municipal reform paper. Items date from 1879 to 2002 with several undated components. The materials reflect family life, education, social activities, and community involvement in South Dakota and the broader region.
The collection provides a continuous record of multiple generations and offers evidence of family history, regional history, and social practices from the late 1800s to the early 2000s. It documents milestones such as births, marriages, reunions, education, and community participation, and includes rare early photographic material and institutional ephemera from South Dakota.
Large Brown Book, 208 Newspaper Clippings and 70 Black and white Photographs
9 Black-and-white Photographs
Large Black Book, 26 Photos, 10 Get Well Cards, and 103 Sympathy Cards
138 Photo Cards