Alice Reifel on stage with several other women during a birthday party for Representative Ben Reifel
Alice Reifel with several other women during a birthday party for Representative Ben Reifel
Ben Reifel's notes and correspondence in regards to the Black Hills Bill
Travel receipts, reports of Personnel Standards Committee, and Ben Reifel's calendars of appointments.
Bumper sticker for Ben Reifel's campaigns
Cards promoting Ben Reifel's campaign for Congress.
Bumper Stickers, cards, and pins for Ben Reifel's political campaigns.
Pamphlets for Ben Reifel's campaigns.
Pamphlets, flyers, and stationery for Ben Reifel's campaign for Congress.
Ben Reifel's travel and meeting schedules for his congressional campaign.
Envelopes and stationery for Ben Reifel's campaign.
Ben Reifel on a campaign stop at the East River Electric Power Cooperative in Webster, South Dakota
Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota
Ben Reifel campaigning in Madison, South Dakota
Various papers that pertain to Ben Reifel's time in the military, such as his phyical examination reports and certificates of completion for courses required in the military.
Certificates of appreciation presented to Ben Reifel from various organizations, groups, and colleges.
It was Representative Ben Reifel Day at the New York World's Fair House of Good Taste, Reifel and his wife, Alice, are seen here being welcomes by Lady Malcolm Douglas Hamilton, originator of the exhibit. The exhibit features three homes, a traditional home, a contemporary home, and a modern home
Distinguished service awards for Ben Reifel from various organizations and groups.
Ben Reifel in Plankinton, South Dakota during the final days of his 1960 campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel's notes about Carlisle Indian School, as well as reports and studies on American Indian education and Health.
Correspondence to Ben Reifel about the Northwest Indian 4-H Seminar, as well as an explanatory letter, program schedule, and survey for the seminar.
Ben Reifel's roster of those who attended the meeting of Forum, Inc. of the Great Plains, as well as talks given by some of those who attended the meeting.
Lists of county chairmen in Ben Reifel's campaign, as well as minutes from many Reifel for Congress club meetings.
Signatures of Ben Reifel's guests who attended an event in Faulkton, South Dakota.
Ben Reifel's honorary Degrees and letters from University of South Dakota and Northern State College.
Ben Reifel holding a plaque, there are four people with him
Correspondence between Ben Reifel and members of Congress about his wish to be elected to the House Committee of Appropriations.
House commemoration certificates for Congressman Ben Reifel.
Articles on Ben Reifel being awarded the Humor Award from the Workshop Library of World Humor. Also includes various articles, pamphlets, speeches, and cartoons about humor.
Henry Crawford, Leon Clement, Ben Reifel and Artie Travis pose for a photograph
Ben Reifel is watching a man work in a blacksmith shop during his 1960 campaign for Congress, there is an anvil in the foreground
Pamphlets and reports about Arrow, Inc. (Americans for Restitute and Rightings of Old Wrongs) collected by Ben Reifel.
Correspondence and invitations from the Indian Council Fire in regards to the annual Indian Achievement Award Presentation Dinner in honor of Ben Reifel in Chicago.
Correspondence between Ben Reifel and members of the Indian Council Fire in regards to his becoming the Chairman of the Indian Achievement Award and being put on the national board of the Indian Council Fire Publications, Inc.
Ben Reifel and an elderly man looking at grain samples
Souvenir booklets containing photographs of Ben Reifel's tours of the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) and U.S.S. Lake Champlain (CVS-39) aircraft carriers.
List of newspapers, as well as clippings from different newspapers regarding Reifel running for Senate.
Article and newspaper clippings naming Ben Reifel as one of the nominees for senate.
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 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 talking with a man in a drugs store during his campaign for Congress
Ben Reifel talking to a business man 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 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 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 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 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 with people in Rosholt, 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
Various office cards, membership permits and cards, and parking permits of Ben Reifel.
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
Man presenting Ben Reifel (center) and three other men with the Silver Antelope Award from the Boy Scouts of America, the Silver Antelope Award is the highest award in scouting for leadership
Ben Reifel recognized for his work with the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children
Ben Reifel recognized for his work with the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children
Ben Reifel, Special Assistant for Indian programs of the National Park Service, with Albert Wing, chairman of council, Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe, Espeedie Ruiz, superintendent of Ute Mountain Ute Agency, and Meredith M. Guillet, superintendent of Mesa Verde National Park
Signatures of guests who attended a retirement party for Ben Reifel.
Ben Reifel sitting on an elephant in front of the Republican headquarters at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron
Ben Reifel standing at a podium speaking at an event
Ben Reifel standing at a podium speaking at an event
Programs from different college commencements and recognition dinners at which Ben Reifel was speaker.
Ben Reifel speaking to voters at the courthouse in Woonsocket, South Dakota
Ben Reifel speaks during his swearing in ceremony as Special Assistant for Indian programs to the Director of the National Park Service in the Department of the Interior
Notes, manuscripts from interviews, and speeches on Ben Reifel's stance on issues such as 'Operation Safeguard', social security, and parity of income for farmers.
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
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer standing by a Farmall tractor
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer standing by a Farmall tractor
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer standing by a Farmall tractor
Representative Ben Reifel talking with farmer standing by a Farmall tractor
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer standing by a Farmall tractor
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer about sugar beets during his 1960 campaign for Congress
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Representative Ben Reifel talking with a farmer while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background, a photographer is in the foreground
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 near Ipswich, South Dakota, they are standing in a field by a plow
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 while standing in a cattle feed lot, there are heifer cows in the background
Itineraries, dinner invitations, and a welcome letter from the American Embassy of Ethiopia to Ben Reifel during his time there.
Itineraries from trips to the different countries Ben Reifel visited in Europe, as well as thank you letters from Ben to everyone who helped them while they were on their trip.
Informational brochures, activities schedules, and dinner invitations to Ben Reifel during his visit to Israel.
Ben Reifel at his Bureau of Indians Affairs desk when he served as farm agent to the Oglala Lakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation
Signatures of guests who visited Ben Reifel in his Washington, DC. office.
Signatures of guests who visited Ben Reifel in his Washington, DC. office.
Signatures of guests who visited Ben Reifel in his Washington, DC. office.