Members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee meet in Washington, D.C.
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- 1968
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Representative Ben Reifel meets with other members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee
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Members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee meet in Washington, D.C.
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Representative Ben Reifel meets with other members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary group
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Representative Ben Reifel is part of the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary group
Minnehaha County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner
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Speeches given at the Minnehaha County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner, which Ben Reifel was honored at for his years of service. Topics covered included economic slavery, leadership, future growth of the republican party, and freedom. March 25, 1977
Minnehaha County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner
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Speeches given at the Minnehaha County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner, which Ben Reifel was honored at for his years of service. Topics covered included economic slavery, leadership, future growth of the republican party, and freedom. March 25, 1977
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Ben Reifel's various certificates and awards from many different organizations and groups.
Miscellaneous Papers on Indian Health and Education
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Papers on Indian Health and education, as well as booklets on voting, South Dakota State University Alumni, and a few of Ben Reifel's biographies. Also includes a few NPS Newsletters.
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Miss Indian America Thomasine Hill is presenting Representative Ben Reifel an award at the Bill Harrison Fundraising event in Sheridan, Wyoming
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Minutes from the meeting of the Department of Racial and Cultural Relations, as well as correspondence in regards to Moral Re-Armament, which Ben Reifel supported.
National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children Award
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Ben Reifel was recognized for this service to the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children. The wood plaque has an eagle with its wings spread over a shield at the top and an engraved plate. The words read 'National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children Ben Reifel 1974-1978 In Grateful Appreciation for Outstanding and Distinguished Service to America's Disadvantaged'.
National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children in 1980
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Ben Reifel is on the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children, the group is on the lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Correspondence between Ben Reifel and members of Congress in regards to his appointment as assistant for Indian Affairs to the Director of National Park service.
National Retail Merchants Association dinner in Washington, D.C. in 1962
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Representative E.Y. Berry, Senator Karl Mundt, and Representative Ben Reifel are the guests of Harold Levinger of Yankton, South Dakota at the National Retail Merchants Association dinner in Washington, D.C.
Native Americans: Rosebud Sioux Tribal Election Dispute
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United State Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit proceedings of Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota v. Ed Driving Hawk case involving an election dispute. Also included is correspondence between Ben Reifel and the attorneys.
New members of the Campanile Society at South Dakota State University in 1985
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Burdette Solum, president of Norwest Bank in Watertown, South Dakota, Fritzie, Class of 1933, and Ben Reifel, Class of 1932 were all welcomed as members of the Campanile Society by South Dakota State University president Robert Wagner
Newspaper Clippings about Ben Reifel
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Newspaper clippings of Ben Reifel and his various activities and work, as well as clippings of other notable people and events that were happening during his time.
Newspaper Clippings about Ben Reifel and American Indains
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Newspaper clippings of Ben Reifel and his messages on leaving the past behind and looking toward the future.
Newspaper Clippings about Ben Reifel and the Boy Scouts
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Newspaper clippings of Ben Reifel and his work for Boy Scouts of America.
Newspaper Clippings on Ben Reifel's Campaigns
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Newspaper clippings talking about Ben Reifel's campaign for senate, as well as other various news happening in Congress.
Newspaper Clippings on Ben Reifel's Career in Congress and Director of National Park Service
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Newspaper articles that mention Ben Reifel's contributions and service to congress, as well as his new position as the assistant to the director of the National Park Service.
Newspaper Clippings on Ben Reifel's Outstanding Indian Award
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Newspaper clippings that mention Ben Reifel's Outstanding Indian award, as well as articles covering the All American Indian Days.
Newspaper clippings on Ben Reifel's Speaking Engagements
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Newspaper clippings that talk about Ben Reifel speaking at different churches during his campaign, in which he discussed the federal policy for Indians.
Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Distinguished Service Award
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Plaque presented to Ben Reifel in recognition of his distinguished service as a charter member of the Oglala Sioux Parks Board in 1978. The plaque is a wood shield with an engraved brass plate in the center and decorative leaves on the edge of the plate. The words read 'Distinguished Service Award of the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council (Resolution No. 78-631) Presented to Ben Reifel in recognition of His Outstanding Service to the Oglala Sioux Trive as a Charter Member of the Oglala Sioux Parks Board, Inc. May 10, 1978'.
Orbens Current Comedy Newsletters
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Ben Reifel's issues 506-528 of Orben's Current Comedy.
Outstanding Service to the Lower Brule Corporation Plaque
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Plaque presented to Ben Reifel for his service as chairman of the board of directors of the Lower Brule Corporation. The wood plaque is cut in the shape of the state of South Dakota. A blue plate is attached to the plaque with brass fasteners and engraved with gold lettering. The words read 'Ben Reifel in Appreciation of 12 Years of Outstanding Service to the Lower Brule Corporation as Chairman of the Board of Directors 1987-1989'.
Pamphlets Collected by Ben Reifel
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Bureau of Indian Afffairs and Farm Home Administration pamphlets pertaining to American Indian culture, census information, and farm loans. Other miscellaneous pamphlets are also included.
Paul Bear Save Life allotment, 1930
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Paul Bear Save Life on an heirship land of 80 acres
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Group of five people looking at maps
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Phillip Ritterbush, Special Assistant for Scientific Matters, Congressman Robert T. Ashmore, and Alice Reifel talking during an Evening at the Smithsonian
Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico in 1957
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Large group of people in front of the building at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico
Pine Ridge Agency Bureau of Indians Affairs Newsletters
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Monthly newsletters highlighting various activities and updates in the Pine Ridge Agency during Ben Reifel's time as Superindentant.
Policeman on the airstrip at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1964
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Policeman on the airstrip at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eastern Airlines plane on which Republican vice presidential candidate William Miller arrived on for a campaign rally is in the background
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Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress
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Signed portrait from Representative E.Y. Berry to Representative Ben Reifel: Best wishes to by colleague - a good Congressman Ben Reifel, E.Y. Berry
Portrait of Major General Eugene F. Cardwell, Commanding General, Southern European Task Force, 1961
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Portrait of Major General Eugene F. Cardwell, Commanding General, Southern European Task Force
Portrait of Senator Karl Mundt in 1961
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Signed portrait from Senator Karl Mundt to Representative Ben Reifel: To Ben Reifel, A great campaigner with a bright congressional future. You are a real credit to our native state of South Dakota. Karl E. Mundt, U.S. Senate Jan. 16, 1961
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
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United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower with a group of people
President Eisenhower speaking at an event
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President Dwight Eisenhower is speaking at an event, there are men holding microphones in front of him
President Jimmy Carter Inauguration
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Invitation and program of the 1977 inauguration ceremony of President Jimmy Carter which Ben Reifel attended.
President John F. Kennedy Inauguration
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Invitations to inaugural luncheons and receptions, as well as invitations to Ben Reifel to attend the 1961 inauguration ceremony of President John F. Kennedy Also Includes a schedule of events for the Inauguration day, as well as information on tickets and transportation.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson at an event
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President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson at an event
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson at an event
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President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson at an event
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson bow their heads solemnly
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President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson bow their heads solemnly
President Lyndon B. Johnson at an event
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President Lyndon B. Johnson and two other men stand behind a table at an event
President Lyndon B. Johnson greeting people
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President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event
President Lyndon B. Johnson greeting people
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President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event
President Lyndon B. Johnson greeting people
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President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event
President Lyndon B. Johnson greeting people
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President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event
President Lyndon B. Johnson Inauguration
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Official inaugural program from the 1965 inauguration ceremony of President Lyndon B. Johnson which Ben Reifel attended.
President Lyndon B. Johnson walks out of a room
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President Lyndon B. Johnson walks out of a room in front of three other men
President Richard M. Nixon Inauguration
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Offical guidebook to the 1969 inauguration ceremony of President Richard M. Nixon which Ben Reifel attended.
President Richard Nixon delivering his budget address to Congress in 1970
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President Richard Nixon delivering his budget address to Congress
Press Releases Regarding Ben Reifel
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Press releases from South Dakota State University, United States Department of the Interior, and other institutions that mention Ben Reifel's accomplishments and plans for running for congress.
Problems in Indian Education Speech by Ben Reifel
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Speech about Problems in Indian Education, given by Ben Reifel during his time as Superindendant at the Pine Ridge Indian Agency.
Programs Collected by Ben Reifel
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Flyers, seating lists, and programs from various events that Ben Reifel attended and was a guest speaker.
Programs for Events Attended by Ben Reifel
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Programs from various events that Ben Reifel attended, such as the Indian Youth Conference, various graduation ceremonies, the Big Bend Dam ground breaking ceremony, the 27th Republican Nation Convention, and more.
Rajmohan Gandhi addressing over 800 delegates to the Mackinac demonstration in 1965
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Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of the Mahatma, and Editor-in-Chief of the Indian weekly ""Himmat,"" addressing over 800 delegates to the Mackinac demonstration in 1965
Reifel Activities [MA 9 Series 1]
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The activities series is composed of files related to activities that Reifel worked on throughout his life. These items include correspondence and miscellaneous items from Reifel's work with the Boy Scouts of America, the National Park Service, the South Dakota Art Museum and the South Dakota Committee on the Humanities. There are four files of Dakota Territory Citizen Certificates which was a project Reifel worked on after being elected for the first time. These include thank you letters from every member of Congress. Also included are items about Native Americans, trips made by Reifel while in Congress, and several activities that were executed by virtue of being a Congressman.
Reifel Activities [MA 9 Series 1 Box 1]
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Reifel Activities [MA 9 Series 1 Box 2]
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Reifel Activities [MA 9 Series 1 Box 24]
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Reifel Activities [MA 9 Series 1 Box 3]
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Reifel Appointment Books and Guest Books [MA 9 Series 9 Box 16]
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Reifel Appointment Books [MA 9 Series 9 Box 13]
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Reifel Appointment Books [MA 9 Series 9 Box 14]
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Reifel Appointment Books [MA 9 Series 9 Box 15]
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Reifel Audio [MA 9 Series 12 Box 1]
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Reifel Audio [MA 9 Series 12 Box 31]
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Reifel Awards and plaques [MA 9 Series 2]
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Awards and Plaques are composed of certificates, medals, ribbons and honors received by Reifel over the years. Included are commemorations, certificates of appreciation and honorary degrees. Also included are gavels and medals, some from the Boy Scouts of America. This material is arranged alphabetically except for unusual items (i.e. gavels, medals), which are arranged by size.
The plaques consist of honors received by Reifel over the years. Included is a plaque from the Boy Scouts of America, distinguished service awards, and awards from Sioux tribes and South Dakota State University.
Reifel Awards and plaques [MA 9 Series 2 Box 24]
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Reifel Awards and plaques [MA 9 Series 2 Box 29]
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Reifel Awards and plaques [MA 9 Series 2 Box 30]
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Reifel Awards and plaques [MA 9 Series 2 Box 21]
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Reifel Awards and plaques [MA 9 Series 2 Box 22]
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Reifel Awards and plaques [MA 9 Series 2 Box 3]
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Reifel BIA Records [MA 9 Series 3 Box 2]
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Reifel BIA Records [MA 9 Series 3 Box 4]
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Reifel Bureau of Indian Affairs [MA 9 Series 3]
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs material is composed of correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and some office paperwork and miscellaneous items collected by Reifel during his years with the Bureau.
Reifel Campaign Records [MA 9 Series 4 Box 24]
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Reifel Campaign Records [MA 9 Series 4 Box 4]
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Reifel Campaign Records [MA 9 Series 4 Box 5]
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Reifel Campaigns [MA 9 Series 4]
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The Campaigns series is composed of donation and expense material, which includes bank deposits, statements and receipts, cancelled checks, and receipts related to advertising, travel and general office expenses. Also included are committees, sample ballots, schedules, and the South Dakota Republican Party platform for 1960.
Reifel Collected material [MA 9 Series 5]
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The Collected material is composed of material Reifel collected over the years and includes art books, newspaper clippings, periodicals, programs, poetry, printed material, and miscellaneous items.
Reifel Collected Material [MA 9 Series 5 Box 25]
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Reifel Collected Material [MA 9 Series 5 Box 5]
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Reifel Collected Material [MA 9 Series 5 Box 6]
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Reifel Collected Material [MA 9 Series 5 Box 7]
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Reifel Collected Material [MA 9 Series 5 Box 8]
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Reifel Correspondence [MA 9 Series 6]
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The correspondence dates from Reifel's time with the BIA in 1946 until just before his death in 1990. The bulk of the correspondence is from 1961-71, the years Reifel served as U.S. Congressman for the First District, South Dakota. Also included are personal letters from Barry Goldwater, Bob Dole, George McGovern, Gerald Ford, Hubert Humphrey, Karl Mundt, Lyndon Johnson, Nelson Rockefeller, Richard Nixon, and Spiro Agnew.
Reifel Correspondence [MA 9 Series 6 Box 10]
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Reifel Correspondence [MA 9 Series 6 Box 11]
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Reifel Correspondence [MA 9 Series 6 Box 23]
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Reifel Correspondence [MA 9 Series 6 Box 8]
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Reifel Correspondence [MA 9 Series 6 Box 9]
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Reifel Family History [MA 9 Series 7]
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The Family history material is composed of biographies of Reifel, educational memorabilia, family marriage and death information, information about Reifel's military career, and writing about Reifel written by Reifel.
Reifel Family History [MA 9 Series 7 Box 11]
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Reifel Family Marriage and Death Certificates
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Death certificate of Alice Reifel, wife of Ben Reifel, and a marriage certificate of William M. Reifel and Lucy B. Breast, Ben Reifel's parents.
Reifel Film Reels [MA 9 Series 12 Box 32]
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Reifel Memorabilia [MA 9 Series 8]
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The memorabilia is composed of campaign material; bumper stickers, cards, pins, pamphlets and flyers, programs, and a US Annotated Code book with Reifel's name embossed on the front cover. The library received the entire series of the US Annotated Code, but kept only one book due to space issues. Also included is presidential inauguration material from John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter. These are inaugurations that Reifel attended and include invitations, booklets, and ticket memorabilia.
Reifel Memorabilia [MA 9 Series 8 Box 12]
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Reifel Memorabilia [MA 9 Series 8 Box 24]
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