Monument in General Ma Zhanshan Gardens in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Monument General Ma's Garden on the outskirts of Harbin, China, 1924

Men working on a Trans-Siberian Railway train car enroute to Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Siberian Railway enroute to Manchouli 1924

Men selling wild grapes by the Trans-Siberian Railway east of Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Selling wild grapes on railway east of Harbin, 1924

Men from South Dakota and Cuba delegations dining

Men walking over the rails at the Trans-Siberian Railway east of Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Siberian Railway east of Harbin, 1924

Monument dedicated to N.E. Hansen in recognition to his service to South Dakota State College, it was located in between the Administration Building and the Horticulture Building; the bronze citation reads: 'South Dakota State College seeks to perpetuate the memory of its long-time fruit and plant breeder: Niels Ebbesen Hansen. Born at Rebe, Denmark, January 4, 1866, came to the United States in 1873. Made Professor of Horticulture of South Dakota State College in 1895; Professor Emeritus in 1937. A world traveler and collector of plants, he developed drought resistant verities of fruits, flowers, and grasses for the Great Plains. His efforts provided the people of the Great Plains the means through which they enjoy a better living. August 25, 1959.' The rock was donated by Jno E. Gueffroy from near Colman, South Dakota. It is approximately 4.5 feet tall, 4.5 feet wide, with a 26 inch base.

Mausoleum of General Ma Zhanshan in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Mausoleum built by General Ma for himself and two wives, Harbin, China, 1924

View of the Mausoleum of General Ma Zhanshan in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Mausoleum built by General Ma for himself and two wives, Harbin, China, 1924

This collection is composed of materials related to dance and the teaching of dance at South Dakota State University. Slides, photographs, videos, posters and scrapbooks document the formal entrance of dance into the university curriculum.

The awards and plaques are composed of various awards and plaques presented to Marilyn Richardson over the years.

The general papers is composed of programs, newsletters, Dance Club material, dance camp and workshop material, concert choreography, and clippings from newspapers and other publications. Also included is the Dance Minor proposal and history at SDSU, information on Nellie G. Kendall, Barbara Kohn, and Terry Larvie, and biographical data of Marilyn Richardson.

The publicity material is composed of posters used for publicity for dance concerts given at SDSU by students, faculty and guest artists and companies. Some of the posters include collages of photographs which may duplicate photographs in the Photographs, Slides and Videocassettes series.

The photographs, slides and video cassettes include images of students and faculty, dance concerts, rehearsals, camps, workshops, the Motion Machine and guest artist and companies. The videos are of concerts, the Motion Machine, student projects, student solos, dance camps, rehearsals, and experimental dance.

The scrapbooks were created for the Dance Club and the Modern Dance Club and include photographs, programs, and clippings.

Man standing on a stone walkway by a small fence by a plot of plant near the Trans-Siberian Railway in northern China; written in pencil on the back: On Siberian Railway 1924

Man standing on a stone walkway by a small fence by a plot of plant near the Trans-Siberian Railway in northern China; written in pencil on the back: On Siberian Railway 1924

Men selling pears by the Trans-Siberian Railway east of Harbin, China while other walk by; written in pencil on the back: Chinese selling pears on East Siberian Railway east of Harbin, 1924

Man feeding chickens in Saolin in northern China where N.E. Hansen was conducting research on pears; written in pencil on the back: Saolin, Manchuria 1924 North China pear research

Man with a carrying pole on his shoulders and two baskets full of pears at N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: North China 1924

Man with a carrying pole on his shoulders is with another man and a young child in front of N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: North China 1924

Man with a carrying pole on his shoulders and a basket full of pears at N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: North China 1924

People showing horses during judging at the 1999 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People showing sheep during judging at the 1999 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a pig during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a sheep during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a cow during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

People showing pigs during judging at the 1998 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People showing pigs during judging at the 1998 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Rodeo clown during the 1998 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Large group of people pose for a photo in front of the stage at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. The color guard on horseback are also in the arena.

Person shearing a sheep in preparation for judging at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman shearing a sheep in preparation for judging at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a cow during judging at the 1986 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Large group of people pose for a photo in front of the stage at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

SDSU Ag Queen and another woman watch judging at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman shearing a sheep in preparation for judging at the 1984 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man grooming a cow in preparation for judging at the 1984 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman shows a sheep during judging at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman holding the reins of a horse at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman shows a sheep during judging at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman holding the reins of a horse at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman wearing a formal dress in the arena with another woman and a horse during the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man tending to his sheep during judging at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University

Man holding a trophy is congratulated by other men at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Women hold a trophy while standing by her dairy cow at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. Other people and cows stand behind her.

Clowns in the arena with pigs entertaining the crowd at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman driving a small tractor pulling a trailer in the arena at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. The tractor was provided complements of Eugene Beckman & Sons Implement and Running's.

Two women, one holds a trophy the other a ribbon, at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People in the arena with their animals for swine judging at the 1977 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Little International Queen kissing the cheek of a man and presenting him with a trophy at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Little International Queen presenting a man with a trophy at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man and woman are holding trophies standing by a sheep at the 1975 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University

Women and sheep dressed in similar costumes at the 1974 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Women and sheep dressed in similar costumes at the 1974 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People in the arena with their animals for cattle judging at the 1974 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

People in the arena with their animals for cattle judging at the 1974 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man speaking into a microphone at the 1973 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Three people standing by the fence of the arena during the 1973 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Two clowns with a sheep in front of the stage in the arena during the 1973 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Member of the 1973 Little International Agricultural Exposition talks with South Dakota Governor Richard Kneip at South Dakota State University.

Two men in a pen with piglets at the 1972 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Women speaking into a microphone stands behind a table with trophies at the Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People in the arena with their animals for horse judging at the 1972 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

American Honey Queen serving ice creams at the 1972 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People in the arena with their animals for cattle judging at the 1972 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

People in the arena with their animals for swine judging at the 1972 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man holding a floral arrangement at the 1971 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. There are many arrangements on the tables around him.

Little International Queen stands next to a woman holding a trophy and a man by the stage at the 1971 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man plays a guitar and sings into the microphone on the stage at the 1971 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man leads an ox around the arena at the 1971 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The audience is in the background.

People tend to their Black Angus cows during judging in the arena at the 1971 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man inspecting cuts of meat on a table during meat judging in the meat lab at the 1971 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Men tend to their animals during cattle judging in the arena during the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. Audience members are in the foreground. The stage and false barn wall are in the background. A banner with the letters L and I hangs from the ceiling.

Woman holding a trophy stands in the arena by her prize winning horse at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man stands by a table of hay bales at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Future Farmers of America members stand in front of a table at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. A man sties behind the table with boxes of programs.

Vendor speaks with a man about the farm equipment they are standing by in the machinery show at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

View of the arena during Holstein cattle judging at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The audience and false barn wall are in the background.

Men coloring sawdust to put on the arena floor for the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man holding a microphone speaking to the audience on the stage at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The trophy table and the false barn wall are in the background.

Men with their Holstein cows in the arena for judging at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The audience is in the background.

Man outside preparing his horse for the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Men choir sings in front of the false barn wall during the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man holding a trophy kneels behind his prize winning sheep at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Group of men stand in front of the false barn wall at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Boy buys food from to employees at the concession stand at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman stands by a display case at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. A bulletin board is above the case with words that read: Spring into student teaching!

People in the arena with their animals for horse judging at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man stands behind his cow during cattle judging at the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota State. The stage and false barn wall are in the background.

Man plays guitar and sings into the microphone on the stage the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota. Behind his are staff sitting at tables and the false barn wall.

Man looking at ears of corn in the agronomy exhibit at the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota. The are other seed samples on tables behind him.

Men tend to their pigs during hog judging the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota. The stage and false barn wall are in the background.

Men tending to their animals while a judge inspects them during cattle judging at the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota. The audience is in the background.

Judge inspecting a horse while a man stand to the right during horse judging at the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota.

Men tend to their animals during dairy cow judging in the arena during the 1969 Little International exposition at South Dakota.

Little International Queen handing trophies to winners on the stage at the 1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The false barn wall is in the background.

Woman holding a trophy stands by her prize winning horse at the 1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. Sign of the wall reads: 1968 Winner.

Man looking at bales of hay in the agronomy exhibit at the 1968 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Two men in the barn preparing dairy cows for the1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman prepares a sheep for the 1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Future Farmers of America students signing up for a raffle at the 1968 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Two men in a barn stall feeding a new born a new born calf while the mother cow watches closely before the1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Two women and a man in the stables preparing a horse for the1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Gymnasium on the South Dakota State University campus, known as the Barn, is used for the 1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. There are people and trucks outside the building. A cow is being led into the arena.

Vendor standing by an International tractor in the machinery show at the 1968 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.