Leslie Zeller from Vermillion, South Dakota was honored in 1979 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
W.F. (Will) Wyatt from Hot Springs, South Dakota was honored in 1941 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Warren L Wright from Rowena, South Dakota was honored in 1971 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Selma Woods, wife of Monroe Woods from Aurora County, South Dakota, was honored in 1973 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Harry Witt from Butler, South Dakota was honored in 1972 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Andrew J. Wimple from Beresford, South Dakota was honored in 1927 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mrs. Allan E. Wilson from Mansfield, South Dakota was honored in 1964 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Ethel Wieting, wife of Charles Wieting from Tulare, South Dakota, was honored in 1956 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Niesje Wiersma, wife of John Wiersma from Volga, South Dakota, was honored in 1955 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Titus C. Wentz from Bath, South Dakota was honored in 1933 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Percy J. Wallace from Britton, South Dakota was honored in 1962 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Ben Reifel's copy of a book highlighting and explaining Contemporary Teton Dakota Religion and it's history.
Lena Van Metre, wife of John E. Van Metre from Unityville, South Dakota, was honored in 1936 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Ella Vallery, wife of Peter P. Vallery from Midland, South Dakota, was honored in 1940 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mrs. Bert Tupper from Junius, South Dakota was honored in 1956 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Marie L. Torvik, wife of W.O. Torvik from Sisseton, South Dakota, was honored in 1938 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Delila Tompkins, wife of Elden Tompkins from Highmore, South Dakota, was honored in 1977 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Annie Thoreson from Dell Rapids, South Dakota was honored in 1937 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Olynphious S. Thompson from Baltic, South Dakota was honored in 1937 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Sampson C. Thomas from Bon Homme County, South Dakota was honored in 1952 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Lawrence D. Test from Davison County, South Dakota was honored in 1939 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Walter C. Taylor from Rapid City, South Dakota was honored in 1954 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Wilbert I. Symens from Britton, South Dakota was honored in 1973 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Frank Swope from Orient, South Dakota was honored in 1960 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
John E. Sutton from Onida, South Dakota was honored in 1972 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
John E. "Matt" Sutton from Onida, South Dakota was honored in 1986 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Marie Sutera, wife of Joseph Sutera from Tabor, South Dakota, was honored in 1952 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Oriska Stroschein, wife of Leon Stroschein from Deuel County, South Dakota, was honored in 1982 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mrs. Henry J. Strand from Brown County, South Dakota was honored in 1933 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Eugene Strain from White River, South Dakota was honored in 1978 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Carrie R. Stitt, wife of Ed. Stitt from Hitchcock, South Dakota, was honored in 1936 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Allen Sperry from Bath, South Dakota was honored in 1966 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
David Sour from Hayti, South Dakota was honored in 1928 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mrs. Martin Sorenson from Tabor, South Dakota was honored in 1928 a Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Janice Snyder from Meade County, South Dakota was honored in 1984 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
John W. Smith from McCook County, South Dakota, was honored in 1984 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Edward C. Slocum, from Mound City, South Dakota was honored in 1948 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Addie Sloat from Gettysburg, South Dakota was honored in 1935 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Myrtle Sisson, wife of George Sisson from Belle Fourche, South Dakota, was honored in 1951 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Albina Shindelbower, wife of Moses Shindelbower from Tripp, South Dakota, was honored in 1981 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mrs. Arthur Sherburne from Gary, South Dakota was honored in 1954 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Robert W. Sharp from Bath, South Dakota was honored in 1989 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Jacob R. Severson from Valley Springs, South Dakota was honored in 1933 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Charlotte Seas, wife of Dallas Seas from Brookings, South Dakota, was honored in 1985 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Walter H. Schwanke from Codington County, South Dakota was honored in 1982 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
John J. Schwab from Andover, South Dakota was honored in 1990 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Viola Schuh from Corson County, South Dakota was honored in 1980 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
William Schuette from Highmore, South Dakota was honored in 1991 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mrs. Arthur J. Schuelke from Groton, South Dakota was honored in 1953 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Carol Schubeck from Beresford, South Dakota was honored in 1990 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Hannah Schlomer, wife of John C. Schlomer from Glenham, South Dakota, was honored in 1949 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Orpha Schenk, wife of Joseph K Schenk from Spearfish, South Dakota, was honored in 1954 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
E.G. Sanderson from Aurora, South Dakota was honored in 1955 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Clifford R. Rush from St. Lawrence, South Dakota was honored in 1959 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mrs. William A. Ruppel from Alpena, South Dakota was honored in 1935 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Redella Runner from Martin, South Dakota was honored in 1987 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mrs. H.M. Rogers from Codington County, South Dakota was honored in 1946 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
John S. Robertson from Hot Springs, South Dakota was honored in 1928 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Smith Robbins from Florence, South Dakota was honored in 1954 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Henry P. Ripp from Dimock, South Dakota was honored in 1965 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mrs. Donald C. Rice from Tuthill, South Dakota was honored in 1964 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Joseph J. Rezac from Tabor, South Dakota was honored in 1937 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Adeline Reynolds, wife of Garret C. Reynolds from Blunt, South Dakota, was honored in 1961 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mrs. George L. Renner from Sioux Falls, South Dakota was honored in 1930 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mrs. Henry J. Rehorst from Belle Fourche, South Dakota was honored in 1939 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Louisa F. Rehfeld, wife of Christian F. Rehfeld from Warner, South Dakota, was honored in 1947 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Leona Rebbe, wife of Henry L. Rebbe from Spearfish, South Dakota, was honored in 1937 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Lorraine Reaves from Colman, South Dakota was honored in 1990 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
William P. Rausch from Hoven, South Dakota was honored in 1975 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mrs. Charles A. Rasmussen from Putney, South Dakota was honored in 1932 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
William Rames from Menno, South Dakota was honored in 1953 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Erna Putnam from Armour, South Dakota was honored in 1988 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Henry Preheim from Turner County, South Dakota was honored in 1958 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Saxofragaceae Dumort. Ribes manshuricum (Max.) Kom. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. Saxifragaceae are found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, with centers of diversity in the Himalayas, East Asia, and Western North America. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Saxifragaceae Dumort. Deutzia parviflora Bunge. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. Saxifragaceae are found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, with centers of diversity in the Himalayas, East Asia, and Western North America. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in blank ink.
Rosaceae B. Juss. Spirea media Schmidt. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in blank ink.
Rosaceae B. Juss. Spirea Chamaedrifolia L. Common name germander meadowsweet or elm-leaved spirea. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. Spiraea chamaedryfolia is a shrub reaching a height of 1–1.5 meters (3 feet 3 inches–4 feet 11 inches). Branchlets are brownish or red-brown. Leaves are simple, oblong or lance-shaped, toothed on the edges, 40–60 millimeters (1.6–2.4 inches) long and 10–30 millimeters (0.39–1.18 inches) wide, with a petiole of 4–7 millimeters. The white flowers of 6–9 millimeters in diameter grow in spike-like clusters at the ends of the branches. Flowering period extends from May to September. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Rosaceae B. Juss. Spirea Chamaedrifolia L. Common name germander meadowsweet or elm-leaved spirea. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. Spiraea chamaedryfolia is a shrub reaching a height of 1–1.5 meters (3 feet 3 inches–4 feet 11 inches). Branchlets are brownish or red-brown. Leaves are simple, oblong or lance-shaped, toothed on the edges, 40–60 millimeters (1.6-2.4 inches) long and 10-30 millimeters (0.39-1.18 inches) wide, with a petiole of 4-7 millimeters. The white flowers of 6-9 millimeters in diameter grow in spike-like clusters at the ends of the branches. Flowering period extends from May to September. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Rosaceae B. Juss. Pyrus ussuriensis Max +P. Sinensis Lindl. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924, also known as the Ussurian pear, Harbin pear, and Manchurian pear, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Korea, Japan, and the Ussuri River area of far eastern Russia. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in blank ink.
Rosaceae B. Juss. Prunus padus L. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924, also known as bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a species of cherry, native to norther Europe and northern Asia. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label with hand-written notation in pencil ink.
Rosaceae B. Juss. Micromeles alnifolia Koehne. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in blank ink.
Prunus persica. Dbl. fl. Peach. Kaises VII. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. The peach (Prunus persica) is a deciduous tree native to the region of Northwest China between the Tarim Basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Shan mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label with hand-written notation in pencil ink.
Primulaceae Vent. Primula. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants.
Pinus pungens, also called Table Mountain Pine, hickory pine, prickly pine or mountain pine. This small pine is native to the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. Plant specimen collected by C.S. Sargent, 1912, first director of the Arnold Arboretum, Herbarium of Iowa College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Ames, Iowa. N.E. Hansen graduated from Iowa State College with a bachelor's degree in horticulture in 1887. It is likely Hansen obtained this specimen during his time at the college. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label with hand-written notation in pencil ink.
Caprifoliaceae Vent. Lonicera Maacki Turcr. Plant specimen from the honeysuckle family collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. This plant is native to temperate western Asia, specifically in northern and western China south to Yunnan, Mongolia, Primorsky Krai in southeastern Russia, Korea, and, albeit rare there, central and northern Honshu, Japan. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants.
Caprifoliaceae Vent. Lonicera edulis Turcr. Plant specimen from the honeysuckle family collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Aceraceae Neck. Acer Tomentosum Max. Plant specimen from the maple family collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Aceraceae Neck. Acer Mons Max. Plant specimen from the maple family collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Aceraceae Neck. Acer Mairunduense ? et Mey.. Plant specimen from the maple family collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Aceraceae Neck. Acer Ginnala Max. Plant specimen from the maple family collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.
Evelyn Petik, wife of Joseph Petik from rural Keldron, South Dakota, was honored in 1971 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Orville K. Peterson from Holabird, South Dakota, was honored in 1984 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Agnes Panek from Spearfish, South Dakota was honored in 1988 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Harold N. Opdahl from Hayti, South Dakota was honored in 1949 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Lillian Olson, wife of O.V. Olson from Huron, South Dakota, was honored in 1957 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Ernest C. Olson from Lake Norden, South Dakota was honored in 1987 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mrs. W.J. O'Banion from Canton, South Dakota was honored in 1928 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Roy Norman from Pierre, South Dakota was honored in 1970 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mary Elizabeth Nold, wife of George Nold from Turner County, South Dakota, was honored in 1946 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Ruth E. Nelson from Roberts County, South Dakota, was honored in 1984 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.