• 1914 - B.S. Lewis Institute
• 1922 - M.S. University of Minnesota
• 1919-1920- Associate Professor, Home Economics
• 1920-1923 - Professor, Home Economics
• 1923-1946 - Dean, Home Economics, Professor

• 1901 - B.S. Ohio Wesleyan University
• 1902 - A.M. Ohio Wesleyan University
• 1907 - Ph.D. Boston University
• 1908-1913 - Professor, Head, Philosophy and Education

• 1916 - B.A. State University of Iowa
• 1927 - M.S. Iowa State College
• 1928-1946 - Assistant Processor, Home Economics
• 1929-1961 - Summer School Staff, Home Economics
• 1946-1951 - Acting Dean, Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1951-1955 - Dean, Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1954-1958 - Professor, Home Economics, Clothing and Textiles, Graduate Faculty
• 1960-1975 - Professor Emeritus, Home Economics, Graduate Faculty

• 1965 - B.S. University of Sioux Falls
• 1968 - M.Div. Central Baptist Theological Seminary
• 1974 - M.Ed. South Dakota State University
• 1980 - Ed.D. University of South Dakota
• 1980-1990 - Assistant Professor, Education
• 1990-1992 - Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1992-1996 - Professor, Head of Counseling and Human Resource Development, Graduate Faculty
• 2004-2007 - Associate Dean and Professor, Education and Counseling
• 2007-2010 - Interim Dean and Professor, Education and Counseling
• 2011-2023 - Associate Deam Emeritus of the College of Education and Counseling, Professor Emeritus

• 1935 - B.S. South Dakota State College
• 1939 - M.S. Iowa State College
• 1955 - Ph.D. University of Minnesota
• 1945-1949 - Assistant Professor, Education, in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1946-1956 - Associate Professor, Education, in charge of Agricultural Education, Graduate Faculty
• 1956-1958 - Professor, Education, Acting Head of Education Department, Acting Director of Summer School, Graduate Faculty
• 1959-1970 - Professor, Head of Education Department, Director of Summer School, Graduate Faculty
• 1970-1976 - Professor, Education, Director of Placement, Graduate Faculty
• 1980-1994 - Professor Emeritus, Director Emeritus of Placement, Graduate Faculty

• M.A. University of Indiana
• A.B. University of Indiana
• Ph.D. University of Indiana
• 1921-1922 - Professor, Head, Education, Principal of the Secondary School of Agriculture
• 1922-1923 - Professor, Head, Education, Principal of the Secondary School of Agriculture, Director of the Summer School
• 1923-1928 - Professor, Head, Education, Director of the Summer School

• 1915 - B.S. University of Wisconsin
• 1923 - M.S. University of Wisconsin
• 1928 - Ph.D. University of Minnesota
• 1918-1919 - Assistant Professor of Vocation Education in Agricultural Education and Acting Principal School of Agriculture
• 1919-1920 - Assistant Professor of Vocational Education in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1920-1921 - Assistant Professor of Vocational Education in charge of Agricultural Education and State Director of Vocational Education
• 1921-1927 - Assistant Professor of Vocational Education in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1927-1933 - Associate Professor of Education in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1933-1938 - Professor, Head, Education and Psychology
• 1938-1942 - Professor, Head, Education and Director of Summer Session
• 1942-1943 - Professor, Head, Agriculture
• 1944-1954 - Professor, Head of Education and Psychology, Graduate Faculty
  1955-1958 - Professor, Education and Psychology, Graduate Faculty
• 1958-1976 - Professor Emeritus, Education and Psychology, Graduate Faculty

Meeting itineraries, travel information, and correspondence between Ben Reifel and members of Congress about his interest in being a member of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group.

Mrs. Earl Dickerson from Irene, South Dakota was honored in 1929 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Mrs. J Rees Dillon from Brentford, South Dakota was honored in 1953 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Augusta Dittman, wife of Fred Dittman from Highmore, South Dakota, was honored in 1947 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Rodney Dodge, former Cenex field representative

Citation and biography of John M. Downer from Freeman, South Dakota who was honored in 1927 at Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College

John M. Downer from Freeman, South Dakota was honored in 1927 at Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Gene Dragseth, former cooperative manager at Nunda, South Dakota.

T. Floyd Durland from Moody County, South Dakota was honored in 1969 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Henry N. Dybvig from Baltic, South Dakota was honored in 1957 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Mrs. Walter W. Eicholtz from Redfield, South Dakota, was named Eminent Farmer in 1950 by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Earl Eikmeier from Flandreau, South Dakota was honored in 1974 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Vene C. Eitemiller from Armour, South Dakota was honored in 1973 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Arlene Schley Elliott, former education director board member of the South Dakota Farmers Union.

John E. Elsing from Mansfield, South Dakota was honored in 1971 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Citations of eminent farmers and eminent homemakers of South Dakota.

1927. A.J. Wimple, John M Downer
1928. Dave Sour, Mrs. W.J. O'Banion, John Robertson, Mrs. Martin Sorenson
1929. Willis H. Davis, Percy R. Crothers, Mrs. Earl Dickerson, Mrs. Martin Nelson Boe
1930. John T. Belk, Jorgen J. Boe, Mrs. George Renner, Mrs. Willis H. Davis
1931. Mrs. Vincent S. Johnson, Albert Hill, Thornton M. Babcock, Mrs. George Ernst
1932. Mrs. Charles Rasmussen, Mrs. William P. Hawkes, Robert L Cheney, William Dailey
1933. Titus C. Wenz, Mrs. Henry J. Strand, Jacob B. Severson, Mrs. L.B. Croll
1934. Mrs. Edward E. Bucher, Mrs. Louis L. Meehan, R.M. Crowder, T.E. Hayes
1935. John Rudolph Michaels, Mrs. William A. Ruppel, Edward Bogue, Mrs. Addie Sloat
1936. Mrs. E.W. Laisy, Henry J. Briscoe, Albert R. Fryer, Mrs. Lena Van Metre, H.C. Halvorson, Paul C. Murphy, Mrs. Ed Stitt, Mrs. R.L. Cheney.
1937. Annie Thoreson, Olynphious S. Thompson, Joseph J. Rezac, Mrs. Henry L. Rebbe
1938. August Maass, Mrs. W.O. Torvik, Thomas J. Keehn, Christina K. Lacey
1939. Mary E. Kotrba, Frank Agnew, Lawrence D. Test, Mrs. H.J. Rehorst
1940. Andrew T. Brakke, Mrs. J.E. Boyd, Mrs. Peter P. Vallery William M. Naessig
1941. William M. Davis, Mrs. Thomas H. Hicks, W.F. Wyatt, Mrs. L.T. Larsen
1942. Grant W. Morsman, Mrs. G.W. Mossing, Fredicka Larson, John Davies
1943. Mrs. H.M. Rogers, H.E. Baxter, John A. Cole, Mary E. Nold
1944. Mrs. Fred Dittman, Louisa F. Rehfeld, Henry N. Abild, John Meland
1945. Edward C. Slocum, Mrs. S.C. Mernaugh, J.F. McLoughlin, Mrs. Van Ludwig
1946. Mrs. R.P. Johnson, Harald N. Opdahl, Mrs. John C. Schlomer, Henry Hertel
1947. Mrs. Peter Moe, Arthur C. Kelsey, Mrs. Walter W. Eicholtz, Joseph J. Curry.

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1951. Frank McHugh, T.A. Jackson, Mrs. Arthur Justice, Mrs. George Sisson,
1952. Alfred J. Lien, S.C. Thomas, Mrs. Joseph Sutera, Mrs. Grace Fairchild
1953. Mrs. A.J. Schuelke, William Rames, Raymond P. Johnson, Mrs. J. Rees Dillon
1954. Mrs. Arthur Sherburne, Smith Robbins, Mrs. Joseph Schenk, Walter C. Taylor
1955. E.G. Sanderson, Mrs. William P. Hinckley, Sr., Ernest B. Ham, Mrs. John Wiersma
1956. Charles Ahrens, Mrs. Bert Tupper, Mrs. Charles Wieting, Frank Cundill
1957. Henry N. Dybvig, Mrs. O.V. Olson, Edward J. Bailey, Mrs. George Larson
1958. Henry Preheim, Mrs. H.P. Gallagher, Mrs. Will J. Kratochvil, Everett Fletcher
1959. Clifford R. Rush, Mrs. Ellwood Gross, Ivan L. Barkley, Mrs. George Hodgson
1960. Otto G. Meyer, Esther M. Evans, Frank Swope, Mrs. Leonard Gaffin
1961. Louis J. Brooks, Mrs. Earl L. Arne, Henry F. Hansmeier, Mrs. Garrett C. Reynolds.
1962. Albert Keffeler, Mrs. Matthew Evans, Percy J Wallace, Mrs. Otto Laue
1963. Ray Barnett, Mrs. Anton Bierschbach, Enos Blair, Mrs. L. W. Herron
1964. Carl Anderson, Mrs. Donald Rice, Fred H. Holscher, Mrs. Allan Wilson.

Citations of eminent farmers and eminent homemakers of South Dakota.

1965. Mrs. Everett Baxter, Martin F. Jorgensen, Sr., Mrs. George Malone, Henry Ripp
1966. Mrs. Cather Clanton, Mrs. Lloyd Jones, Allen Sperry, Lyman G. Merry
1967. Ida Marie Bentley, Edith A. Guindon, Harry Blair, Merritt Fenner
1968. Mrs. George Millar, Margaret Masteller, John Gauger, Merle Hanson
1969. Mrs. Chester Moe, Mrs. Mortimer Clifford, Lawrence Ingalls, T. Floyd Durland
1970. Mrs. Pauline Hageman, Albert C. Hauffe, Mrs. Arthur W. Keller, Roy Norman
1971. John E. Elsing, Mrs. Chris (Amy K.) Larson, Mrs. Evelyn Petik, Warren L. Wright
1972. Mrs. Harry (Selma) Martens, Mrs. Ethel Miles, John Edwin Sutton, Harry Witt
1973. Mrs. Adele Davis, Vene C. Eitemiller, Wilbert I. Symens, Mrs. Selma Woods
1974. Mrs. Joe (Violet) Biever, Earl Eikmeier, Mrs. Delos (Genevieve) Melius, Elvin E. Mitchell
1975. Mrs. Francis (Anne) Feller, Peter H. Ginsbach, Mrs. Emmett (Delonde) Healy, William P Rausch
1976. Leonard E. Dailey, Vernon Goodroad, Mrs. Bell Hinrichs, Mrs. Fayola Muchow
1977. Willard Benson, Richard Daly, Mrs. Robert (Gladyce) Hammer, Mrs. Elden (Delila) Tompkins
1978. Hazel Cowan, Roy Houck, Martha Kettler, Eugene Strain
1979. Laura Kirsch, Henry Knochenmus, Camille Landekil, Leslie Zeller
1980. Earl Acheson, Paul E. Brown, Elizabeth Naughton, Viola Schuh
1981. Ingebert G. Fauske, Vera Fuller, Roland Leonhardt, Albina Shindelbower
1982. Ralph H. Hansmeier, Louise Labray, Walter H. Schwanke, Oriska Stroschein
1983. Hilbert Bogue, Florine Glaus, Ruth E. Nelson, Orville K. Peterson
1984. Mildred Acheson, Martin Jorgensen, John W. Smith, Janice Snyder
1985. Wilbert Blumhardt, Emily Jennings, Wendell Leafstedt, Charlotte Seas
1986. Selmer J. Anderson, Mary ""Maizie"" Homelvig, Mary Ellen Murphy, John E. "Matt" Sutton

1987. James E. Brooking, Chrys Daniel, Ernest C. Olson, Redella Runner

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1988. Gordon Brockmueller, William Daniel, Agnes Panek, Erna Putnam
1989. Harold Anderson, Jeanne Bachand, Doris Heine, Robert Sharp
1990. Arlen Berwald, Lorraine Reaves, Carol Schubeck, John Schwab
1991. Virginia Anderson, Bernice Cuppy, John Glaus, William Schuette
1992. Robert G. Hoffman, Harold T. Hurlbert, Georgia Jensen, Shirley Krause
1993. Donald Fieber, Ardeth Kocourek, Dorothy Nothdurft, Merwyn Walter
1994. Mary Ann Deurmier, Esther Krutzfeldt, John Leroy Luecke, Mervin Ogren

Mrs. George C. Ernst from Aberdeen, South Dakota was honored in 1931 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Esther M. Evans, wife of Benjamin Evans from Verdon, South Dakota, was honored in 1960 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Esther M. Evans, wife of Matthew Evans from Ipswich, South Dakota, was honored in 1962 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Marvin Evenson, former employee of the Farmers Union Livestock Association.

Grace Fairchild from Philip, South Dakota was honored in 1952 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Ingebert G. Fauske from Jackson County, South Dakota was honored in 1981 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Booklets about laws relating to federal corrupt practices and political activities, as well as a letter to republican nominees like Ben Reifel from the National Republican Congressional Committee in regards to filing reports of campaign receipts and expenditures.

Anne Feller, wife of Francis Feller from Miner County, South Dakota, was honored in 1975 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Merrit A. Fenner from Iroquois, South Dakota was honored in 1967 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Everett Fletcher from Garden City, South Dakota was honored in 1958 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Correspondence between Ben Reifel and the Association of Former Members of Congress, as well as pamphlets and meeting information.

Correspondence between the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and Ben Reifel, as well as minutes from their meetings.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Gary French, manager of the Sioux Valley Cooperative Oil Company in Watertown, South Dakota.

Albert R. Fryer from Doland, South Dakota was honored in 1936 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Vera Fuller, wife of Charles M. from Clay County, South Dakota, was honored in 1981 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Christine Gaffin, wife of Leonard Gaffin from Harrisburg, South Dakota, was honored in 1960 a Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Ann Gallagher, wife of H.P. Gallagher from Meade County, South Dakota, was honored in 1958 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

John F. Gauger from Clear Lake, South Dakota was honored in 1968 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Ronald Gerlach, manager of the Aurora Cooperative Oil Company in Stickney, South Dakota

Peter H. Ginsbach from Dell Rapids, South Dakota was honored in 1975 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Aaron Glanzer, former board member of the Farmers Union Oil Company at Bridgewater, South Dakota and former Cenex regional board member.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Emma Glanzer, Huron, South Dakota area Credit Union activist.

Florine Glaus, wife of John Glaus from Chamberlain, South Dakota, was honored in 1984 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

John Glaus from Chamberlain, South Dakota was honored in 1991 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Manuscript of short vignettes on people significant to the South Dakota State College (SDSU) history, and of Wenona Hall.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Ervin Goldammer, former Mitchell, South Dakota area cooperative leader and member of the South Dakota Farmers Union board of directors.

Vernon Goodroad from Brandt, South Dakota was honored in 1976 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Warren Grebner, former general manager of the South Dakota Wheat Growers and 1989 South Dakota Association of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee.

Mrs. Ellwood Gross from Lake, South Dakota was honored in 1959 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Edith A. Guindon, wife of Roy Guindon from Plankinton, South Dakota, was honored in 1967 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Joan Hafner, St. John's Farmers Union Local education director.

Pauline Hageman, wife of Edward Hageman from Oral, South Dakota, was honored in 1970 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Dennis Hagny, former Northern Electric Cooperative Manager and 2006 South Dakota Association of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee.

Herman C. Halvorson from Sinai, South Dakota was honored Eminent Farmer in 1936 by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Ernest B. Ham from Viewfield, South Dakota was honored in 1955 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Gladyce Hammer, wife of Robert Hammer from Flandreau, South Dakota, was honored in 1977 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Henry F. Hansmeier from Day County, South Dakota was honored in 1961 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Ralph H. Hansmeier from Day County, South Dakota was honored in 1982 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Merle L. Hanson from Beresford, South Dakota was honored in 1968 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with LeRoy Hardy, former South Dakota Farmers Union board member, lobbyist, and field representative.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Richard Harwood, former Union Center Farmers Union Oil Company and South Dakota Farmers Union director.

Albert C. Hauffe from Leola, South Dakota was honored in 1970 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Mrs. William P. Hawkes from Armour, South Dakota was honored in 1932 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

T.E. Hayes from Ellingson, South Dakota, was honored in 1934 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Delonde Healy, wife of Emmett Healy from Pukwana, South Dakota, was honored in 1975 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Hearings before the United States Senate Committee on Rules prescribing penalties for certain acts of violence or intimidation and interior nominations. They contain statements from Ben Reifel.

Doris Heine from Vermillion, South Dakota was honored in 1989 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Darrell Henderson, former Grand Electric and West River Cooperative Telephone manager and 2005 South Dakota Association of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Virgil Herriot, former Sioux Valley Empire Electric Association manager.