South Dakota State University Archives & Special Collections

N.E. Hansen and Ivan V. Michurin, a Russian horticulturalist, looking at a field notebook at his orchard in Russia.

N.E. Hansen and Ivan V. Michurin in Russia in 1934

N.E. Hansen meeting Ivan V. Michurin, a Russian horticulturalist, at his orchard in Russia.

N.E. Hansen and Ivan V. Michurin in Russia in 1934

N.E. Hansen and native Manchu mountain farmer in Myfun in northern China in 1924, note the noodles and squash drying in the background; written in pencil on the back: Myfun, North China N.E. Hansen and native Manchu mountain farmer note macaroni hung up in rear and dried squash.

N.E. Hansen and Manchu mountain farmer in Myfun in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen and two assistants are gathering specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in Mendoche in northern China in 1924; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924.

N.E. Hansen and two assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen and two assistants climb rough terrain to gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in Mendoche in northern China in 1924; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924.

N.E. Hansen and two assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen and two assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in Mendoche in northern China in 1924, Hansen is holding a peach tree specimen, one man is holding a gun, burlap bags are holding specimens, there is a dog in the foreground; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924.

N.E. Hansen and two assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen and two assistants rest in the grass on their search for hardy peach trees in Mendoche in northern China in 1924; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924.

N.E. Hansen and two assistants on their search for hardy peach trees in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen looking at bags of soybeans at a bazaar in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China, there are men sitting by a building in the background; written in pencil on the back: Soybeans at Futachien 1924.

N.E. Hansen at a bazaar in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen looking at onions and other vegetables for sale at a bazaar in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Onions, etc. at Futachien 1924.

N.E. Hansen at a bazaar in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen at a bazaar in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China, there are men sitting by a building in the background; written in pencil on the back: Futachien 1924.

N.E. Hansen at a bazaar in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen stands in front of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station display, there is a sign that encourages viewers to 'Join the State Horticultural Society' and features the Waneta Plum, there is a sign for "Breeding Hardy Fruits" and may South Dakota State College pennants and a United States flag hanging on the wall in the booth

N.E. Hansen at a South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station display, undated

Man smiles for the camera while N.E. Hansen is looking the fruit he has for sale at a bazaar in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Harbin 1924.

N.E. Hansen at bazaar in Harbin, China, 1924

N.E. Hansen and another man are standing in a Kaoliang sorghum field at Echo in Manchuria, China; written in pencil on the back: Kaoliang at Echo, Manchuria 1924.

N.E. Hansen in a Kaoliang sorghum field at Echo in Manchuria, China in 1924

N.E. Hansen with two others standing in a Kaoliang sorghum field at Echo in Manchuria, China; written in pencil on the back: Kaoliang at Echo, Manchuria 1924.

N.E. Hansen in a Kaoliang sorghum field at Echo in Manchuria, China in 1924

N.E. Hansen and another man are sitting in rickshaws while Hansen was on the hunt for pears in northern China, there are several children surrounding them; written in pencil on the back: 1924 Hunting for Pears Niels Hansen north China.

N.E. Hansen in a rickshaw in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen posing for a photograph with four people Chelyabinsk, Russia; written in pencil on the back: Tscheljabinsk 1934.

N.E. Hansen in Chelyabinsk, Russia in 1934

N.E. Hansen looking at a sapling tree at in orchard in Chelyabinsk, Russia with two other men; written in pencil on the back: Tscheljabinsk 1934.

N.E. Hansen in Chelyabinsk, Russia in 1934

N.E. Hansen with a man wearing white in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Futachien 1924.

N.E. Hansen in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen during his trip to Russia in 1934.

N.E. Hansen in Russia in 1934

N.E. Hansen wearing a Siberian costume and holding a sheaf of wild Siberian flowered alfalfa.

N.E. Hansen in Siberian costume with a sheaf of alfalfa in 1906

N.E. Hansen Memorial Garden located at McCrory Gardens on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota.

N.E. Hansen Memorial Garden at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota in 1996

N.E. Hansen is seated the back of a horse drawn wagon full of wild Siberian alfalfa, there are camels behind him and several other people around him, the photographs was taken while N.E. Hansen was among the Kirghiz Tartars in Semipalatinsk, Siberia.

N.E. Hansen on the hardy alfalfa trail among the Kirghiz Tartars in Semipalatinsk, Siberia in 1913

N.E. Hansen on the hardy alfalfa trail in Siberia, there are three horse-drawn wagons in a town, Hansen is riding on the first wagon.

N.E. Hansen on the hardy alfalfa trail Siberia in 1913

N.E. Hansen and a companion on a horse-drawn wagon ready to start the Da Hinggan mountain range in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Starting over the mountains to Hinggan 1924 North China.

N.E. Hansen ready to start over the Da Hinggan mountain range in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen standing by a fruit tree on the campus of South Dakota State College that was part of Hansen's research on fruit.

N.E. Hansen standing by a fruit tree at South Dakota State College, undated

N.E. Hansen looking at a fruit tree on the campus of South Dakota State College that was part of Hansen's research on fruit.

N.E. Hansen standing by a fruit tree at South Dakota State College, undated

N.E. Hansen is standing behind a man with a carrying pole on his shoulders and two baskets full of pears at Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China, there are two men accompanying them; written in pencil on the back: North China 1924.

N.E. Hansen with a local man while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen (wearing hat) is with friends in Brookings, South Dakota; writing on the back: S.D. plant wizard and friends Brookings 5-19-39 compliments York Sampson.

N.E. Hansen with friends in Brookings, South Dakota in 1939

Four of N.E. Hansen's assistants stand by a horse-drawn wagon by a building at Mendoche before they begin a search for hardy peach trees in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche 1924 North China.

N.E. Hansen's assistants begin a search for hardy peach trees in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen's assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in Mendoche in northern China in 1924, one man is holding a gun; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924.

N.E. Hansen's assistants gather specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Saolin, China my headquarters for pears in the mountains 1924.

N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China in 1924

N.E. Hansen's mountain headquarters is nestled in the trees while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Saolin, China my headquarters fro pears in the mountains 1924.

N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China in 1924

Nelson, Ruth E.

Nold, Mary E.

Norman, Roy

Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory

List of the mentors for the Oak Lake Retreat from 1993-2015.

Oak Lake Retreat Mentors

Announcement for writing workshops at the 20th anniversary conference during the Oak Lake Tribal Writers' retreat.

Oak Lake Tribal Writers' Retreat Announcement

Schedule for the Twentieth anniversary conference during the Oak Lake Tribal Writers' retreat.

Oak Lake Tribal Writers' Retreat Schedule

List of dialogue questions for the participants on the L/D/Nakota Interpretations of the River and Lewis & Clark at the Oak Lake Writers' Society retreat.

Oak Lake Writers Dialogue Questions

Correspondence discussing the Woyake Kinikiya, a Tribel Model Literary Journal including information on who is involved and the purpose.

Oak Lake Writers Press Correspondence

Oak Lake Writers' Retreat

The bylaws and official organization of the Oak Lake Writers' Society .

Oak Lake Writers' Society By-laws

Brief essay on the beginnings of the Oak Lake Writers' Society held at the Oak Lake Field Station in Brookings County, South Dakota.

Oak Lake Writers' Society History

Poster for the Oak Lake Writer's Society readings at the South Dakota Festival of Book in Lead, South Dakota. Ronya Hoblit, Mabel Picotte, Deanna Stands, Kim TallBear, and Lydia Whirlwind Soilier read from 'He Sappa Woihanble.

Oak Lake Writers' Society Poster

O'Banion, W.J., Mrs.

Painting by Evelyn T. Hubbard; Oil on Panel, of Old Central and Old North at South Dakota State University; frame 52.5 cm x 68 cm. Tag on back reads “Oil on panel 1972.4.

Oil Painting of Old North and Old Central

View of cars and Old Havana from Fortaleza San Carlos de la Caba

Old Havana, Cuba

Old Horticulture Building

Old North

Olson, Ernest C.

Olson, Lillian

Opdahl, Harold N.

Ornate designs on a building in Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Manchouli North China 1924.

Ornate building in Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China in 1924

Ornate sign hanging over store in Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Manchouli North China 1924.

Ornate store sign in Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China in 1924

Orran Hofstetter (left) of Basic Incorporated in Orrville, Ohio greets Congressman Frank Denholm and his wife Millie Denholm at the National Limestone Institute Convention in Washington, D.C.

Orran Hofstetter and Congressman Frank Denholm in 1974

USDA Agricultural Research Administration News Release on Wheat Stem Rust

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Panek, Agnes

Tree surrounded by a small lattice fence in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924.

Park in Harbin, China in 1924

Garden feature by a small lattice fence in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924.

Park in Harbin, China in 1924

Child running by the ornamental plantings surrounded by a fence in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924.

Park in Harbin, China in 1924

Ornamental plantings surrounded by a fence in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924.

Park in Harbin, China in 1924

Ornamental plantings in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924.

Park in Harbin, China in 1924

Ornamental plantings and statuary in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924.

Park in Harbin, China in 1924

Man standing by some ornamental plantings in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924.

Park in Harbin, China in 1924

Pear tree in the mountains was photographed as an example during N.E. Hansen's research on pears at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Saolin, China my headquarters fro pears in the mountains 1924.

Pear tree in the mountains at Saolin in northern China in 1924

People at a campground

People at an event

Performing Arts Center

Peterson, Orville K.

Petik, Evelyn

Edgar S. McFadden Flax Nursery in Kenedy, Texas

Photograph, Back

Photograph, Front

Physiology Laboratory (South Dakota State University)

Physiology Laboratories

Pierson Hall

Pietro della Vale

Plant Science Laboratory (South Dakota State University)

Plant Science Laboratories

Plant specimen: Aceraceae Neck. Acer Ginnala Max. Plant specimen from the maple family

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.

Plant specimen: Aceraceae Neck. Acer Mairunduense ? et Mey. Plant specimen from the maple family

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.

Plant specimen: Aceraceae Neck. Acer Mons Max. Plant specimen from the maple family

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.

Plant specimen: Aceraceae Neck. Acer Tomentosum Max. Plant specimen from the maple family

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.

Plant specimen: Caprifoliaceae Vent. Lonicera edulis Turcr. Plant specimen from the honeysuckle family

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.

Plant specimen: Caprifoliaceae Vent. Lonicera Maackii Turcr.

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.

Plant specimen: Pinus pungens, also called Table Mountain Pine, hickory pine, prickly pine or mountain pine.

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