South Dakota State University Archives & Special Collections

Representative Ben Reifel and Alma Larson

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is shaking hands with Alma Larson, secretary state

Representative Ben Reifel and astronaut Gus Grissom in 1965

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1965 March 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is shaking hand with astronaut Gus Grissom, Betty Grissom stands to the right

Representative Ben Reifel and astronauts Gus Grissom and John W. Young in 1965

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1965 March 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is shaking hand with astronaut Gus Grissom, Betty Grissom, astronaut John W. Young and his wife, Barbara Young stand to the right

Representative Ben Reifel and astronauts Gus Grissom and John W. Young in 1965

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1965 March 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is shaking hand with astronaut Gus Grissom, Betty Grissom, astronaut John W. Young and his wife, Barbara Young stand to the right

Representative Ben Reifel and Don Clauson in 1962

Representative Ben Reifel and Don Clausen in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel (S.D.) and Don Clauson of Crescent City, California are wearing American Indian headdresses and holding a peace pipe

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice at an outdoor restaurant in 1965

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1965 January

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel are with a couple at an outdoor restaurant; there is a note typed on the back: With the Compliments of Congress G. Elliott Hagan First District of Georgia

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel are with Senator Karl Mundt at an event

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel with Senator Karl Mundt and another man at an event

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel en route to Hawaii in 1962

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1962 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel with three woman on a boat en route to Hawaii

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel with Joe and Nellie Bottum

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel with Joe and Nellie Bottum, who were are of Reifel's campaign in 1962

Representative Ben Reifel and Jim Conklin in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel eating a meal with Jim Conklin of Aberdeen, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative Ancher Nelson in 1965

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1965 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel (S.D.) and Representative Ancher Nelson (Minn.) are wearing American Indian headdresses and holding a Washington Daily Globe newspaper

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry discuss H.R. 12425

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry discuss H.R. 12425

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry meet with South Dakota American Legion commanders

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry meet with South Dakota American Legion commanders Bill Lenker and Carle Lenker. The commanders are father and son

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry with constituents

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry showing an American Indian headdress to two men in Reifel's Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel and Representative E.Y. Berry with members of the Greater South Dakota Association in 1967

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1967 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel, Don Schweiger, president of the Greater South Dakota Association, Harold Lovre, and Representative E.Y. Berry standing in front of a building

Representative Ben Reifel and Selma Gifford, Assistant Commission of Indian Affairs in 1964

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1964

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is sitting on a sofa with Selma Gifford, Assistant Commission of Indian Affairs in a Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator George McGovern at the Women's Forum on National Security in Washington, D.C. in 1966

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1966

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator George McGovern talk with a woman at the Women's Forum on National Security in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator George McGovern meet with 4-H club members in 1970

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1970 June 24

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Congressman Ben Reifel and Senator George McGovern meet with a group of 4-H club members visiting Washington, D.C. in the Senate dining room

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt at a reception for South Dakota's best Homemaker of Tomorrow in 1963

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1963 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt at a reception for South Dakota's best Homemaker of Tomorrow Ruth Krueger left to rights: Margaret McBride, Ben Reifel, Ruth Krueger, Karl Mundt

Representative Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt meet with constituents

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Congress Ben Reifel and Senator Karl Mundt meet with four constituents

Representative Ben Reifel and William Miller

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing at a podium, William Miller is standing beside him holding a piece of paper

Representative Ben Reifel at a Former Members of Congress

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1985

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a Former Members of Congress meeting

Representative Ben Reifel at a Former Members of Congress

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with three others at a Former Members of Congress meeting

Representative Ben Reifel at a gathering

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is among a crowd of people at a party, they all appear to be laughing

Representative Ben Reifel at a parade in Flandreau, South Dakota in 1962

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1962 July 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel from the First District of South Dakota leaning against a car at the Santee Sioux Tribes Siouxtennial Parade in Flandreau, South Dakota, with him are (left to right) Ida Allen, two Santee Sioux children, and Gene King of KSOO radio

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for South Dakota's best Homemaker of Tomorrow in 1963

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1963 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception for South Dakota's best Homemaker of Tomorrow Ruth Krueger left to rights: Margaret McBride, Ruth Krueger, Ben Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel at a reception in Washington, D.C. in 1963

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1963

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, are at a reception in Washington, D.C. with Web Hill, and a representative of Life Magazine

Representative Ben Reifel at a voting booth in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing by a voting booth during the 1962 election

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads breakfast in 1961

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1961 June 4

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads Sunday morning breakfast, he is standing by Takao Kawachi, the 13,000th to register and a student at Columbia from Japan, Hon. John B. Anderson of Illinois, and Paul C. Bievdle

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads breakfast in 1962

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1962 February 4

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a YMCA International Crossroads Sunday morning breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel seated at a table with others eating a meal during an event

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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1964 March 15

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife Alice Reifel are with Representative E.Y. Berry and two other people

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with an unknown man who is shaking hands with a woman while another man watches, there is a sign in the background that reads: Ben for Congress

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is placing some type of wreath or necklace around a woman's neck, three men are standing at a podium

Representative Ben Reifel at an event

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel (second from left) is seated at a table with five other men, there is a sign on the table which reads: John Christen Sulerud Region X Halstad, Minn.

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with three men at the Sheraton Hotel

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with three men at the Sheraton Hotel

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and five other people pose for a photograph, Reifel and the woman standing in front of him are holding elephant figurines

Representative Ben Reifel at an event in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with a group of people standing beside a library, Reifel and another man are holding an American flag

Representative Ben Reifel at Chief Jack House's summer dwelling in 1971

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1971 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing by the entrance to Chief Jack House's summer dwelling in Colorado, Chief Jack was the last chief of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe

Representative Ben Reifel at his office door in the summer of 1962

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1962 Summer

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at the door to his office in Washington D.C in the summer of 1962

Representative Ben Reifel at the American Legion World Series banquet in 1965

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1965 August 30

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at the American Legion World Series banquet in 1965

Representative Ben Reifel at the capitol in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel wearing a hat and standing in front of the capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Committee on Agriculture in 1962

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1962 May 17

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with A.E. Crooks of Frankfurt, South Dakota, and Dan Nohr of Yankton, South Dakota waiting to testify before the Committee on Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Inter-American Defense College in 1965

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1965 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with a group of other politicians at the Inter-American Defense College located on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Inter-American Defense College in 1965

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1965 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with three men at the Inter-American Defense College located on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Puerto Rican Cherry Blossom reception in Washington, D.C. in 1963

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1963 March 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with others at the Puerto Rican Cherry Blossom reception in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel at the Rice-Pasture Experiment Station in Beaumont, Texas in 1961

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1961 November 8

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with a group at the Rice-Pasture Experiment Station in Beaumont, Texas in 1961

Representative Ben Reifel at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York in 1961

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1961 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing in the grass with four other men at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, there is a crowd of people behind them

Representative Ben Reifel at the YMCA International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast in 1961

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1961 Mach 28

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at the YMCA International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast in 1964

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1964 March 15

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at the YMCA International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast in 1965

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1965 June 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Visitors from abroad surround the speaker of the day, Representative Ben Reifel, at the International Crossroads Sunday Morning Breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel at West Point in 1961

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1961 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with three West Point graduates at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York

Representative Ben Reifel discussing issues with a group in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel discussing issues with a group at a conference table

Representative Ben Reifel discussing sugar beets in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with four other men, Reifel and another man are holding sugar beets

Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant in 1963

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1963 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant peanuts

Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant in 1963

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1963 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel feeding an elephant peanuts

Representative Ben Reifel holding an elephant figurine

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with a woman, they are both holding elephant figurines

Representative Ben Reifel in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is reading a newspaper, he is wearing a lei around his neck, there is a woman standing next to him

Representative Ben Reifel in 1973

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1973 January

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with an unknown man

Representative Ben Reifel in a parade in Flandreau, South Dakota in 1962

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1962 July 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel from the First District of South Dakota is riding in a car in the Santee Sioux Tribes Siouxtennial Parade in Flandreau, South Dakota with Ida Allen, Rolly Samp, and others

Representative Ben Reifel in Flandreau, South Dakota in 1962

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1962 Augusr

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with two people in Flandreau, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in Flandreau, South Dakota in 1962

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel standing in front of a tipi and holding a tipi lamp on the Santee Sioux Reservation in Flandreau, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in his office in June 1963

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1963 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel sitting at his Washington D.C. desk with a large pile of letters

Representative Ben Reifel in his office in June 1963

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1963 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel sitting at his Washington D.C. desk with a large pile of legislation

Representative Ben Reifel in his Washington, D.C. office

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking on a phone in his Washington. D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel in Mitchell, South Dakota

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel giving a talk in Mitchell, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in Mitchell, South Dakota

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel giving a talk in Mitchell, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in Mitchell, South Dakota

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel giving a talk in Mitchell, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in National Statuary Hall in US Capitol Building

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel in National Statuary Hall in US Capitol Building

MA009-0055
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel in the Black Hills of South Dakota

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with a constituent in the Black Hills of South Dakota, they are outside standing by a truck

Representative Ben Reifel in the Black Hills of South Dakota

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Men with trucks in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel in Washington, D.C.

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel walking down a Washington D.C. street carrying a briefcase

Representative Ben Reifel meet with constituents to discuss the Vermillion River flood control project in 1962

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1962 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meets with Gabriel Nelson, Wakonda, South Dakota, Loren Adamson and Ralph Landsman, both from Centerville, South Dakota, to discuss the Vermillion River flood control project in Reifel's Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with constituents in his Washington, D.C. office in 1963

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1963 August 15

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with South Dakota constituents in his Washington, D.C. office. Standing left to right: Don Pattratz, Flandreau, instructor at Canton High School; Greg Eiseland, Canton; Ronald Johnson, Canton; Robbin Bong, Beresford; Leon Yelinek, Canton. Seated are Representative Reifel and James Lounsbery, Beresford

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with constituents in his Washington, D.C. office in 1963

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1963 July 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with South Dakota constituents in his Washington, D.C. office. Left to right: Annette Milbrandt, Rich Loomis, Representative Reifel, Arlen Poppen, Cynthia Sandberg

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with constituents in his Washington, D.C. office in 1963

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1963 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel with South Dakota constituents in his Washington, D.C. office. Bob Gradeneauer is handing Representative Reifel a camera; from left to right: Bob Artz, Aberdeen, Lester McNamara, Watertown, and Bob Gradeneauer, Aberdeen, Representative Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with constituents in his Washington, D.C. office in 1965

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1965 July

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meeting with South Dakota constituents in his Washington, D.C. office. Susie Ellwein (Center), Judi Wilson (right), Sue French (left)

Representative Ben Reifel meets the National Homemaker of Tomorrow, Martha Yunker in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, meet Martha Yunker, the National Homemaker of Tomorrow, and her advisor Melba Ellis

Representative Ben Reifel meets the National Homemaker of Tomorrow, Martha Yunker in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, meet Martha Yunker, the National Homemaker of Tomorrow: left to right Alice Reifel, Arletta Lischer, Martha Yunker; Harold Lischer; Melba Ellis

Representative Ben Reifel meets to discuss fundraising for the Battleship USS South Dakota Memorial in 1963

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1963 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meets with VFW representatives from South Dakota, R.W. Hodson, Martin, and Bob Whittemore, Watertown who were raising money for the Battleship USS South Dakota Memorial

Representative Ben Reifel meets with East River Electric officials in 1967

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meets with East River Electric officials Art Jones, president, and Harlan Severson (standing)

Representative Ben Reifel meets with John Graff and W.H. Rork in 1961

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1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meets with John Graff, secretary of the Greater South Dakota Association, Huron, South Dakota, and W. H. Rork, manager of Northern States Power in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel meets with RECA representatives

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meets with Lyle Gerriott, South Dakota RECA and Tom Venables, National RECA

Representative Ben Reifel meets with South Dakota highway officials in 1962

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1962 May 9

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel meets with South Dakota highway officials Don Rounds, Don Achiten, Rex Leubcher, and Art B. Anderson in Reifel's office in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel on the capitol steps in Washington, D.C.

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Former Representative Ben Reifel standing on the steps leading to the capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel on the Rosebud Reservation in1962

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1962 August

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel at a powwow on the Rosebud Reservation with dancers dressed in American Indian costume. Reifel is wearing a headdress

Representative Ben Reifel promoting American shipbuilding

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is holding a sign that reads: American Ships Strengthen America

Representative Ben Reifel received the distinguished service award from Americans for Constitutional Action

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is shaking hand with Admiral Ben Moreell, director of the Americans for Constitutional Action, Reifel was honored with the distinguished service award

Representative Ben Reifel recording dictation in his office

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel sitting at his Washington D.C. desk speaking into a dictating machine

Representative Ben Reifel signing HR 11413

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel in his Washington D.C office about to sign HR 11413, an act to amend the Agricultural Act of 1961 to permit the planting of additional non-surplus crops on diverted acreage

Representative Ben Reifel taking with constituents in 1969

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1969 November

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with constituents, there is a large tent in the background

Representative Ben Reifel taking with constituents in 1969

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1969 November

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talking with constituents, there is a large tent in the background

Representative Ben Reifel talk with the parents of the Fischer quintuplets born in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1963

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1960 October

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, talk with the parents of the Fischer quintuplets born in Aberdeen, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel with 4-H club members in Washington, D.C.

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel shakes hands with a 4-H club member while holding an award, other 4-H club members stand nearby, the United States capitol building is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel with 4-H representatives

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel (seated) with four 4-H representatives; standing left to right: Dennis Yeaton, Mary Jean Steinheuser, Sandra Jenter, and Donald Hoar