Frank Denholm, Dick Kneip, Wayne Hauschild at an event.
Staff member with a cigar in his mouth typing on a typewriter in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.
Staff member typing on a typewriter in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.
Staff member talking on a telephone in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.
Staff member with a cigar in his mouth typing on a typewriter in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.
Staff member working in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.
Frank Denholm's office staff at work in his Washington, D.C. office.
The Frank E. Denholm Papers consist mostly of materials generated during the time he served as the representative to South Dakota’s First Congressional District, from 1971 to 1975. These materials document his work for rural America, particularly his effort to reinstate the Rural Electrification Act and numerous legislation regarding agriculture, rural water, and rural development. Press releases and newspaper clippings about his activities in Congress can be found in the papers. The collection also includes scrapbooks and memorabilia about his campaigns for Congress. In addition, there are several files of correspondence, some of which was with members of Congress and other notable people such as George McGovern and Richard Kneip. The collection includes nearly 1,500 photographs and slides, most of which relate to his campaigns for Congress. There are reel-to-reel audio recordings and video recordings on 2-inch quad video tape that consist of campaign advertisements and his work in Congress. The collection also documents Denholm’s career as a sheriff, auctioneer, F.B.I. agent, and lawyer.
The papers also contain documents relating to Frank Denholm’s wife, Mildred Niehaus Denholm. Mrs. Denholm was born May 9, 1927 to Frank F. and Elizabeth C. (Schuring) Niehaus from Andover, South Dakota. She married Frank Denholm on June 12, 1950 in Webster, South Dakota. She attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD and taught in rural schools. Mrs. Denholm also went to the Aberdeen School of Business, the Strayer Business College in Washington, D.C., and the University of Utah where she studied music. She worked as a medical and legal secretary. Mrs. Denholm actively campaigned for her husband. She was involved in the Congressional Women’s Club while Denholm was in office. Mrs. Denholm passed away August 14, 2014. The collection includes correspondence between Frank and Mildred Denholm and her activities with the Congressional Women’s Club.
Fruit peddlers at Anda in northern China, a man is walking across the tracks of the Trans-Siberian Railway, there are soybeans temporarily stored in covered bins awaiting shipment in the background; written in pencil on the back: Soybeans stored ready for shipment at Anda, North China 1924
Fruit peddlers at Anda in northern China, soybeans are temporarily stored in covered bins awaiting shipment in the background; written in pencil on the back: Soybeans stored ready for shipment at Anda, North China 1924
Men selling fruit on the Trans-Siberian Railway in Manchuria, China; written in pencil on the back: Chinese selling fruit on Siberian Railway Manchuria 1924
Fruit tree on the campus of South Dakota State College was part of N.E. Hansen's research on fruit
Fruit tree on the campus of South Dakota State College was part of N.E. Hansen's research on fruit
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.
Ornamental plantings in a garden in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Garden at Harbin 1924
Ornamental plantings in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Garden at Harbin 1924
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.
Man in General Ma Zhanshan Gardens in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: In General Ma's Garden, Harbin, China, 1924
This collection encompasses materials related to George Biggar's career in radio, highlighting his contributions to agricultural and farm programs, as well as entertainment broadcasts. The collection is composed of a wide range of materials including audiocassettes, biographical sketches, clippings, scripts, a Master of Science thesis, miscellaneous items, photographs, publications, tours documentation, tributes, writings, and materials related to a World War II trip. These items offer insights into various aspects spanning from personal history to historical events, with a particular focus on the World War II trip and its related materials.
Biggar, George C. (George Cecil) 1899-1989George McGovern at a campaign event for Frank Denholm.
This collection is composed of some manuscripts of Gertrude Young, including material relating to the history of the history department at South Dakota State University. Also included are some Christmas cards featuring artwork of Ada Caldwell, a close association of Young. Newspaper clippings, miscellaneous certificates, and some correspondence round out the collection.
Young, Gertrude StickneyPeter 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.
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.
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 Governor Richard Kneip (far left), Congressman Frank Denholm (second from right), and others at a groundbreaking ceremony
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.
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.
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.
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.
View of Havana Bay
Altar, dome and crucifix in a cathedral in Cuba
Interior view of nave and doors of a cathedral in Cuba
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.
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.
Mrs. L.W. Herron from Gettysburg, South Dakota was honored in 1963 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Henry Hertel from Onida, South Dakota was honored in 1949 as Eminent Farmer in by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Anna Hicks, wife of Thomas M. Hicks from Milbank, South Dakota, was honored in 1941 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Albert Hill from Alexandria, South Dakota was honored in 1931 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
This collection is composed of the personal papers of Hilton M. Briggs. It is composed of material related to his retirement as president of South Dakota State University and his life after his retirement. It also contains recognition materials in the form of plaques, certificates, and trophies. Included are many files related to his induction to the Saddle and Sirloin Club portrait collection. Also included are biographical materials, clippings, correspondence, writings, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Briggs, Hilton M. (Hilton Marshall), 1913-2001Grace Hinkley, wife of William P. Hinkley, Sr. from Hoven, South Dakota, was honored in 1955 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Belle Hinrichs, wife of James Hinrichs from Wessington Springs, South Dakota, was honored in 1976 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Mrs. George Hodgson from Wessington Springs, South Dakota was honored in 1959 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Neon Holiday Inn sign welcoming Frank Denholm and John Ryan for an event.
Fred H. Holscher from Faulkton, South Dakota was honored in 1964 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Mary "Maizie" Homelvig from Oral, South Dakota was honored in 1986 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents,
L. Roy Houck from Hughes County, South Dakota was honored in 1978 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Correspondence from Mary J. Perpich, Bush Faculty Development Coordinator, to Carol J. Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs addressing the planning for a Indian writers conference at South Dakota State University.
Lawrence E. Ingalls from Opal, South Dakota was honored in 1969 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Itinerarium Banjaminis
Lvgd. Batavorum [Leiden]: officinal Elziviriana, [1633]
The book is 2 inches in width and 3 ¾ inches in height. It contains 233 pages, plus a 7-page index and is soft-bound in white leather.
T.A. Jackson from Ardmore, South Dakota was honored in 1951 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
James Abourezk is at the front of the room speaking to constituents. Frank Denholm is seated in a chair next to Abourezk.
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with unidentified man in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba
Jam Abourezk and Dick Kneip are seated in the bummobile with the Hobo Day committee at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota.
James Abourezk smiling and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk talking and dining with others in Cuba
Photographer taking pictures of James Abourezk speaking with unidentified men seated in a restaurant
James Abourezk and George McGovern speaking with Raul Castro and unidentifed woman in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba
Jeannie Denholm with Tom Osburne, Grant Herfindahl, and Royce Huber in Washington, D.C.
This collection is composed of three diaries of J.M Aldrich during his tenure as a student at Dakota Agricultural College from 1885-1888. The diaries give an invaluable account on life as a student during the early years of the college.
The diaries are separated into three volumes, one for each year Aldrich was a student at the college. Between 1930 and 1932, Aldrich made typewritten transcripts copied from his original diaries and included parenthetical comments for clarification. Each daily entry states the day and date, which are underlined, and relate Aldrich's daily activities. Most of the entries are trivial, recounting the activity of each day, but give an excellent portrayal of the atmosphere of Dakota Territory life in the 1880's. Topics included in the diaries range from accounts of his journeys between his home in Minnesota to Brookings to administrative upsets such as President George Lilley losing his position to Lewis McLouth.
Aldrich, John Merton, 1866-1934The John E. Miller papers are composed of materials collected by Dr. Miller during his career. Included is course material, interviews, talks, writings, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and friends and colleagues. The bulk of the material is Laura Ingalls Wilder and research for his many other writings.
GENERAL MATERIAL
The general material consists of files related to Dr. Miller’s personal life outside of teaching and writing. He was involved with many organizations, such as the South Dakota Humanities Council, the South Dakota State Historical Society, Phi Kappa Phi, and history conferences, such as the Midwestern History Association and the Dakota History Conference. Included are correspondence, photographs, awards, articles about Miller, SDSU material, and family files.
COURSE MATERIALS.
Dr. Miller taught many courses during his tenure as a faculty member of the History Department at South Dakota State University. Courses include U.S. History, South Dakota history, American economic history, and methods and philosophy of history. After his retirement he taught Osher Lifetime Learning Institute [OLLI] courses on many topics such as the great depression, U.S. president and legislators, and democracy. Included are course notes, exams, and other material related to teaching history.
FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES
This material is composed of material gathered on friends and colleagues. Included is correspondence, articles, clippings, and photographs.
INTERVIEWS.
Dr. Miller conducted many oral history interviews during the course of his career. The recordings include many important historical figures, such as George McGovern and John Wooden, as well as prominent members of the South Dakota State University community, and SDSU faculty, staff, and administrators. His early interviews were recorded on audiocassettes, and eventually upgraded to digital recorders. There are some transcripts and permission forms for these recordings, but not all.
See the audiovisual and electronic media series for the recordings.
TALKS, PRESENTATIONS, ETC.
This series consists of many talks, presentations, and workshops given by Dr. Miller throughout his career. He also served on panels at conferences, including the Dakota History Conference and Laurapalooza. Included are notes used articles, journals, books, and research material.
LAURA INGALLS WILDER
Dr. Miller is one of America's leading authorities on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane, having written many books and articles on the Wilder’s. Material consists of 16 boxes of research on books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, the Ingalls-Wilder family, places where Wilder lived, notebooks of handwritten notes, critiques of other authors works on Wilder, articles and clippings on related to Wilder, research gathered from manuscript collections related to Wilder, other authors works, and Dr. Miller’s writings.
WRITINGS
Dr. Miller wrote many articles, books, and reviews during his career. He also wrote book chapters, collaborated with other authors, and encyclopedia entries. He was a very prolific writer and it is difficult to know whether everything he ever wrote is included in the collection. Included are manuscripts, books, articles, book proposals, notes, and correspondence with other authors and publishers.
RESEARCH
The research material is composed of material collected by Dr. Miller for various projects. Researchers will find material on topics such as politics, elections, democracy, U.S. and South Dakota history, sports, small towns, and creativity; and historical figures such as Johnny Carson, Lawrence Welk, Sam Walton, John Wooden, Walt Disney, George McGovern, Karl Mundt, Alvin Hanson and many others too numerous to list. This material was used in his writings and in teaching his courses at SDSU.
Included are 40 boxes of articles and clippings from newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, books, and online research gathered during his many trips to archives, historical societies and libraries. The material consists of notebooks and handwritten notes, writings, publications, books, and photographs. The majority of the material is photocopies, but some books, magazines, and journals are also included.
The Brookings County research is composed of research gathered by John E. Miller from the Donald D. Parker Collection held at the Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Donald D. Parker was Head of the History Department at South Dakota State University from 1943-1965. Folders consist mainly of research on early Brookings County, South Dakota and covers the years from circa 1870-1930.
The Hubert B. Mathews and Hubert Jean Mathieu Hubert B. Mathews attended Dakota Agricultural College in Brookings in 1888 and accepted a position on the college staff in 1893. He became head of the physics Department, and was the first acting dean of the Division of Engineering. He was Vice President at South Dakota State College. H.B. Mathews coordinated much of the building work on the campus during the first half of the 20th century. Mathews Hall, a dormitory on campus, is named in his honor. Professor Mathews served twice as the Mayor of Brookings from 1907-1910 and again from 1915-1917. Hubert Jean Mathieu, son of Hubert B. Mathews, graduated from South Dakota State College in 1919. He then studied painting under Harvey Dunn. He is known for his Our Democracy editorial cartoons that appeared in such magazines as the Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s and Cosmopolitan in the 1940s. He changed the spelling of the family name back to the original French spelling of Mathieu, supposedly for art reasons. He used the name "Mat" as his signature on many of his works.
Because of their relationship as father and son and their similar names, researchers should look at each folder carefully to ensure the correct information is gathered as material for both men is interfiled. Included are drawing of the campus of South Dakota State University by Hubert J. Mathieu as well as several of the Our Democracy editorial cartoons. The notes file was compiled by Dr. Miller and includes a notebook and several homemade note cards. The photograph file consists only of one photocopied page of three photographs of both Hubert B. and Hubert J.
The Brookings County Democratic Party records are composed of material given to John E. Miller by Ruby Mershon. Her father, Paul, was county chairman of the Brookings Democratic Party during the 1950s. Folders contain clippings, campaign material, newsletters, financial material, programs, and sample ballots. Some items of note include an official program and souvenir banner commemorating the visit of President John F. Kennedy to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1962.
The South Dakota State University: A pictorial history, 1881-2006 research consists mainly of photocopies of clippings, articles, and yearbooks etc. Researchers will find material related to all areas of the history of South Dakota State University, from activities, athletics and administration to buildings, Hobo Day, and alumni, students and faculty.
The Looking for History of Highway 14 series is composed of research gathered by John E. Miller for this book. The book highlights fifteen towns and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Folders consist of research gathered while compiling chapters for this book and include newspapers, county history books, photographs, and notes by Miller.
AUDIOVISUAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA
This series consists of 231 audiocassettes, 10 digital recorders, 17 CDs, 1 DVD, 18 USB flash drives, 24 SD Cards as well as some born digital material.
Clara J. Johnson, wife of Vincent S. Johnson from Spearfish, South Dakota, was honored in 1931 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Helen Johnson, wife of R.P. Johnson from Rapid City, South Dakota, was honored in 1949 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Raymond P. Johnson from Rapid City, South Dakota was honored in 1953 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Edith Jones, wife of Lloyd Jones from Brandt, South Dakota, was honored in 1966 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Martin Jorgensen from Tripp County, South Dakota, was honored in 1984 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Martin Jorgensen, Sr. from Ideal, South Dakota was honored in 1965 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Joseph Marshall speaking at poetry reading at a South Dakota Humanities Council event.
Mrs. Arthur Justice from Brookings, South Dakota was honored in 1951 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Karakul fat tailed sheep were white long haired woolen sheep found in Turkistan that N.E. Hansen urged should be imported to the United States for dry hot regions like Arizona and New Mexico
The collection is composed of manuscripts, correspondence, galley proofs, research, books and publications related to her published works of fiction and nonfiction.
The general material is composed of Norris' juvenilia from Bennington College, instructors' mid-term and final reports of her course work from college, and biographies and interviews of Norris conducted by various media organizations. Also included is a collection of notebooks from the early 1970's to 2009. These notebooks are spiral bound and appear to be daily journals with notes and drafts of poems and essays. They also contain postcards, clippings, business cards, prayer cards, photographs, recipes, etc. Of note is the manuscript for “Elizabeth Kray’s Letters, Memos, and Notes to Marie Bullock: Two Great Ladies of American Poetry”. A 1937 edition of “Conversation at Midnight” by Edna St. Vincent Millay and signed by John H. Norris is also included.
Poetry is composed of Norris' poetry in anthologies, books, catalogs, chapbooks, contributions, and periodicals. These publications all include Norris' poetry, and some also include works by her husband, David Dwyer, (this will be noted on the front of the folder).
Nonfiction books consist of draft and annotated manuscript pages, galley proofs, cover art and typeface layout, book jackets, book notes, correspondence, research, reviews, audio books, international editions, promotional material, book tour information, advance proofs, hard cover and paperback books. Material varies with each book title. This material is arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Other writings consist mainly of essays, reviews, and sermons published in journals, anthologies, books, textbooks, etc. Also included are scripture reflections for daily devotions, Afterword’s, Forewords, Introductions, Prefaces, and Symposia to which Norris has contributed.
Works mentioning Norris are also included. They are composed of publications with articles mention Kathleen Norris.
Thomas J. Keehn, from Turner County, South Dakota was honored in 1938 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Albert Keffeler from Sturgis, South Dakota was honored in 1962 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Gyda Keller, wife of Arthur W. Keller from Tolstoy, South Dakota, was honored in 1970 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Arthur C. Kelsey from Fedora, South Dakota was honored in 1950 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.
Martha Kettler, wife of Roman Kettler from Eden, South Dakota was honored in 1978 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Laura Kirsch from Mellette County, South Dakota was honored in 1979 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.
Family standing by 'Kneip for Governor' and 'Denholm U.S. Congress' signs in their front yard
Richard Kneip's 'Dick Kneip's people for People Campaign for Governor' campaign bus
Richard Kneip congratulating Frank Denholm on his win for the U.S. House of Representatives seat