South Dakota State University Archives & Special Collections

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel eating with the crewmen aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel sits in a rescue helicopter aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel visits the main ship's store aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 in 1962

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1962 May 11

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, an Essex-class aircraft carrier

Representative Ben Reifel addresses South Dakota Farmers Union bus trippers in 1965

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1965 February 3

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel addresses South Dakota Farmers Union bus trippers in the Veterans Affairs Committee Room in Washington, DC

Representative Ben Reifel and 1961 South Dakota Cherry Blossom Princess Patricia Lay

MA009-0370
1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and 1961 South Dakota Cherry Blossom Princess Patricia Lay from Aberdeen, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and 1965 summer intern Mike Pieplow on the US Capitol steps

MA009-0487
1965 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and 1965 summer intern Mike Pieplow from Aberdeen, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and 1967 intern, Donna Bluehorse, on the US Capitol steps

MA009-0475
1967

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and 1967 intern, Donna Bluehorse, who was also Miss Rosebud, on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and 1968 summer intern D'Ann Kyrk

MA009-0369
1968

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and summer intern D'Ann Kyrk, an Augustana College student from Milbank, South Dakota, working in Reifel's office

Representative Ben Reifel and a constituent on the US Capitol steps in 1963

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1963 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and a constituent on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and a young cadet

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and a young cadet

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and a young cadet

Representative Ben Reifel and A.E. Crook on the US Capitol steps in 1962

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1962 May 17

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and A.E. Crook of Frankfort, South Dakota, on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and A.E. Crook in 1961

Representative Ben Reifel and A.E. Crooks in 1961

MA009-0365
1961

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel talks with A.E. Crooks of Frankfort, South Dakota. Reifel is holding a bowl of sugar cubes

Representative Ben Reifel and Al Gustafson in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with his wife, Alice Reifel, and Al Gustafson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Al Gustafson in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel is with his wife, Alice Reifel, and Al Gustafson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Aldean Farrell on the US Capitol steps in 1965

MA009-0477
1965 April 28

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Aldean Farrell, National 4-H delegate from Bullhead, South Dakota on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Kundert in 1963

MA009-0366
1963 July 9

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel discusses a book with Alice Kundert of Mound City, South Dakota in his Washington, D.C. office

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel at the Mackinac Demonstration

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel at the Mackinac Demonstration

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel boarding Air Force One in 1962

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1962 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, are boarding the presidential jet, Air Force One, in New York for a flight to Los Angeles as part of the Mexican-American Delegation

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in 1962

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1962 June 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and his wife, Alice Reifel, at a dinner for the Prime Minister of Jamaica

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in 1963

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1963

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel holding up a Hobo Day promotional sign in Washington, D.C., the US Capitol is visible in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in 1965

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1965 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in Thailand in 1964

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1964 December

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice tour a field during a trip to Thailand

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in the audience at the Mackinac demonstration in 1965

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1965

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel in the audience at the Mackinac demonstration

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel on the GOP Victory Special train in Lake Preston, South Dakota in 1968

MA009-0982
1968

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel on the GOP Victory Special train in Lake Preston, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with 1964 Science Talent Search scholarship winner Lee Snyder

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1964 March 2

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with 1964 Science Talent Search scholarship winner Lee Snyder, from Huron, South Dakota. Snyder was awarded a $5000 scholarship

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with a family from Watertown, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

MA009-0588
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with a family from Watertown, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with a young girl in Washington, D.C.

MA009-0470
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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with a young girl in Washington, D.C., the US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Bob and Jayne Shaffer on the steps of the US Capitol in 1968

MA009-0954
1968 Spring

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Bob and Jayne Shaffer on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Bob Barker and his family in Washington, D.C.

MA009-0556
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Bob Barker and his family in Washington, D.C. Barker's mother, Mathilda Valandra has her arm around Alice's shoulders, Barker's wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, is on the far right

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents in Washington, D.C.

MA009-0554
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents in Washington, D.C.

MA009-0589
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents in Washington, D.C.

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol

MA009-0557
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

MA009-0604
1964 February

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol. Back row Ben Reifel, Sister Esther, Karl Mundt, Elsie Nelson, Mrs. Glen Hilland. Second row: Mrs. Niels Weber and daughter, Mrs. McGovern, Mrs. Mundt, Alice Reifel, Mrs. Pat Harvey. Front row: Niels Weber, Sister Elizabeth Ann

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol in 1966

MA009-0561
1966 July

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with constituents on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Core Fluke and Lynn Stoneboat on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Core Fluke and Lynn Stoneboat on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with F. Colby, and Captain and Mrs. Charles Broz on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

MA009-0549
1964 M ay 8

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with F. Colby, and Captain and Mrs. Charles Broz on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Father John F. Bryde on the steps of the US Capitol

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Father John F. Bryde on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Florence and Paul Blair and family on the steps of the US Capitol

MA009-0585
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Florence and Paul Blair, their son, Larry, and grandson, Matt on the steps of the US Capitol. The Blair's are from Mobridge, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Georgia Rae Easter Delaney and friends on the steps of the US Capitol

MA009-0581
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Georgia Rae Easter Delaney and friends on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Howard Wong and Lloyd Richardson on the steps of the US Capitol

MA009-0551
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Howard Wong and Lloyd Richardson, both of Aberdeen, South Dakota, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Irene Jenks on the steps of the US Capitol in 1968

MA009-0957
1968 June

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Irene Jenks on the steps of the US Capitol in 1968

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Judi Sorenson and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sorenson on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

MA009-0550
1964 April

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representatives Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Judi Sorenson, 1964 Cherry Blossom Princess, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sorenson on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Julianne Thomas and Mark Simmons on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

MA009-0592
1964 March

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Julianne Thomas and Mark Simmons from Pierre, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Lt. and Mrs. Roger Zebarth on the steps of the US Capitol in 1963

MA009-0601
1963 July 29

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Lt. and Mrs. Roger Zebarth on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Miss Indian American and others on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

MA009-0541
1964 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Miss Indian American and other on the steps of the US Capitol. Dick Hart, Mrs. Bryce Lay, Alice Reifel, Congressman James Battin (above Alice Reifel), Miss Indian American Willamette Youpee, Mrs. Dick Hart, Ben Reifel, and William Harrison

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmitt on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

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1964 April

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmitt from Aberdeen, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Johnson and Lt. Cmdr. and Mrs. R.S. Brown on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

MA009-0593
1964 April

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. L.H. (Lefty) Johnson of Estelline, South Dakota and Lt. Cmdr. and Mrs. R.S. Brown of Rockville, Maryland on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Newfield and son on the steps of the US Capitol in 1963

MA009-0575
1963 September

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Newfield and their son, Bob, on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. William Sonday on the steps of the US Capitol in 1964

MA009-0543
1964 May 4

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. William Sonday from Aberdeen, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Sue and Lynn Phelps on the steps of the US Capitol in 1970

MA009-0572
1970

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Sue and Lynn Phelps from San Diego, California on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the Harold Van Beckern family on the steps of the US Capitol in 1965

MA009-0574
1965 August

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the Harold Van Beckern family from Wessington Springs, South Dakota on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the Ken Vaughn family and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lay on the steps of the US Capitol in 1963

MA009-0602
1963 Summer

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the Ken Vaughn family and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lay on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the Shriver family in 1968

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1968

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the Shriver family

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with the William Clayton family on the steps of the US Capitol in 1969

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1969 August 4

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton and their son, Stuart on the steps of the US Capitol. Clayton is a US Attorney from Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with their granddaughters meet Mr. Quinn at the Sioux Falls Republican Headquarters

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Alice Reifel with their granddaughters meet Mr. Quinn at the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Republican Headquarters

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 another man at the South Dakota Art Museum

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and another man discussing the Oscar Howe exhibition in a gallery in the South Dakota Art Museum

Representative Ben Reifel and another man at the South Dakota Art Museum

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and another man discussing the Oscar Howe exhibition in a gallery in the South Dakota Art Museum

Representative Ben Reifel and another man at the South Dakota Art Museum

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and another man discussing the Oscar Howe exhibition in a gallery in the South Dakota Art Museum

Representative Ben Reifel and another man at the South Dakota Art Museum

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undated

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and another man discussing the Oscar Howe exhibition in a gallery in the South Dakota Art Museum

Representative Ben Reifel and another man with President Lyndon B. Johnson

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and another man with President Lyndon B. Johnson, Vice President Hubert Humphrey is visible in the background on the left

Representative Ben Reifel and Arnold Carlson, Jr. in Washington, D.C. in 1964

MA009-0485
1964 May

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Arnold Carlson, Jr., a Naval Academy cadet from Miller, South Dakota, in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and astronaut Gus Grissom in 1965

MA009-0304
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

MA009-0305
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 Bill Ferguson

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1963

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Bill Ferguson looking at a copy of the 1963 South Dakota State College Jack Rabbit yearbook

Representative Ben Reifel and Bob Barker in Washington, D.C. in 1962

MA009-0488
1962 April

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Bob Barker of the television program Truth or Consequences in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Cadet 1st Class William L. Reemtsma at the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1963

MA009-0674
1963 January 27

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Cadet 1st Class William L. Reemtsma from Mitchell, South Dakota at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Representative Ben Reifel and Captain John McMahon in 1962

MA009-0675
1962 Fall

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel visits with Captain John McMahon

Representative Ben Reifel and constituents standing on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and constituents standing on the steps of the US Capitol

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circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and constituents standing on the steps of the US Capitol

MA009-0516
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and constituents standing on the steps of the US Capitol

Representative Ben Reifel and Dick Chapman on the US Capitol steps in 1963

MA009-0483
1963 May 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Dick Chapman on the US Capitol steps

Representative Ben Reifel and Don Clauson in 1962

Representative Ben Reifel and Don Clausen in 1962

MA009-0279
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 Don Clauson in 1962

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1962

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel shows Don Clausen a Native American headdress and peace pipe. There is a mounted pheasant on the wall above their heads

Representative Ben Reifel and Donna Olson in Washington, D.C.

MA009-0478
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Donna Olson in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Dr. Abraham Vereide at a 1968 prayer breakfast

MA009-0400
1968

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Dr. Abraham Vereide at a 1968 prayer breakfast

Representative Ben Reifel and family

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Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel, his wife, Alice Reifel, his daughter, Loyce, and his three granddaughters

Representative Ben Reifel and Harlan R. Olson in Washington, D.C. in 1963

MA009-0482
1963 August 5

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Harlan R. Olson of South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota, are in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

Representative Ben Reifel and Henry Quinn in Washington, D.C. in 1963

MA009-0486
1963 May 10

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and Henry Quinn from Sioux Falls, South Dakota in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background

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

MA009-0241
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

MA009-0081
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

MA009-0085
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

MA009-0082
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 John Stone in Washington, D.C.

MA009-0493
circa 1961-1971

Part of Benjamin Reifel Papers

Representative Ben Reifel and John Stone, director of Cooperative Extension Service at South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota, in Washington, D.C. The US Capitol is in the background