Woman shows a sheep during judging at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman holding the reins of a horse at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman wearing a formal dress in the arena with another woman and a horse during the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man tending to his sheep during judging at the 1978 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University

Woman shearing a sheep in preparation for judging at the 1984 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man grooming a cow in preparation for judging at the 1984 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Large group of people pose for a photo in front of the stage at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. The color guard on horseback are also in the arena.

Person shearing a sheep in preparation for judging at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Woman shearing a sheep in preparation for judging at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a cow during judging at the 1986 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Large group of people pose for a photo in front of the stage at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

SDSU Ag Queen and another woman watch judging at the 1986 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a pig during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a sheep during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man in the arena with a cow during judging at the 1998 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.

People showing pigs during judging at the 1998 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People showing pigs during judging at the 1998 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Rodeo clown during the 1998 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People showing horses during judging at the 1999 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

People showing sheep during judging at the 1999 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.

Man named Bob speaks to members of the South Dakota Farmers Union about a livestock marketing cooperative made of members from all farmers organizations. A question and answer session follows.

Man with a carrying pole on his shoulders and two baskets full of pears at N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: North China 1924

Man with a carrying pole on his shoulders is with another man and a young child in front of N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: North China 1924

Man with a carrying pole on his shoulders and a basket full of pears at N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: North China 1924

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Quentin Louden, Rural Electric Cooperative leader and 1995 South Dakota Association of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee.

Mary A. Ludwig, wife of Van Ludwig from Onida, South Dakota, was honored in 1948 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Luck Spider Back Bone living on his allotment of 640 acres, 1 room log house, dirt root, and dirt floor

August Maas from Butte County, South Dakota was honored in 1938 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Maj. Gen. J. Strom Thurmond accompanied by Honor Guard Commander Capt. Charles E. Guilford salutes the colors during Honor Guard ceremonies

Stella Malone, wife of George H. Malone from Shannon County, South Dakota, was honored in 1965 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Man feeding chickens in Saolin in northern China where N.E. Hansen was conducting research on pears; written in pencil on the back: Saolin, Manchuria 1924 North China pear research

Young man leaning against a bar counter.

Men selling pears by the Trans-Siberian Railway east of Harbin, China while other walk by; written in pencil on the back: Chinese selling pears on East Siberian Railway east of Harbin, 1924

Man standing on a stone walkway by a small fence by a plot of plant near the Trans-Siberian Railway in northern China; written in pencil on the back: On Siberian Railway 1924

Man standing on a stone walkway by a small fence by a plot of plant near the Trans-Siberian Railway in northern China; written in pencil on the back: On Siberian Railway 1924

This collection is composed of materials related to dance and the teaching of dance at South Dakota State University. Slides, photographs, videos, posters and scrapbooks document the formal entrance of dance into the university curriculum.

The awards and plaques are composed of various awards and plaques presented to Marilyn Richardson over the years.

The general papers is composed of programs, newsletters, Dance Club material, dance camp and workshop material, concert choreography, and clippings from newspapers and other publications. Also included is the Dance Minor proposal and history at SDSU, information on Nellie G. Kendall, Barbara Kohn, and Terry Larvie, and biographical data of Marilyn Richardson.

The publicity material is composed of posters used for publicity for dance concerts given at SDSU by students, faculty and guest artists and companies. Some of the posters include collages of photographs which may duplicate photographs in the Photographs, Slides and Videocassettes series.

The photographs, slides and video cassettes include images of students and faculty, dance concerts, rehearsals, camps, workshops, the Motion Machine and guest artist and companies. The videos are of concerts, the Motion Machine, student projects, student solos, dance camps, rehearsals, and experimental dance.

The scrapbooks were created for the Dance Club and the Modern Dance Club and include photographs, programs, and clippings.

Selma Martens, wife of Harry Martens, Sr. from Beadle County, South Dakota, was honored in 1972 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Robert Martin, former East River Electric Power Cooperative staff member and Rushmore Electric Cooperative general manager.

Masahide Shibusawa, Japanese business man, who is in charge of the work of Moral Re-Armament in Japan, speaks at the Mackinac demonstration. He has come to plan for the delegation of 100 Japanese students arriving later in July. Shibusawa's great-grandfather was the founder of modern industrial Japan

Margaret Masteller, wife of Earl Masteller from Selby, South Dakota, was honored in 1968 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Joe Matthews, Lake Region Rural Electric Cooperative board member.

Mausoleum of General Ma Zhanshan in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Mausoleum built by General Ma for himself and two wives, Harbin, China, 1924

View of the Mausoleum of General Ma Zhanshan in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Mausoleum built by General Ma for himself and two wives, Harbin, China, 1924

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with John McBrayer, Co-op elevator manager.

Portrait of the McFadden family; from left to right: Mabel Lucille (Blakesly) McFadden, Edgar Sharpe McFadden, James McFadden, Beatrice (Stacking) McFadden

George McGovern speaking at a Denholm for Congress rally in 1970, Frank Denholm is to his right

George McGovern, Frank Mankiewicz, Bob Chamberlain, and Frank Denholm in Aberdeen, South Dakota during the 1968 campaign

Frank J. McHugh from Aberdeen, South Dakota was honored in 1951 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

J.F. McLoughlin from Mitchell, South Dakota was honored in 1948 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Mrs. Louis L. Meehan from Junius, South Dakota was honored in 1934 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

John Meland from Sisseton, South Dakota was honored in 1947 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Genevieve Melius, wife of Delow Melius from Faulkton, South Dakota, was honored in 1974 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Members of Congress in session in the chambers of the United Stated capitol building

Representative Ben Reifel is with other members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee

Representative Ben Reifel is with other members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee

Representative Ben Reifel meets with other members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee

Representative Ben Reifel meets with other members of the 1968 Democratic National Congressional Committee

Monument dedicated to N.E. Hansen in recognition to his service to South Dakota State College, it was located in between the Administration Building and the Horticulture Building; the bronze citation reads: 'South Dakota State College seeks to perpetuate the memory of its long-time fruit and plant breeder: Niels Ebbesen Hansen. Born at Rebe, Denmark, January 4, 1866, came to the United States in 1873. Made Professor of Horticulture of South Dakota State College in 1895; Professor Emeritus in 1937. A world traveler and collector of plants, he developed drought resistant verities of fruits, flowers, and grasses for the Great Plains. His efforts provided the people of the Great Plains the means through which they enjoy a better living. August 25, 1959.' The rock was donated by Jno E. Gueffroy from near Colman, South Dakota. It is approximately 4.5 feet tall, 4.5 feet wide, with a 26 inch base.

Men walking over the rails at the Trans-Siberian Railway east of Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Siberian Railway east of Harbin, 1924

Men from South Dakota and Cuba delegations dining

Men sitting on chairs visiting in a cafe.

Two men in U.S. Capitol committee hearing room. One is holding a poster about ERTS television spectral ranges.

Men selling wild grapes by the Trans-Siberian Railway east of Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Selling wild grapes on railway east of Harbin, 1924

Men working on a Trans-Siberian Railway train car enroute to Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Siberian Railway enroute to Manchouli 1924

Margaret Mernaugh, wife of S.C. Mernaugh from Letcher, South Dakota, was honored in 1948 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union president, Paul Opsahl, introduces Merrell Q. Sharpe, former governor of South Dakota, who gives a radio address about the consumer power districts bill before the South Dakota Legislature. He supports the equal distribution of power to all South Dakotans at the lowest possible rates. Private power companies are against consumer power districts. A man is speaking at a conference about price supports. He is for the restoration of storage capacities for farm commodities across the U.S. He also talks about parity and farmers cooperatives. He also states that he feels that the American farmer has done the most to fight communism. A man is speaking at a conference about the Standard Oil monopoly. The recording ends in the middle of his speech.
South Dakota Farmers Union president, Paul Opsahl, introduces Merrell Q. Sharpe, former governor of South Dakota, who gives a radio address about the consumer power districts bill before the South Dakota Legislature. He supports the equal distribution of power to all South Dakotans at the lowest possible rates. Private power companies are against consumer power districts. A man is speaking at a conference about price supports. He is for the restoration of storage capacities for farm commodities across the U.S. He also talks about parity and farmers cooperatives. He also states that he feels that the American farmer has done the most to fight communism. A man is speaking at a conference about the Standard Oil monopoly. The recording ends in the middle of his speech.

Lyman G. Merry from Dell Rapids, South Dakota was honored in 1966 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Representative Ben Reifel is part of the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary group

Otto G. Meyer from Sorum, South Dakota was honored in 1960 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

John R. Michaels from South Shore, South Dakota was honored in 1935 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Ethel Miles, wife of William E. Miles from Burke, South Dakota, was honored in 1972 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Mrs. George Miller from Martin, South Dakota, was honored in 1968 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Millie Denholm at a campaign event. She is smiling while people around her at applauding.

Millie Denholm at an event. She is standing with a woman in front of a U.S. flag.

Millie Denholm and another woman standing in front of Democratic campaign headquarters.

Millie Denholm dressed in a gown and a fur stole sitting in a chair waiting for the 1971 South Dakota Governors Ball to begin

Millie Denholm (standing) and another woman dressed for the post-ceremony ball in celebration of the inauguration of South Dakota Governors Richard Kneip.

Millie Denholm (standing) and another woman dressed for the post-ceremony ball in celebration of the inauguration of South Dakota Governors Richard Kneip.

Millie Denholm and other congressional wives are with a large group Korean women.

Millie Denholm is working with campaign volunteers. There are balloons on a table Elect Frank Denholm for U.S. Congress.

Millie Denholm is shaking hands with First Lady Patricia Nixon

Ben Reifel's various certificates and awards from many different organizations and groups.

Miss Indian America Thomasine Hill is presenting Representative Ben Reifel an award at the Bill Harrison Fundraising event in Sheridan, Wyoming

Elvin E. Mitchell from Lawrence County, South Dakota was honored in 1974 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.