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Rosaceae B. Juss. Spirea media Schmidt. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in blank ink.

Saxifragaceae Dumort. Deutzia parviflora Bunge. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. Saxifragaceae are found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, with centers of diversity in the Himalayas, East Asia, and Western North America. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in blank ink.

Saxofragaceae Dumort. Ribes manshuricum (Max.) Kom. Plant specimen collected by N.E. Hansen, 1924. Saxifragaceae are found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, with centers of diversity in the Himalayas, East Asia, and Western North America. N.E. Hansen (1866-1950) was a Danish-American horticulturist and botanist who was a pioneer in plant breeding. Hansen came to South Dakota in 1895 and became the first head of the Horticultural Department of South Dakota State College. He also served as agricultural explorer for the United States Department of Agriculture. He searched for hardy grasses, fruits, and other plants throughout Europe and Asia and brought them back to the United States to raise or crossbreed with American varieties to produce hardy plants. Specimen is mounted on an 11.5 x 16.5 inch herbarium sheet accompanied by a label printed in Russian in Cyrillic letter with hand-written notation in black ink.

Flyer announcing a poetry reading with writers Roberta Hill, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Joseph Marshall III to be held at the South Dakota Art Museum in conjunction with the Oak Lake Native American Writers' Retreat.

Point on the Inland Sea in Japan; written in pencil on the back Point on Inland Sea, Japan 1924

Man speaking with police officers in Cuba

Policeman on the airstrip at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Eastern Airlines plane on which Republican vice presidential candidate William Miller arrived on for a campaign rally is in the background

Porters lifting iron pipes at the port on Tokyo Bay at Yokohama, Japan; written in pencil on the back: Porters lifting iron pipes at Yokohama 1924

Portrait of a young Edgar S. McFadden

Portrait of Ben Reifel during his 1960 campaign for Congress

Signed portrait from Representative E.Y. Berry to Representative Ben Reifel: Best wishes to by colleague - a good Congressman Ben Reifel, E.Y. Berry

Portrait of Major General Eugene F. Cardwell, Commanding General, Southern European Task Force

Signed portrait from Senator Karl Mundt to Representative Ben Reifel: To Ben Reifel, A great campaigner with a bright congressional future. You are a real credit to our native state of South Dakota. Karl E. Mundt, U.S. Senate Jan. 16, 1961

Post card to Mrs. Harry Hoyt. Depicts ,[illegible] Trees from a painting by [Ada B] Caldwell, and has handwriting on the back

Postcard of a black and white painting by Ada B Caldwell depicting a roof and tree outside of a window with plants in the foreground. Handwritten on the back ,Greetings of the Season. Ada Caldwell. Gertrude Young. Dear L [illegible} I d so much appreciate the handsome card from you and the heartwarming memories--so good to read--though so undeserved-- Cordially GSY. A good holiday to you,

Postcard of a black and white reproduction of a painting of house and trees from a painting by Ada B Caldwell, handwritten on the back

Black and white postcard reproduction of a landscape painting of trees

Black and white photo reproduction of a landscape painting of trees and road. Handwriting on back is mostly illegible until ,All good wishes to you. Gertrude S. Young,

Post card printed with ,Pleasant are thy valleys...peaceful all thy ways. Greetings of the Season. Gertrude S. Young" and black and white reproduction of landscape with tree on front and on back handwritten "Dear [illegible] Wells, Thank you for the Christmas Greeting and the nice messages. I am glad to know that you will be here this winter, indeed. I am glad to be at home again. Seems heavenly, in fact. Am trying to learn to walk with crutches. Am very grateful for the kindness of your father to me all the tim I was in hospital. Best wishes to you, GSY,

Post card of a painting reproduction from Gertrude Stickney Young to Mrs. Harry Hoyt. Front reads ,Christmas Greetings, 1943. Gertrude Young. [Plain or View] of the Black Hills." Back reads "Merry Christmas. May your new year be a prosperous one' The rest is illegible.

Transmission lines on the Trans-Siberian Railway enroute to Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: On Siberian Railway enroute to Saolin 1924 North China

Includes review and advertising

Henry Preheim from Turner County, South Dakota was honored in 1958 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower with a group of people

President Dwight Eisenhower is speaking at an event, there are men holding microphones in front of him

Invitation and program of the 1977 inauguration ceremony of President Jimmy Carter which Ben Reifel attended.

Invitations to inaugural luncheons and receptions, as well as invitations to Ben Reifel to attend the 1961 inauguration ceremony of President John F. Kennedy Also Includes a schedule of events for the Inauguration day, as well as information on tickets and transportation.

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson at an event

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson at an event

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Frank Carlson bow their heads solemnly

President Lyndon B. Johnson and two other men stand behind a table at an event

President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event

President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event

President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event

President Lyndon B. Johnson greets other men at an event

Official inaugural program from the 1965 inauguration ceremony of President Lyndon B. Johnson which Ben Reifel attended.

President Lyndon B. Johnson walks out of a room in front of three other men

Offical guidebook to the 1969 inauguration ceremony of President Richard M. Nixon which Ben Reifel attended.

President Richard Nixon is giving his State of the Union address to Congress

President Richard Nixon delivering his budget address to Congress

1977 South Dakota men's basketball delegation to Cuba organized by Senator George McGovern and attended by students athletes from South Dakota State University and South Dakota State University, as well as Governor James Abourezk. Includes press correspondence and names of national media representatives on the trip. Also includes Spanish language text of article from the Cuban magazine 'Bohemia.'

Reporters and South Dakota basketball delegation players walking down street in Cuba

Reporters and South Dakota basketball delegation players walking down street in Cuba

Man taking notes and woman interviewing a member of South Dakota delegation in Cuba

Reporter smoking before filming a report near building site in Cuba with other press members nearby

Members of the press preparing video cameras in Cuba

Professor N.E. Hansen stand in ornamental grass at the horticulture grounds of South Dakota State College, the classroom building (right) and the Horticulture building (behind Hansen) are visible in the background

Portrait of Professor N.E. Hansen

Flyers, seating lists, and programs from various events that Ben Reifel attended and was a guest speaker.

1977 South Dakota men's basketball delegation to Cuba organized by Senator George McGovern and attended by students athletes from South Dakota State University and South Dakota State University, as well as Governor James Abourezk. Includes rosters, programs for games played between Cuban national team and South Dakota delegation team.

South Dakota Farmers Union reports Jack Seigle rebuke against those who threw eggs at Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson at the state corn picking contest south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A call for people who are upset over the secretary's policies need to show respect for the office and rather than result to violence, people need to show their displeasure by refuting those policies with common sense and reason.

Erna Putnam from Armour, South Dakota was honored in 1988 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 John Quillin, cooperative and Farmers Union activist in Lyman County.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Ben Radcliffe, South Dakota Farmers Union president emeritus, 1997 South Dakota Association of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Bob Rademacher, Dakota Energy Cooperative manager and 2006 South Dakota Association of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee.

Radio telephone interview regarding insurance about conversions, riders, underwriting, policy, and rates.

Radio report on South Dakota attorney general candidate, Kermit A. Sande, who opened his campaign in Alexandria, South Dakota.

Man walking down the stairs at the railway station in Saolin in northern China, a young girl is standing at the foot of the stairs; written in pencil on the back: Railway station Saolin North China 1924

Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of the Mahatma, and Editor-in-Chief of the Indian weekly ""Himmat,"" addressing over 800 delegates to the Mackinac demonstration in 1965

William Rames from Menno, South Dakota was honored in 1953 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.

Flood damage in Rapid City, South Dakota following 15 inches of rain over a small area in the Black Hills caused Rapid Creek and other waterways to overflow on June 9, 1972.