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Order from Richard Nixon naming Ben Reifel as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission. Also includes a commendation for Ben Reifel, praising his work in Congress, given to him at the Department of the Interior Thirty-Eighth Honor Awards Convocation.

Ben Reifel was recognized for this service to the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children. The wood plaque has an eagle with its wings spread over a shield at the top and an engraved plate. The words read 'National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children Ben Reifel 1974-1978 In Grateful Appreciation for Outstanding and Distinguished Service to America's Disadvantaged'.

Plaque presented to Ben Reifel in recognition of his distinguished service as a charter member of the Oglala Sioux Parks Board in 1978. The plaque is a wood shield with an engraved brass plate in the center and decorative leaves on the edge of the plate. The words read 'Distinguished Service Award of the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council (Resolution No. 78-631) Presented to Ben Reifel in recognition of His Outstanding Service to the Oglala Sioux Tribe as a Charter Member of the Oglala Sioux Parks Board, Inc. May 10, 1978'.

Plaque presented to Ben Reifel for his service as chairman of the board of directors of the Lower Brule Corporation. The wood plaque is cut in the shape of the state of South Dakota. A blue plate is attached to the plaque with brass fasteners and engraved with gold lettering. The words read 'Ben Reifel in Appreciation of 12 Years of Outstanding Service to the Lower Brule Corporation as Chairman of the Board of Directors 1987-1989'.

Silver rock pick hammer given to Ben Reifel. The handle is leather lining wrapped and engraved with Ben Reifel's name and 1720 Ind BOE (M)

South Dakota State University Foundation recognizes Ben Reifel as a distinguished university benefactor in 1989 with an engraved oval shaped brass plate mounted on a octagon shaped wood plaque. The word of the engraving read 'South Dakota State University Foundation honors Honorable Ben Reifel Class of 1932 Distinguished University Benefactor in recognition of exemplary financial support of higher education 1989'.

Plaque presented to Ben Reifel by Commanding General Kinmen of the Defense Command in the Republic of China. The plaque is housed in a red velvet box with a red, white, and blue shield attached to the top. The shell fragment is one of a million Russian-made shells that landed on Kinmen, China. It is attached to a wood plaque. At the top is a brass plate with the words ' '. At the bottom is another brass plate with Chinese writing. The back of the plaque has a metal lined hole so it can be hung and a metal stand for display on a flat surface.

Plaque presented to Ben Reifel by the South Dakota Committee on the Humanities for his continued support of humanities program. The wood plaque has an engraved plate with the words 'South Dakota Committee on the Humanities Distinguished Award in the Humanities 1976 Presented to Ben Reifel for his I1itiative as a Congressman in Helping to Create the NEH and for his Continued Support of Humanities Programs'.

South Dakota State University Centennial certificate presented to Ben Reifel for service to South Dakota on the occasion of the 100 year anniversary of the university. The certificate is mounted on a wood plaque board with Plexi glass and in place with metal tacks. The certificate in printed on yellowed paper with brown and black lettering. The words read 'Centennial Certificate during the year which commemorates its beginning on February 21, 1881, South Dakota State University proudly recognizes Benjamin Reifel Service to South Dakota dated this eleventh day of June 1981'. It is signed by Dean Delwun Dearborn and President Sherwood Berg.

Pen holder with plaques

Plaque presented to Ben and Fritzie Reifel by the South Dakota State University President's Club of the 80's. The wood plaque has an etching of the Administration building at South Dakota State University and engraved plates. The words read 'South Dakota State University President's Club of the 80's Ben & Fritzie Reifel '32 '33 Thank You for Your Interest and Generous Support H. Ray Hoops'.

U.S.S. South Dakota Battleship X Coin. The gold colored coin has the U.S.S South Dakota ship and 'Battleship X 1942' engraved on one side and an eagle with a shield and anchor with the words 'Coined in part from the battleship U.S.S. South Dakota known as battleship X' on the reverse. Ben Reifel received these for his service in the military.

Plaque presented to Ben Reifel by the Workshop Library on World Humor. The wood plaque has an engraved plate that reads "In recognition of valued contribution to efforts to enrich life and promote world peace through humor the Workshop Library on World Humor presents to the Honorable Ben Reifel the World Humor Award for 1986 Washington, D.C. May 14 1986'.