Man showing the horse "Captain Dan" at the 1937 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Display of farm machinery in the arena at the 1941 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Military cadet posing for a photo at the 1943 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Kenneth Lounsbery won best freshman in the Horse Division at the 1946 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Women participants in the cow milking contest in the arena at the 1946 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Women is milking a cow in the arena at the 1947 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Men shearing sheep at the 1949 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Trophy presentation at the 1949 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Horse judging in the arena at the 1950 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Students judging wool at the 1950 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Wool judging at the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Publicity shots for the 1953 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. Three men and a Hereford cow outside in the snow.
Two people with a cow at the 1955 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Two men and a woman talking at the 1956 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. One man is handing something to the woman.
Men stands in front of farm machinery with signs that read, "Accurate, durable economy," at the 1956 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. He has a stick pointing at a sign that reads, "Corn borer control granulat DDT."
Group of men pose for a photograph in front of the false barn wall at the 1957 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Cattle judging in the arena the 1958 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. The stage and false barn wall is in the background.
Hereford bull judging in the area at the 1959 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Drill team of women wearing shorts and holding round disks walk through the arena at the 1960 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. The audience watches from the stands.
The 1963 Little International Exposition trophy winners at South Dakota State Coollege
First Row: Beth Seaver, Carol Willey, Jean Garrett, Joyce Haak, Joan Stofferahn,RIch Van Zee, Jim Bush, Janet Perkins, Jeanne Stuerman, Lois Priebe, Lavonna Dupraz
Second Row: Lee Leiferman, Fary Leiferman, Jerry Kjerstad, Roger Magstadt, Daryl Boddicker
Third Row: Robert Osborne, Merlyn Johnson, Paul Lee, Lowell Gilvert, Bob Healy, William Smith
Ed Pillar and his trained horse performs tricks to entertain the audience in the arena at the 1963 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Little International Queen is being escorted from a horse drawn buggy at the 1964 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Cattle judging in the arena at the 1964 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Group of winners hold their trophies and stand in front of the stage at the 1965 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University. The false barn wall is in the background.
Man holds a trophy and kneels behind his prize winning sheep at the 1966 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. Sign reads: 1966 winners.
Three men, two of which are holding trophies, at the 1967 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
General manager of the 1967 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University stands in a pen with a cow and his brother.
Little International Queen handing trophies to winners on the stage at the 1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. The false barn wall is in the background.
Woman holding a trophy stands by her prize winning horse at the 1968 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. Sign of the wall reads: 1968 Winner.
Man looking at bales of hay in the agronomy exhibit at the 1968 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Men tend to their animals during cattle judging in the arena during the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. Audience members are in the foreground. The stage and false barn wall are in the background. A banner with the letters L and I hangs from the ceiling.
Woman holding a trophy stands in the arena by her prize winning horse at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
Man stands by a table of hay bales at the 1970 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University.
Man holding a floral arrangement at the 1971 Little International exposition at South Dakota State University. There are many arrangements on the tables around him.
Two men in a pen with piglets at the 1972 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Man speaking into a microphone at the 1973 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Three people standing by the fence of the arena during the 1973 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Man and woman are holding trophies standing by a sheep at the 1975 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University
Man holding a trophy is congratulated by other men at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
Women hold a trophy while standing by her dairy cow at the 1977 Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University. Other people and cows stand behind her.
Woman shows a sheep during judging at the 1978 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.
This records from the Dean of the College of Nursing is composed of general records including reports, publications, records and correspondence for the College of Nursing. Folders include reports, studies, surveys, newsletters, bulletins, informational material, pamphlets from conferences, refresher courses seminars, short courses, symposiums, and workshops sponsored by the College, booklets detailing information about degrees available, faculty and student handbooks and guidelines for policies, procedures, and the Well Developed Faculty Bulletin, which gives information about faculty development within the College of Nursing. Also found in this series are annual and biennial reports from the College of Nursing and its departments, including annual reports for the Department of Continuing Education covering 1967-1986.
The academic records is composed of course outlines and syllabi general items related to academics within the College of Nursing. These include Clinical Nursing, General Nursing, Health, Health Science, Nursing, Nursing Education, Public Health Nursing, RN Upward Mobility Program, and Rural Nursing. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order. There are several lists, which list students who have graduated, and list names, college and home address, and phone numbers of students who were enrolled in the College of Nursing between 1936 and 1979. Also included are photographs of registered nurses that participated in RN Refresher Courses around the state during 1967-1971.
This accreditation records are composed of general accreditation requirements, reports, and surveys as a result of visits from the National League for Nursing. Included are pre-survey information and reports, evaluation and self-evaluation reports and surveys, and National League for Nursing Council Baccalaureate meeting reports. It is recommended that researchers also consult the College of Nursing, Dean’s Office records (UA12.0) for additional accreditation files.
The agreements and contracts are composed of legal contracts made with various hospitals, clinics, school systems, and state and county health boards for use as clinical facilities for student nurses. These are signed by SDSU officials and officials of the hospitals, clinics, etc.
The meeting records are composed of minutes from committee and staff meetings and include information on a variety of subjects, from student concerns, admissions and scholastic standards, to team meetings and off-campus meetings.
This collection is composed of materials that pertain to the college. Folders contain booklets, programs, brochures, correspondence, minutes, periodicals, reports, posters, and photographs.
A large portion of the material deals with Engineering and Science Research at South Dakota State University. This material consists of summary sheets, reports and correspondence and is arranged by researcher name. This material covers research for engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, and agronomy.
Also included is biographical information on prominent persons related to the College of Engineering, including, Harold M. Crothers, Harry Solberg, Halvor Solberg, and Guy Lee Boyden.
A file on the engineering controversy of the early 1970s dealing with the possible transfer of the College of Engineering from South Dakota State University to another institution in the state. This material consists mainly of clippings, but also included is correspondence and notes.
Other items of note include several files of brochures on the various programs offered by the college, the Impulse magazine, a periodical published by the college featuring events and happenings in the college, and file dealing with the history of the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State University. Jerome J. Lohr College of EngineeringThe Home Management records are composed of photographs and historical material about the Home Management program at South Dakota State College. Folders include books compiled for Alice Rosenberger, Dean of the College of Home Economics by Grace Wasson Bonnell, alumni. These books contain photographs and anecdotal information about of children who participated in the Home Management baby program. Also included is a history of the program and plans for a new laboratory, the Family Resource and Management Center.
The College on the Hill is an anecdotal history of South Dakota State University from 1881 to 2003 co-written by Amy Dunkle and V.J. Smith, Alumni Association Director.
Dunkle, AmyThis collection is composed mainly of publications and promotional material produced by the Office of the Director of the Alumni Association. Folders include newsletters, flyers, invitation to gatherings, and State magazine. Also included is material dealing with reunions, mainly invitations in the form of postcards.
South Dakota State University. Alumni AssociationThis collection consists of biographical material about Cook-Lynn; correspondence; writings by Cook-Lynn including articles, books, editorials, essays, novels, novellas, poetry, and book reviews; material related to her teaching career as well as research project and other activities in which she was involved; material related to the Wicazo Sa Review: a Journal of Native Studies for which she was editor; and material related to Native American issues and topics.
Cook-Lynn, Elizabeth
Edgar S. McFadden photograph of a flax nursery in Kenedy, Texas.
Esgar S. McFadden (far right) with five others in their World War I uniforms
Two Hereford cows standing by a wooden fence next to a parked car on the McFadden farm
Edgar S. McFadden kneeling in a wheat field that is part of Edgar S. McFadden research on wheat genetics
Edgar S. McFadden crouching on the ground holding shafts of wheat, the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics
Field of wheat is a test plot for Edgar McFadden's research on wheat genetics
Portrait of a young Edgar S. McFadden
This collection consists of farm accounting records, material related to Hofer's 1996 campaign for the South Dakota State Senate, biographical material, calendars, and acreage measurements for Milford Township in Beadle County, South Dakota.
The accounting records contain detailed information on farm operations for each year recorded on South Dakota State College Extension Farm and Ranch Record Books (1947-1949), National Farmers' Income Tax Record Books, Mitchell (South Dakota) Publishing Company (1950-1956, 1959), South Dakota State College Agricultural Extension Service Farm and Ranch Business Record Books (1957-1958, 1962-1966, 1968-1980), Doane Agricultural Digest Income and Expenditure Record Book (1960), Blackbourn's farm and Ranch Bookkeeping Record Books (1961, 1967), South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service Account Books (1997-1999), and a Farm Credit Services Farm and Ranch Record Book (2000). Information includes an inventory of land, improvements, buildings and livestock; livestock fees and sales; machinery, equipment and automobile inventory and operating expenses; map of the farm and crop-system summary; crops raised and sold; inventory of feed, grain and supplies; cash receipts and expenses; summary of expenses including taxes and labor; capital purchases and sales; products used on the farm and a financial business analysis summary.
Other material in the collection is campaign material, consisting of advertising, newspaper clippings, posters, pamphlets, and a photograph; biographical material of Ben Hofer and his father, Josua; calendars noting daily appointments and events; and, acreage measurements for Milford Township in Beadle County, South Dakota compiled by Josua Hofer in 1940
Hofer, Ben Frank 1926-2018
Joseph Marshall speaking at poetry reading at a South Dakota Humanities Council event.
Roberta Hill speaking at poetry reading at a South Dakota Humanities Council event.
This collection includes materials related to the personal and professional lives of Elmer and Cecile Sexauer, such as postcards, diaries, scrapbooks, and essays written by Cecile during her college years. It also contains items like agricultural reports presented to Elmer, certificates from their 50th college reunion, and various family papers. Travel diaries and over 400 postcards document their trips across the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, and Japan.
The collection offers valuable insight into the lives of Elmer and Cecile Sexauer, highlighting their family history, travels, and involvement in organizations like the Grain and Feed Dealers National Association. It serves as an important resource for understanding their personal experiences and social networks in the early 20th century.
The general material consists mainly of essays written by Cecile Welch Sexauer during her college career. Also included is a Christmas card list of the Sexauer's for 1971, scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, a book of Agricultural Department Reports presented to Elmer Sexauer in 1947, and certificates presented to the Sexauer's on the anniversary of their 50th college reunion. Some examples of their personal stationery, grade school papers from Elmer's youth, and a language paper of Laura Sexauer, Elmer's sister are also included.
A scrapbook of Elizabeth Anne Baker, age 9 weeks, chronicles her first visit to her grandparents’ home during Easter 1947. It was prepared by Jeannette Gagnon-Abbey for the Sexauer's.
The scrapbook was presented to Elmer Sexauer by the Grain and Feed Dealers National Association as a permanent reminder of the Forty-fourth Annual Convention held at Louisville, Kentucky October 13-15, 1940. Elmer was president of the Association at that time.
The postcards are composed of postcards from the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean that the Sexauer’s collected on their travels. There are over 400 postcards in this collection.
The Travels series consists of travel diaries hand-written by Cecile Sexauer. These diaries contain information about where the Sexauer's traveled and the customs, history and items of interest of these places. Some of the places the Sexauer's traveled to Europe, Canada, and Japan. Also included is a souvenir book of the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship.
Sexauer, Elmer, 1888-1986The South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (SDAFCS) collection is a key resource documenting the history and development of home economics and family and consumer sciences organizations. Focused on the National Association of Extension Home Economists, the South Dakota Home Economics Association, and the SDAFCS, the collection includes newsletters (1941–1999), meeting minutes, conference programs, awards documentation, scrapbooks, financial reports, and correspondence.
The newsletters cover events, scholarships, officer elections, honorary memberships, and sponsored programs. Meeting minutes and program materials document the associations' activities, including updates on by-law revisions and organizational changes. Notably, the collection contains correspondence from Eva Dawes, the first president of the South Dakota Home Economics Association, offering insight into the organization's early history. Additionally, it includes lists of officers, council and charter members, honorary members, and award recipients.
The collection also features policy revisions from 1971 to 1996 and a strategic plan for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (1995–2000). This archive highlights the growth, governance, and influential figures within these associations, offering a comprehensive view of the evolution of family and consumer sciences in South Dakota and nationally.
The organization underwent several name changes over the years, and materials were arranged according to the organization's name at the time. As a result, the collection is organized into the following categories:
National Association of Extension Home Economists
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
South Dakota Cooperative Extension Association
South Dakota Home Demonstration Agents Association
South Dakota Home Economics Association
South Dakota Association of Extension Home Economists
South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
The South Dakota Dairy Association records document its role in shaping the state’s dairy industry from the early 1900s to the early 2000s. This collection includes ledgers, administrative materials, financial records, and publications that provide insight into the association’s governance, advocacy, and industry impact. Annual reports, meeting minutes, and convention programs spanning a century highlight efforts to promote dairy farming practices, support producers, and establish industry standards.
Significant materials include governance documents such as the association’s constitution, amendments, and certificate of incorporation, as well as financial records detailing operations and contests. Convention programs from 1911 to 1999, along with reports on industry regulations, illustrate the association’s efforts to foster professional development and policy discussions. The collection also includes medals, photographs, and newspaper clippings, offering a connection to the association’s legacy.
These materials provide valuable context for understanding the evolution of South Dakota’s dairy industry, reflecting broader agricultural trends, economic contributions, and the collaborative efforts that shaped the state’s dairy sector.
Photograph of A.P. Ryger
This collection documents the career and work of Bert Popowski as an author and hunter, highlighting his contributions to the fields of hunting, wildlife, and conservation. The materials span from 1935 to 1978, with a significant portion consisting of articles authored by Popowski on topics ranging from big game and varmint hunting to conservation and safety. The research material series is the largest, containing published articles in various hunting and wildlife publications, including an autographed copy of The Outdoorsman (June 1947) featuring Popowski’s article “Off-Season Duck Hunting.”
The collection includes a wide range of manuscripts accompanied by correspondence with publishers and records of submissions, publication status, and payments received. Manuscripts cover diverse subjects such as hunting techniques, wildlife, firearms, and conservation. Also included are materials related to Popowski’s books, such as illustrations by Gordon Elliott for Crow Shooting (29 ink drawings) and photograph proofs for Hunting Pronghorn Antelope (37 pages). Additional artwork features a mat board drawing of a fireplace, believed to depict Popowski’s cabin, created by C. Greenidge.
The general materials include correspondence from 1942–1956, as well as photographs, illustrations, and a phonograph record titled Crow Calling, which features Popowski demonstrating crow calls. The photographs include black-and-white images of wildlife and hunting, negatives, and a set of 22 matted and signed photographs that won first prize at the Iowa State Fair.
Another unique feature of the collection is Popowski’s contributions to the Japanese magazine Modern Hunting (1968–1970), which includes translated articles and writings on hunting techniques. The phonograph record further illustrates Popowski’s expertise and contributions to hunting practices.
The collection provides a comprehensive look at Popowski’s career, offering insight into mid-20th-century hunting culture, techniques, and the conservation movement through his writings, photographs, and artistic collaborations.
Popowski, Bert John, 1904-1982mini-grant
South Dakota Humanities Council