Men riding ponies at the 1955 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man with his prize winning sheep at the 1955 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Style show at the 1954 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Publicity show for the 1954 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. A man with a cow stand in the arena. Two women stand by the fence petting the cow. The false barn is in the background. Lettering on the barn read 31st Little International.
Empty arena at the 1954 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Cattle judging in the arena at the 1954 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Cattle judging in the arena at the 1954 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.
George B. German, WNAX radio, conducting an interview at the 1953 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Winners holding their trophies at the 1953 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man stands next to his prize horse at the 1953 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Wool judging at the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Sheep judging in the arena at the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man holding a trophy is with his prize cow at the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Publicity shots for the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. Delan Wood, Dick Luther and Wilfred Wollase shearing sheep.
Cattle judging in the arena at the 1952 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Swine judging in the arena at the 1951 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Men erecting the false barn wall for the 1951 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man brushing the tail of a cow getting it ready for the stock show at the 1951 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man holding a trophy and stands with his winning cow in the arena during the 1951 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Cattle judging in the arena during the 1951 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.
People looking at a display of farm machinery at the 1950 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.
Man handing a plaque to another man during a banquet at the 1949 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
People looking at house plants in the Horticulture booth at the 1949 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Group of winners at the 1949 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. Signs read: Wheat King Little International 1949. Most Outstanding Clothing Entry Little International 1949.
Barbershop quartet entertaining the crowd at the 1949 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Tumbling team provides entertainment for the crowd in the arena at the 1948 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
South Dakota State University. Little International Agricultural Exposition
Block and Bridle Club booth at the 1948 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College. Sign reads: B. From Fleece to Fabric.
Man showing a cow in the arena at the 1948 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.
Cattle judging in the arena at the 1947 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Swine judging in the arena at the 1947 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Tumbling team provides entertainment for the crowd in the arena at the 1947 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.
Man showing a pig in the arena at the 1946 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.
Woman and two men are announcers at the 1943 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man showing a horse in the arena at the 1943 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man showing a cow in the arena at the 1943 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Bum band at the 1943 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Cow judging in the arena at the 1942 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Swine judging in the arena at the 1942 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Men with brooms in their hands riding ponies in the arena at the 1942 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.
Robert Dailey with the Fitting and Showmanship Champion in the Beef Cattle Division at the 1941 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Military cadets presenting arms to the judges at the table in the arena at the 1941 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Musicians entertain the crowd at the 1940 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man showing a pig at the 1940 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Woman milking a cow in the arena at the 1940 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Woman with a cow in the arena at the 1939 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Little International Queen in a buggy pulled by a pony in the arena at the 1939 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Doyle Barton, Huron, South Dakota, with the sheep fitting at the 1938 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Man showing the horse "Captain Dan" at the 1937 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
Men stock fitting a horse at the 1937 Little International Exposition at South Dakota State College.
The Linda Hall Daschle Collection is composed of records created and collected by Linda Daschle during her career in aviation and her husband's career in the U.S. Congress. Included are awards and recognition that she received related to her work for various private and federal aviation associations and offices. Her collection also contains materials such as correspondence, press clips, and audio-visual recordings created during her career in the Federal Aviation Administration. Of note are letters from President Clinton and Vice President Gore, and remarks by Gore at the International Conference on Aviation Safety and Security in 1997.
Collected materials such as correspondence, trip schedules, weekly reports, and clippings from Tom Daschle's political career are included, as well as numerous audio-visual recordings of his speeches, interviews, and other activities. The remainder of the collection is comprised of plans, materials, and clippings of Tom Daschle's campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, particularly the races against Clint Roberts and James Abdnor.
Daschle, Linda Hall, 1955-
Lillian Gibson roses, developed by N.E. Hansen, were named for Mrs. Charles W. Pugsley at the request of her husband, Charles W. Pugsley, who was president of South Dakota State College from 1923-1940
This collection was compiled by Lawrence Hunt’s daughter, Gayle (Hunt) Matz. Gayle’s daughter, Erin, recorded her “’Grandy” (granddaddy), Lawrence, for a school assignment. Hunt talks about life during the Depression and his service in World War II.
Material consists of a short biography of Lawrence Hunt, written by his daughter, Gayle Matz; an audiocassette; and seven digital images of Lawrence Hunt.
Hunt, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Alvin)
Baseball field and empty bleachers of Estadio Latinoamerica, Latin America Stadium, in Havana, Cuba
The collection is composed of manuscripts, correspondence, galley proofs, research, books and publications related to her published works of fiction and nonfiction.
The general material is composed of Norris' juvenilia from Bennington College, instructors' mid-term and final reports of her course work from college, and biographies and interviews of Norris conducted by various media organizations. Also included is a collection of notebooks from the early 1970's to 2009. These notebooks are spiral bound and appear to be daily journals with notes and drafts of poems and essays. They also contain postcards, clippings, business cards, prayer cards, photographs, recipes, etc. Of note is the manuscript for “Elizabeth Kray’s Letters, Memos, and Notes to Marie Bullock: Two Great Ladies of American Poetry”. A 1937 edition of “Conversation at Midnight” by Edna St. Vincent Millay and signed by John H. Norris is also included.
Poetry is composed of Norris' poetry in anthologies, books, catalogs, chapbooks, contributions, and periodicals. These publications all include Norris' poetry, and some also include works by her husband, David Dwyer, (this will be noted on the front of the folder).
Nonfiction books consist of draft and annotated manuscript pages, galley proofs, cover art and typeface layout, book jackets, book notes, correspondence, research, reviews, audio books, international editions, promotional material, book tour information, advance proofs, hard cover and paperback books. Material varies with each book title. This material is arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Other writings consist mainly of essays, reviews, and sermons published in journals, anthologies, books, textbooks, etc. Also included are scripture reflections for daily devotions, Afterword’s, Forewords, Introductions, Prefaces, and Symposia to which Norris has contributed.
Works mentioning Norris are also included. They are composed of publications with articles mention Kathleen Norris.
Karakul fat tailed sheep were white long haired woolen sheep found in Turkistan that N.E. Hansen urged should be imported to the United States for dry hot regions like Arizona and New Mexico
This collection is composed of meeting records, policies, constitution, by-laws, club history, and photographs.
Kappa Epsilon (Honor society)This collection is composed of material collected by J.P. Hendrickson in his work with the South Dakota Constitutional Revision Commission and the writing of the Home Rule Charter for Brookings, South Dakota in 1996. Folders contain reports, commission documents, minutes, correspondence, material relating to constitutional amendments, and notes.
Hendrickson, J.P. (John P.) 1923-2002The collection is primarily composed of photographs collected by Billow, as well as awards, writings, correspondence, and her family’s genealogical documents and photographs. Papers and photographs relating to her role planning and organizing the 2000 and 2001 South Dakota Tours for new faculty at SDSU are also included. The scrapbook contains family genealogical documents such as birth, confirmation, and marriage documents, as well as Dr. Billow’s original art including watercolors, ink drawings, and sketches.
Billow, Joye Ann
Joseph Marshall speaking at poetry reading at a South Dakota Humanities Council event.
The John E. Miller papers are composed of materials collected by Dr. Miller during his career. Included is course material, interviews, talks, writings, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and friends and colleagues. The bulk of the material is Laura Ingalls Wilder and research for his many other writings.
GENERAL MATERIAL
The general material consists of files related to Dr. Miller’s personal life outside of teaching and writing. He was involved with many organizations, such as the South Dakota Humanities Council, the South Dakota State Historical Society, Phi Kappa Phi, and history conferences, such as the Midwestern History Association and the Dakota History Conference. Included are correspondence, photographs, awards, articles about Miller, SDSU material, and family files.
COURSE MATERIALS.
Dr. Miller taught many courses during his tenure as a faculty member of the History Department at South Dakota State University. Courses include U.S. History, South Dakota history, American economic history, and methods and philosophy of history. After his retirement he taught Osher Lifetime Learning Institute [OLLI] courses on many topics such as the great depression, U.S. president and legislators, and democracy. Included are course notes, exams, and other material related to teaching history.
FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES
This material is composed of material gathered on friends and colleagues. Included is correspondence, articles, clippings, and photographs.
INTERVIEWS.
Dr. Miller conducted many oral history interviews during the course of his career. The recordings include many important historical figures, such as George McGovern and John Wooden, as well as prominent members of the South Dakota State University community, and SDSU faculty, staff, and administrators. His early interviews were recorded on audiocassettes, and eventually upgraded to digital recorders. There are some transcripts and permission forms for these recordings, but not all.
See the audiovisual and electronic media series for the recordings.
TALKS, PRESENTATIONS, ETC.
This series consists of many talks, presentations, and workshops given by Dr. Miller throughout his career. He also served on panels at conferences, including the Dakota History Conference and Laurapalooza. Included are notes used articles, journals, books, and research material.
LAURA INGALLS WILDER
Dr. Miller is one of America's leading authorities on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane, having written many books and articles on the Wilder’s. Material consists of 16 boxes of research on books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, the Ingalls-Wilder family, places where Wilder lived, notebooks of handwritten notes, critiques of other authors works on Wilder, articles and clippings on related to Wilder, research gathered from manuscript collections related to Wilder, other authors works, and Dr. Miller’s writings.
WRITINGS
Dr. Miller wrote many articles, books, and reviews during his career. He also wrote book chapters, collaborated with other authors, and encyclopedia entries. He was a very prolific writer and it is difficult to know whether everything he ever wrote is included in the collection. Included are manuscripts, books, articles, book proposals, notes, and correspondence with other authors and publishers.
RESEARCH
The research material is composed of material collected by Dr. Miller for various projects. Researchers will find material on topics such as politics, elections, democracy, U.S. and South Dakota history, sports, small towns, and creativity; and historical figures such as Johnny Carson, Lawrence Welk, Sam Walton, John Wooden, Walt Disney, George McGovern, Karl Mundt, Alvin Hanson and many others too numerous to list. This material was used in his writings and in teaching his courses at SDSU.
Included are 40 boxes of articles and clippings from newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, books, and online research gathered during his many trips to archives, historical societies and libraries. The material consists of notebooks and handwritten notes, writings, publications, books, and photographs. The majority of the material is photocopies, but some books, magazines, and journals are also included.
The Brookings County research is composed of research gathered by John E. Miller from the Donald D. Parker Collection held at the Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Donald D. Parker was Head of the History Department at South Dakota State University from 1943-1965. Folders consist mainly of research on early Brookings County, South Dakota and covers the years from circa 1870-1930.
The Hubert B. Mathews and Hubert Jean Mathieu Hubert B. Mathews attended Dakota Agricultural College in Brookings in 1888 and accepted a position on the college staff in 1893. He became head of the physics Department, and was the first acting dean of the Division of Engineering. He was Vice President at South Dakota State College. H.B. Mathews coordinated much of the building work on the campus during the first half of the 20th century. Mathews Hall, a dormitory on campus, is named in his honor. Professor Mathews served twice as the Mayor of Brookings from 1907-1910 and again from 1915-1917. Hubert Jean Mathieu, son of Hubert B. Mathews, graduated from South Dakota State College in 1919. He then studied painting under Harvey Dunn. He is known for his Our Democracy editorial cartoons that appeared in such magazines as the Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s and Cosmopolitan in the 1940s. He changed the spelling of the family name back to the original French spelling of Mathieu, supposedly for art reasons. He used the name "Mat" as his signature on many of his works.
Because of their relationship as father and son and their similar names, researchers should look at each folder carefully to ensure the correct information is gathered as material for both men is interfiled. Included are drawing of the campus of South Dakota State University by Hubert J. Mathieu as well as several of the Our Democracy editorial cartoons. The notes file was compiled by Dr. Miller and includes a notebook and several homemade note cards. The photograph file consists only of one photocopied page of three photographs of both Hubert B. and Hubert J.
The Brookings County Democratic Party records are composed of material given to John E. Miller by Ruby Mershon. Her father, Paul, was county chairman of the Brookings Democratic Party during the 1950s. Folders contain clippings, campaign material, newsletters, financial material, programs, and sample ballots. Some items of note include an official program and souvenir banner commemorating the visit of President John F. Kennedy to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1962.
The South Dakota State University: A pictorial history, 1881-2006 research consists mainly of photocopies of clippings, articles, and yearbooks etc. Researchers will find material related to all areas of the history of South Dakota State University, from activities, athletics and administration to buildings, Hobo Day, and alumni, students and faculty.
The Looking for History of Highway 14 series is composed of research gathered by John E. Miller for this book. The book highlights fifteen towns and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Folders consist of research gathered while compiling chapters for this book and include newspapers, county history books, photographs, and notes by Miller.
AUDIOVISUAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA
This series consists of 231 audiocassettes, 10 digital recorders, 17 CDs, 1 DVD, 18 USB flash drives, 24 SD Cards as well as some born digital material.
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 EngineeringJay Dirksen was the Track and Field and Cross Country coach at South Dakota State University from 1969 to 1977. The collection consists mainly of Dirksen's files on S.D.S.U. athletes coached by him. The file include record sheets of training programs, correspondence, clippings, photographs, and other data related to the running career of each athlete. Also included are files related to Dirksen's research on cross country running.
Dirksen, JayThis collection is composed of reports on experiments conducted at the Big Stone Power Plant, collected material, files related to his consulting work with Dorand Engineering Services, personal material consisting of correspondence, class lectures, research, community involvement, and publications.
Dornbush, James N.
James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern speaking with Raul Castro and unidentifed woman in Cuba
Photographer taking pictures of James Abourezk speaking with unidentified men seated in a restaurant
James Abourezk smiling and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk smiling and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk talking and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk talking and dining with others in Cuba
James Abourezk speaking to unidentified woman in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with a man in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with a man in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with a man in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern sitting and talking with unidentified man in Cuba
James Abourezk and George McGovern flanked by South Dakota basketball coaches in Cuba
This collection is composed of material related to athletics at South Dakota State University. Included are files regarding administration, the Athletics Committee, publications, the Women's Recreation Association, and files related to specific sports (e.g. baseball, men's and women's basketball, cross country, football, rodeo, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling).
The administrative material consists of material dealing with academic advising, development, compliance, equipment, facilities and operations, the Jackrabbit Sports Network, marketing and promotion, and the ticket office. Folders are composed of annual reports, programs, handbooks, brochures, photographs, mascot designs, newsletters, schedules. The series also contains banners, caps, t-shirts, and jerseys. The Athletics Committee consist of meeting minutes and budget files. Files regarding of the individual sports consist of media guides, clippings, record books, programs, brochures, fact books, and photographs. A large amount of cross country and track and field files are included and consist of results from meets and workouts and research. The publications series includes the Rabbit Report from 1978-2014 and The Bum from 1956 to 2017. These files are not complete as they are missing some issues.
South Dakota State University. Jackrabbit AthleticsThis collection is composed of administration files compiled by the Office of International Affairs, and records dealing with agreements, exchange activities, faculty development seminars abroad, and visits by officials of participating international universities. The bulk of this collection is records dealing directly with Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England. Chungnam National University in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Yunnan Normal University in Kunming, People's Republic of China, and other study and exchanges abroad with various countries.
Administrative material is composed of administrative files compiled by the International Programs Office. Included are reports, clippings, and correspondence. The bulk of this series consists of material dealing with the internationalization of the university through teaching-learning styles of various countries and regions throughout the world, newsletters published under various titles and formats over the years, and posters used to advertise various programs available through the department.
The study, exchanges, and travel abroad material is composed of records dealing with agreements, exchange activities, faculty development seminars abroad, and visits by officials of participating international universities. The bulk of this collection is records dealing directly with Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England. Chungnam National University in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Yunnan Normal University in Kunming, People's Republic of China and other study and exchanges abroad with various countries.
The Manchester Metropolitan University material is composed of files dealing with agreements, exchange activities, faculty development seminars abroad, nursing health care and pharmacy exchange, and official visits. The oversize material is housed in oversize containers. The photographs were removed from the files and added to the UA 30.1 photograph archives as noted in the files.
The Chungnam National University material is composed of correspondence, lists of exchange professors and graduates, written experience of faculty, and photographs. Additional documentation of exchange activities can be seen in lists of visitors and students who exchanged, the itineraries for official visits, and social events held in honor of guests and professors which are found in separate files.
The Yunnan Normal University files is composed of correspondence, photographs, a list of the individuals who were exchange professors, and reports written by exchange professors documenting their experiences.
Material related to other exchanges and study abroad consists of material compiled for study abroad and exchanges with Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Bolivia, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, India, the International Arid Lands Consortium, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Pacific Rim, Poland Russia, Sweden and Denmark, and Switzerland. The material is arranged by country. The following scope notes were written with the assistance of Harriet Swedlund, former director of the International Program at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State University. Office of International AffairsThe 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.
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 1926-2018John M. Young letter [1952] and photo with bummobile [2000]
