This collection consists of materials related to Blanche Avery Johnston, a member of the South Dakota State College Class of 1916. The materials provide insight into student life in the early 20th century and the experiences of Johnston and her classmates. Included are a booklet titled College Life at South Dakota State College, a news clipping featuring an interview with Johnston about the first Hobo Day celebration, a series of letters exchanged among members of the Class of 1916, and photographs documenting their time at the college. These items offer valuable documentation of campus traditions, student correspondence, and collegiate culture during the 1910s.

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N.E. Hansen stands in front of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station display, there is a sign that encourages viewers to 'Join the State Horticultural Society' and features the Waneta Plum, there is a sign for 'Breeding Hardy Fruits"" and may South Dakota State College pennants and a United States flag hanging on the wall in the booth

Dr. N.E. Hansen in a suit and tie and wearing a hat while he looks at bushes

N.E. Hansen Memorial Garden located at McCrory Gardens on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota

Crowds of people gathered for a reception for the recognition service for Dr. N.E. Hansen n the campus of South Dakota State College

Unveiling of the rock and bronze tablet commemorating Dr. N.E. Hansen's work, it was located in between the Administration Building and the Horticulture Building; left to right: unknown man, Frank Cundill, South Dakota State College President Leinbach; Governor Mickelson; Dr. Hansen; Carl Hansen; Harry Dory; and Lucille Dory

People seated in folding chairs and the grass in front of Lincoln Memorial Library on the campus of South Dakota State College to hear Carl Hansen speak during the recognition service for Dr. N.E. Hansen for his work in horticulture

N.E. Hansen standing by a small table in a room with horticultural displays of flowers and fruits

Dr. N.E. Hansen and an another man are in a greenhouse full of flowers on the campus of South Dakota State College

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Man in General Ma Zhanshan Gardens in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: In General Ma's Garden, Harbin, China, 1924

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

Ornamental plantings in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924

Ornamental plantings and statuary in a park in Harbin, China; written in pencil on the back: Park at Harbin 1924

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

N.E. Hansen with two others standing in a Kaoliang sorghum field at Echo in Manchuria, China; written in pencil on the back: Kaoliang at Echo, Manchuria 1924

N.E. Hansen and another man are standing in a Kaoliang sorghum field at Echo in Manchuria, China; written in pencil on the back: Kaoliang at Echo, Manchuria 1924

Men selling fruit on the Trans-Siberian Railway in Manchuria, China; written in pencil on the back: Chinese selling fruit on Siberian Railway Manchuria 1924

Man pulling a rickshaw down a street in Fushun, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Futachien 1924

N.E. Hansen and his three assistants stand by a horse-drawn wagon by a building at Mendoche before they begin a search for hardy peach trees in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche 1924 North China

N.E. Hansen and his three assistants gathering specimens in a field with a horse-drawn wagon at Mendoche before they begin a search for hardy peach trees in northern China, there is a dog in the grass; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche 1924 North China

N.E. Hansen and his three assistants gathering specimens in a field with a horse-drawn wagon at Mendoche before they begin a search for hardy peach trees in northern China, there is a dog in the grass; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche 1924 North China

Terrain in Mendoche, northern China that N.E. Hansen traveled in is search for hardy peach trees in 1924; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924

Terrain in Mendoche, northern China that N.E. Hansen traveled in is search for hardy peach trees in 1924; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924

N.E. Hansen and two assistants are gathering specimens in their search for hardy peach trees in Mendoche in northern China in 1924; written in pencil on the back: Mendoche, North China 1924

People gathered at a bazaar 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

Transmission lines above buildings on a busy community street 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

N.E. Hansen and native Manchu mountain farmer in Myfun in northern China in 1924, note the noodles and squash drying in the background; written in pencil on the back: Myfun, North China N.E. Hansen and native Manchu mountain farmer note macaroni hung up in rear and dried squash

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

N.E. Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Saolin, China my headquarters for pears in the mountains 1924

N.E. Hansen's mountain headquarters is nestled in the trees while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Saolin, China my headquarters fro pears in the mountains 1924

Assistants to N.E. Hansen gather specimens of pears in Saolin in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Saolin 1924 North China pear research

Soybeans are temporarily stored in covered bins awaiting shipment at Anda in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Soybeans stored ready for shipment at Anda, North China 1924

Fruit peddlers at Anda in northern China, soybeans are temporarily stored in covered bins awaiting shipment in the background; written in pencil on the back: Soybeans stored ready for shipment at Anda, North China 1924

N.E. Hansen is standing behind a man with a carrying pole on his shoulders and two baskets full of pears at Hansen's headquarters while conducting pear research at Saolin in northern China, there are two men accompanying them; written in pencil on the back: North China 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

Storefronts in Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Manchouli North China 1924

Ornate sign hanging over store in Manzhouli, Manchuria in northern China; written in pencil on the back: Manchouli North China 1924

Photograph from the nave of chandelier in dome, fresco, altar in Havana Cathedral, Cuba

South Dakota basketball delegation in USA polo shirts pose with a woman on a beach in Cuba

Members of the press preparing video cameras in Cuba

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