This collections contains digitized rare books, manuscripts, government documents, and atlases from the University Archives and Special Collections.
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Scenes, Maps, Official Orders and Personal Reminiscences, of and Pertaining to the Part Enacted by the American Soldier in the Great War, Compiled by Ward B. Bates, Lieut of Field Artillery
Ward Bradley Bates
Ward Bradley Bates was a second lieutenant of field artillery in the army during World War I, serving from 1915 to 1917. The collection consists of Lt. Bates’ World War I scrapbook, which includes his orders transferring him from camp to camp as well as numerous photographs and maps depicting his travels and time in theatre.
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Digest of Accomplishment Reports: Professional and Service Division, Works Project Administration, South Dakota
South Dakota Federal Writers Project
This is digest of accomplishments by the professional and service divisions of Work Project Administration in South Dakota. This includes county level reports of garments made, meals served, books repaired, adult education efforts, house calls to assist the needy, and other accomplishments.
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RECOVERY with the W. P. A. in South Dakota
Works Progress Administartion, South Dakota
This is the second issue of RECOVERY With the W. P. A. in South Dakota. It contains the following articles: Drought-Riddled Farmers Receive Government Help, Farmers Building Roads, New Lakes Pepper State, Farmers Report to Work, Women's Projects Play Dual Role, Build Large Baseball Diamond, Ais Cities with Modern Airports, New Amory at Pierre, Big Stone Lake Raised, Enrollment Increases, Sisseton's Sidewalks, Astoria's Water Plant, New School in Lily, Writer's Issue Literary Magazines, Surplus Commodities.
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RECOVERY with the W. P. A. in South Dakota
Works Progress Administration, South Dakota
This is the first issue of RECOVERY with the W. P. A. in South Dakota. It was published by the Works Progress Administration office in Pierre, S. D.
Contents include the following articles: Personal Directory of the S. D. Works Progress Administration, Administrator Reports, Work Program Bringing Water Back to S. D., W. P. A. Improves American Legion Resort, Workmen Build More Roads in State, Writers Preparing Series of Interesting Books, State's New National Guard Camp is One of the Best, Huge Fish Fry Built in Rapid City Park, Cities , Towns Build New Auditoriums, Future Home for State's Govenors, New Butte County Welfare Office, Women Make Thousands of Garmets, Tint Tots Happy in WPA Schools -
In The World War, 1917-1918-1919, Beadle County, South Dakota
Buckbee Mears Co.
"An honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men who served in the Great World War from Beadle County, South Dakota, 1917-1918-1919"-- [p.6]
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In The World War, 1917-1918-1919, Brookings County, South Dakota
Buckbee-Mears Co.
"An honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men who served in the Great World War from Brookings County, South Dakota, 1917-1918-1919" [p.5]
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In The World War, 1917-1918-1919, Lincoln County, South Dakota
Buckbee-Mears Co.
"An honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Lincoln County, South Dakota, U.S.A. who served in the Great War 1917-1918-1919" [p.5]
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In the World War, 1917-1918-1919, The Black Hills, South Dakota
Buckbee-Mears Co.
"An Honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men who served in the Great World War from the counties of Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Butte and Mead, embracing the territory of the Black Hills, 19l7-1918-1919." [p.5]
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In The World War, 1917-1918-1919, Grant County, South Dakota
W.S. Dolan
This book, "Grant County in the World War," is in the nature of a memorial, in honor of the hundreds of young men of the county by whom we were represented in the . . Army, Navy and Marine Corps during the great struggle for world freedom- to preserve for the perusal of future generations, the record of the sacrifices they made, for their country, and for free government and civilization everywhere. Forty years from now when the boy who marched in the ranks of the armies of democracy, and who saved the world from the blighting cur e of militarism, and despotism, are old and gray, there will have come into being another generation, to whom the story of the great world struggle will be a matter of history. The young people of that day will know of the daring deed of their forebears only as they read of them in book - or hear some old soldier tell of them- an echo of the distant past. The purpose of this book then, is to keep the record fresh and clear, more for the benefit of the future, than for present generations. As well as the sacrifice of the boy, the noble work of the mothers and fathers, and other, who were left at home, and who loyally and faithfully backed the armies in the field, we have felt, should be preserved for the coming year, and because of this conviction, we have endeavored to include a much information a possible concerning the "stay at homes."
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In The World War, 1917-1918-1919, Edmunds County, South Dakota
C.L. Jackson
An honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Edmunds County, South Dakota., U.S.A., who served in the Great War. [p.5]
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Report of South Dakota State Council of Defense: 1917-1919
South Dakota State Council of Defense
As written history of the wars of the world cannot make mention of the countless heroes, who, unknown to the general public, gave their all, even life itself, so unrecorded are the names of the majority citizenship of this and other states which gave loyal service, both at home and abroad, in the great war just ended. No detailed account can be given in this report of any of the many campaigns successfully carried out under the direction of the 62 County Councils of Defense. These bodies had no legal status other than that conferred by the State Council, and this parent body gave only general directions as to needed work. We pay tribute to every County Council that has been on duty since May 1917, and through them, to the individuals whose energy and loyalty made it possible for South Dakota to be 100 per cent productive in war time necessities. With few exceptions, all have responded to the call made upon them for service. Some have naturally had more to do than others. Many have taken particular interest in their work. Each Council knows its own degree of enthusiasm and what it has accomplished. Every citizen realizes the full extent of his or her performance of duty. Our State Council, and especially its officers, have a feeling of gratitude and admiration for certain workers, that words cannot express. To the women of our State should full credit be given for the accomplishment of results that men alone would never have obtained. On the food and fuel saving campaigns, it was always the housewife and the children that set the pace for the men to somewhat grudgingly follow. It was these same women who labored zealously at the Red Cross rooms or in their homes in order that hospital and other necessities be plentifully supplied. It was the women who cheered the departing and the home-coming boys with food and relishes. And in every financial drive many a close-fisted man has opened up his . purse strings, owing to the persuasion of the "women folks." To the many members of the Home Guard Companies who gave of their time to certain war work, the thanks and appreciation of our State Council are extended. They made for a greater spirit of loyalty within our State; they went on guard -duty in protection of -property; they had a "quieting" salutary influence upon certain undesirables within our borders and have furnished an added patriotic impulse to many who served in field and camp. The farmers of our State responded to the call for greater food production; the threshermen organized for careful conservation of grain; the field men for insurance companies carefully inspected warehouses and elevators for their safety ; our entire legal fraternity gave freely of time and counsel to every military registrant; our Courts gave special protection as affecting the legal rights of every enlisted man and his dependent family, while the newspape:r:s with unbounded generosity gave space, without any financial reward, to the publicity needed for every patriotic endeavor. And yet, all that was accomplished here was insignificant when compared with the services given by those who were in field and camp, in response to the call to arms. Our great State will ever honor those who offered their lives for a great cause and shall ever cherish the memory of the many who are among the heroic dead. For the soldiers, sailors, and nurses who served, for those who sleep in foreign lands, for the many who suffered in hospital or camp! and are shorn of former strength, was, and is dedicated the sincere efforts of us at home..
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Record of Service of 147th Field Artillery in France to 11th November 1918
United States Army. 147th Field Artillary and South Dakota. Adjutant-General's Office
The 147th F. A., after arrival overseas, was transferred from the 66th F A. Brig. 41st Div. to the 32nd Div. by Par. 20 S. 0. 84, GHQ, AEF, 25 March 1918. The 147th F. A. remained as part of the 3 2nd Div. until after the signing of the armistice when they were :transferred, for administrative purposes, to Army Artillery 1st Army, then the 40th Div. and on 23 Dec. 1918 they were assigned to and joined the 88th Div. at Gondrecourt. [p.2]
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Around The Campus At The South Dakota State College, Brookings
South Dakota State College
This is a pictorial book containing early twentieth century images and scenes of the South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
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The Dakota Famer Atlas: Up-to-date Indexed Maps of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming; Also Upto-date Maps of the World, United States, Alaska and the Panama Canal
The Dakota Famer
Cover title
"Up-to-date indexed maps of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming; also up-to-date maps of the world, United States, Alaska and the Panama Canal." -
Standard atlas of Brookings County, South Dakota
Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
[From the title page]
"Standard atlas of Brookings County, South Dakota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directories and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc."
Due to file size this item has been separated into five files.
The primary file includes: the cover; title page; table of contents; index to illustrations; outline map of Brookings County; east part of Brookings; west part of Brookings County; and maps of Elkton, Bushnell, Aurora, Volga, Laketon, and Winsor townships.Supplemental file one includes maps of the following townships: Bangor, Lake Sinai, Oslo, Volga, Oakwood, Preston, Eureka, Sterling, Brookings, and Medary.
Supplemental file two includes includes maps of the following townships: Trenton, Aurora, Afton, Argo, Oak Lake, Sherman, Alton, Parnell, Elkton.
Supplemental file three includes: a map of South Dakota, the United States, a World map, Patrons' Reference Directory of Brookings County, illustrations, and page one of an Analysis of the System of U.S. Land Surveys
Supplemental file four contains analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc.
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Standard atlas of Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
[From the title page]
"Standard atlas of Kingsbury County, South Dakota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directories and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc."
Due to file size this item has been separated into two files.
The primary file includes: the cover; title page; table of contents; outline map of Kingsbury County; and maps of De Smet, Lake Preston, Iroquois, Arlington; Le Sueur, Spirit Lake, Hartland, Badger, Manchester, Baker, Denver, Oldham, Esmond, Mathews, Whitewood and Spring Lake townships.The supplemental file includes: a map of South Dakota, the United States, a World map, Patrons' Reference Directory of Brookings County, illustrations, and page one of an Analysis of the System of U.S. Land Surveys and a digest of the system of civil government, etc.
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A Treatise on the Improved Culture of the Strawberry, Raspberry, Gooseberry, and Currant : In Which are Pointed Out the Best Methods of Obtaining Ample Crops of These Fruits, to Which are Prefixed Descriptions of the Most Esteemed Varieties
Thomas Haynes
PREFACE
The following instructions for an improved method of cultivating the STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, GOOSEBERRY, and CURRANT, are respectfully submitted to those who desire to obtain these fruits of a large size and of an excellent flavour ; and in full confidence that, where a due regard is paid to the directions laid down, the reward will be ample crops of superior fruit. The STRAWBERRY is a native if woods and shady situations, and consequently ought not to be planted indiscriminately in any place. The object in these pages has been to point out and recommend a method by which its culture may produce, with the utmost certainty, large crops of superlatively fine fruit in the driest seasons. The RASPBERRY is (although it is not generally known) a bog soil plant, or naturally a plant of shade ; the original red sort growing wild in woods, where the soil is cool and soft, as ·in the north of England: it also succeeds beyond conception on fenny and boggy soils, even contiguous to very large bodies of standing water. In suck situations, both wood and fruit will generally prove doubly large and prolific in the extreme; whereas, when it is planted on hot and dry soils it produces inferior and small sized fruit. By the. cultivation here laid down for the GOOSEBERRY, the fruit of several varieties may be obtained, in far greater perfection, beyond in size and flavour, than by any preceding practice ; and an easy and certain method of preserving this fruit in full perfection, beyond the common season of maturity, is also pointed out. A novel system, of propagating; the several sorts, by planting cuttings take in from bearing trees when their fruit is full ripe, is also here described, by which much time will be saved, and the particular variety will certainty be obtained. It is now well known that the very same sort of Gooseberry, by being planted in different soils and by different management, has produced very different sized fruit the annual exhibitions of this fruit by our Horticulturists constantly exemplify this. Of the CURRANT it is not necessary to say more, than that the best methods of obtaining the finest fruit are here described. It is scarcely necessary to make any observations on the Plates which accompany the work; they are correct transcripts of nature, and, as such, contribute of course to the value and importance of this compendium.
