Manuscript collections come from a variety of sources. Many of the collections relate to rural life in South Dakota but also include the papers of alumni. Most of the collections offer significant insight into South Dakota or the region, but the primary focus of this collection is twentieth century rural South Dakota. These materials may include:

  • Papers, records, and published materials of South Dakota and alumni authors.
  • Modern political papers, including grass roots politics and political figures associated with South Dakota and South Dakota State University.
  • South Dakota and regional materials—including, but not limited to, the papers of organizations, local businesses, community figures, families, and especially material related to farming and its development in South Dakota.

All material is be treated according to the guidelines set forth in individual gift agreements governing a particular collection and the policies and procedures of the Archives.
This collection of alumni and SDSU-individuals include the papers of Rep. Ben Reifel, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, and Bert Popowski. Some South Dakota organization also house records here, including the SD Resources Coalition, SD Farm Bureau, SD Nurses Association, SD Humanities Council and the SD Farmers Union.

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Finding Aids from 2024

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George C. Biggar Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

Finding Aids from 2023

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MA 123, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

Finding Aids from 2022

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David J. Law Papers, David J. Law Papers SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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David J. Law Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Grace Wangberg Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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National Association of Retired Federal Employees Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Sioux Falls Summer Track Program Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Paint Horse Club Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Vincent J. McAuliffe Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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William C. Bianchi Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

Finding Aids from 2021

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Oak Lake Writers' Society Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Anthony S. Dylla Papers, South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections

Finding Aids from 2020

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Norby Collection Photograph List, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

Finding Aids from 2019

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Dona Brown Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Elvin Bjorklund Papers (MA 96), SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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E.S. (Edgar Sharp) McFadden Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Hofer/Loewen Family Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Vigil of South Dakota Records (MA 94), SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Valerian Three Irons American Indian Oral Histories Microfiche, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

Finding Aids from 2018

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Aerial Photographs of Western South Dakota, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Altrusa International, District Seven Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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American Association of University Women, Brookings Branch Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Audrae Visser Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Benjamin Reifel Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Bert Popowski Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Beryl Stewart Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Blanche Avery Johnston Class of 1916 Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Brookings Rotary Club Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Carol Hepper Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Clark S. Thomas Student Expense Notebook, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Dakota Farmer Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Dan W. Johnson Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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David Dwyer Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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David Richards Collection on N.E. Hansen, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Donald D. Johnson Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Edwin C. Graber Poetry Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Elizabeth Cook-Lynn Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Elmer and Cecile Sexauer Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Faculty Housing Company, Inc. Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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F.C.W. Kuehn Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Forum / Ethical Culture Club Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Frank E. Denholm Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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General Federation of Women's Clubs of South Dakota Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Gertrude Stickney Young Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Gordon Garnos Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Grewing In the Blizzard Manuscript, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Harold W. Shunk Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Hawley-Lothrop Families Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Henry and Inez Johnson Journals, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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H.L. Loucks Correspondence with R. F. Pettigrew, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Holmspun Medicine Show Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Incredible Gladys Pyle Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Kathleen Norris Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Lonita Gustad Corothers Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Marcus S. Zuber Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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My Life from 1903 by Emil Jacobsen, SDSU archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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National Federation of Music Clubs Aeolian Club Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Oscar and Alice Simonson Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Reed G. Hart, Jr. Scrapbooks, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Robert F. Karolevitz Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Sigurd Anderson Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Sokota Hybrid Producers, Inc. Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Association for Family and Community Education Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Climate Office Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Crop Improvement Association Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Dairy Association Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Farm Bureau Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Farmers Alliance Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Farmers Union Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Humanities Council Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Nurses Association Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Resources Coalition Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota Social Science Association Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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South Dakota State Poetry Society Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Student Ledger, South Dakota State College, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Susan A. Jones Diary Transcription, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Theodore W. Schultz Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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TLN Productions Discover America South Dakota Videos, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Vera Way Marghab Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Verl Thomson Collection, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Ward B. Bates Scrapbook, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Women Artists in Collaboration Records, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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W. Sigurd and Goldie Opdahl Family Papers, SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library