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Biggar, George C. Papers
Full text linkThe George Biggar Papers document the career and activities of a broadcaster active in agricultural communication and radio production from the 1920s through the 1960s. The collection includes biographical materials, photographs, correspondence, clippings, scripts, writings, and an M.S. thesis that reflect Biggar’s work in rural and agricultural broadcasting, radio programming, and wartime agricultural reporting. A substantial portion of the collection relates to a World War II agricultural tour and includes diaries, interviews, maps, speeches, research notes, and related documentation. Additional materials address agriculture, economic studies, and professional recognition. Together, the papers provide insight into the development of agricultural radio, the relationship between media and agriculture, and Biggar’s professional career within the broader history of American broadcasting
Altrusa International, District Seven Records
Full text linkThe Altrusa Records collection documents the activities of Altrusa International District Seven and the Altrusa International Club of Brookings, South Dakota, from 1956 to 2017. The collection includes administrative, financial, and program records such as minutes, reports, correspondence, membership lists, bylaws, strategic plans, and materials from District Seven Conferences and Presidents’ Workshops. Records of local Brookings club projects, including literacy programs, fundraising events, and mini-grant initiatives, are also present. Together, the materials illustrate Altrusa’s role in community service, literacy advocacy, and leadership development in the upper Midwest
South Dakota Dairy Association Records
Full text linkThe South Dakota Dairy Association records document the association’s activities and influence on the state’s dairy industry from the early 1900s through the early 2000s. The collection reflects the association’s efforts to promote dairy farming practices, support producers, and provide leadership on industry standards and regulatory issues.
Materials include administrative and governance records, ledgers, financial documents, annual reports, meeting minutes, and convention programs, as well as photographs, medals, and newspaper clippings. Together, these records illustrate the association’s organizational structure, professional activities, and role in coordinating meetings and conventions that supported collaboration and information sharing within the dairy industry. The collection provides insight into the operation and development of South Dakota’s dairy sector over time and its connection to broader agricultural trends
South Dakota Farmer\u27s Alliance Records
Full text linkThe South Dakota Farmers Alliance Records reflect the early organization of farmers in Dakota Territory during the 1880s in response to declining wheat prices and opposition to railroad monopolies. The collection includes an 1887 address by Alliance president H. L. Loucks, proceedings from an annual convention, and an undated agricultural advertisement, illustrating the Alliance’s advocacy for economic reform and practical agricultural education. Together, these materials provide insight into the leadership, priorities, and strategies of the Farmers’ Alliance during a formative period of agrarian activism in South Dakota
Popowski, Bert Papers
Full text linkBert John Popowski (1904–1982) was a nationally recognized outdoor writer, photographer, and authority on hunting and wildlife whose career spanned more than fifty years. A graduate of South Dakota State College, he authored over 2,300 articles and numerous books that influenced mid-twentieth-century hunting practices, firearms knowledge, and conservation awareness. His writings appeared widely in leading American sporting publications and were also translated for international audiences. This collection reflects Popowski’s sustained impact on outdoor literature and hunting culture, documenting his role in popularizing varmint hunting, advancing hunting techniques and safety, and contributing to broader discussions of wildlife management and conservation during the twentieth century
Equisetaceae: Equisetum laevigatum
No full textEquisetum laevigatum is a perennial, herbaceous vascular plant reproducing primarily via an extensive system of underground rhizomes, allowing vigorous asexual spread. The plant produces green, hollow, jointed, and unbranched sterile stems that are smooth (hence “laevigatum”), typically 30–90 cm tall, with silica deposits giving them a rough texture to the touch. Fertile stems, which are separate, arise in early spring and bear sporangia in cone-like strobili at their tips. Leaves are reduced to small, fused sheaths at stem nodes, and true leaves are absent. Smooth horsetail does not flower but reproduces sexually by spores, produced in fertile cones during early spring. Sterile shoots emerge after the fertile ones and photosynthesize throughout the growing season. Smooth horsetail is native to South Dakota, inhabiting moist to wet areas such as riverbanks, floodplains, wet meadows, and ditches, with distribution statewide, especially in eastern and central regions.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/nativeplant/1301/thumbnail.jp
American Association of University Women, Brookings Branch Records
Full text linkThis collection documents the activities and governance of the American Association of University Women, Brookings Branch, from its founding in 1931. Materials include reports, meeting minutes, newsletters, programs, bylaws, correspondence, financial and fundraising records, membership lists, and photographs. The records illustrate the branch’s administrative functions, educational initiatives, scholarship programs, study groups, and involvement in community and legislative issues.
The collection also contains historical documentation on the branch’s development and key figures, including Gertrude Stickney Young and Vivian Volstorff. Together, these materials provide insight into the role of a local women’s organization in promoting education, women’s rights, and civic engagement in Brookings and South Dakota
Equisetaceae: Equisetum arvense
No full textEquisetum arvense is a perennial, herbaceous vascular plant belonging to the family Equisetaceae. It has a complex root system composed of extensive rhizomes that facilitate vigorous asexual reproduction and spread. The plant produces separate fertile and sterile shoots. Sterile stems are green, photosynthetic, hollow, jointed, and rough-textured due to silica deposits; they are branched or unbranched, typically 30–60 cm tall. Fertile stems appear earlier, are unbranched, pale tan to brownish, and bear spores in cone-like sporangia (strobili) at their tips, 5–10 cm long. Leaves are reduced to small scales fused into sheaths at the stem joints. The plant reproduces via spores rather than seeds. Fertile shoots emerge in early spring, and sterile shoots develop afterward. Spores are produced in spring, and the plant continues vegetative growth throughout the growing season. Field horsetail is native to South Dakota, found in moist to wet habitats such as riverbanks, ditches, wet meadows, and disturbed wetlands, with broad statewide distribution.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/nativeplant/1300/thumbnail.jp
Forum/Ethical Culture Club Records
Full text linkThe Ethical Culture Club / Forum was organized in Brookings, South Dakota in January 1906. It was then called the Ethical Culture Club; according to one of its historians. It held its original meetings on Sunday and was to be a substitute on a basis of liberal theology for church going . These early days notwithstanding, the Forum, as it became known after October 14, 1910, was essentially a meeting for the free discussion of any topic of interest. Topics included, child labor laws, the establishment of a public library, promotion of a league to enforce peace, and the use of metric measures. Many of these topics, particularly the building of a library, actually became calls to action.
The Forum was made up of members of both the college and the town with the majority being drawn from all parts of the College. According to William Powers, Forum historian, the outside membership has been distributed among different professions, including clergymen. Membership seems to have only been limited to men, with the added provision that all members were expected at some time to present a paper.
Governance of the organization was made up of a president, vice president and secretary treasurer who made up the executive committee. There were also two standing committees for programs and for membership.
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Hansen, N. E., Papers
Full text linkThe N.E. Hansen papers represent a comprehensive archive chronicling the career of Niels Ebbesen Hansen. The collection encompasses a diverse range of materials, including authored articles, bulletins, and circulars from Hansen\u27s tenure at the South Dakota Experiment Station, as well as field notebooks, and ledgers from the South Dakota Horticultural Society.
Contributions from Helen Hansen Loen, Hansen\u27s granddaughter, further enrich the collection with addresses, correspondence, journals, and travel documents, offering a deeper understanding of his professional and personal life. Notable highlights include addresses delivered by Hansen at prestigious events like the International Congress of Genetics in Berlin, underscoring his scholarly impact.
The collection\u27s breadth extends to reports on forestry, sheep, and forage crops, reflecting Hansen\u27s diverse interests. Manuscripts delve into topics ranging from agricultural practices to fine arts, while photographs document Hansen\u27s expeditions to Siberia and Northern China, providing visual context to his exploratory work. Of particular significance are Hansen\u27s manuscripts examining Soviet Russia\u27s socio-political and economic landscape from 1934 to 1937. These writings offer valuable insights into agricultural collectivization, industrialization, and societal dynamics during that period, complementing Hansen\u27s broader contributions to agricultural science