George and Evelyn Norby Collection
DIRECTORIES
 

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Administrative Information

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Background Note

Scope and Contents Note

Arrangement of the Records

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance: The George and Evelyn Norby Collection was donated by David Norby and Diana Norby-Munger in September 2003.

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to research without restriction.

Copyright Status: Copyright 2007 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation: [Identification of item]. George & Evelyn Norby Collection, Directories, NA 1.5, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.

Processing information: The Directories subgroup was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on 8 March 2007.

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS 

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Subjects:

Brookings (S.D.)—City directory.
Brookings (S.D.)—Directories—Telephone.
Brookings (S.D.)—Telephone.
Brookings Telephone Company.
South Dakota State University—Directories—Telephone.
South Dakota—Directories—Rural.
South Dakota—Directories—Telephone

BACKGROUND NOTE

Joseph “George” Norby was born in Paulina, Iowa on February 24, 1924 to Joe and Amy (Shook) Norby.  His first job was as a type - setter for ads at the Ireton Ledger in Iowa.  George worked as well for the Hawarden Independent in Iowa and then later for the Wishek Star in North Dakota.  Before moving to Brookings, SD in 1952 he worked for a time at a commercial printing shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

While in Brookings; George worked at Harold’s Printing and Advertiser and at Hauff Printing.  George began working at the Brookings Register in September 1970.  Here he worked as a pressman, camera man and news compositor until his retirement in February 1986.  He continued to work part time at the Register for another five years. 

On May 29, 1953 George married Evelyn Marie Pederson in Sinai, South Dakota.  They have two children; Diana Norby–Munger and David Norby.

Evelyn Norby was born on August 6, 1932 in Sinai, South Dakota to John and Emma (Thompson) Pederson.  Evelyn graduated from Sinai High School in 1950.  She worked for many years at the Brookings Laundry and as a motel housekeeper from 1955 – 1982.  Evelyn also worked from 1982 – 1986 at the Brookings Register as a custodian. 

Beginning around 1965 when the old Register building was torn down George and Evelyn begin to collect photographs and newspapers, some dating back to 1890.  Their collection began to grow over the years and soon many knew of the collection. 

The Norby’s were active members in many Brookings area organizations and clubs.  George was a member of the Odd Fellows and on the County Museum Board of Directors.  Evelyn was greatly involved with the First Lutheran Church in the First Lutheran Church Women, the Church Library Committee and the quilting group.  She was also a member of the Brookings Genealogical Society.  Evelyn also volunteered at the Agricultural Heritage Museum at South Dakota State University.

Both were involved with the Rebekah Lodge, Brookings Area CB Club, Brookings County Historical Society and members of the First Lutheran Church.

Both were given the “South Dakota Preservationist of the Year” award for 1998.

Evelyn Norby died in Sioux Falls, SD on May 8, 2002.  George Norby died on September 11, 2003 at the age of 79.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

The Directories subgroup is composed mainly of Brookings Telephone Directories from 1901-2003, called Brookings Area Directory in later years. Also included are farm directories, campus directories for South Dakota State University, city directories published by Johnson’s and the Directory Service Company, Northeast Lake Regional telephone directories, Deuel Telephone Regional Directory, Brookings Lake Regional Telephone Directories, Official Telephone Directory of Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., East Central Dakota Directory, and Yellow Book (McLeod USA) for Sioux Falls/Brookings/ Vermillion/Yankton.

The Artifact and ephemera collection subgroup (NA 1.6) is composed of material related to Brookings city and county related business cards, business envelopes, signs, ribbons, and other related items, most of which relate to Brookings City or County.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS

The Directories sub-group consists of directories that the Norby’s collected over the years. These cover the years 1901-2003. This collection consists mainly of Brookings Telephone Directories, called Brookings Area Directory in later years. Also included are farm directories, campus directories for South Dakota State University, city directories published by Johnson’s and the Directory Service Company, Northeast Lake Regional telephone directories, Deuel Telephone Regional Directory, Brookings Lake Regional Telephone Directories, Official Telephone Directory of Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., East Central Dakota Directory, and Yellow Book (McLeod USA) for Sioux Falls/Brookings/ Vermillion/Yankton.

The 1901-1959 Brookings Telephone Directories consist mainly of photocopies. Beginning with 1961 the Brookings Telephone Directories include listing for Brookings city and rural as well as Arlington, Badger, Bruce, De Smet, Erwin, Hetland, Lake Preston, Oldham, Sinai and Volga.

The Farm Directories contain: a classified directory listing all advertisers in the directory; a county farm directory listing, in alphabetical order, all resident farmed of the county, giving name, land location, township, range and post office address; and a county map with a key, giving the exact location of farmers in the county.

The South Dakota State University Campus Directories contain listing for faculty, staff and students. Also included is listing for student organizations, an advertisers index and a campus map.

The City Directories contain an alphabetical list identifying area business and families, a complete list of area businesses arranged according to offered products and services, residential and business addresses arranged according to street and number, a list of telephone numbers in chronological order, rural information of the surrounding area, and miscellaneous information about the city and county.

The Northeast Lake Regional telephone directories contain listings for Bradley, Bryant, Castlewood, Clair City, Clark, Corona, Crocker, Florence, Garden City, Grover, Hayti, Hazel, Henry, Kranzburg, Labolt, Lake Norden, Marvin, Milbank, New Effington, Peever, Raymond, Revillo, Rosholt, Sisseton, South Shore, Stockholm, Summit, Twin Brooks, Veblen, Vienna, Wallace, Watertown, Waverly, Willow Lake and Wilmot. Also included is a map of the city of Watertown.

The Deuel Telephone Regional Directory contains listing for South Dakota, including: Altamont, Astoria, Bemis, Brandt, Brookings city and rural, Castlewood, Clear Lake, Corona, Dempster, Elkton, Estelline, Frandreau, Florence, Gary, Goodwin, Hayti, Kranzburg, La Bolt, Milbank, Peever, Revillo, South Shore, Stockholm, Strandburg, Toronto, Twin Brooks, Verdi, Volga, Ward, Watertown, Waverly, White, and Wilmot; and, Minnesota, including: Bellingham, Cerro Gordo, Marietta, Canby, St. Leo, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Lake Benton, Marshall, Pipestone, and Tyler.

The Brookings Lake Regional Telephone Directories contain listings for South Dakota, including: Arlington, Aurora, Badger, Brookings city and rural, Bruce, Bushnell, Chester, Colman, Dempster, De Smet, Erwin, Estelline, Flandreau, Hetland, Lake Preston, Madison, Nunda, Oldham, Ramona, Rutland, Sinai, Toronto, Volga, Ward, Wentworth and White; and, Minnesota, including: Hendricks, Lake Benton, and Verdi.

The Official Telephone Directory of the Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. contains listings for South Dakota, including: Aberdeen business listings, Albee, Altamont, Arlington, Astoria, Aurora, Badger, Bemis, Bradley, Bryant, Bristol, Brookings city and rural, Bruce, Bryant, Bushnell, Castlewood, Chester, Clark, Clear Lake, Colman, De Smet, Dempster, Egan, Elkton, Erwin, Estelline, Flandreau, Florence, Gary, Goodwin, Hatfield, Hayti, Hetland, Kranzburg, La Bolt, Lake Norden, Lake Preston, Lone Tree, Madison, Nunda, Pierpont, Revillo, Roslyn, Rutland, Sinai, Stockholm, Strandburg, Trent, Toronto, Volga, Ward, Watertown, Waubay, Waverly, Webster, Wentworth, West Marietta, White and Willow Lake; and Minnesota, including: Bellingham, Canby, Cerro Gordo, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Lake Benton, Marietta, Marshall business listings, Pipestone, Tyler, and Verdi.

The East Central Dakota Directories (Swiftel) contain listing for Arlington, Astoria, Aurora, Badger, Brookings, Bruce, Bushnell, Chester, Colman, Dempster, De Smet, Elkton, Erwin, Estelline, Flandreau, Hendricks, Hetland, Lake Benton, MN, Lake Preston, Madison, Nunda, Oldham, Ramona, Rutland, Sinai Toronto, Verdi, MN, Volga, Ward, Wentworth, and White. Also included is a business directory including Sioux Falls and Watertown.

The Yellow Book (McLeod USA) for Sioux Falls/Brookings/Vermillion/Yankton contains listings for all of southeastern South Dakota and includes some northwestern Iowa listings.

Folders are arranged in chronological order.

Box 1.

1. 1901 Brookings City Directory

2. 1908 Phone book lists business places

3. 1909 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural     View directory PDF

4. 1910 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

5. 1911 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

6. 1912 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

7. 1913 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

8. 1914 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

9. 1915 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

10. 1916 Brookings Telephone Directory

11. 1917 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

12. 1918 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

13. 1919 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

14. 1920 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

15. 1921 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

16. 1922 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

17. 1923 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

18. 1924 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

19. 1925 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

20. 1926 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

21. 1927 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

22. 1928 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

23. 1929 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

24. 1930 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

25. 1931 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

26. 1932 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

27. 1933 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

28. 1934 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

29. 1935 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

30. 1937 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

31. 1938 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

32. 1939 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

33. 1940 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

34. 1941 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

35. 1942 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

 Box 2.

1. 1943 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

2. 1944 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

3. 1945 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

4. 1946 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

5. 1947 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

6. 1949 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural     View directory PDF

7. 1950 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural     View directory PDF

8. 1951 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

9. 1953 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

10. 1954 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

11. 1955 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

12. 1957 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

13. 1958 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

14. 1958 Farm Directory, Brookings County

15. 1959 Brookings Telephone Directory: city, rural, and Sinai Classified Telephone Directory

16. 1960 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural

17. 1961 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural, …

18. 1962 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural, …

19. 1963 Brookings Telephone Directory: city and rural, …

20. 1964 Farm Directory, Brookings County Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural

21. 1965 Farm Directory, Brookings County Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural

22. 1966 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

23. 1967 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

24. 1968 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

25. 1968-1969 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

26. 1969 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

27. 1969-1970 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

28. 1970 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

29. 1970-1971 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

30. 1971 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

31. 1971-1972 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

32. 1972 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

33. 1972-1973 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

Box 3.

1. 1973 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

2. 1973-1974 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

3. 1974 Brookings Telephone & Business Locator (Johnson’s)

4. 1974 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

5. 1974-1975 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

6. 1975 Brookings City Directory (Johnson’s)

7. 1975 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

8. 1975-1976 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

9. 1976 Northeast Lake Regional Telephone Directory

10. 1976 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

11. 1977 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

12. 1977-1978 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

13. 1978 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

14. 1979 Brookings City Directory, supplement (Johnson’s)

15. 1979 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

16. 1980 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

17. 1980-1981 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

18. 1981 Deuel Telephone Regional Directory

19. 1981 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

20. 1982 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

21. 1982-1983 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

22. 1983 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

23. 1983-1984 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

24. 1984 Telephone Directory serving Brookings City & Rural, …

25. 1984-1985 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

26. 1985 Brookings Area Directory

27. 1985-1986 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

28. 1986 Brookings Area Directory

29. 1986 Deuel Telephone Regional Directory

30. 1986-1987 Brookings Lake Regional Telephone Directory

31. 1986-1987 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

Box 4

1. 1987 Brookings Area Directory

2. 1987-1988 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

3. 1988 Brookings Area Directory

4. 1988-1989 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

5. 1989 Brookings Area Directory

6. 1989 Brookings City Directory (Directory Service Co.)

7. 1989-1990 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

8. 1990 Brookings Area Directory

9. 1990 Brookings City Directory (Directory Service Co.)

10. 1990-1991 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

11. 1991 Brookings Area Directory

12. 1991-1992 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

13. 1992 Brookings Area Directory

14. 1993 Brookings Area Directory

15. 1993-1994 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

16. 1994-1995 Brookings Area Directory

17. 1994-1995 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

18. 1995-1996 Brookings Area Directory

19. 1995-1996 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

20. 1996 Official Telephone Directory, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

21. 1996-1997 Brookings Area Directory

22. 1997 Official Telephone Directory, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

23. 1997-1998 Brookings Area Directory

24. 1998-1999 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

Box 5.

1. 1999 Brookings Area Directory

2. 2000 Brookings Area Directory

3. 2000-2001 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

4. 2001 Brookings Area Directory

5. 2001-2002 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

6. 2002 East Central Dakota Directory

7. 2002-2003 Campus Directory, South Dakota State University

8. 2002-2003 Yellow Book (McLeod USA) Sioux Falls/Brookings/Vermillion/Yankton

9. 2003 Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. Phone Book

10. 2003 East Central Dakota Directory

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