SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
& Hilton M. Briggs Library Special Collections

 
 


Alumni Association
"College on the Hill" research and manuscript collection
 

Administrative Information | Search Terms | Background Note | Scope and Contents Note | Arrangement | PDF of Finding Aid
 

COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     Alumni Association, “College on the Hill” research and manuscript collection

Dates:     1885-2003 (bulk 2002-2003)

Creator:    Amy Dunkle and V. J. Smith authors in collaboration with the Alumni Association, South Dakota State University

Physical description:      3.0 linear feet—3 containers, 27 photographs

Collection number:     UA 17.1

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed of manuscript materials and research gathered for the writing of the book for the book “College on the Hill.”

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Provenance:    This collection was donated to the Archives by V.J. Smith, Director of the Alumni Association and co-author of The College on the Hill in 2004.

Access Restrictions:     This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status:     Copyright 2008 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]. Alumni Association, “College on the Hill” research and manuscript collection, UA 17.1, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing information:     This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on November 2, 2004 with revisions on September 10, 2008 (cjg).

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.

Persons:

  • Aldrich, John Merton

  • Ambur, Gilbert M.

  • Amdahl, Gene.

  • Armstrong, Louis.

  • Bailey, Harold.

  • Bentley, Orville.

  • Berg, Sherwood O.

  • Beyett, John.

  • Bianchi, CPT Willibald C.

  • Bradley, Omar.

  • Briggs, Stephen Foster.

  • Brown, George Lincoln.

  • Caldwell, Ada B.

  • Christensen, Carl (Christy)

  • Conahan, Walt.

  • Coolidge, Calvin.

  • Coughlin, Charles.

  • Crothers, Harold M.

  • Daschle, Tom.

  • DePuy, William.

  • Doner, David B.

  • Dunkle, Amy.

  • Dunn, Harvey.

  • Dutcher, R. Adams.

  • Eisenhower, Dwight D.

  • Englemann, Weert.

  • Frost, Reuben B. (Jack)

  • Hansen, Niels Ebbesen.

  • Harding, Albert Spencer.

  • Hartwig, Nelle A.

  • Hoops, Ray.

  • Janklow, William J.

  • Karolevitz, Robert F.

  • Kerr, Robert Floyd.

  • Knutson, Wade.

  • Langer, Jim.

  • Larson, Christian.

  • Larson, R.A.

  • Laurence, Aubrey.

  • Lohr, Jerry.

  • Marshall, Stanley.

  • Mathews, Hubert B.

  • Mathews, George A.

  • Mathews, Hubert Berton.

  • Mathieu, Hubert.

  • McFadden, Edgar S.

  • Pearson, David.

  • Pierson, Edith.

  • Pugsley, Charles W.

  • Schmidt, Jim.

  • Schultz, Theodore W.

  • Scobey, J.O.B.

  • Sexauer, Elmer H.

  • Shepherd, James H.

  • Smith, V. J.

  • Solberg, Halvor C.

  • Solberg, Harry L.

  • Stine, Larry.

  • Taylor, Martin.

  • Thorne, Joe.

  • Volstorff, Vivian V.

  • Wagner, Robert T.

  • Walder, Orlin.

  • Wilson, James W.

  • Worzella, W.W.

  • Young, Gertrude Stickney.

 Subjects:

    • Alumni Association—South Dakota State University.

    • Alumni—South Dakota State University.

    • Athletics—Cuba trip—South Dakota State University.

    • Athletics—South Dakota State University.

    • Balls (Parties)—South Dakota State University

    • Band—South Dakota State University.

    • Beauty contests—South Dakota State University.

    • Blue Key Smoker—South Dakota State University.

    • Bookstore—South Dakota State University.

    • Brookings (S.D.)

    • Brookings (S.D.)—Bars.

    • Brookings (S.D.)—Restaurants.

    • Buildings—Names—South Dakota State University.

    • Buildings—South Dakota State University.

    • Cafeterias—South Dakota State University.

    • Centennial celebrations—South Dakota State University.

    • Commencement exercises—South Dakota State University.

    • Courses—South Dakota State University.

    • Dairy science—South Dakota State University.

    • Draft—South Dakota State University.

    • Elections—South Dakota State University.

    • Engineering controversy—South Dakota State University.

    • Engineering, College of—South Dakota State University.

    • Faculty—South Dakota State University.

    • Finance—South Dakota State University.

    • Food service—South Dakota State University.

    • Fundraising—South Dakota State University.

    • Gifts—South Dakota State University.

    • Graduates—South Dakota State University.

    • Greek letter societies—South Dakota State University.

    • Hazing—South Dakota State University.

    • Health—South Dakota State University.

    • Hero (Elephant)

    • History—South Dakota State University.

    • Hobo Day—Bummobile—South Dakota State University.

    • Hobo Day—Riots—South Dakota State University.

    • Hobo Day—South Dakota State University.

    • Home management—South Dakota State University.

    • Housing—South Dakota State University.

    • Landmarks—South Dakota State University.

    • Lectures and lecturing—South Dakota State University.

    • Libraries—South Dakota State University.

    • Little International—South Dakota State University.

    • Mascots—South Dakota State University.

    • May Day—South Dakota State University.

    • Memorials—South Dakota State University.

    • Military service—South Dakota State University.

    • Music—South Dakota State University.

    • Name change—South Dakota State University.

    • Newspapers—South Dakota State University.

    • Nightshirt parade—South Dakota State University.

    • Pharmacy, College of—South Dakota State University.

    • Practice Cottage—South Dakota State University.

    • Prairie Repertory Theatre—South Dakota State University.

    • Presidents—South Dakota State University.

    • Rabbit Rarities—South Dakota State University.

    • Recruiting—South Dakota State University.

    • Regulations—South Dakota State University.

    • Reserve Officer’s Training Corps—South Dakota State University.

    • Resolution 21—South Dakota State University.

    • Reunions—South Dakota State University.

    • Rodeo—South Dakota State University.

    • School songs—South Dakota State University.

    • South Dakota Art Museum.

    • South Dakota Board of Regents.

    • South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum.

    • South Dakota State University and the Vietnam War.

    • South Dakota State University and World War I.

    • South Dakota State University and World War II.

    • South Dakota State University Foundation.

    • South Dakota—Blizzards.

    • State University Theatre—South Dakota State University.

    • Student life—South Dakota State University.

    • Student organizations—South Dakota State University.

    • Student protests—South Dakota State University.

    • Student unions—South Dakota State University.

    • Students' Association—South Dakota State University.

    • Students—South Dakota State University.

    • The Pride of the Dakotas (Marching band)—South Dakota State University.

    • Wellness—South Dakota State University.

    • White (S.D.)

    • Women's Day—South Dakota State University.

    • Women—South Dakota State University.

BACKGROUND NOTE 

“The College on the Hill” is an anecdotal history of South Dakota State University from 1881 to 2003 co-written by Amy Dunkle and V.J. Smith, Alumni Association Director.

Related Materials:

Dunkle, Amy and V. J. (Vincent J.) Smith, The college on the hill: a sense of South Dakota State University history, Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State University Alumni Association, 2003. [Archives: S537.S6 D86 2003]

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of manuscript materials and research gathered for the writing of the book for the book “College on the Hill.”

The Manuscript series is composed of manuscript materials for the book College on the Hill. These are arranged by chapter and include drafts, with revisions, proofs, and images. Also included are some photographic images used in the book, and correspondence with the co-author Amy Dunkle.

The Research series is composed of research gathered by the authors for the writing of the book “College on the Hill.”  The bulk of this series consists of photocopied material from university related publications and notes from interviews.  Folders are arranged in alphabetical order by topic.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS

This collection is arranged into two series: manuscript and research.

SERIES 1: Manuscript

Box 1.

Folder

Description

Dates

1

Chapter 1 - Born in Politics

2002-2003

2

Chapter 2 - A Pioneer's Diary

2002-2003

3

Chapter 3 - First Pure, Then Peaceable

2002-2003

4

Chapter 4 - Great Legacies

2002-2003

5

Chapter 5 - A Dangerous Game

2002-2003

6

Chapter 6 - School Songs

2002-2003

7

Chapter 7 - School Cheers

2002-2003

8

Chapter 8 - Becoming Jackrabbits

2002-2003

9

Chapter 9 - Hobo Day

2002-2003

10

Chapter 10 - Cowbells

2002-2003

11

Chapter 11 - Blue Key Smoker

2002-2003

12

Chapter 12 - Coughlin Campanile

2002-2003

13

Chapter 13 - Coolidge Sylvan Theatre

2002-2003

14

Chapter 14 - Clock Tower

2002-2003

15

Chapter 15 - Memorial Gateway

2002-2003

16

Chapter 16 - Old Central Archway

2002-2003

17

Chapter 17 - Woodbine Cottage

2002-2003

18

Chapter 18 - Power Play

2002-2003

19

Chapter 19 - Food Fight!

2002-2003

20

Chapter 20 - Stadium for State

2002-2003

21

Chapter 21 - 1971 Engineering Crises

2002-2003

22

Chapter 22 - A Decade of Unrest

2002-2003

23

Chapter 23 - Cleve Abbott

2002-2003

24

Chapter 24 - The Great Wert Englemann

2002-2003

25

Chapter 25 - A Great Road Trip

2002-2003

26

Chapter 26 - Winning Silk Pants

2002-2003

27

Chapter 27 - The First National Championship

2002-2003

28

Chapter 28 - Tragedy and Triumph

2002-2003

29

Chapter 29 - Detente with a Round Ball

2002-2003

30

Chapter 30 - Oh, How it Hurt(s)

2002-2003

31

Chapter 31 - A Run for Glory

2002-2003

32

Chapter 32 - Tossing Critters

2002-2003

33

Chapter 33 - The Best

2002-2003

34

Chapter 34 - 1904 St. Louis World's Fair

2002-2003

35

Chapter 35 - A Brush with Royalty

2002-2003

36

Chapter 36 - Playing for the Gipper

2002-2003

37

Chapter 37 - The Smell of Roses

2002-2003

38

Chapter 38 - Peace Pact Meant to be Broken

2002-2003

39

Chapter 39 - In Quest of Lingerie

2002-2003

40

Chapter 40 - The Fictitious Candidate

2002-2003

41

Chapter 41 - Whipping to White

2002-2003

42

Chapter 42 - Streaking

2002-2003

43

Chapter 43 - 1990 Hobo Day Incident

2002-2003

44

The War to End All Wars

2002-2003

45

Chapter 45 - Omar Bradley

2002-2003

46

Chapter 46 - December 7, 1941

2002-2003

47

Chapter 47 - Hobo Day Lost

2002-2003

48

Chapter 48 - the '44 Kings

2002-2003

49

Chapter 49 - A University Honors a Hero

2002-2003

50

Chapter 50 - The Heartache of Vietnam

2002-2003

51

Chapter 51 - 'They Were All So Young'

2002-2003

52

Chapter 52 - The Little Engine That Did

2002-2003

53

Chapter 53 - President Coolidge Visits

2002-2003

54

Chapter 54 - Campus Life

2002-2003

55

Chapter 55 - Those Nasty Blizzards

2002-2003

56

Chapter 56 - A Family Affair

2002-2003

57

Chapter 57 - The Day President Kennedy Dies

2002-2003

58

Chapter 58 - When the College Became a University

2002-2003

59

Chapter 59 - The Rules Have Changed

2002-2003

60

Chapter 60 - Olivia's Kiss

2002-2003

61

Chapter 61 - The Humble Beginnings of Prairie Rep

2002-2003

62

Chapter 62 - Dr. Wagner's Marriage Class

2002-2003

63

Chapter 63 - Dance for Dystrophy

2002-2003

64

Chapter 64 - Horatio's

2002-2003

65

Chapter 65 - Odds, Ends and Jackrabbit Tales

2002-2003

66

Chapter 66 - Raymond, S.D.

2002-2003

67

Chapter Ideas

2002-2003

68

Chapter - The Places

2002-2003

69

Chapter - The Presidents

2002-2003

70

Correspondence with Amy Dunkle (author)

2002-2003

71

Cover (CD-ROM)

2002-2003

72

Foreword - by V.J. Smith

2002-2003

73

Photographs

2002-2003

74

Photographs - digital

2002-2003

75

Publicity materials

2003, [n.d.]

SERIES 2: Research 

Box 1.

Folder

Description

Dates

76

Administration

1940

77

Administration Buildings

1913. [n.d.]

78

Ag Week

1940

79

Agricultural Engineering Building

1957

80

Alcohol drinking)

1963, 1970, 1988

81

Aldrich, J. M.

1885-1888

82

Alpha Zeta

1930

83

Alumni Association

1925-1930, 1947

84

Ambur, Gilbert M.

1944, 2003

85

Amdahl, Gene

1947

86

Animal House

1951-1958

87

Appropriations

1929, 1938, 1977

88

Arboretum

1961

89

Armory Building (The Barn)

[n.d.]

90

Athletic fees

1966

91

Athletics

1896-1959

92

ATO's (Alpha Tau Omega fraternity) from Vermillion steal bummobile

1971

93

Augustana College

1969

94

Bailey, Harold

1984. [n.d.]

95

Band

1902-1961

96

Band to St. Louis

1904

97

Bars

1968

98

Basketball

1958

99

Basketball game

1984-1985, 1994

100

Beauty contests

1933-1962, [n.d.

101

Bentley, Orville

2003

102

Berg and Bailey Halls

1994

103

Berg, Sherwood O.

1947, 1975-2002

104

Beyett, John

1983

105

Bianchi, Bill

1942, 1998

106

Black Beauty, A Horses' Tale

1897, 1932

107

Blizzards

1908-1985

108

Blue Key Smoker

1912-2002

109

Bookstore

1951

110

Botany Horticulture Building

[n.d.]

111

Bradley, Omar

1919-1983

112

Briggs, Stephen F.

1908-1976, [n.d.]

113

Brotherhood Week

1950

114

Brown, George Lincoln

1897-2001

115

Building names

1983. [n.d.]

116

Buildings

1902, 1952-1981

117

Bummobile

1950

Box 2.

Folder

Description

Dates

1

Caldwell, Ada B.

1927-1987, [n.d.]

2

Campanile

1929-2000

3

Capture the Flag

1929-2000

4

Centennial (SDSU! 100 years)

1981

5

Charity and fundraising

1949

6

Cheers, poems, etc.

1894-1947

7

Choirs

1902-1986

8

Christensen, Carl

1908-1961, 1999

9

Class memorials

1923

10

Climbing the water tower

1902-1926

11

Clock Tower

1922-1986

12

College grove

1923-1957

13

College Sheaves

1885

14

College spirit

1977

15

Conahan, Walt

1921

16

Concerts

1928-1976

17

Coolidge Sylvan Theatre

1910-1989

18

Coolidge, Calvin in 1927

1897

19

Correspondence (interviewees)

2002-2003

20

Coughlin, Charles

1908-1930, 1962

21

Cowbells

1924-1962

22

Coyote "violin"

1922

23

Crothers, Harold M.

1923, 1928, 1955, 1964

24

Cuban Connection

1975-1977

25

Dairy

1913

26

Dakota Collegian

1885-1886

27

Dance for Dystrophy

1972-1994

28

Dancing

[n.d.]

29

Daschle, Tom

1968

30

Dating

1926-1949

31

December 8, 1941

1926-1949

32

DePuy, William

1940, 1987

33

Dirty Fight (Harvey plan to cut pharmacy and engineering)

1931-1933

34

Division II National NCAA Basketball Champs (women's)

2003

35

Doner, David B.

1922-1964

36

Dormitory life

1933-1990

37

Dunn, Harvey

1928-1955

38

Dutcher, R. Adams

1912-1971

39

Eating establishments in Brookings

1940-1981

40

Engineering crises

1970-1971

41

Englemann, Weert

1928-1978

42

Ethel Austin Martin building

2002

43

Faculty

[n.d.]

44

False SA president candidate

1941-2003

45

First Graduation class

1904, 1940, 1944, [n.d.]

46

Food demonstration (food service)

1958-1970

47

Football

1928-1962, [n.d.]

48

Football team (1963)

1963

49

Football team (1964)

1964

50

Football team reunion (1935)

1990 October 19

51

Football team reunions (1935, 1950) October 19, 1985

1937-1985

52

Football team that beat Wisconsin (1935)

1935-1947

53

Football team to Hawaii (1926)

1926-1985, [n.d.]

54

Frost, Jack (Reuben B.)

1947-1973

55

Golf

1931-1933

56

Grading

1934-1940

57

Graduations - outdoor

1929-1971, 2004

58

Guidon (military organization for women)

[n.d.]

59

Hansen, N.E.

1896-1951, 2000

60

Harding, A.S.

1939, 1952

61

Hartwig, Nelle A.

1953

62

Hazing

1892-1896

63

Hero the Elephant

1961-1963, [n.d.

64

History (of SDSU)

1887-2000

65

Hobo Day

1901-1949

66

Hobo Day

1950-2003

67

Hobo Day 1942

1942-1943

Box 3.

Folder

Description

Dates

1

"Miss Biffy" controversy

1952-1954

2

Hob Day Riot (1990)

1990-1991

3

Hoops, Ray

1985

4

Horatio's

1963-1981

5

Horticulture building

1948

6

Ike Visits (Eisenhower, Dwight D.)

1952

7

Industrial Collegian

1933

8

Jackrabbit Roundup Day (High school recruiting)

1945-1952

9

Janklow, William

1974

10

Junior class

1908

11

Karolevitz, Bob

1972, 2002

12

Kennedy Assassination

1963

13

Kerr, Robert F.

1914, 1921

14

Knutson, Wade

1993

15

Kuralt, Charles - view of life in Brookings, S.D.

1990

16

Langer, Jim

1987

17

Larson, Christian

1928-1931

18

Larson, R.A.

1951

19

Last Man Club

1943-1944, [n.d.]

20

Laurence, Aubrey

1934, 1945

21

Lectures

1970-1991

22

Liberty Grove (1921 yearbook)

1920-1948

23

Lincoln Memorial Library

1927, [n.d.]

24

Little International

1938-1940, 2003

25

Lohr, Jerry

1990

26

Lottery drawings (draft)

1966-1967

27

Marshall, Stan

1965-1980

28

Mascot

1899-2002, [n.d.]

29

Mathews, George A.

1934

30

Mathews, Hubert B.

1894-1988

31

Mathieu, Hubert

1916-1995, [n.d.]

32

Maypole dance

1914-1969

33

McFadden, Edgar S.

1956

34

Memorial gateway

1923-1927

35

Military Ball

1902-1974

36

Miltonians

1930

37

Moo U

1905, 1931, 1980

38

National basketball Championship (1963)

1963, 1983

39

Newspaper

1952

40

Night Satchmo came to town (Louis Armstrong)

1955

41

Nightshirt parade

1908

42

Notes - V.J. Smith

2002, [n.d.]

43

Old Central (building)

1910-1962

44

Old Faithful the bell

1926-1938, 1983. [n.d.]

45

Orchestra

[n.d.]

46

Panty raids

1952-2003

47

Peace Pacts (between University Student Associations)

1947-1961, 2002

48

Pearson, David

1961

49

Pharmacy

1937-1938

50

Phi Kappa Delta (Honorary forensic fraternity)

1928

51

Philanthropy

1927-1968

52

Pierson, Edith

1922-1945

53

Pipe organ

1916-1920, [n.d.]

54

Playing for the King (1939 military band trip to Winnipeg, Canada)

1939-1940, 1950

55

Politics

1935, 1982

56

Practice Cottage

1920-1939

57

Prairie Repertory Theatre

1978-1998, [n.d.]

58

Presidents

1903-1998

59

Pride (Marching band)

1981

60

Pride to Washington, D.C. in 1981

1981, 2003, [n.d.]

61

Pride to Washington, D.C. in 1997

1996-1997

62

Pugsley Center

1950-1972, [ n.d.]

63

Pugsley, Charles

1939-1940

64

R.O.T.C.

1965-1989

65

Rabbit Rarities

1931-1962

66

Rebuilding a University: 1993-1998

1997

67

Regents

1931

68

Religion

1935

69

Rodeo

1952, 1991-1995, [n.d.]

70

Rules and regulations

1885-1888, 1940

71

Schmidt, Jim

1947

72

School songs

1898-1966, 1994, [n.d.]

73

Schultz, Theodore

1926-1981, [n.d.]

74

Scobey, J.O.B.

1932

75

SD Art Museum

[n.d.]

76

SD State Agricultural Heritage Museum

1986

77

SDSU Alumni list

1900-1943, 2001-2002

78

SDSU Foundation

1946

79

Security

1933

80

Service Flag

1918

81

Sexauer, Elmer H.

1944

82

Shepherd Hall

1965

83

Sickness

1918-1957

84

Smorgy visits Brookings (cartoon character)

1951

85

Solberg Hall

[n.d.]

86

Solberg, Halvor C.

1905, 1932, 1938

87

Solberg, Harry L.

1941

88

Shepherd, James H.

1908-1950, [n.d.]

89

Stadium for State

1957-1963

90

State University Theatre

1976

91

Stine, Larry

1976

92

Stock Judging Pavilion

[n.d.]

93

Streaking

1974, 2002

94

Student Actions: 1978-1980 (Resolution 21_

1967, 1978-1979

95

Student Association elections

1931-1972

96

Student life

1911-1952

97

Student uprising of 1893

1893-1950, 2002, [n.d.]

98

Taxes for State

1994, 1997

99

Taylor, Martin - interview transcript (class of 1932)

2002

100

Television

1953

101

The "Jungle" - cafeteria

1940-1941

102

Thorne, Joe

1963-2001

103

Tompkins Alumni Center

1974-1976

104

Torchlight parade

1946-1947

105

Tossing critters

1968, 1976

106

Track and field

1932-1988, 2002

107

Traditions

1925, 1990

108

Trailer City

1945-1946, 1956

109

Transportation

1921, 1968

110

USD (University of SD)

1899-1981

111

Vietnam

1965-1971, [n.d.]

112

Volstorff, Vivian

1932-1973

113

Wagner's Marriage Class

1973-1981

114

Walder, Orlin

1971-1974

115

Wellness Center

1994

116

Wenona and Wecota Halls

[n.d.]

117

When the College Became a University

1916, 1937, 1963-1964

118

Whip to White (S.D.)

1969-1970, 2002

119

Wilson, James W.

1953

120

Women

1932-1940, [n.d.]

121

Women's Day

1934

122

Woodbine Cottage

1932, 1984, 1988, [n.d.]

123

World War I

1917-1920

124

World War II

1936-1948, 1981, [n.d.]

125

Worzella Affair (Worzella, W.W.)

1951, 1957-1958, 1962, 1966, 1981, [n.d.]

126

Y.W.C.A.

1920

127

Young, Gertrude

1930, 1965, [n.d.]

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