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College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Economics Department records
 

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

COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Economics Department records

Dates:     1944-2005, [n.d.] (bulk 1959-1981)

Creator:     Economics Department, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, South Dakota State University

Physical description:    0.84 linear feet—2 containers

Collection number:     UA 5.1

Language:     Collection material in English.

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

Abstract:     Collection consists of reports by faculty and graduate assistants for the Economics Department and for the Cooperative Extension Service and general office records produced by the Economics Department.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance: This is an on-going collection with material arriving through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.

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 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]. College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Economics Department records, UA 5.1, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.

Processing information: This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on August 7, 1998 with revisions on July (cjg).

 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.

Names:

  • Anderson, Rolland E. (Bud)

  • Schultz, Theodore W. (Theodore William), 1902-1998.

Subjects:

  • Animal industry—Economic aspects—South Dakota

  • Aqueducts—South Dakota—Finance.

  • Awards—Economics Department—South Dakota State University.

  • Community development—South Dakota.

  • Congresses and conventions—Economics Department—South Dakota State University.

  • East Dakota Conservancy Sub-district.

  • Economics Department—South Dakota State University.

  • Farm tenancy.

  • Federal aid to water resources development—South Dakota.

  • Grain—Transportation—South Dakota.

  • Grain trade—South Dakota—Marketing.

  • Installment contacts.

  • Irrigation—Economic aspects—South Dakota.

  • Irrigation—South Dakota—Big Sioux River Basin.

  • Land tenure—South Dakota.

  • Land use—South Dakota.

  • Livestock—South Dakota—Costs.

  • Milk yield.

  • Municipal bonds—South Dakota.

  • Newsletters—Economics Department—South Dakota State University.

  • Rural development.

  • Seminars an workshops—Economics Department—South Dakota State University.

  • Short courses—South Dakota State University.

  • South Dakota Association of Automobile Dealers.

  • Statistics—Fall River County (S.D.)

  • Swine—Marketing.

  • Tourism—Economic aspects—South Dakota.

  • Weather—South Dakota.

BACKGROUND NOTE

Work in general economics dates back to the beginning of instructional work at South Dakota State College, when it was taught under the name of political economy.  Later, it was taught with history and philosophy, but finally achieved full independence when, in 1921, the Department of Farm Economics was created as a separate department.  Development in this department consisted mainly of teaching, research and extension.  Over the years, the Economics Department has established itself as a pioneer in the scientific study of the economic problems of South Dakota.

According to the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Bulletin, the Economics Department trains students to apply economic concepts and techniques for decision-making in fields such as agricultural business, agricultural economics, economics and business.  The objectives of the curricula taught in the department are to present the general economic principles necessary to understand the complexities of the economic business world and provide a foundation for graduate work in economics, agricultural economics, business administration, management, finance, law and other related areas of study.

The Economics Department offers majors leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in either agricultural business or agricultural economics from the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences.  The department also offers a major in economics leading to a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Arts and Science.  Within the economics major, a student can choose an option in business economics.  Minors are also available through the department in accounting, agricultural business, agricultural marketing and economics.  The programs provide students with a background to pursue careers in farm and ranch management, agricultural finance, agribusiness, banking, business finance, business management, sales and marketing, government service and related fields.

Related Material:

Allen, Herbert R. and Wallace G. Aanderud, Budgets for major livestock enterprises in South Dakota, Brookings, S.D., Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, 1984. 630.7 So87.17 no. 242

Dobbs, Thomas L. and George Wilson Morse, Bond financing possibilities for South Dakota aqueducts, Brookings, S.D., Economics Department, South Dakota State University, 1978. 630.732 So87.58 no. 799.

Dobbs, Thomas L. and George Wilson Morse, Federal financing possibilities for South Dakot aqueducts, Brookings, S.D., Economics Department, South Dakota State University, 1978. 630.732 So87.58 no.798.

East Dakota Conservancy Sub-district, Investigation of irrigation development in the Big Sioux River Basin and the East Dakota Conservancy Sub-district, Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State University, Dept. of Economics, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1969. S616.U6 I68 1969

South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, History of S.D.S.C., Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State College, 1930. S537.S6 H47

South Dakota State University, Economics Dept., Results of economics department alumni survey, Brookings, S. D., Economics Dept., South Dakota State University, 1993? 330.5 Sc8 93-3

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of reports and general office records generated by the Economics Department within the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at South Dakota State University.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

This collection is arranged into two series: Reports and general office records.

SERIES I:     Reports, 1959-1981, [n.d.]

This series is composed of reports produced by the Economics Department. Material includes finished reports of projects by faculty and graduate assistants as well as reports produced for the Cooperative Extension Service. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

  1. Bond Financing Possibilities for South Dakota Aqueducts by Thomas L. Dobbs and George Morse, 1978 December

  2. Budgets for Major Livestock Enterprises in South Dakota by Herbert R. Allen and Wallace G. Aanderud, 1980 October

  3. Central South Dakota Weather from 1873-1960 by S.S. Judy, 1962 February

  4. Data Bank Budgets for Livestock Enterprises by Herbert R. Allen and David Jibben, 1976 September

  5. Fall River County Statistical Data by Arnold Bateman and George Morse, 1976 April

  6. Federal Financing Possibilities for South Dakota Aqueducts by Thomas L. Dobbs, 1978 December

  7. Future Milk Production of Eastern South Dakota by Leonard Benning, Wayne Ellingson and Clarence Mends, 1981 September

  8. Goals and Rules for Farm Tenancy Improvement by Russell L. Berry, 1960 February

  9. Impact of Rural Development Programs on Tax Revenues and Government Services by George Morse, 1975 October13

  10. Industrial Development:  Citizen's Workbook for Assessing Economic and Public Finance Impacts by Morse, George ; Bateman, Arnold ; Tauer, Loren, 1976 October

  11. Installment Contracts for the Purchase of Land in South Dakota by Carlyle Richards, 1959 December

  12. Investigation of Irrigation Development in the Big Sioux River Basin and the East Dakota Conservancy Sub-District Part I: Report by Arthur T. Matson, John E. Trierweiler, et. al., 1969 May

  13. Looking Ahead—prepared for the South Dakota Association of Automobile Dealers, 1963 May

Box 2.

  1. Major Uses of Land in the First Planning & Development District, SD by Dwight G. Uhrich, 1975 July

  2. Pilot Study to Investigate Efficient Grain Transportation and Marketing Systems for South Dakota by Charles E. Lamberton and Richard K. Rudel, 1976 June

  3. Some Business and Public Sector Effects of Irrigation Development: … by Thomas L. Dobbs, 1979 January

  4. Study Committees for Community Development: Organizational Suggestions by Arnold Bateman and George Morse, 1977 January

  5. Travel and Tourism in South Dakota by C. E. Lamberton and Douglas Peters, 1977 Summer

  6. Understanding Swine Marketing by Ed Dailey, [n.d.]

SERIES II:     General office records, 1944-2005, [n.d.]

This series is composed of publications produced by the Economics Department. Material included newsletters, programs, pamphlets, infosheets, reports, and posters. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 2.

  1. Ag Business [pamphlet], 1998

  2. Agri-Business Day [registration forms], 1971-1979

  3. Annual Economics Scholarship Awards Banquet [programs], 2005

  4. Banker's Short Course and School [programs], 1952-1953

  5. Building an Agricultural College in Coroico Province of the Nor Yungas Bolivia, South America [report], circa 1992

  6. The Business of Economics [newsletters] 1986-1987

  7. Department of Economics [newsletter], 2001, 2004, 2006

  8. Economics … in a changing competitive world [fact sheet], [n.d.]

  9. Economics At State [newsletter], 1990 Summer

  10. Economics Department Holiday Greetings, 1988

  11. Economics Department Newsletter, 1995 January

  12. Economics Forum and Workshop on Economic Education [program], 1953 July

  13. Economics Tribune [newsletter], 1987

  14. Farm Set—for book keeping class at Dakota Agricultural College, [n.d.]

  15. Graduate study in agricultural economics, [n.d.]

  16. Impact of South Dakota Agriculture [joint newsletter with Cooperative Extension Service], 1990-1998, 2000

  17. Posters [Econ Club, new students, seniors], 2002

  18. Seminar—Rolland E. (Bud) Anderson on world agricultural markets, 1989

  19. South Dakota's Rural Industrial Development [program], 1944 June

  20. Symposium with Theodore W. Schultz—a centennial event [program], 1981 September

  21. Workshop on Economic Education for Teachers [program], 1954-1955

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