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COLLECTION SUMMARY
Title:
College
of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Little International
Agricultural Exposition records
Dates:
1923-2004 (bulk 1990)
Creator:
Little
International Agricultural Exposition, College of Agriculture and
Biological Sciences, South Dakota State University
Physical description:
0.21 linear feet—1 container
Collection number:
UA 5.13
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 publications produced by the Little
International Agricultural Exposition, including news releases, posters
and programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Provenance:
The bulk of this collection was found in the Archives in 1997. There is
no indication of where they came from or how they came to be here.
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 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]. College of Agriculture and Biological
Sciences, Little International Agricultural Exposition records, UA 5.12,
South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University,
Brookings, S.D.
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:
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Agricultural exhibitions—South Dakota.
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Home economic exhibitions—South Dakota.
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Little International Agricultural Exposition—South
Dakota State University.
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Livestock exhibitions—South Dakota.
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South Dakota State University—News releases.
BACKGROUND NOTE
Patterned after the Chicago International Livestock
Exhibition, the Little International Agricultural Exposition was first
held in 1921 in the Livestock Pavilion, now the Agricultural Heritage
Museum. It moved to the current Intramural building in 1952 and in 1997
made its final move to its present location in the Animal Science
Arena. Since it began, the event has been presented every year with
only three exceptions. In 1926, the scarlet fever epidemic forced its
cancellation. World War II prevented planning the event in 1944 and
1945. The Little International is an entirely student-run exhibition.
During the first day of Little International, 4-H and
Future Farmers of America [FFA] students compete in judging contests in
the categories of crops, dairy products, range plant identification,
livestock and meats. Most of these students come from South Dakota and
Minnesota, but each year the event draws more students from Nebraska,
Iowa and North Dakota.
The Little International is always scheduled in early
spring, prior to the FFA state judging contests in South Dakota and
surrounding states. That gives judging teams an opportunity to use
Little International as preparation for their state competition.
The livestock fitting and showmanship competition is
another main attraction that has students competing in beef, sheep,
swine, horses and dairy. A prize goes to the best all around showman.
The teaching and resource units at South Dakota State University provide
all of the livestock that are shown. Other competitions include lamb
lead and agricultural sales. Also included are agronomy exhibits where
students display grain samples that are judges according to cleanliness
and quality.
Related material:
South Dakota State University, College of Agricultural
and Biological Sciences and College of Home Economics, Annual Little
International live stock show, Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State
College Agricultural Society, 1921-. [Archives: S555.L5]
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
NOTE
This series is composed of a material published for the
Little International Agricultural Exposition for advertising purposes.
Folders contain news releases, posters, and programs.
ARRANGEMENT
of the RECORDS
Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 1.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
New
releases |
1988, 1990 |
|
2 |
Posters |
2000-2004 |
|
3 |
Programs |
1923, 1935, 1987, 1990 |
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