SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
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College of Arts and Sciences
History Department records
 

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

COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     College of Arts and Science, History Department records

Dates:     1967-1979, [n.d.] (bulk 1976-1977)

Creator:     History Department, College of Arts and Science, South Dakota State University

Physical description:     0.42 linear feet—1 container, 40 audio reels

Collection number:     UA 6.14

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 oral interviews of various persons on topics such as South Dakota State University, South Dakota, and Brookings, SD region conducted by students for the Bicentennial Oral History Project. Also included is a pamphlet about the History program.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Provenance:     Part 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.

Dr. John E. Miller transferred the Bicentennial Oral History Project transcripts to the archives on behalf of the History Department in February 1994 and the audio reels (numbered 1-24) in September 2001. Dr. Michael Funchion transferred additional audio reels (numbered 25-40) to the Archives in on behalf of the History Department in June of 2007.

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 Arts and Science, History Department records, UA 6.14, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing information:     This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on March 2, 1999 with revisions on August 14, 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

  • Anderson, Jo Anen.

  • Beatty, John.

  • Bibby, Ruth Erwin.

  • Biggar, James.

  • Briggs, Hilton Marshall.

  • Colburn, John H.

  • Connelly, Morrell.

  • Cooper, Ora L.

  • Cooper, Orena.

  • Cunningham, Ray C.

  • Ellsworth, Mabel.

  • Emmerich, Jim.

  • Erickson, R. Esther.

  • Evenson, A.D.

  • Fenner, Vic.

  • Farm relief.

  • Hansen, Chris.

  • Harding, Neva Whaley.

  • Haupt, Paulette Ann.

  • Hedman, Olen.

  • Holm, Clara Thompson.

  • Johnson, John.

  • Johnston, Ralph.

  • Jordahl, Nancy L.

  • Justice, Phyllis.

  • Karnes, Guy O.

  • Kjellson, Carl.

  • Kramer, J. Howard.

  • McMullen, Olive.

  • Miller, Ward L.

  • Misener, Alda.

  • Murphy, Maria Sylvia Gehant.

  • Nagel, Kathleen.

  • Rude, Duane.

  • Rude, Vern.

  • Sackreiter, Lucille.

  • Schlobohm, William.

  • Seykora, Edythe.

  • Smith, Howard B.

  • Stine, Larry.

  • Sundet, Stanley.

  • Thorburn, Frank.

  • Tompkins, Doris.

  • Wagner, John.

  • Woodard, Ellsworth.

  • Younger, Beryl.

Subjects:

  • Brookings (S.D.)—History.

  • Brookings School District #1 (S.D.)

  • Frontier and pioneer life—Montana.

  • Frontier and pioneer life—South Dakota.

  • Great Depression.

  • Libraries—South Dakota.

  • National Farmers Organization (U.S.)

  • Nursing.

  • Oral history interview.

  • Railroads—South Dakota.

  • Rural schools.

  • South Dakota—History.

  • South Dakota State University—Athletics.

  • South Dakota State University—History.

  • South Dakota State University—History Department.

  • South Dakota State University—History Department—Bicentennial Oral History Project.

  • South Dakota State University—Presidents.

  • Teachers—Training of-South Dakota.

  • Teaching.

  • Volga (S.D.)—History.

  • The West.

BACKGROUND NOTE 

The teaching of history at South Dakota State University developed alongside the college.  From the beginning, students in all divisions of the college were required to take basic history courses.  As time went on and the numbers of students and teachers multiplied, the Department of History was able to carve out its own niche.  At times, other disciplines were taught through the department and the name was occasionally changed to reflect these areas.  In 1905, the department was known as the Department of History and Political Science, this lasted until 1967.  After a year as the Department of History, in 1968 the name changed to the Department of History and Geography to reflect the number of geography courses taught.  In 1973, a separate geography department was established and the history department was reorganized into a resemblance of today's department.

Today, the courses offered by the Department of History are intended to prepare majors for careers in teaching, government, and service oriented occupations, and to provide a necessary background for graduate work or other specialized training.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of oral interviews of various persons on topics such as South Dakota State University, South Dakota, and Brookings, SD region conducted by students for the Bicentennial Oral History Project. Also included is a pamphlet about the History program.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

This collection is arranged into two series: Bicentennial Oral History Project and departmental records.

SERIES I:       Bicentennial Oral History Project, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1975-1977, 1979

During 1976, at the time of the national Bicentennial, the Department of History at South Dakota State University obtained funds to purchase reel-to-reel audiotapes and interview people about local history. Dr. John Miller, professor of history, conducted several of the interviews with the remaining interviews being conducted by students. Dr. Miller created transcripts of many of these audio reels. These transcripts are mainly notes, which indicate interview questions, responses of the informant and the topics covered in the interview. Also included are other oral interviews both prior to and following 1976 conducted by students and faculty that were included with this project.

This material is arranged alphabetically by the name of the informants. While most files contain notes or transcripts of the interview, a data form, and an audio reel, several contain only an audio reel. The data form includes the name, address and general biographical information of the informant, the date of the interview and the name of the researcher who conducted the interview. Signed release forms are found in a separate file. These forms allow the use of the audio reels by anyone for scholarly or research purposes.  There are some release forms for which there is no transcript and/or audio reel available.

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

  1. Anderson, Jo Anen and Wagner, John, circa 1976

  2. Beatty, John, February 12, 1976

  3. Bibby, Ruth Erwin, March 31, 1977

  4. Biggar, James, 1970

  5. Briggs, Hilton M., March 25, 1976

  6. Brookings School District #1 Residents, 1967

  7. Colburn, John H., October 14, 1975

  8. Connelly, Morrell “Buck”, February 24, 1976

  9. Cooper, Orena, Spring 1976, March 23, 1977

  10. Crosser, Ora L., February 24, 1976

  11. Cunningham, Ray C. and Tompkins, Doris, February 5, 1976, August 9, 1976

  12. Emmerich, Jim, February 8, 1977

  13. Erickson, R. Esther, April 20, 1976

  14. Evenson, A.D. (Mr. and Mrs.), January 6, 1976

  15. Fenner, Vic; Hedman, Olen; and Misener, Alda, June 23, 1979

  16. Fenner, Vic; Justice, Phyllis; Misener, Alda; Sackreiter, Lucille, April 7, 1979

  17. Hansen, Chris, circa 1976

  18. Harding Neva, March 3, 1977

  19. Haupt, Paulette Ann, February 13, 1977

  20. Holm, Clara and Karnes, Guy, April 20, 1977

  21. Holm, Clara Thompson, March 21, 1977

  22. Johnson, John, March 30, 1977

  23. Johnston, Ralph, January 18, 1976

  24. Jordahl, Nancy L., October 21, 1975

  25. Karnes, Guy O., March 30, 1977

  26. Kjellson, Carl, May 3, 1977

  27. Kramer, J. Howard, March 29, 1977

  28. McMullen, Olive, circa 1976

  29. McMullen, Olive and Nagel, Kathleen, March 1977

  30. Miller, Ward L., March 29, 1977

  31. Murphy, Maria Sylvia Gehant, April 28, 1977

  32. Rude, Duane, February 16, 1976

  33. Rude, Vern, February 25, 1976

  34. Seykora, Edythe, March 16, 1977

  35. Smith, Howard B., September 22, 1975

  36. Stine, Larry (with Prof. Kinyon’s comments), September 18, 1975

  37. Sundet, Stanley and Schlobohm, William, 1973, September 15, 1976

  38. Thorburn, Frank (Rev.), April 20, 1976

  39. Woodard, Ellsworth and Mabel, July 2, 1976

  40. Younger, Beryl, circa 1976

SERIES II:    Departmental records, [n.d.]

This series is composed of a single pamphlet describing the History program and South Dakota State University.

Box 1.

  1. History at South Dakota State University (pamphlet), [n.d.].

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