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Hubbard, Evelyn T., Painting, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Evelyn T. Hubbard was an artist known for her architectural painting depicting historic buildings at South Dakota State University. Working in oil on panel, her work documented campus landmarks such as Old Central and Old North, contributing to the visual record of buildings that have since been altered or removed. Hubbard’s paintings were valued not only as works of art but also as historical representations, and at least one of her campus scenes was intended by donors to be preserved in a public art setting, reflecting its significance as a cultural and institutional legacy.

Johnson: Henry And Inez Johnson Papers, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Henry M. and Inez O. Johnson Diaries document more than seven decades of rural life in eastern South Dakota, spanning 1924 to 1998. The collection consists of seventy one handwritten journals maintained primarily by Henry M. Johnson, with contributions from Inez O. Johnson, chronicling daily activities on the Johnson family farm near Baltic, South Dakota. The diaries record agricultural work, livestock care, crop conditions, weather observations, farm management decisions, and the rhythms of planting and harvest that shaped the family’s livelihood.

Beyond agricultural operations, the journals provide insight into family life, community relationships, church involvement, and local events in …

Larsen, Ronald, Papers, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Ronald “Ron” Larsen (1946–2019) was a South Dakota resident, educator, agricultural advocate, and political candidate. A graduate of South Dakota State University, Larsen was active in civic and agricultural issues during the 1980s and later became the Democratic nominee for the South Dakota State Senate in District 6 in 2004.

This collection documents Larsen’s public activities from 1983 to 2004. Materials include correspondence, donation letters, newspaper clippings, legislative and campaign records, proclamations, and campaign ephemera. A significant portion relates to the “Give-A-Buck” initiative (1983–1991), as well as agricultural advocacy efforts such as “Faith in Farming” and participation in the 1985 …

Students' Association Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The South Dakota State University Students’ Association Records document the development and activities of the university’s student governing body from the early twentieth century through the early twenty-first century. The collection includes administrative files, constitutions and by-laws, minutes, reports, financial records, committee files, and subject files that reflect student participation in governance, policy formation, and campus life. Early materials relate to the Board of Control, which oversaw student activities, funding, and student enterprises, while later records document the transition to a Student Senate model and the expansion of advocacy, services, and shared governance.

These records provide insight into the evolving …

Brookings Rotary Club Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Brookings Rotary Club was established in 1919 and chartered on February 1, 1920, through the efforts of local leaders Ivan Cobel and Clyde Hinkley, with sponsorship from the Watertown Rotary Club. Under its first president, Arthur Stoll, the club began with 21 members and quickly became an active force in civic development. Over the decades, Brookings Rotarians have supported youth programs, local health care, education, and community infrastructure, while also contributing to international efforts such as the Polio Plus campaign and global literacy initiatives. The club has maintained strong representation within Rotary leadership, sponsored educational scholarships and exchange programs, …

Anderson: Einar J. Anderson Photograph Collection, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Einar J. Anderson Photograph Collection consists of black and white photographic prints dating from 1917 to 1922, with one item dated circa 1910s to 1920s. The collection documents student life, academic organizations, athletics, music groups, and theatrical productions associated primarily with Brookings, South Dakota, and surrounding communities.

Subjects include the Art Club (1922); Athenian Literary Society (1921); track athletics identifying Leonard Ladd as captain (1921); the Brookings, South Dakota High School senior play cast (1917); the Jack Rabbit Yearbook staff (1921); a Johnsonian Halloween costume party (1921); and a journalism class trip to Aberdeen, South Dakota (1920). One photograph …

Student Ledger, South Dakota State College, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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This collection consists of a student expense ledger created at South Dakota State College during World War II. The ledger was maintained by an unidentified student and contains detailed handwritten entries documenting personal expenditures. The entries provide insight into the daily costs and financial habits of a college student during the wartime period.

The ledger was discovered at a rummage sale in Mobridge, South Dakota, where it was purchased by a librarian from Northern State University. The item was subsequently given to Phil Mulvaney, Dean of Libraries at Northern State University, who forwarded it to Dean Marquardt at South Dakota …

General Federation Of Women’S Clubs Of South Dakota Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of South Dakota (GFWC of SD) traces its roots to the late nineteenth-century women’s club movement and formally organized in 1900, affiliating with the national federation founded by Jane Cunningham Croly. Emerging from a 1972 statewide symposium and earlier local federations led by Clara D. Coe, the organization united nonpartisan women’s clubs to promote intellectual, moral, and civic advancement. Structured into districts and guided by elected officers and departmental committees, the federation addressed issues ranging from conservation and education to public policy and international affairs.

The records document statewide administration and local club activity, …

Dakota Farmer Collection, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Dakota Farmer Collection documents the history, production, and promotion of The Dakota Farmer, an agricultural periodical established in 1881 in Alexandria, Dakota Territory, by James Baynes. The publication relocated to Huron within its first year under Augustine Davis and later came under the leadership of William Bushnell, who became sole proprietor in 1885. Under Bushnell’s direction, the magazine expanded its influence and relocated to Aberdeen in 1893, where it advocated for agricultural development, improved livestock and crop production, and the growth of farm organizations throughout the northern Great Plains. Over time, The Dakota Farmer continued to serve as a …

Karolevitz Papers, Robert F., Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Robert F. Karolevitz Papers document the life and career of South Dakota journalist, author and historian Robert F. Karolevitz (1922-2005). Born in Yankton, Karolevitz began writing as a student and later studied printing and journalism at South Dakota State College, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1948 and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Oregon. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific, rising to the rank of captain and serving as division historian for the 25th Infantry Division, which led to the publication of his first book in 1946. Over …

South Dakota State Climate Office Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The South Dakota State Climate Office serves as the official source of climate and drought information for the state of South Dakota. The office provides climate data, analytical tools, outlooks, and related resources to support decision making in agriculture, industry, public safety, and other areas of public interest. Climate information is distributed through multiple platforms, including websites, social media, and print and electronic publications, providing public access to current and historical climate information.

The South Dakota State Climate Office Records document more than a century of weather and climate data collection across South Dakota and portions of Iowa, Minnesota, and …

Goodale: Joann And Eugene Goodale Papers, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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JoAnn Olson Goodale and Eugene C. Goodale were residents of Brookings, South Dakota, and alumni of South Dakota State University. Eugene C. Goodale (ca. 1935–2022) graduated from South Dakota State College in 1957 with a degree in civil engineering and pursued a career in engineering. JoAnn Goodale, originally from Huron, South Dakota, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State College in 1959 and later completed a master’s degree in rehabilitation administration and management at DePaul University. She worked in nursing and remained active in community service. The Goodales were active supporters of South Dakota State University, …

South Dakota Resources Coalition Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The South Dakota Resources Coalition was established in the early 1970s amid expanding federal environmental regulation and growing grassroots activism. In 1972, Governor Richard Kneip encouraged coordination among citizen environmental groups, and Esther R. Edie helped connect organizations statewide. This effort culminated in a South Dakota Environmental Symposium on September 28, 1972, which brought together state officials, specialists, and community representatives to address issues including water management, forestry practices, air quality, recycling, and the creation of a formal statewide organization. The South Dakota Environmental Coalition emerged from this meeting and soon engaged in state and national issues such as the …

Pollock: James Pollock Papers, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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James Pollock is an American artist renowned for blending abstract and concrete styles, drawing inspiration from Bauhaus geometry, ancient cave art, and traditional landscapes. The James Pollock Papers document the evolution and artistic contributions of this South Dakota artist, with a particular focus on his involvement in the U.S. Army’s Vietnam Combat Artists Program. This comprehensive collection encompasses a diverse array of materials—including notes, interviews, reports, photographs, sketches, and correspondence—that illuminate Pollock’s creative process, military experiences, and artistic development both during and after his service.

Central to the collection are Pollock’s original ink sketches, which explore themes ranging from South …

Cook-Lynn Papers, Elizabeth, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Elizabeth Cook-Lynn Papers document the life, career, and scholarship of Dakota author, editor, and educator Elizabeth Cook-Lynn (1930–2023), an enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. Born in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation, Cook-Lynn earned a B.A. in English and Journalism from South Dakota State College in 1952 and later completed an M.Ed. in Psychology and Counseling at the University of South Dakota. After beginning her career as a secondary school teacher, she joined the faculty of Eastern Washington University, where she taught English and Native American Studies from 1971 to 1990. During …

Hepper Papers, Carol, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Carol Hepper Collection documents the professional career and artistic development of American sculptor Carol Hepper (born 1953). Raised in McLaughlin, South Dakota, Hepper earned a B.S. from South Dakota State University in 1975 and gained national recognition when her work was included in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s 1983 exhibition New Perspectives in American Art. She relocated to New York City in 1985 and established a career in contemporary sculpture, exhibiting her work at institutions including the Orlando Art Museum, Worcester Art Museum, Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, The Phillips Collection, the Walter Art Center, and the Art Gallery …

Zuber Papers, Marcus S., Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Marcus S. Zuber Papers document the career of Marcus Stanley Zuber (1912-2003), an agronomist and corn breeder whose research contributed significantly to the development of hybrid corn. Zuber’s work in corn breeding, including the development of improved inbred lines such as Mo17 and techniques for measuring root and stalk strength, played an important role in advancing single-cross hybrid corn production.

The collection documents Zuber’s professional career and the recognition he received for his contributions to agricultural science. It provides an overview of his work in corn breeding and agronomy, as well as his standing within the scientific and agricultural …

Susan A. Jones Diary Transcription, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Susan A. Jones Diaries document the early life of Susan A. (Sedgwick) Jones (1844-1925), whose writings provide insight into daily life in Massachusetts and Wisconsin during the mid-19th century. Born in North Adams, Massachusetts, Jones married Henry R. Jones in 1865 and later lived in Clintonville, Wisconsin, where the couple raised six children. After Henry’s death in 1897, Jones and her daughter Jessie relocated to South Dakota in 1905 to homestead in Hughes County, while Jones continued to teach school in both Wisconsin and South Dakota. Her diaries reflect the experiences of a young woman during a period of …

Norris Papers, Kathleen, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Kathleen Norris Papers document the literary career and personal writings of poet and nonfiction writer Kathleen Norris (born 1947). Norris graduated from Punahou Preparatory School in Hawaii in 1965 and from Bennington College in 1969. Early in her career she worked as an arts administrator for Elizabeth Kray of the Academy of American Poets. Her first book of poetry, Falling Off, was published in 1971 and received the Big Table Younger Poets Award. She later lived for more than twenty-five years in Lemmon, South Dakota, with her husband, poet David Dwyer. Experiences from this period informed her nonfiction work …

South Dakota Social Science Association Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The South Dakota Social Science Association Records document the activities of a professional organization composed of sociologists and students from colleges and universities across South Dakota. Active from the late 1930s through the 1970s, the association sponsored annual meetings, paper competitions, award ceremonies, and the publication of an academic journal. These meetings provided a forum for presenting research, exchanging ideas, and fostering collaboration among social science scholars across the state. The association became inactive in the 1980s.

The collection primarily documents the planning and proceedings of the association’s annual meetings. Materials include correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, …

National Association Of Retired Federal Employees Big Sioux Chapter, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Big Sioux Chapter Records document the activities of the Big Sioux Chapter (Chapter 0872) of NARFE, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and benefits of retired federal employees and their families. Based in Brookings, South Dakota, the chapter was part of the South Dakota Federation of NARFE chapters and served regional members through advocacy, meetings, and informational programming. Although the chapter is no longer active, it previously provided a forum for retired federal employees to remain informed about legislative issues affecting retirement benefits and to participate in community and organizational …

F. O. Butler Foundation Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The F.O. Butler Foundation was established as a trust associated with South Dakota State University to manage assets derived from the estate of Chicago businessman F.O. Butler, whose holdings included the 7-11 Ranch in South Dakota. Formalized through a 1968 trust agreement, the foundation served as the administrative entity overseeing these assets and supporting university development initiatives, including projects such as Butler Plaza.

This collection documents the foundation’s administrative, financial, and philanthropic activities from the early 20th century through 2018. Records include legal and trust documents, bylaws, correspondence, board and committee minutes, financial reports, investments, and IRS filings, providing detailed …

Dwyer Papers, David, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Poet David Dwyer (1946–2003) grew up just north of New York City and commuted to Manhattan for high school before relocating to Lemmon, South Dakota, with his wife, writer Kathleen Norris, to manage her maternal grandparents’ farm. A recipient of the Juniper Prize for his debut poetry collection, Ariana Olisvos: Her Last Works and Days (1976), Dwyer also published Other Men and Other Women (1988), completed with a National Endowment for the Arts grant, as well as numerous poems in renowned literary magazines and anthologies, including The New York Quarterly, The Agni Review, and The Virginia Quarterly Review.

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David F. Pearson Papers, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The David F. Pearson Papers document his career and administrative contributions to South Dakota State University from 1957 to 1980, as well as his broader involvement in higher education policy and institutional development in South Dakota. Pearson served as Assistant Professor of Economics, Special Assistant to the President, and later Vice President for Administration, playing a key role in university planning and governance. The collection consists primarily of correspondence (1976–1982) and subject files related to major initiatives and issues during his tenure. Notably, it includes extensive materials on the “Engineering Controversy,” which addressed the organization and funding of engineering education …

Johnson Papers, Dan W., Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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Donald Dale Johnson (1925-) of Brookings contributed family and local history materials to South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections. The Donald D. Johnson Papers include a translated narrative recounting the experiences of his grandfather, Johan Peter Johnson, a Swedish immigrant in South Dakota during the 1870s, and The Quill, a Marion High School publication issued in memory of Johnson’s parents. The collection highlights Swedish immigration to South Dakota and the preservation of family history through translation.

Jones Diary Transcription, Susan A., Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

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The Susan A. Jones Diaries document the early life of Susan A. (Sedgwick) Jones (1844-1925), whose writings provide insight into daily life in Massachusetts and Wisconsin during the mid-19th century. Born in North Adams, Massachusetts, Jones married Henry R. Jones in 1865 and later lived in Clintonville, Wisconsin, where the couple raised six children. After Henry’s death in 1897, Jones and her daughter Jessie relocated to South Dakota in 1905 to homestead in Hughes County, while Jones continued to teach school in both Wisconsin and South Dakota. Her diaries reflect the experiences of a young woman during a period of …

Cultivating Critical Consciousness: The Role Of Dialogic And Reflective Writing In An 8th-Grade Literacy Classroom, Lucijan Jovic

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Developing critical consciousness is an integral component of literacy instruction in education. Using Freire’s Conscientização, or Critical Consciousness, Theory, I conducted a qualitative action research study to examine how engaging in the dialogic writing processes contributes to the development of critical consciousness among students in an 8th-grade literacy classroom. Additionally, this study seeks to unpack, further understand, and make meaning of the instructional practices and experiences in my writing course. Utilizing ethnographic methods such as reflective field notes and memos, critical observation, and inductive/deductive coding helped me trace class and dialogue group conversations for arising themes and examine student work …

Access, Outcomes, And Sustainability In Seal Of Biliteracy Programs: Exploring Coordinators' Perceptions On Long Island, Faith Patricia Tripp

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The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) is an award recognizing high school graduates who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one additional world language. Despite New York State's early adoption of the SoBL in 2012 and Long Island's regional leadership in awarding the seal, research suggests the credential disproportionately benefits White, English- dominant students rather than the multilingual learners it was originally meant to serve. Through semi-structured interviews with eight SoBL coordinators across fiscally and demographically diverse districts on Long Island, my study investigated how they described the program's value, the challenges and successes in implementation, and …

Book Review: Exploring Student Loneliness In Higher Education: A Discursive Psychology Approach, Patrick Leung

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Book Review: Exploring Student Loneliness in Higher Education: A Discursive Psychology Approach

Generalized Visual Relation Detection With Diffusion Models, Kaifeng Gao, Siqi Chen, Hanwang Zhang, Jun Xiao, Yueting Zhuang, Qianru Sun

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Visual relation detection (VRD) aims to identify relationships (or interactions) between object pairs in an image. Although recent VRD models have achieved impressive performance, they are all restricted to pre-defined relation categories, while failing to consider the semantic ambiguity characteristic of visual relations. Unlike objects, the appearance of visual relations is always subtle and can be described by multiple predicate words from different perspectives, e.g., “ride” can be depicted as “race” and “sit on”, from the sports and spatial position views, respectively. To this end, we propose to model visual relations as continuous embeddings, and design diffusion models to achieve …