Large type books; South Dakota State Library; South Dakota Optometric Assn., Women’s Auxiliary; MacKay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987; Green, Mrs. Bryce; McGibney Mrs. Carolyn; Corwin, Mrs. Bert
South Dakota Optometric Association Women’s Auxiliary donates large type books to the South Dakota State Library.
South Dakota State Library Commission; South Dakota Library Association; Wittkopf, Paul; Barnhart, Donald; Mackay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987
Paul Wittkopf of the South Dakota Library Association says that the “inexcusably bad” conditions at the State Library are not the fault of the state librarian alone.
Missouri River; Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.); South Dakota. Governor (1943-1947: Sharpe); Case, Francis H. (Francis Higbee), 1896-1962
Representative Francis Case presented the statement of Governor M.Q. Sharpe concerning the future of the Missouri Valley from the American Planning and Civic Association Citizens Conference on Planning.
Irrigation -- South Dakota; Greater South Dakota Association; Shanard, George
George Shanard, chairman of the Agriculture Committee for the Greater South Dakota Association discusses the economic impact for eastern South Dakota committees with the development of irrigation.
South Dakota State Library; Anderson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vincent); University of South Dakota. School of Medicine; Mountain Plains Library Association
State Librarian H. Vincent Anderson discusses federal funding for the library, the need for a new library building, and the services provided by the State Library.
South Dakota State Library Commission; South Dakota Library Association; Barnhart, Donald; Kneip, Richard F. (Richard Francis), 1933-1987
The South Dakota Library Association took issue with Donald Barnhart’s statements regarding the State Library and asked the Governor to appoint an impartial consultant the examine the whole situation in the State Library.
Anti-Oahe Association; Cady, Mrs. Florence; James River Valley (N.D. and S.D.); Oahe Reservoir (S.D.)
Mrs. Florence Cady, representing the Anti-Oahe Association, preparing to testify at a congressional hearing regarding an irrigation study. The association claims that a sizeable majority of farmers affected by the proposed project oppose the study.
MacKay, Mercedes B. (Mercedes Belle), 1904-1987; South Dakota Library Association; Associated School Boards of South Dakota; South Dakota Association for the Blind
Mercedes MacKay has received honors from the State Association of the Blind, the South Library Association, and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota.
South Dakota State Library; Dakota State College; Madison (S.D.); South Dakota Library Association; Swanson, Mona; Pierre Chamber of Commerce (Pierre, S.D.)
Moving the South Dakota State Library from Pierre to Madison was proposed in pre-filed legislation for the 1974 legislature.
Irrigation projects -- South Dakota; Irrigation -- South Dakota; Missouri River Basin Project; Holum, Kenneth; ; McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922- ; South Dakota Reclamation and Water Development Association; South Dakota Irrigators...
A two day meeting held to discuss the Oahe Irrigation project. Senator George McGovern and Kenneth Holum, Assistant Secretary of Interior for Power and Water, to speak.
Badlands South Dakota; Badlands National Monument (S.D.); United States. National Park Service.; Oglala Sioux Tribal Council; Oglala Sioux Livestock and Landowners Association
Oglala Sioux ranchers and tribal officers protested pending legislation involving the Badlands Gunnery Range. They want changes in the wording in the legislation.
Irrigation -- South Dakota; Irrigation projects -- South Dakota; James River Valley (N.D. and S.D.); Cady, Mrs. Florence; Oahe Reservoir (S.D.); Anti-Oahe Association;
Mrs. Florence Cady, representing the Anti-Oahe Association, preparing to testify at a congressional hearing regarding an irrigation study. The association claims that a sizeable majority of farmers affected by the proposed project oppose the study.
South Dakota State Library; South Dakota State Library Association -- Annual convention
The State Library Association met in Rapid City for its annual convention and passed many resolutions including one calling for the construction of a new library building.