Collection Number | NA 1.4 | |
Date(s) | 1850-2004 | |
Physical Description | 17.03 Linear Feet ; 14 Boxes | |
Processing Information | The Subject files subgroup was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt and Megan Jaros with revisions on 7 June 2007 [aev]. Preservation copies were made of all newspaper clippings. The photographs and negatives were separated to the NA Photo Collection for preservation purposes. | |
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Contents Note |
The Subject Files are composed of material that covers a variety of topics including; Brookings city and county, organizations, churches, businesses, residential, persons, South Dakota State University and more. It is suggested that researchers consult both the city and county files as some material crosses over into both groups. There is also limited information on South Dakota and areas outside of Brooking County. |
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The Brookings—City series is composed of material dealing with the city of Brookings, S.D. Folders contain clippings dealing with city government and the history of the city of Brookings. Also included are photographs and negatives.
Box 1.
Box 2.
Box 3.
Box 10.
Box 13.
Box 14.
The Brookings—County series is composed of material dealing with Brookings County. A large portion of this material deals with Brookings County towns. Folders contain mainly of newspaper clippings, photographs, and negatives. Also included are charters and histories of the county.
Box 3.
22. Assessment basis 1911–1912
23. Auditor 1963-1966
24. Brookings County History Book Information 1989
25. Businesses 1909, [n.d.]
26. Census 1860-1989
27. Charters 1881, 1901, 1996-1999
28. Child welfares 1965
29. Clippings 2001
30. Commissioners 1962-1966
31. County/City Emergency Disaster Service [n.d.]
32. County Commission Proceedings 1871-1881
33. Courthouse 1882-1982
34. Early residents 1850-1900
35. Elections 1900, 1902, 1972, 2001, [n.d.]
36. Fairs, commodity shows, festivals 1912, 1924, [n.d.]
37. Handbooks, directory 1958, 1973, 1992
38. Historical markers 1873, [n.d.]
39. History 1879-2000
40. "History of Brookings and Brookings County" by Paul Dutcher
(manuscript and copy) 1926
41. Jail 1897, [n.d.]
42. Lake Campbell 1963-1999
43. License plates 1967, 1971
44. Maps 1863-2001
45. Museum 1962-2001
46. Newspapers 1879-1983
47. Newspapers—Brookings Register History 1900-1992, [n.d.]
Box 4.
Box 10.
6. Brookings County Atlas 1963
7. Brookings County Atlas by Nelson Company (2 copies) 1963
The Organizations series is composed of material dealing with Brookings area organizations and clubs. Folders contain mainly of newspapers clippings, but may also include published items, such as programs and reports.
Box 4.
30. Aeolian Club 1942
31. American Association of University Women 1942
32. American Legion Auxiliary 1942
33. Big Sioux Bowmen 1966
34. Brookings Area Genealogical Society 1992-1993
35. Brookings Woman's Club 2000
36. Business and Professional Women's Club 1942
37. Commercial Club [n.d.]
38. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 1942, 1984
39. Elephant Club 1976
40. Elks Club 1926, 1967-1991
41. Faculty Woman's Club [n.d.]
42. Grand Army of the Republic 1906-1933
43. Grand Lodge of Dakota I.O.G.T. 1883
44. Kiwanis 1937, 1982, 2001
45. Masonic Lodge 1882-1990
46. Odd Fellows Lodge 1895-1998
47. Organizations in Brookings since 1879 2000
48. Rebekah Lodge No. 26 1895-1998
49. Rotary Club 1919-1970
50. Woman's Civic League 1937, 1950
The Churches series is composed of information about churches in the Brookings (S.D.) area. The files consist mainly of newspaper clippings, photographs/negatives, and published items, such as programs, anniversary booklets and annual reports. Some files also contain photocopied ledger pages of minutes, articles of incorporation, and charters. Material pertaining to First Lutheran Church, Brookings, S.D. makes up the largest portion of this series.
Box 4.
51. Ascension Lutheran Church 1961-1996
52. Baptist Church of White (S.D.) 1950
53. Bethel Baptist Church 1951-1984
54. Bible Baptist Temple [n.d.]
55. Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Volga (S.D.) 1950
56. Catholic Student Center (SDSC) 1957-1965
57. Chapel on the Hill 1992-2000
58. Christian Reformed Church of Volga (S.D.) 1939, 1950
59. Church of Christ (814 3rd Street) 1961-1965
60. Church of Christ (1010 6th Street) 1907-1968
61. Church of God 1958-1971
62. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1957-1968
63. Church of the Open Bible [n.d.]
64. Faith Reformed Church [n.d.]
65. First Assembly of God [n.d.]
66. First Baptist Church 1880-1980
67. First Baptist Church of Elkton (S.D.) 1950, 1965
68. First Church of Christ, Scientist 1961-1968
69. First English Lutheran Congregation of Aurora (S.D.) 1951
70. First Lutheran Church 1884-2000
71. First Lutheran Church—60th Anniversary 1940
72. First Lutheran Church—110th Anniversary Directory 1990
Box 5.
Box 6.
The Business series is composed of material dealing with Brookings businesses. Folders contain mainly newspaper clippings, photographs, and negatives. Most files are quite small, some contain only a photocopy of an advertisement.
Box 6.
25. 3M Company 1971-1996
26. A & W Root Beer 1960
27. Advance 1989-1990
28. Advertising 1913-1959
29. Banks 1880-1980
30. Bartling Furniture 1930
31. Bee Hive Store 1912-1914
32. Bibby Kallemeyn Dairy 1978-1979
33. Brick makers 1970-1971, [n.d.]
34. Brictson Manufacturing Co. 1912-1916
35. Brookings Opera Hall Company 1884
36. Buick Garage 1915
37. Campus Hair 2000
38. Carpetland [n.d.]
39. Cottage Store 1963
40. Council Oaks Store 1932
41. Daktronics, Inc. 1993-2000
42. Farmers' Cooperative Elevator 1922, 1966
43. Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Volga [n.d.]
44. First National Bank 1908, 1920, 1975, 2000-2001
45. Grimm's 1927
46. Gullick's Café [n.d.]
47. Harold's Printing 1963-1966
48. Hotel Dudley [n.d.]
49. Kallemeyn Dairy [n.d.]
50. Nick's Hamburger Shop 1929-1992
51. Radio (KBRK) 1955-1998
52. Radio (KFDY—KGCR—KGKG) 1923-1931
53. Ray's Corner 1958-1969
54. Sexauer, Geo. O. & Sons 1931-1979
55. Shopping Malls 1975, 1982, 1991
56. Sioux Valley Empire Electric 1955
57. Sokota 1959, [n.d.]
58. State Farm Insurance [n.d.]
59. Steam Laundry [n.d.]
60. United Building Centers 1997
61. United Retirement Center 1958-1999
62. Wilson Trucking 1960, 1962
The Historic District series is composed of material dealing with commercial and residential historic districts located within the city of Brookings. Folders contain mainly handwritten notes by George Norby and include information about the structure located at an address (occupant, years, etc.). Some newspaper clippings, photographs, and negatives are also included. Items of note include photocopies of applications to the National Register of Historic Places for both the commercial and residential historic districts in Brookings, S.D.
Box 6.
63. Commercial—National Register application and supporting material 1987
64. Commercial—Walking tour 1988
65. Commercial—Main Avenue: 100 Block 1886-1993
66. Commercial—Main Avenue: 200 Block 1881-1987
67. Commercial—Main Avenue: 300 Block 1879-1998
68. Commercial—Main Avenue: 400 Block 1881-2003
69. Commercial—Main Avenue: 500 Block 1880-1987
70. Commercial—3rd Street: 300 Block 1881-1998
71. Commercial—4th Street: 300 Block 1911-1980
72. Commercial—4th Street: 400 Block 1919
73. Other Historic Buildings—Carnegie Library 1907-1979
74. Other Historic Buildings—Courthouse 1879-1912
Box 7.
The Education series is composed of material dealing with education in Brookings County, mainly the Brookings Independent School District. Folders contain information on the Brookings County school reorganization in the 1960s.
Box 7.
21. Area schools 1952-1973
22. Brookings Independent School District 1888-1937, 1953, 1964-1967
23. Brookings Independent School District 1972-2000
24. Brookings School District newsletters 1997-2001
25. County School Census—districts 20 & 23 1892-1900
26. County school reorganization 1961-1966
27. County school taxes, apportionments 1961-1966
28. First School House in Brookings [n.d.]
29. High School—athletics 1961-1982, 1998
30. High School—key book, activity tickets 1932, [n.d.]
31. Hillcrest Elementary 1954-1990
32. Middle School—Future of vacated building 1999-2002
33. Middle School—yearbook 1970-1973
34. Sioux Valley schools reorganization 1959-1964
35. Superintendent of Public Schools 1916-1919
The South Dakota State University series is composed of collected material dealing with South Dakota State University. Folders contain information on some university facilities, departments, and events.
Box 7.
36. Agricultural Heritage Museum 1916, 1983-2002, [n.d.]
37. Alumni Association 1911, 1913, 1965
38. At State College 1960
39. Athletics 1958, 1961, 1989
40. Building descriptions 1912-2003
41. Building inventory—Cost Data 1992, 1997
42. Building survey [n.d.]
43. Campus Walking Tours 1989, [n.d.]
44. Change to university 1962-1964
45. Chapel 1913, 1924
46. Clippings—ephemera 1883-2000
47. Coolidge Sylvan Theatre 1927-1987
48. Coughlin Campanile 1909-1997
49. Distinguished Alumni 1964
50. Extension Service [n.d.]
51. Foreign Language Department 1885-1997
52. Graduation Exercises 1961
Box 8.
The Persons series is composed of material on various persons, mainly Brookings area related, but some state, regional, and national figures may also be included. Folders contain clippings, calling cards, and obituaries.
Box 8.
11. Artz, Gladys 2000
12. Bozeid, Naiem Tanios 2000
13. Buckley, Eugene "Buck" 2000
14. Cornell, W. H. [n.d.]
15. Governors—North Dakota 1997
16. Hansen, N. E. 1911-2002
17. Hauschild, Wayne 2000
18. Jarvis, James L. (Mrs.) [n.d.]
19. Knight, W. W., Judge 1956-1966
20. Lund, Harold D., Judge 1953-1966
21. McGinnis, C. M. (Mrs.) [n.d.]
22. Merchant, Dennis 2000
23. Minor, Lee H. [n.d.]
24. Morehouse, George 1903
25. Olson, Gordon Winjum 2000
26. Pinkerton, A. P., Jr. (Mrs.) [n.d.]
27. Presidents—United States 1964, 1997
28. Shepard, Jas. H. (Mrs.) [n.d.]
29. Sterud, Anna Christine 2000
30. Westerman, James 2000
The Military series is composed of material pertaining to Brookings County and South Dakota during World War I, World War I, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Folders contain lists of military personnel who died during the wars. Other information on the subject of the military in Brookings County and South Dakota can be found here.
Box 8.
31. Dokken, George, Pvt. 1918-1921
32. Korean War 1945-1957
33. Military discharges 1949-1957
34. SD WWII Memorial 2001
35. Vietnam War 1957-1995
36. Veterans Memorial 1991
37. World War I 1917-1932
38. World War II 1944-1948
The South Dakota series is composed of various collected material on South Dakota topics, such as the Centennial and the 1972 Rapid City Flood. Folders contain clippings, booklets, brochures, etc. on topics such as travel, government, population and migration.
Box 8.
39. Arlington, S.D. 1971, 1976, [n.d.]
40. Budgetary History of 1976 South Dakota Legislature 1976
41. Calendar 1994
42. Centennial 1989-1990
43. Classic Barns of South Dakota Calendar 2000
44. Crippled Children's Hospital and School [n.d.]
45. Cultural Heritage Center [n.d.]
46. Elections 1972, 1988, [n.d.]
47. Estelline, S.D. 1975-1995
48. Government—Territorial, State 1936-1999
49. Governors 1986-1987, 1991
50. History (I) 1922
51. King of Trails Highway #77 1916
52. Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant 2002
53. Laws 1966-1991
54. Madison, South Dakota [n.d.]
55. Maps 1927, 1989, [n.d.]
56. Moody County Historical Society 1997
57. Population and migration 1960-1980
58. Post Offices 1975
59. Rapid City (S.D.) flood 1972
60. Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2002
61. Siouxland Heritage Museum 1987, 1989
62. South Dakota Cattleman Cattleman 1963-1964
63. South Dakota Dairy Association 1952-1957
64. South Dakota Hereford Association 1952-1957
65. South Dakota Newspaper Project 1994, 1997, [n.d.]
66. South Dakota Weeds 1950
67. Spencer, South Dakota 1998
68. State Capitol [n.d.]
69. State Historical Society 1992
Box 9.
Box 11.
The Fire and Police Departments series is composed of material dealing mainly with the Brookings Fire Department with a small amount of Police Department material is also included. An item of note is a 1993 Sanborn fire map for Brookings.
Box 9.
5. Brookings Fire Department 1880–2000
6. Brookings Police Department 1883–2001
7. Volunteer Fire Department 1966-1984
8. Volunteer Police 1968–1999
9. Sanborn Map—Brookings, S.D. 1993
10. South Dakota Peace Officer 1961-1962
Box 14.
5. Volunteer Fire Department—Certificate of Membership 1923
The Railroad series is composed mainly of material dealing with railroads in Brookings. A small amount of material dealing with South Dakota railroads is also included.
Box 9.
11. Brookings railroads 1879-2000
12. Brookings—Sioux Falls railway 1906–1910
13. DM&E Bypass proposal 2000
14. South Dakota railroads 1981–1983
The Miscellaneous series is composed of miscellaneous material collected by the Norby's. Folders contain maps, brochures, clippings, and magazines.
Box 9.
15. Maps 1975, [n.d.]
16. Miscellaneous brochures 1925, [n.d.]
17. Sharing Your Space: A Homeowner's Guide… 1995
18. The Constitution of the United States of America (pocket-size ed.) 1968
19. The Tieszen Technique 1937
20. The Wave 1946
Box 11.
The Cemetery and burial records and obituaries are composed of burial records, cemetery listings, obituaries, and death notices.
Box 12.
Box 14.
7. Cemetery Plot Maps [n.d.]