Abdnor Collection

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Abdnor Collection

1903 - 2004

https://sdarchives.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/99

The James Abdnor Collection consists of four accessions of records documenting Abdnor's political career. The Congressional Records accessions are the largest, and contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, sound and video recordings, legislative bill files, campaign research, and other records documenting Abdnor's time in the U.S. House and Senate, and as the Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Huron Field Office Files accession consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and campaign files maintained by Ruth Flesner at Abdnor's field office in Huron, SD. Flesner was actively involved in the Beadle County Republican Women organization, so the accession includes information on that group as well. The fourth accession contains photographs, school records, and campaign documents donated by the Abdnor family after his death. Photographs include images of Abdnor's family and childhood as well as some of his professional appearances.

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South Dakota State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 11656775

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Abdnor, James, 1923-2012

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Ellis James Abdnor (February 13, 1923 – May 16, 2012) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Representative from South Dakota's 2nd congressional district from 1973 to 1981, as U.S. Senator from South Dakota from 1981 to 1987, and as the 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration from 1987 to 1989. Born in Kennebec, South Dakota, Abdnor attended public schools there before serving in the United States Army during World War II and gradua...