Records, 1917-1921.

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Records, 1917-1921.

Includes correspondence relating to the State Council of Defense, local county exemption boards, State Coal Mine and State Coal Commission, highways and the State Highway Commission, schools, legislative issues, and soldiers releases from military service; military applications and letters of endorsement; and nominating petitions for the governorship in 1918.

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South Dakota State Archives

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South Dakota. Governor (1917-1921 : Peter Norbeck)

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Born August 27, 1870 at Vermillion, South Dakota and died December 20, 1936 at Redfield, South Dakota. Appointed a State Council of Defense, created the rural credits system to aid farmers, recommended state owned and controlled coal mines, wildlife conservation, hydroelectric development on the Missouri River, and highway construction. Following his governorship served as United States Senator for sixteen years where he was instrumental in establishing Custer State Park and obtaining federal fu...

Norbeck, Peter, 1870-1936

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South Dakota State Council of Defense

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South Dakota. State Highway Commission

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