Ben Reifel papers, 1950-1974.

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Ben Reifel papers, 1950-1974.

The papers consist of two term papers, a dissertation, correspondence, and an abstract. The term paper titles are "Three hundred Indian families behind the Garrison Dam must move" and "The social structure of American Indian Reservations in the US." His 1952 dissertation is titled "Relocation on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation--problems and programs."

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Reifel, Ben, 1906-1990

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Benjamin Reifel, also known as Lone Feather (September 19, 1906 – January 2, 1990) was a Lakota Sioux politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961 to 1971 representing South Dakota's 1st congressional district. Reifel was the first person of Lakota or Sioux descent to serve in the U.S. Congress. Born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, he attended Todd County rural schools before earning a B.S. from South Dakota State Co...