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Student Ledger, South Dakota State College

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Collection Summary

Identifier

MA 36

Title

Student Ledger, South Dakota State College

Creator

unknown

Dates

1941-1945

Extent

0.21 linear feet (1 small document case)

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item . Student Ledger, South Dakota State College. MA 36. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

This collection is composed of a ledger maintained by an unknown student at South Dakota State College during World War II. The ledger contains a detailed list of student expenses.

Historical Note

This ledger discovered on a table at a rummage sale in Mobridge, South Dakota. A librarian from Northern State University found it, purchased it, and gave it to Phil Mulvaney, Dean of Libraries at NSU, who forwarded the ledger to Dean Marquardt at South Dakota State University. Dean Marquardt transferred it to SDSU Archives and Special Collections in 2002.

The author of the ledger is unknown.

Contents Note

This collection is a ledger maintained by an unknown student at South Dakota State College during World War II. The ledger contains a detailed list of student expenses.

Key Words

South Dakota State University -- Students -- Expenses.

Edson, Eleanor

Mitchell, G.

Moklum, Arnold, Mrs.

Robinson, Alice

Sargent, Ardis

Scheller, Don

White, Ivan B., Sgt.

Container List

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Student Ledger, South Dakota State College Container List. MA 36

Box Folder Description Date(s)
1 1 Student ledger book 1941-1945

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Stephen Van Buren, C.A., University Archivist, 2003 March 21.