Preserving the Past for south Dakota’s future

South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum925 Eleventh StreetBrookings, SD 57007

Phone: (605) 688-6226

Toll Free: 1-877-227-0015

Fax: (605) 688-6303

E-mail: agmuseum@sdstate.edu

Web:www.agmuseum.com

Museum Staff:Mac Harris, DirectorMichelle Glanzer, CuratorBill Lee, CuratorDawn Stephens, CuratorCarrie Van Buren, Curator

Museum Hours:Monday - Saturday10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

South Dakota State agricultural heritage MuSeuM925 Eleventh StreetBox 601SDSUBrookings, SD 57007

450 copies of this document were printed by the Friends of SD State Agricultural Heritage Museum at a cost of $ .99 each. 6/2009

South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage

Museum’s

Board of Advisors

Board MeetingJuly 2009

Mr. Lewis BainbridgeMrs. Pat Blum

Dr. David ChicoineSDSU President

Mr. Van Fishback, ChairMs. Linda Hasselstrom

Mrs. Joyce HodgesDr. Elden LawrenceDean Gary LemmeDr. Paula NelsonDr. Michael RegerMrs. Kay E. Snyder

Mr. Brandon ThiesseMr. Mason Wheeler

Mr. John Wipf

We live in South Dakota, a state based in large part on agriculture. In and about 1900 fewer than 1 in 20 people did not do manual work. And fewer than 1 in 20 lived in a city with a population over 100,000 in the U.S. Today in our country the number who do manual work is down to between 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 people in the work force. We live in a world where someone else fixes our problems, whether it is the toaster or washing machine. What does this have to do with the Museum? Well, I believe that Americans don’t know or pay attention to their history.

Remember that in this age of tremendous technology and change we forget that in the early 1900’s we witnessed the development of electric power, telephone, telegraph, invention of the gasoline engine, and building of a national railway network. There were more patents issued in the United States per million inhabitants then than in the 1970’s and 1980’s. This is very evident as you tour the Museum’s Made in South Dakota exhibits; innovation isn’t new. In the exhibit you can see the Dakota Tractor, Farm Horse Tractor, inventions by the Overby Bros., James Green’s motor driven snow plow story, SDSU’s own Stephen Briggs and many more. Even more today do we need your help in preserving our history and our strong place as a partner with our parent organization SDSU. We see our place in an expanded role as facilitator, researcher, educator with SDSU. The Museum will enhance SDSU’s academic excellence, strengthen innovation and contribute to the understanding of vibrant and sustainable rural communities. We hold that history in this Museum. Thus our opportunity to use it appropriately to provide the opportunity to work with the future leaders of the State, showing past, present and future relevance of South Dakota’s agricultural development. Join us in our opportunity!

From the Director ~ Mac Harris

Upcoming EventsUnless otherwise noted, activities take place at the MUseUM.

July16 Brookings Radio Community Grill-Out24-26 Annual Christmas in July Sale -- Les Gardiens: Cowboys of the Camargue exhibit and programs, Biostress entry way, SDSU

august7 Tour of the Shakespeare Gardens, the Anne Hathaway Cottage, & a typical British tea

sePtember16 Dan Howe Lecture

october16 “Patchwork of the Prairie” with Yvonne Hollenbeck

December4-5 Museum Members Annual Sale & Pictures with Santa6 Annual St. Nicholas Day Event

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Newsletter design and layout by Dawn Stephens

Summer 2009 Volume 3Number 2

mining company, purchased the patent rights to the tractor in 1989 with plans to use Skidtrics in their mines and possibly develop a version for farms.

Thanks to the article on SDSU’s Mystery Electric Skid-Steer published in the Ag Heritage Museum’s last newsletter new information has come to light. Retired SDSU professor, Dr. Don Froehlich, one of the patentees of the electric skid-steer loader, loaned the Ag Museum for copying his information on the development and evolution of the project. Beginning in 1984 four versions of electric tractors were built. Two were based on the skid-steer principle. They were given the name, “SKIDTRIC” by their inventors. The Museum’s Skidtric was the last tractor built and the only one built off campus. INCO, a Canadian

by William Lee, Exhibit/Restoration Curator

Alligators!? Mermaids!? Giant Spiders!? Yes, the SD State Agricultural Heritage Museum has them all, along with Noah’s Ark and a band of bank robbers. Thanks to the generosity of the family of Lyle Telkamp, the museum owns the whimsical collection of folk art sculptures that used to stand on, and in the river beside South Dakota Highway 324.

After her father Lyle Telkamp died, Danalee Evenson contacted the museum asking if it was interested in providing a home for the sculptures made from items commonly found on and around farms. There is palm tree made of wrenches, vultures made of shovels, and frying pan chickens. Gears, tractor and car parts, traps, horseshoes, all these familiar items inspired Lyle’s imagination. The sculptures range in size from a six inch ground squirrel to a 20 feet high dragon.

In the July/August 2000 issue of “South Dakota Magazine”, Lyle explained why he made the sculptures. “It’s about enjoyment. I mean some people think they’re dumb and a waste of time, and if they don’t enjoy them, that’s fine. But I’ve had a lot of comments from people who do. Especially the kids. That’s a big reward for me: to know that the kids like it. And that’s enough.” Lyle also loved farming and said “All winter long I can’t wait to get back in the field and

Update on the Mystery Electric Skid-Steer

Skidtric, INCO vehicle, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 1989

Telkamp DonaTionby Carrie Van Buren, Collections/Education Curator

The Chores exhibit is based on the drawings of editorial cartoonist Bob Artley’s book A Book of Chores as Remembered by a Former Kid. South Dakota memories, photos, artifacts and hands on exhibits complement Artley’s illustrations.

farm. Then when summer’s over I can’t wait for winter to get back in the shop and see what else I can make.”

At the October 2008 meeting, the SD State Agricultural Heritage Museum’s Board approved the acquisition of the collection. The board wanted to make sure the collection was not destroyed and that it would continue to be enjoyed by the public. The first piece of sculpture to be installed will be this spring in the museum’s Native Prairie Plants garden at the front of the building.

Under the direction of Brig. Gen. Keith Corbett (Ret.) the SD National Guard 139th Brigade Support Battalion, the 200th Eng Co and the 153rd Eng Bn helped move the sculptures from Elkton to the museum. We can’t thank the men and women of the National Guard enough for their help and support with this project.

Other items in the collection include cowboys, Sandhill cranes, a rendition of Grant Woods’ famous painting American Gothic, a kangaroo, fanciful dragons, and Halloween witches and cats. Thank you Lyle and family for sharing this fun and amazing art with everyone!

On April 18th, Brookings and SDSU hosted the 28th Annual South Dakota National History Day competition. The theme for National History Day 2009 was the “Individual in History, Actions and Legacies.”

Each student selected and individual and analyzed, explained, and interpreted that person’s impact on local, regional, national or world history. Students

History is about Issues, Ideas, People and Eventsby Carrie Van Buren, Collections/Education Curator

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frienDs of the museum ~ January 2008 - December 2008Exhibit Sponsor Michael P. & Patricia J. Reger, Brookings, SDProgram Sponsor Paula M. Nelson, Platteville, WILes Roberts, Ashton, SD Xcel Energy-Minneapolis/James D. Rhodes, Minneapolis, MN

PatronVernon A. & Marilyn Dahl Brose, Shamokin Dam, PABrookings Equipment, INC., Brookings, SDJames H. & Roberta G. Bailey, Brookings, SDEast River Electric Power Cooperative, Jim Edwards, Madison, SDJohn H. & Michelle Glanzer, Brookings, SDGylling Data Management, Steven R. Gylling, Brookings, SDMerle L. Gunsalus, Brookings, SDRichard P. & Joanie S. Holm, Brookings, SDErnest J. & Mildred K. Hugghins, Brookings, SDKim W. Jeppesen & Jeffrey L. Strand, Minneapolis, MNDeloris E. Jensen, Golden Valley, MNDaniel C. & Michele A. Kemp, Brookings, SDKoch-Hazard Architects, Sioux Falls, SDJoan Redder-Lacey & James J. Lacey, Dell Rapids, SDTim D. & Patricia Leischner, Parkston, SDGary D. & Theresa H. Lemme, Brookings, SDDavid F. & Linda H. Marquardt, Sioux Falls, SDNorm D. Martin, Brookings, SDHarvey E. & Midge Mills, Brookings, SDStewart W. & Josie L. Moyer, Brookings, SDGlen E. & Doreen A. Nachtigal, Brookings ,SDKenneth L. Nelson, Rapid City, SDAllan F. Nereim, Cary, NCSteven C. & Kathy F. Otterby, Mitchell, SDGlenn B. & Ruth Overby, Mellette, SDLes Roberts, Ashton, SDDavid M. Scott, Geddes, SDJerry L. Simmons, Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls Regional Horseless Carriage Club, Boyden, IAWilliam L. & Connie Smith, Montrose, SDE. Dean & Kay E. Snyder, Piedmont, SDSD Eminent Farmers & Homemakers Assoc., Gina Vander Wal, Brookings, SDMason W. & Janie D. Wheeler, Brookings, SDBusiness Christopher & Mary Chase, Brookings, SDWalter C. & Marjorie D. Conahan, Sioux Falls, SDEast River Electric Power Cooperative, Madison, SDElks Lodge #1490 - Brookings, John Lovre, Brookings, SDFrances G. Haferkamp, Miles City, MTJoyce Hodges, Brookings, SDWilliam A. Idema, Sioux Falls, SDDorothy Ishol, Brookings, SDPhilip M. & Miriam E. Johnston, Red Wing, MNMargaret H. Lytle, Brookings, SDMidwest Glass, Inc., James Skyberg, Brookings, SDLillian Osvog, Brookings, SDMr. Brandon R. Thiesse Brookings SDTwin City Fan & Blower Co., Jim Herrboldt, Brookings, SDLouis P. & Elizabeth E. Williams, Brookings, SDFamilyArnold W. & Cynthia J. Appelt, Brookings, SDLloyd M. & Louise Beckman, Brookings, SDCharles R. & Mary L. Berry, Brookings, SDJohn T. & Victoria M. Blatchford, Brookings, SDBart E. & Pat Blum, Reliance, SDMary Wood Bush & Leon F. Bush, Brookings, SDDavid B. Aaron & Ginny L. Conger, Brookings, SDThelma Dittman, Brookings, SDScott B. & Deb Dominiack, Brookings, SD

Myron E. & Bernadine L. Enevoldsen, Brookings, SDHenry & Alice M. Gehrke, Brookings, SDRon H. & Melody A. Gelderman, Colman, SDKeith H. Goehring, Volga, SDC.F. & Elizabeth R. Gutch, Sioux Falls, SDLloyd H. & Roberta A. Hansen, Brookings, SDScott D. & Nancy K. Hodges, Brookings, SDWayne & Diana Hoogestraat, Brookings, SDCarolyn L. Clague & Dennis Hopfinger, Brookings, SDWarren G. & Denise G. Hovland, Brookings, SDAlan C. & Carole L. Johnson, Brookings, SDHarry A. & Helen M. Jones, Brookings, SDDean E. & Kendra K. Kattelmann, Brookings, SDWayne E. & Katherine J. Knabach, Sioux Falls, SDRandy L. & Sue E. Knutzen, Brookings, SDPaul H. & Phyllis C. Kohler, Casa Grande, AZConrad D. Krahling, Madison, SDMary B. Kraljic & Jim Welch, Brookings, SDMark & Patricia Kratochvil, Brookings, SDAelred J. & Irene Kurtenbach, Brookings, SDRichard W. Lee & MaryJo Benton Lee, Brookings, SDRobert V. & Darlene Lee, Flandreau, SDRonald D. Lenz, Brookings, SDNorma A. Linn, Brookings, SDDonald M. & Nancy J. Marshall, Brookings, SDEugene L. & Zoe A. Miller, Aurora, SDPeggy & Bob Miller, Volga, SDMarlys I. Moore, Brookings, SDJames B. & Dorothy A. Morgan, Brookings, SDRoger D. & Karen Y. Pavlis, Hudson, WIGarald J. Pease, Sioux Falls, SDRobert M. & Lillian L. Pengra, Brookings, SDPhillip E. & Darlene E. Plumart, Brookings, SDJohn D. & Donna M. Ramsay, White, SDFred J. & Ardyne M. Rittershaus, Brookings, SDGail A. & Rosemary F. Robertson, Brookings, SDJohn J. Ruffolo, Brookings, SDDuane E. & Phyllis Sander, Brookings, SDJames L. & Margaret K. Suhr, Aurora, SDDean & Harriet P. Swedlund, Brookings, SDRonold R. & Janice A. Tesch, Brookings, SDJames & Gloria M. Thvedt, Brookings, SDMike & Mary J. Tofte, Brookings, SDRaymond G. & Marlys K. Vander Wal, Volga, SDVernon P. & Cathrene M. Voelzke, Brookings, SDPhillip D. & Roberta J. Wagner, Brookings, SDRichard C. & LaRayne F. Wahlstrom, Brookings, SDMary B. Kraljic & Jim Welch, Brookings, SDCharles L. & Sarah L. Woodard, Brookings, SDGary L. Yarrow & Anne Fennell Yarrow, Brookings, SDIndividualGlenadene Horton Aamot/Aamot Trucking, Beresford, SDMarian A. Barnes, Reno, NVJoye Ann Billow, Brookings, SDBritton T. Blair, White, SDBoyd J. & Irene H. Bonzer, Mesa, AZDolores Brage, Brookings, SDDebra J. Brockberg, Pipestone, MNRobert A. & Verdus B. Broschat, Brookings, SDNancy L. Buckmaster, Brookings, SDReginald Crisp Dell, Rapids, SDKathleen A. Danker, Brookings, SDGerald R. de Blonk, Volga, SDEmma Dimit, Brookings, SDK. Janice Embry, Brookings, SDLloyd Everson, Brookings, SDTim & Janet Fergen, Brookings, SDDavid L. Fie, Watertown, SD

Mac Harris, Brookings, SDMary Haug Brookings, SDDonald Henderson, State College, PARobert Hoffman, Redfield, SDHarold C.Hohbach, Atherton, CAMelvin Johnson, Astoria, SDGretchen Knutson, Brookings, SDRobert Kolbe, Sioux Falls, SDOrrin Korth, Watertown, SDK.O. Lee Company, Aberdeen, SDJanice R. Leno Lloyd, Anacortes, WA

Neil C. Lien, Evensville, WILennis W. McClung, Wallace, SDMoody County Historical Society, Flandreau, SDMary Mulder, Marshall , MNNRCS/Conservation District, Brookings, SDDonald Robertson, Manchester , MISouth Dakota Department of Agriculture, Pierre, SDSDSU Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Department, Brookings, SDNancy Thiex, Brookings, SDMerlin Thompson, Little River, TXMason Wheeler, Brookings, SD

The SD State Agricultural Heritage Museum and its Board are pleased to receive donations of tools, textiles, machinery, books, photographs and other artifacts.

John Awald, Kansas City, MOElaine Berndt, Brookings, SDCyndy Boesch, Brookings, SDVerdus Broschat, Brookings, SDVernon & Marilyn Dahl Brose, Shamokin Dam, PACarolyn Clague, Brookings, SDCooperative Extension Service, Rapid City, SDDanalee Evenson, Aurora, SDDavid Fie, Watertown, SDSheryl Gudvangen, Brookings, SDFran Gylling, Brookings, SD

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developed presentations in one of five different categories: traditional research paper, dramatic performance, documentaries, three dimensional exhibits, or a web site. Approximately 200 students in grades 6-8 (junior division) and 9-12 (senior division) competed.

Winners in each category go onto competition in Washington, D.C., June 14 - 18. The theme for National History Day 2010 is “Innovation in History: Impact and Change.” If you are interested in competing or know of a student who wishes to compete, contact Kathie Tuntland, SD National History Day Coordinator or Mac Harris at the

Merchandise can be ordered by mail, by phone or fax. South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum StoreSDSU Box 601, 925 11th Street, Brookings, SD 57007

If you couldn’t make it to the museum for these great authortalks and program events you can still get the books:

Robert S. & LaVetta Foster, Brookings, SDRobert J. Foster, Brookings, SDLavonne I. Fuller, Brookings, SDDonna R. Hartfiel, Clarkfield, MNLinda M. Hasselstrom, Hermosa, SDWayne R. & Karla K. Haug, Brookings, SDMelvin H. Hellwinckel, Luverne, MNSusie Hendrickson, Brookings, SDSarah D. Hillner, Brookings, SDNelda J. Holden, Brookings, SDBradley D. Hovland, Rapid City, SDDavid E. & Julie Huebner, Bushnell, SDNaomi Johnson, Arlington, SDRobert E. & Jean M. Jostad, Brookings, SDDorothy J. Kratochvil, Brookings, SDDelores L. Koepsell, Brookings, SDKoester Cattle Company, Mitchell, SDJay A. & Kathy J. Larsen, Brookings, SDEdith Lavarnway, Ovid, NYDianne M. Leraas, Colman, SDMarjorie A. Lunde, Astoria, SDHarley D. Madden, Ringsted, IAMary L. Mascola, Bronx, NYTerry A. Mason, Minnesota City, MNErnest E. Miller, Sturgis, SDMary Montoya, Sioux Falls, SDDorothy E. Mueller, Corona, SDArla M. Murfield, Brookings, SDPhil Niemeyer, Fort Atkinson, WILarry G. & Sandra K. Nelson, Pierre, SDThomas E. & Ruth Neuberger, Canistota, SDGrant E. Oines, Washington, DCElaine M. Olson, Brookings, SDDolores Ostroot, Brookings, SDRuby Palo, Hayti, SDGrant E. & Mary A. Peterson, Brookings, SDCharles & Carol J. Peterson, Brookings, SDWilliam P. & Doris J. Riemen, Big Sandy, TXRuth D. Royer, Brookings, SDLeola M. Rust, Brookings, SDJ. Craig Scherf, Minneapolis, MNChristopher J. & Linda R. Schumacher, Brookings, SDD. Boyd & Clarice E. Shank, Brookings, SDJohn B. Shultz, Harrisburg, ILPaul D. & Bonnie Smith, Montrose, SDOrville A. Stangl, Java, SDRolland Steinberg, Alexandria, SDSilva P. Trautman, Sierra Vista, AZDella M. & Craig A. Tschetter, Brookings, SDPaul S. & M.K. Tuntland, Brookings, SDTerri M. VanNostrand, Vincent, IAMarian Voelker, Brookings, SDCarolyn M. Wheelock, Albuquerque, NMEverett M. White, Sioux Falls, SDDorothy G. Williamson, Brookings, SDCharles J. Wirth, Hendricks, MNElsa J. Wood, Brookings, SDIn Kind DonationsVernon & Marilyn Brose, Shamokin Dam, PARobert & Darlene Lee, Flandreau, SDTown & Country Shopper, Brookings, SDGrantsMary Chilton DAR Foundation, Sioux Falls, SD Fishback Financial Corporation/Van Fishback, Brookings, SDSD Humanities Council, Brookings, SDOther Gifts Louise Guild Estate, Des Moines, IA

The campanile has been a landmark on the South Dakota State University campus since 1929.

Inspired by the original architects’ rendering that is held in the museums’ collection this custom piece of jewelry was made for the museum store.

The sterling silver pendant is 1.5” in length and comes with an 18” sterling silver box chain.

The pendant w/chain: $42.50.Members price (MP): $38.25

Beginning July 1, 2009 all museum members receive 20% off books all the time.

Museum Exclusive

Dat e s t o R e m e m b e R

JUly 24 - 26Annual Christmas in July Sale

DEcEMbEr 4 - 5Museum Members Annual Sale

Pictures with SantaDEcEMbEr 6

Annual St. Nicholas Day Event

Denim by Design $24.99/MP $19.99Bundt Cake Bliss $16.95/MP $13.56The Girls are Coming! $14.95/MP $11.96Lincoln’s Melancholy $14.95/MP $11.96The Picture of Health $28.95/MP $23.16 Stories and Reflections from an Indian Perspective $20.00/MP $16.00Waiting for Coyotes Call $24.95/MP $19.96Old Fences, New Neighbors $15.95/MP $12.76The Tortilla Curtain $15.00/MP $12.00Crazy Horse $15.95/MP $12.76Verne Sankey, Americas First Public Enemy $24.95/MP $19.96Government in the Countryside $44.00/MP $35.20Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane $12.95/MP $10.36 MP=Membership Price

Now available oN DvDRobert Lusk’s 1938 film

R. F. D. ‘38The Life and Death

of 470 acres. $15.00

MP: $14.10

SD State Agricultural Heritage Museum, 605-688-6226, toll free at 1-877-227-0015.

Thank you to all who helped make South Dakota History Day a success: South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum, the South Dakota Humanities Council, South Dakota State University, Larson Foundation, Wachovia (A.G. Edwards) Financial Offices, South Dakota State University Provost’s Office, Northwestern Energy, Fishback Family Foundation, Brookings Optimists, Brookings General Federated Women’s Club, University of South Dakota Law School, SDSU Student Union & Aramark Catering, supporting school districts, teachers, judges, volunteers, family and friends. Without your support, the South Dakota National History Day Program would not have been a success!

Thank You to the following individuals and organizations for their help inPreserving the Past for South Dakota’s Future!