The 38 minute documentary highlights to work of the Pheasant Canteen in the Aberdeen Milwaukee Depot that served free meals, specifically their pheasant sandwiches, to over 1, soldiers a daily during World War II. Featured are those who served during WWII, those with fond memories of the Canteen and local area advocates of this lasting legacy project. Abild was a teacher and principal at several schools in eastern South Dakota before accepting the post of State Director of the Professional and Service Division of the Work Projects Administration, a position she held for 10 years.
The collection is divided into three series: historical and travel manuscripts ; personal papers ; and musical arrangements Correspondence, Abbott family business records, clippings, manuscripts, research notes, and photographs, She devoted her last years to compiling a history of Bon Homme County. Scrapbook created by Adams, who was born in Miller in , contains calling cards, paper dolls, and various other cutouts of birds and flowers.
Adams to his second wife, Irene, in Webster, Topics of the letters include the greed of land speculation in Pierre and the surrounding area during opening of the Great Sioux Reservation, a visit to the Pierre Indian school that was under construction, temperance legislation, his hotel accommodations while in the capital city, and her suggestions regarding legislation for women.
The collection consists of a black and white postcard of Luella Frisk Adams, daughter of Gettysburg S. Lucius F. Newspaper clippings, ca.
Minutes, a history of the SDAAUW, branch program booklets, by-laws, policies, branch reports, committee reports, workshop materials, officer lists, project files, correspondence, membership records, Rapid City Branch Records;, scrapbooks and newsclippings ca.
