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There was a nuclear power plant in South Dakota for a short time about 60 years ago.
The following collections in the Archives and Special Collections have information about the Pathfinder Atomic Power Plant: Ralph Herseth papers, box 61 Herbert Samuel Schell Papers, box 17
Doris Peterson
Jul 28, 20251 min read
A Tribute to Dorothy Neuhaus
On June 16, 2025, Dorothy Neuhaus passed away at the age of 101 years. Before coming to Vermillion, Dorothy was a scientist who had received a master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Michigan. In 1966, Dorthy came to Vermillion with her husband, Otto Neuhaus, Ph.D. who was chair of the Department of Biochemistry […]
Evelyn Schlenker
Jul 10, 20252 min read
Are you ready for United States’ semiquincentennial? Part four.
In preparation for July 4, 2026, the Archives and Special Collections staff are searching our collections for items related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, previous anniversary celebrations, or the five research themes suggested by the American Association for State and Local History. (See 10-18-2024 blog post.) During United States’ Bicentennial celebration, a […]
Doris Peterson
Jul 8, 20251 min read
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