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South Dakota Governor Merrill Q. Sharpe (1943-1947)

South Dakota Governor Merrill Q. Sharpe (1943-1947) comments on his time in office.

Aired 05/14/2020 | Rating TV-G

Images of the Past

South Dakota Governor Merrill Q. Sharpe (1943-1947)

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South Dakota Governor Merrill Q. Sharpe (1943-1947) comments on his time in office.

Clip from a 1961 film digitized and archived by the South Dakota State Archives. The film features comments from former South Dakota Governors. Leslie Jensen, Merrill Sharpe, George T. Mickelson, Sigurd Anderson, Joe Foss, Ralph Herseth, and Archie Gubbrud. Leonard Jennewein, a professor of history at Dakota Wesleyan University hosted the program as part of a for-credit televised course.

Aired 05/14/2020 | Rating TV-G

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Preview: South Dakota History - 1961 Governors Forum

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Clip from a 1961 educational film featuring former South Dakota Governors. (1m 16s)

South Dakota Governor Archie Gubbrud (1961-1965)

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South Dakota Governor Archie Gubbrud (1961-1965) reflects on his time in office. (45s)

South Dakota Governor George T. Mickelson (1947-1951)

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South Dakota Governor George T. Mickelson (1947-1951) reflects on his time in office. (1m 32s)

South Dakota Governor Joe Foss (1954-1958)

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South Dakota Governor Joe Foss (1955 -1958) on the accomplishments of his administration. (1m 9s)

South Dakota Governor Leslie Jensen (1937-1939)

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South Dakota Governor Leslie Jensen (1937-1939) reflects on his time in office. (1m 25s)

South Dakota Governor Ralph Herseth (1959-1960)

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South Dakota Governor Ralph Herseth (1959-1960) reflects on his time in office. (49s)

South Dakota Governor Sigurd Anderson (1951-1955)

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South Dakota Governor Sigurd Anderson (1951-1955) reflects on his time in office. (1m 8s)

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