The Karl Mundt Library is a library on the campus of Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.[1][2] It was completed in 1968.[3]
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| Location | Madison, South Dakota, United States |
| Type | Academic |
| Established | 1968 |
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| Director | Mary Francis |
| Website | https://library.dsu.edu/main |
Namesake
editThe Karl Mundt Library was named after the former Republican senator Karl Mundt who graduated from Madison High School in Madison, South Dakota. The library is also home to the Karl E. Mundt Archives and the Karl E. Mundt Film Collection.[4]
Dedication
editOn June 3, 1969, General Beadle State College (now Dakota State University) held the dedication of the Karl Mundt Library. In attendance was Karl Mundt, South Dakota Governor Frank Farrar, and Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States. President Nixon made a speech at 2:57 p.m. in front of approximately 10,000 people.[5] The speech would mark Nixon's first as President outside of Washington, DC.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Home". library.dsu.edu. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Karl Mundt Library". renodry.us. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Karl E. Mundt Library". kochhazard.com. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
Date of Completion: 1968
- ^ "DSU Archives: Digital Library of South Dakota". library.dsu.edu. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Nixon, Richard (June 3, 1969). "Address at the Dedication of the Karl E. Mundt Library at General Beadle State College, Madison, South Dakota". presidency.ucsb.edu. The American Presidency Project. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Library Dedication". library.dsu.edu. Retrieved November 17, 2024.