Governor Harlan John Bushfield
Years in Office: 1939-1943

Birth: August 6, 1882;
Atlantic, Iowa
Death: September 27, 1948; Miller, South Dakota

Governor Bushfield established a pattern of fiscal responsibility for his successors and used his financial abilities to reduce state operating costs.

Classification Number: 1/26/1
Accession Number:
87-144
Collection:
Constitutional Offices, Governor
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Supplementary Budget, Biennium, 1939-1941.
Shelf Location:
Box 2282A

Classification Number: 1/26/2
Accession Number:
87-189
Collection:
Governor Harlan J. Bushfield
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Inaugural Message, 1943.
Shelf Location: Box 2314D

Classification Number: 1/26/3
Accession Number:
H82-46
Collection:
Governor Harlan Bushfield
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Correspondence 1941-1947.  This collection contains correspondence and other documents related to a request for a commutation of the murder sentence of Paul Sewell by reason of insanity that was made to Governor Bushfield.  This collection also contains correspondence of Harlan Bushfield relating to his term in the Senate, which his wife was appointed to finish upon his death.
Shelf Location:
Box 3592A

Accession Number: H75-147
Collection:
Lawrence K. Fox & Governor Harlan Bushfield
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Radio Interview, 1940.  This transcript relates the discussion between Lawrence K. Fox and Governor Bushfield that occurred over KGFX radio on the topic of the character and stature of George Washington as well as Gutzon Borglum, Mt. Rushmore, and the prospects of increased tourism.
Shelf Location:
Box 3542B

Accession Number: H93-50
Collection:
General Photo
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
S.D. First Lady Bushfield christening the Battleship South Dakota, 1941.
Shelf Location:
Box 5689A

Accession Number: 96-332
Collection:
Governor, Inaugural Addresses
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Inaugural Address 1939, Message to the Legislature 1941, Message to the Legislature 1943.
Shelf Location:
7136B

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