Governor Frank L. Farrar 
Years in Office: 1969-1971

Birth: April 22, 1929;
Britton, South Dakota
Death:

Governor Farrar created the Commission on Constitutional Revision. Economic development, consumer protection and reform of the insurance program were major issues during his administration. Upon leaving office he returned to Britton to practice law.

Classification Number: 1/34/1
Accession Number:
75-043
Collection Name:
Governor Frank L. Farrar
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Agency Files, 1967-1970. This collection consists of Governor Farrar’s files on various state agencies, committees, offices, universities, and boards.  These files are arranged chronologically and thereunder alphabetically, they date from 1967-1970.
Shelf Location:
Box 23

Classification Number: 1/34/2
Accession Number:
75-043
Collection Name:
Governor Frank L. Farrar
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Executive Orders, 1967-1970. Shelf Location: Box 24

Classification Number: 1/34/3
Accession Number: 75-043
Collection Name:
Governor Frank L. Farrar
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Thomas Whitehawk Files, 1967-1969.  This file contains information relating to the commutation of Thomas Whitehawk’s death sentence by Governor Frank Farrar.  Included within this series are official papers, telegrams, letters from both pre and post commutation.
Shelf Location:
Box 1908B

Classification Number: 1/34/3
Accession Number:
H83-5
Collection Name:
Governor Frank L. Farrar
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Thomas Whitehawk Files, 1968-1969.  This collection is comprised of letters and petitions to Governor Frank Farrar concerning the death sentence given to Thomas Whitehawk.
Shelf Location:
Box 3600B

Classification Number: 1/34/4
Accession Number:
75-043
Collection Name:
Governor Frank L. Farrar
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Audits and Other Reports, 1969-1971.
Shelf Location:
Box 23-24

Classification Number: 1/34/5
Accession Number:
H74-195
Collection Name: Governor Frank L. Farrar
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Office Guest Register, 1969-1970.
Shelf Location:
Box 3535B

Accession Number: 96-332
Collection:
Governor, Inaugural Addresses
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Inaugural Address 1969, Message to the Legislature 1970.
Shelf Location:
7136C

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