Governor George T. Mickelson
Years in Office: 1947-1951

Birth: July 23, 1903;
Selby, South Dakota
Death: February 28, 1965; Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Governor George T. Mickelson's major accomplishments during his administration included bonus payments to veterans, increased highway construction, and increased compensation for public employees. He also worked aggressively for Missouri River development.

Classification Number: 1/28/1
Collection:
Governor George T. Mickelson
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Agency Files, 1947-1951.  This collection consists of Governor George T. Mickelson’s files on various state agencies, committees, offices, universities, and boards.  These files are arranged chronologically and thereunder alphabetically, they date from 1947-1951.
Shelf Location:
Box 11, 12A, 12B

Classification Number: 1/28/2
Accession Number:
82-13
Collection:
Governor George T. Mickelson
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Biennium Budget, 1949-1951.
Shelf Location:
Box 12B

Classification Number: 1/28/3
Collection:
Governor George T. Mickelson
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Inaugural Address, 1947.
Shelf Location:
Box 2247B

Accession Number: H88-60
Collection: George T. Mickelson
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Family Scrapbook, 1946-1947.  This collection consists of a photocopy of a scrapbook dealing with Governor George T. Mickelson and his family.  This collection relates to the election of 1946, activities in the Mobridge-Selby area, as well as the political and personal lives of the Mickelson family.
Shelf Location:
3751B

Accession Number: 96-332
Collection:
Governor, Inaugural Addresses
Series Title & Inclusive Dates:
Inaugural Address 1947, Inaugural Address and Message to the Legislature 1949, Message to the Legislature 1951.
Shelf Location:
7136B

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