Karl Mundt Library Explained

Library Name:	Karl Mundt Library
Country:	United States
Type:	Academic
Established:	1968
Location:	Madison, South Dakota
Coordinates:	44.0125°N -97.1097°W
Director:	Mary Francis
Website:	https://library.dsu.edu/main
Phone Num:	[phone]

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]

Namesake

The 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

On 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]

External links

• Karl Mundt Library
• Dakota State University

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home . . library.dsu.edu . November 17, 2024.
2. Web site: Karl Mundt Library . . renodry.us . November 17, 2024.
3. Web site: Karl E. Mundt Library . . kochhazard.com . November 17, 2024 . Date of Completion: 1968.
4. Web site: DSU Archives: Digital Library of South Dakota . . library.dsu.edu . November 17, 2024.
5. Web site: Address at the Dedication of the Karl E. Mundt Library at General Beadle State College, Madison, South Dakota. . Nixon . Richard . June 3, 1969 . presidency.ucsb.edu . . November 17, 2024.
6. Web site: Library Dedication . . library.dsu.edu . November 17, 2024.