Season 1 Episode 23 | 1m 47s
President John F. Kennedy visited Pierre, South Dakota, on August 17, 1962. He was on a tour of western states. While in Pierre, Kennedy dedicated the recently completed and newly line Oahe Dam and power plant.
Aired: 01/22/15
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President John F. Kennedy visited Pierre, South Dakota, on August 17, 1962.
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