Legacy and Honors
- After retiring from Congress in 1971, he donated his papers to Black Hills State University. The Berry Collection is housed at the E. Y. Berry Library-Learning Center of Black Hills State University and consists of more than 500 boxes of manuscript materials.
- BHSU's Library-Learning Center is named for Congressman Berry.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis H. Case |
United States Representative (2nd District) for South Dakota 1951–1971 |
Succeeded by James Abourezk |
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