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Paul and his sister waded the waters together the night of the flood.

Pat Hoffman describes her experience living in Keystone at the time of the flood.

Pam's husband Dave was one of only two survivors that gathered together in the attic of a home in Jackson Park the evening of June 9. The nine included Dave, Dave's father Roland "Babe" Baumberger, Burton Millett, Sheila Heaton and the Sampsill…

Norma Jean, her Father, sister and brother lived behind Fischer Furniture in a mobile home park the evening of the Flood. They floated in their mobile home for four blocks before hitting a retaining wall followed by a vehicle crashing through the…

Nancy's grandmother lived in a small log cabin by Baken Park. The evening of the Flood she was evacuated by Nancy's brother-in-law, Joe. Her grandmother lost all of her belongings that evening and eventually relocated to Faith, South Dakota.

Nancy Brady organized an emergency evacuation center in the basement of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.

Murman Jensen talks about the role her husband, Lionel Jensen, played in the relief effort of the 1972 flood.

Mrs. Quarnberg (105) and daughters Jane Nieland and Lynn Payne describe the night of the flood.

Millie, her husband, sister and brother-in-law got stuck in the flood waters when their Jeep stalled. A student from South Dakota Mines and Technology got them in his station wagon. They then had to climb to the roof of the car and on to various…

Millie, her husband, their three children and two young German music students they were hosting were stuck in the Flood while evacuating the Dieter home. They were swept in different directions leaving Millie and her eight year old daughter,…

Mike Stroup.mp3
Mike Stroup's recollection of the 1972 flood. Recorded during the 50th Anniversary event at Rapid City Public Library.

Michael was 18 the evening of the Flood when the 1962 Chevy panel truck he had just refurbished stalled in the fast moving water on Omaha Street. He and a group of others eventually made it to a roof where Michael describes the fires, buildings and…

Melissa was nine years old at the time of the flood and lived on Tepee Street.

Marjorie was born and raised in the Mennonite community in Eastern South Dakota. She was living in the Black Hills the evening of the Flood. Her cousin was the South Dakota Mennonite Disaster Director. A disaster relief headquarters was set up by the…

Marilyn evacuated her home in Dark Canyon the evening of the flood for a cabin they owned on higher ground. She discusses the clean up involved afterward and difficulties they experienced in trying to maintain their residence in Dark Canyon.

Margaret Kovarik, a retired nurse, shares her story of helping the DCI and managing incoming phone calls.

Margaret King discusses the devastation of the flood in the area near Meadowbrook Golf Course - including its impact on family, visitors & neighbors.

Mabel owned Dick's Drive-In, located on Canyon Lake Drive, near Canyon Lake Dam which failed during the flood.

A college student at the time of the flood, Lon VanDeusen talks about his experiences the night of the flood as well as the days following the flood.
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