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Kurt Lentz's recollection of the 1972 flood. Recorded during the 50th Anniversary event at Rapid City Public Library.

Dr. Lytle was president of the city council at the time of the Flood. He was alderman for Ward 3 which received major devastation and suffered many casualties. Mr. Lytle aided in setting up a reconnaissance center at the Meadowbrook School and…

Laura was 13 when she and her family came to visit Mt. Rushmore while on vacation from Arcola, VA. It had been two weeks since the Flood and was a rainy cold week. A Park Ranger told them because of road closures it was 116 miles from Mt. Rushmore to…

Their flood story is one of life-changing loss. They have traveled the world to help others cope with grief & loss.

Leon Fenhaus, Barb Lee, and Ed Lee's recollections of the 1972 Black Hills Flood. Recorded at Rapid City Public Library during the 50th Anniversary event.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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…

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

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…

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

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,…

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…

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

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

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