2 20 533 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Written Memories Subject The topic of the resource Each item in this collection is an individual's story or memory about the night of June 9, 1972 and the following recovery efforts. These memories have been collected by the Rapid City Public library at various memorial events and through online submission by community members. If you have a memory you would like to submit, please do so on the <a href="https://1972flood.omeka.net/contribution">Contribute an Item</a> page.<br /><br /><span>Below is a map of all the interviews and written memories we have conducted and gathered to help you visualize the impact of the 1972 Flood and explore stories.<br /></span><br /><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1KzeKQJ4R89Riq5B9FguZdJzj6c0&amp;ll=44.0744389777805%2C-103.24796692260742&amp;z=13"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Stories and memories of the flood submitted by community members and shared with Rapid City Public Library. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document I was very little. I remember trying to leave Rapid City to go home in the country and we were in the backseat of my parents car. We were waiting to cross a bridge and there were cops and lights and a cop came to our car window and said the car in front of the car in front of us had just been washed away with the bridge. The officer said it would be safer to get to higher ground and stay there. So we turned around and went to one of my mom's relatives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Description An account of the resource Written Memory Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 17, 2017 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Written Memories Subject The topic of the resource Each item in this collection is an individual's story or memory about the night of June 9, 1972 and the following recovery efforts. These memories have been collected by the Rapid City Public library at various memorial events and through online submission by community members. If you have a memory you would like to submit, please do so on the <a href="https://1972flood.omeka.net/contribution">Contribute an Item</a> page.<br /><br /><span>Below is a map of all the interviews and written memories we have conducted and gathered to help you visualize the impact of the 1972 Flood and explore stories.<br /></span><br /><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1KzeKQJ4R89Riq5B9FguZdJzj6c0&amp;ll=44.0744389777805%2C-103.24796692260742&amp;z=13"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Stories and memories of the flood submitted by community members and shared with Rapid City Public Library. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document I was 11 years old and staying in downtown Custer with my parents who were helping some friends manage their motel. The night the rain began, I had never seen or heard a rainstorm like it. Apparently my parents had never experienced anything like either, because they were a bit apprehensive about the conditions. In Custer, the water was running down the street and over the gutters onto the sidewalks. The next morning we learned of the devastation of the flood throughout the hills and especially in Rapid City. I'll never forget the reading of the names on the radio of the confirmed dead and those who were missing. Entire families were lost. My mother cried and cried. She didn't know any of the people, but she felt their family's pain just the same. To this day, I am still haunted by all those names. My father, who was with the Forest Service, was called in to help the residents of Keystone. In Keystone, there was the lady who stood on a chair and hung on to a light fixture in her motel room while the water rose up to her shoulders. She was wrapped in barbed wire and would have bled to death had the water not been so cold. Several other couples in rooms above hers, watched as their cars were washed out of the parking lot. During brief bursts of lightning, they also saw sleeping bags and tents washing down the street. They heard the woman screaming in the room below, but could do nothing but pray. These people were welcomed into 'our' motel and spent days recovering from the shock. Residents in Custer lent a hand to help those who needed it. That was really great to see and a lesson I've never forgot. My father also spoke of the large number of transients who were in the area right before the flood: people who walked into the Black Hills, camped out near the creeks and out of sight of any one. To this day, he figures no one knows for sure just how many people were washed away in that terrible storm. Two days after the flood, my father took my brother and me out to our house on Upper French Creek Road. The ground was pounded so hard by the rain, a shoe could not make a dent in the wet dirt. It was bizarre. We found out the road out to our house had been partially washed out at the bridges. We had to walk to our house to get our dog who was wet and really glad to see us. Ruby Creek, which was above our house by two miles, had overflowed and done most of the damage to that area. The beaver dam just past the Frybarger house on Upper French Creek had held. That, too, was hard to believe. No matter what country or state I'm in on June 9th, I always pause and remember. So many lives lost. What a tragedy! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anton Bernie Zieglmeier Description An account of the resource Anton B. Zieglmeier, 31. He was the Division Manager for Sears and lived at 3924 West Chicago Street, where he was electrocuted in the flood. He was survived by his wife, one son and one daughter. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Antonie Hokey Hajek Description An account of the resource Antonie H. Hajek, 78, widow. She was survived by two sons and two daughters. 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Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arla Estaline Corwin Description An account of the resource Arla E. Corwin, 18. She lived in the Braeburn Addition and perished with her mother and grandmother. She was survived by her father and one brother. Buried in the Lakeside Cemetery, Wicksville, SD. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/0d276e46fa102ae270fcbd7d60e9fb25.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=b5neuHmHM7cLfheejP8oHY9AGyd4eQPRc1oeia%7EyhLs4PI4T7aRX%7EKjCiknB2IVlLHulfNwM1O4X2moxH59Y2I-eO6T%7E5xJ5wSNt%7EgFqljhvlEm%7EkQrWfvl47oX%7EVPyrSernMgz5qIG2084yCoMdH5pCaj2EUpqCdJK69RcVrzxe1j7tZq1K2j3oF2eE2X3QMR8ih%7Eyiv8ZKEBiu3vegGe--iAAnWzlmPDjNfCa-WNSZW8VP-4S97yNVJ%7EyY5Z6N0uHfjxUUPY-PXN5%7EbeNjm5RjZCrhySXdt0tiij14kq-ODzMSr6cCQ6rN6gn3hMhAufhp966wk6d4JjQChDOHXw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 420ec2f287789c274f3d89f67303f0ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlen Kilroy Mesteth Description An account of the resource Arlen K. Mesteth, 9. Young foster child who perished with his foster father. They lived on East St. Louis Street. He was survived by his parents and many brothers and sisters. Buried in Oglala, SD. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCPL Oral History Interviews Description An account of the resource Members of the Rapid City community share their memories of the flood in interviews conducted by the Rapid City Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Public Library has recorded on film individuals who tell about their personal experiences of the events of June 9, 1972. If you would like to be interviewed, please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Oral History Video Embedded oral history interview video hosted by Vimeo. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stacy Wierenga Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlene Mattis Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/48835994" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Arlene spent the evening of the Flood hopping from floating roof to floating roof with her husband, sister and brother-in-law before finally spending the evening in an attic. She remembers calling out for help the entire night. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 9, 2012 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Written Memories Subject The topic of the resource Each item in this collection is an individual's story or memory about the night of June 9, 1972 and the following recovery efforts. These memories have been collected by the Rapid City Public library at various memorial events and through online submission by community members. If you have a memory you would like to submit, please do so on the <a href="https://1972flood.omeka.net/contribution">Contribute an Item</a> page.<br /><br /><span>Below is a map of all the interviews and written memories we have conducted and gathered to help you visualize the impact of the 1972 Flood and explore stories.<br /></span><br /><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1KzeKQJ4R89Riq5B9FguZdJzj6c0&amp;ll=44.0744389777805%2C-103.24796692260742&amp;z=13"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Stories and memories of the flood submitted by community members and shared with Rapid City Public Library. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The wall of water came and our car stopped. We climbed into another car. Car started to float. We climbed out to top of car just when a log broke out windshield. We jumped on a small building - then a bigger shed - it broke in half just as we all five got on the bigger house. We rode that till it wedged against other houses. Just poured rain all night. We finally broke a window in attic and all got inside. Water as high as the roofs. National Guard picked us up in the morning. What a day. We shall never forget. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlene Mattis Description An account of the resource Written Memory Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 7, 2015 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/bcc08f009592b1c3519c0cc5ed3fe6d2.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=UFa4QuFSFrRmAmSznSk501kr3Zo7rvor54b%7EYc6GyjEEn3CXJH%7Efs0G2RJ3UyyqI2QbmV61-bRPReVYnSbtKyAIPejFjE79o25CNsNSFhrMu8YNMy%7EcGaGhyws5Mk9M6SumMkXMwzzw9tayg3V-BKg34LMZw64rknschvAkJA%7E7TLBgAaGhM7DpYRmfSoQUmxO7wGmbW-fnh6IUDrcEtsrGLnClbYI3XSFWtYteaSmJWwO6J6xPFzxp9E7KtpIYDaWrfNQGp6V8ZVUUSgSR5M4W%7EoAGZic3xsmyegusl1peNn-e3Ey-uhbQDcxTnT9VA-wSdcQ8YxaLaSPHNRkMlTw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 420ec2f287789c274f3d89f67303f0ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arnold James Ozuna Description An account of the resource Arnold J. Ozuna, 7. He was living with foster parents in Rapid City and perished in the flood with his two brothers. An older sister survived by clinging to a light post. He was survived by his mother, three brothers and three sisters, all of Belle Fourche. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Audrey Jane Petersen Description An account of the resource Audrey J. Petersen, 40. She was visiting her sister on Chicago Street where she perished with her two young daughters and her sister. Survived by her husband and one son. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCPL Oral History Interviews Description An account of the resource Members of the Rapid City community share their memories of the flood in interviews conducted by the Rapid City Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Public Library has recorded on film individuals who tell about their personal experiences of the events of June 9, 1972. If you would like to be interviewed, please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Oral History Video Embedded oral history interview video hosted by Vimeo. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Lesley K. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Audrey Lang and Patricia Wright Subject The topic of the resource <br /><iframe width="640" height="488" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/30207546" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Audrey and Patricia were isolated by the flood in their home near the Cleghorn fish hatchery. They also discuss the flood's effect on Rapid City. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 23, 2006 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/93d15c4c72573c5bef1542aa69b63ded.mp3?Expires=1781740800&Signature=iQW9X1WkJOvcAmOOomBTIM-g5949PLEjpRr5HmwEX0pHlxoCrF5y%7EUJ5VALgERx%7EP0h5gLlzcS-Awf2eXgUXBoYLvOPkYdzr3ND8%7EHSgjyySWBQpCxAsknye6UWE7W0SXdfitMkOpdUHoq46yQuvGIKOjJwWXjLzeVSUzxfPRchM0A1%7ECePJX-yNndieYUwFPmglu0z1E8hvh4a1waE6zHrScBSvqwtRiIQYVVNeuyVKGlAqqoCzDCrGb5X72gEmlAiIHCF6GTjOkUS3mABvEI2XPtTTdddaMkTNNfLXNkcmWAc%7EcDfgna3zVLiaFgrvLciRz24FPGbIXn4y%7E4wVsw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fdf728081a2dc27b4cd23e2375c5fbd5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCPL Oral History Interviews Description An account of the resource Members of the Rapid City community share their memories of the flood in interviews conducted by the Rapid City Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Public Library has recorded on film individuals who tell about their personal experiences of the events of June 9, 1972. If you would like to be interviewed, please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Location The location of the interview Rapid City Public Library Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Adrian Ludens Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Barb Mechaley Wicks Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barb Mechaley Wicks Description An account of the resource Barb Mechaley Wicks' recollection of the 1972 flood. Recorded during the 50th Anniversary event at Rapid City Public Library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 8, 2022 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Written Memories Subject The topic of the resource Each item in this collection is an individual's story or memory about the night of June 9, 1972 and the following recovery efforts. These memories have been collected by the Rapid City Public library at various memorial events and through online submission by community members. If you have a memory you would like to submit, please do so on the <a href="https://1972flood.omeka.net/contribution">Contribute an Item</a> page.<br /><br /><span>Below is a map of all the interviews and written memories we have conducted and gathered to help you visualize the impact of the 1972 Flood and explore stories.<br /></span><br /><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1KzeKQJ4R89Riq5B9FguZdJzj6c0&amp;ll=44.0744389777805%2C-103.24796692260742&amp;z=13"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Stories and memories of the flood submitted by community members and shared with Rapid City Public Library. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document "We had our own well and people coming to get water. As we were not personally affected - other than losing friends- we prepared food for groups and funerals" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barbara Culey Description An account of the resource Written Memory Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 9, 2011 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Written Memories Subject The topic of the resource Each item in this collection is an individual's story or memory about the night of June 9, 1972 and the following recovery efforts. These memories have been collected by the Rapid City Public library at various memorial events and through online submission by community members. If you have a memory you would like to submit, please do so on the <a href="https://1972flood.omeka.net/contribution">Contribute an Item</a> page.<br /><br /><span>Below is a map of all the interviews and written memories we have conducted and gathered to help you visualize the impact of the 1972 Flood and explore stories.<br /></span><br /><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1KzeKQJ4R89Riq5B9FguZdJzj6c0&amp;ll=44.0744389777805%2C-103.24796692260742&amp;z=13"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Stories and memories of the flood submitted by community members and shared with Rapid City Public Library. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Flood Native Rapid Citians refer to June 9th, 1972 as the night of the “Flood.” That night it had been raining harder than usual. Many of us recent USD graduates couldn’t help but notice what an icy, stinging rain it was. Over the eastern edge of the Black Hills, eerie pea green cumulous clouds had been gathering all day. We attributed it to the technological skills of SDSM & T and the cloud-seeding practices with the National Guard. Although I am usually a very nocturnal person by nature, that night at approximately 10:30pm an overwhelming fatigue suddenly overtook me. My fellow graduates really teased me as I left. When I stepped outside, to my surprise, water had been rising past the curb of the city streets as far up as the parking meters. Rather than staying with friends as previously planned, I decide to go home immediately. As I was driving west on Omaha street, I was shocked to realize that cars were actually floating by me. At first it seemed very surreal to me, but then I began to panic! I prayed, “Dear God please help me!” My first impulse was to step on the gas and get out of there as fast as possible! However, suddenly I was filled with a warm, angelic presence and I no longer felt any fear. It was as if I were no longer driving and the angel had taken over control of my car. Words of God filled my mind: “Drive as if your life depends on it!” Fortunately, I made it home minutes before the spillway broke. Many survivors probably wonder why some were saved while others were not! Perhaps we have a purpose in life that is yet to be fulfilled. It’s interesting how the tragic became interwoven with the ironic! While one house would be left standing, another next to it would be swept away. Often cars and debris had become stacked at the tops of cottonwood trees, but I was afraid to look too closely for fear of what I might find! Unusual situations did occur that night. For instance, a yellow split-level house, which had washed off its foundation, landed in the middle of Jackson Blvd. The homeowner, who had managed to sleep through the storm, thought perhaps it had been the rocking motion of the waves that had lulled him to sleep! Can you imagine his surprise when he stepped outside the next morning to get his newspaper! Near Meadowbrook School a lake formed where the playground once had been. Across from the school, a grandfather, planning to take his grandson fishing that morning, had placed fishing poles on his front porch. Of course, he didn’t have far to go as dead fish lay plopped everywhere after the floodwaters had receded! It is strange how lost and confused we feel when the landmarks and buildings we have always known are gone. Canyon Lake has always been a significant landmark in Rapid City. In the 1940’s it was considered to be out in the country, but many young couples (my parents included) who were dating often rode bikes to there to swim and have picnics. What a shock I felt when a radio announcer stated, “There is no more Canyon Lake!” What once had been a beautiful lake, now had become a pasture of weeds. I thought to myself, “Where will all the ducks go now?” A recently married friend of mine who lived near Canyon Lake lost her home that night. Later we joked that my wedding gift to her of a wooden salad bowl set was probably the only thing that survived. It may still be floating somewhere down Rapid Creek. Although there are so many tragic stories as well as stories of survival to tell, even after almost 40 years, it still evokes such strong emotions. My family was fortunate because we all survived together. God intervenes in mysterious ways! My sister’s boyfriend was late picking her up for a date that night and she was angry with him. He lived in Cleghorn Canyon in a beautiful home built against the cliffs and overlooking a meandering stream. He called to tell her that the walls of his house were collapsing and then the phone went dead! Needless to say, my sister was frantic! Although Martial Law was in effect, the next day I decided to set out on foot to help my sister. (As the oldest sister, I felt a strong need to protect her.) What a coincidence it was then to run into her boyfriend several blocks away. His story was so incredible! When he had called my sister and the phone had gone dead, the walls of his house had collapsed. He and his parents managed to climb to the roof as it was washed away by the strong current. The roof hit a submerged tree and cracked in half with his parents spinning to a more gentle part of the stream. Meanwhile, he was hurtling toward the spillway. As he tried to swim, he couldn’t tell which way was up or down in the inky darkness. Other than the occasional lightning bolt or sparks from the downed power lines, he could not see very much. Finally, in total exhaustion he realized that his feet had touched solid ground. He saw flashlights and heard voices yelling, “Don’t take another step!” He froze and then strong arms grabbed him. As it turned out, if he had taken another step he would have gone over the spillway, probably to his certain death! Was it a coincidence or Divine Intervention that those heroic men happened to be there at the right place and the right time that night!? (Unfortunately, his parents were among the victims discovered downstream later that week.) However, many miracles also happened the night of the flood. Mine was just one of many! An elderly woman, who lived hear Baken Park, managed to hold a floating mattress above her shoulders all night so as not to awaken her mentally disabled granddaughter. She did not want her granddaughter to be frightened, so instead she bravely stood alone all night until the floodwaters receded the next morning. Timing was everything! If God hadn’t sent that unnatural fatigue to overcome me, I wouldn’t have left when I did. Just 15 minutes later I would have been swept away by that giant wall of water! If my sister’s boyfriend had been on time and taken her back to his house for their weekend dinner date, perhaps neither one of them would have survived! As strong a swimmer as he was, I doubt that he could have saved the both of them. Also, my friends who graduated with me and who had invited me to stay with them, had I not been motivated to leave, their house that night was washed away in the flood. My friend smelled a strange odor of gasoline, ran - looked out the kitchen window just in time to see a towering wall of water coming at her. She was swept away, but luckily her husband ran after her and dragged her to safety! As a former lifeguard and swim team coach, there is a story of survival that touches me deeply! My Native American swim team actually taught me that the values of cooperation and sharing are much more important that the values of competition and winning. One little girl in particular really tugged at my heartstrings! Although she was absolutely terrified of water, she would come to the pool every day, with her pet monkey, to cheer for her friends as they swam. One of my finest accomplishments in life was the day I persuaded her to come into the pool! As she bravely submerged herself under the water, my entire swim team cheered for her that day! After the night of the flood, I discovered how brave she really had been! Evidently as water came rushing into her house, she courageously managed to get her brothers and sisters to safety. Unfortunately, just as she was trying to rescue the last child, her baby brother, a wave of water swept them both away. Later they were found with their arms wrapped around each other still clinging to each other as they had in life! Was her fear of water a premonition? How heroic she was to have given her life for others! To this day I think of her often and she is always in my thoughts and prayers! These stories still “flood” most of us with intense memories that almost forty years later are very difficult to express! I guess we will never know why some were saved while others were taken. But, we do know how important it is to live each day as if it could possibly be your last! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barbara Hamilton Description An account of the resource Written Memory Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 10, 2012 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Written Memories Subject The topic of the resource Each item in this collection is an individual's story or memory about the night of June 9, 1972 and the following recovery efforts. These memories have been collected by the Rapid City Public library at various memorial events and through online submission by community members. If you have a memory you would like to submit, please do so on the <a href="https://1972flood.omeka.net/contribution">Contribute an Item</a> page.<br /><br /><span>Below is a map of all the interviews and written memories we have conducted and gathered to help you visualize the impact of the 1972 Flood and explore stories.<br /></span><br /><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1KzeKQJ4R89Riq5B9FguZdJzj6c0&amp;ll=44.0744389777805%2C-103.24796692260742&amp;z=13"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Stories and memories of the flood submitted by community members and shared with Rapid City Public Library. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document I remember that night very well. My husband, Gary and I were at a party across town when heard a report on TV that there was a storm increasing in intensity and there may be flooding along areas especially along Canyon Park and the creek area.. Since we lived in that area along with our parents we called his parents to see what they were going to do. They said they had lived there for 40 years and they were fine and were going to stay in their home. After speaking with my parents who lived on the far side of the creek we decided we should return to our home, gather a few things then head over to their home and caravan to a safer area. We walked into our little cottage which fronted the creek, and as I walked back into our bedroom, I looked out the window just in time to see a trailer house float by. We grabbed our dog and our cockatoo bird and headed off in our Jeep to my parent's house. Only way to reach their home was to go across a wooden bridge. We ran into the house just as my parents and step brother were getting things together in order to evacuate. I went into the bathroom, put our bird on the shower rod thinking he'd be safe and we'd return later to get him. We had left our dog in the car with one of the windows down. I told my mother to hurry and we'd be in the car waiting for them to follow us out. She said as soon as my step father got some last minute things they'd be right behind us. We left, got back into our Jeep waited for them to get into their car. After a short period, for some strange reason, I got a feeling that now was the time to get out of there. I yelled at Gary to GO NOW! For some reason he listened to me, and we started off across the bridge. We made it, but just as we got to the other side the bridge went, and there was no way back. As we were driving out we found our dog floating down the road, but I was able to grab him, and pulling him into the Jeep, we headed off to a safer area. After Gary dropped me at a store he went off to find a boat to try to go back and get his parents, and my parents who we knew were stranded. Nothing was available, and by that time the highway patrol was not letting anyone back into the area. It all ended 5 days later with Gary viewing the bodies of both sets of our parents. His parents had died close to their home, while my parents had ridden the roof of their house down to Canyon Creek and, according to my step brother who had survived, went over the spillway. My brother was pulled to safety by lines thrown to him by some members of the National Guard. To those who have said "just get over it"----believe me that is something you can never just get over. This will live with me for the rest of my life. I've been back one time, but that was enough. My name is Barbara Judd Booth (in 1972 my name was Barbara Judd Glover) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barbara Judd (Glover) Booth Description An account of the resource Written Memory Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 22, 2009 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/c313fb58a90f552b3a77533b022c716f.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=jorudRN-9x3QH3-7CM4m8%7E2ByavY66QgH8N6lWcKh69FMlo9HUHlCAxbttyL6aWNqsS1%7EabOMHeCtcIyViRAzs0oQZt6U%7E3KRnwgNqiA5nkNhZ5wqFCci51EPMnqYvREaiSrUIQUtkElU0pqBu9nUV%7E1ZtkP4n3GWNOB73Jro-D6E3u1xBKPTpejxHHSaPi4h6p%7E3k81io9L-gdxrGWA15dlOtxcI04rciPgRllrbBEztl%7EkwuXr2NTQY4yGckpJCyFVU9JwcWxtAz-HYYt9UNYr3oreBUwbhTGU4yPoClOR6Knna0dUiEfwFKcxRsKewBupoYplPj7Xoly4In%7E0AA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 87341bab1ae61a37ccb179ccfeff206d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beatrice Helena (Vallie) McPherson Description An account of the resource Beatrice H. McPherson, 73. She perished with her husband in the Dark Canyon area. She was survived by one son and two daughters. 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Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beatrice Judd (Carlisle) Hogan Description An account of the resource Beatrice J. Hogan, 64. Lived with her husband on Western Avenue, near Rapid Creek, where she perished with her husband. She was survived by three sons and three daughters. Buried in the Pine Lawn Cemetery, Rapid City, SD. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/92aa1169947f7ad765654104c811eb28.JPEG?Expires=1781740800&Signature=poc67NVVQBHv3NH4iJRfoou3hwvdL%7EiB90HIm94uuH-WcIfkk1DTWGofNL3DULwq2Ews%7EA0U0frhnDhTyO3uwCopS96Hqj1FbokV2eC%7EBiqit-MW6EMPsXOqPscdOg86oyjgqSCOs6KCXBEsxg9y6-0drCY%7EdqnUrjjRm-CdSGYT0X7QAscpBgJcV-rlABA1nRhJPPqY1BWLG3d-GRAiyVcK7-l%7ECyvNElVsHggLTuj9fgsh6se875V6m02aa0I9Xb4hr0Aw8HFQ0R%7EA-eZcDykDXjvQVQkCM60lpM8XWYU2RGu7qDS34VK-lz4uWTlNybhSyRH4aFcfDP4WFvstdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 170d865c2f2e4fdbfe4051adcd8dd271 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bernnie Neil Roose Description An account of the resource Bernnie Roose, 53. He lived alone at 3029 Lanark and was relaxing in his home when a friend came to get him. By the time they reached a truck the water hit and he was swept away. He was survived by his mother and a son. He was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCPL Oral History Interviews Description An account of the resource Members of the Rapid City community share their memories of the flood in interviews conducted by the Rapid City Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Public Library has recorded on film individuals who tell about their personal experiences of the events of June 9, 1972. If you would like to be interviewed, please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Oral History Video Embedded oral history interview video hosted by Vimeo. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stacy Wierenga Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bert Corwin Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/69248661" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Bert's father, stepmother, stepsister and stepgrandmother were forced to the attic of their home the evening of June 9 because of rising floor waters. Bert's father was the only survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rapid City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 8, 2012 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/31badc2de707a8e105f719fb5114bdcd.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=ZHWcpF1Gp32iOoIoUMWuzgEBOmr0pqSKNeIDiIsKg3MYvK9zQ4caYsbjDiXFm8Iv6OVvS-D3RnBGkjjo0i5cSF2uoHbi9ElsHmtS6eQoCiUYV39taJurW5RDu%7ESR%7EBVArnMGhVAj3cX9VhirILZMmY%7E0Bj9ki50xOUeq5ZE%7Eq8YLIZAQ%7E%7EkFCg4e4x-nI-vT1xugAeWEGWPM4WX-oHRHm64iGCfUdcjEQYXao1H-X8MfMHFtMukVeHcHXdr279J32mrv2YuIVDYG4FoRIae6DRKm4R47p6toohMQuYJKBV3VRuPqcwXtgF9801qe9i%7E9En07057Taf4p%7EV-9zH1lBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a741c69c6fe3573b1d26df08b646306e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lives Lost Subject The topic of the resource The Rapid City Flood Memorial, located within Memorial Park, stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic flood June 9, 1972. Each name listed on the memorial is recorded here, along with a brief description and a photo if available.<br /><br />The total number of people who perished in the flood was 238, including 5 missing. That number also includes three National Guardsmen, three firefighters, seven airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, one police reserve officer, and other rescuers.<br /><br />We need your help - we would like to have a photo of each flood victim. If you have one available for digitization please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Digital Memorial Wall for those lost in the 1972 flood. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beth Marie Phipps Description An account of the resource Beth M. Phipps, 4. She was in her family car when it was washed away on Highway 79 by being hit by a wall of water. Her dad went for a wrecker and tried to pull the car out, but the wrecker started to go into a ditch. He tried to stay with the car before it was taken away. She perished with her two sisters. She was survived by her parents. Buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, South Dakota.