2 20 533 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/dc83ba3b7cfd83e518f4ab4c6d426c6d.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=JmCMo0r3KYyTKnaUKTtCbG3%7EDdOZNMUXc6aDpn7pbKMOxgTB0fdX8oVRoscEG2BXKY6EPzHRggDmnsaywyv5myDZ3kepVzbaNEKZZU7CUzCjsfiQw9Gr8DSwmjUfDdt5ipQS1CAXrka-lTcMuqX9VtEfkXCeeD89JkngL5tI0mU6x9W2qDD73TJmoz4Tt2REMFkYMbq1WOJPTh2SfwPoUT094GH5x57Cw2eBkRYPSUUO14UUz4Zv83wtQ0qWCmWQtFPVhUJW3OwZaYC6l6epD%7E4wdd3kDuIy1lYKSIJUUjfnXqG7jgQzG-Hd1-9%7EGP6cfFlAY-bENKd7xpmhz1Ljkw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0dd813fdafe48c3f7df7222f6adbe7cd https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/1ca01ac5b8f390d2c4b5eae24457e487.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=qk4uwvD5je9P3wel6eovQ8kYVgoBEZX-%7ErN8hPCQuPQjrBb18OtD7UWl9R4s4cf4t2nHgUlsI816iT001SWWBNt5sDt52uK6nx683BRgSc5HC63q1-9vxISS9zhbr8VVxrGvY0ue5rLZLqzqf8sfUznRRQ1aVDdOF8cyA5lqupieC3GFk12cy1dRd3RkW1zq46an%7E7IeFNzru-grb5emDB1dJ8fZY7t3y--I31H9ivxraPNZwQrRpaMqod2iacKqhKLbvwXTr8gxyQKi4Cj8oqF2J2oxjvuxJN0b1xoS0FAL7EHS0NW2E6brvz5P%7EsUtw4j2TKV7BA8JvS-nF4dX-g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e8b3581ffac822dcbcb99d7421e432db 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 Twyla Rae (Schilling) Chase Description An account of the resource Twyla Rae (Schilling) Chase, 18. Born August 25, 1953 in Walworth County, SD to Harold and Lorraine Schilling. She married Samuel R. Chase Jr., formerly of Belle Fourche, on May 23, 1970 in Akaska, SD. The young couple were visiting Rapid City when she lost her life in the flood. She was survived by her husband and a son, Matthew; her father, stepmother, grandmothers, three brothers, and three stepsisters. She was preceded in death by her mother. Buried in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Akaska, 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 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 awful smell of death everywhere after the flood. I was 8 or 9. Down by what was left of our trailer, I kicked an upside down baby shoe. Has haunted me for years that that might be a baby's foot stuck up in the mud. 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 Troy Dobyns 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/b8d7ba0907e6648c38dc33c42673311f.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=LNbM6NYvcX4c3L1uIr%7EhVIGjrXy5HtAxD3LQnxTh3ONdXoVLd1pL2f20OyFUG1BHOYBcxnimRqDgX0sCqqFmyRHZshMsfX8iMuxHVsS8O7BVLtK6Kod5is3y1HX6asrjg0VbKdr853Vg5N%7EbuT1PBcbO0TAE0IW0M83Ki2NJ09j6bKU71gGeo36kypeUhcc%7EzToYHvWKp-MMUJam5OKz9XGkjEBiOiI2PWSEU92iF6L17k7sCWgU8nhXedvCeqePEc5a-JTeETGYQ7mjP-h3BBTb5jsvA0REh91DmtK-pFmClIKLDSKUhGJZMZ45fpJ-wM3TyAZuLsyMidmsmOAi7w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7eeb294a849f2978c02a5cb7445aa5ba https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/9a0f655fa291cc1e8019d6cb7a8df1af.JPEG?Expires=1782345600&Signature=C1kvD4tgceJoF85aJX%7EGDAmEmdUxzJMaj8HX4yhDj9Xit35m3q-M6nnDjwrKkwpmYkHhEmKrlRst0L2lLiXj1jGUslywmfWCmle9ON1Hm9GCCZ2GJ5yxxhYOIaKQfD08kxAxydKfAkWwQrajiSM817nB5Eb4ViLb%7E2A%7ECHvu1tQPfI7aqaeHBzsFEdDH0yOxydl3gv2oq2WReR5-vhHfxVcQi0M78SdtZJ-sM5Li6cdwrBcnOx2Vvq66iNH3GjWhfFzXpgyx0XvFX%7E80R-Gu0Ggny25ir0K%7EXhfT7oK7LGrp9NkW1HC6QVP1IYxFuOri-dLm3MlRa7zWu-SlZqVCUg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 54b34a93dc33308bb40c7ee4257893f6 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 Tracey Allen Winsel Description An account of the resource Tracey Winsel, 5. He perished with his mother, sister, and four other family members. He was survived by his father, Raymond Allen Winsel, who currently resides in Rapid City. Buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Rapid City. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/ce09eccaa996aab3cfb1db74697be955.mp3?Expires=1782345600&Signature=M7STR-XOqOZaJFkd159C-f94eA-K03Xq20nZgwJNAD2tJFzSds0hRFZ1Mnoqd7yubIZHW88G4z3r1lhHG6jgJONwR29zjX5-HSRp8dFe4LOYfvIqZua3Hj1BE%7EdrlWYlvAxOSfIzjoWJKhleHDLdAnvPR32760o2lmYl7qqdpkIg%7EmmvgGeMjMbZg1yynpxzCUnf7%7EbMRVde3Ywds3DONEz83Wvp6W4HGR8X9W80ajQqfrXRZjfTYFfkvDtdA4gglxxYq5s5AjgQI1wyty4df3WMRVqp97WF98GwyYO0bJCfTvCkCFGvXH9I-Yc2gdYKpFM-V7l5kO-KO4jLlzeruw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6eb8e84a57463d68f1c5ef319bc1d675 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 Tom Raba 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 Tom Raba Description An account of the resource Tom Raba's 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/3ffe24066a6d9d06562fd54ec93c4c39.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=DYmcZH7TCPk3WPV5q1Rch6%7E%7ES1gMbL6Qs3Ac7RbDUVlEGEunrabkyJSOySNnywlaQFkNHVRjt2Cg2EFRPaKzTGf8xxwvGzjZGu6bcwGyY%7EVIFXYGkFIiHa0MRJNSqQpCnmrm2TThzseUiMAXFDf0WRiJgLLbCYS6k0ZemowvLA1QBcSxv8pM8Q2ymP90io42QHMtP2aH%7EmElkrL-GHh23BbsIqTSwhThqEDuaUO4UG6LXTinII6CKFOE8k7GmaLx9M%7EbRRxb1UDVFLjcJE3CnbtKgULBiSM3Rg1yQydhc-fzIsdyRtaNTpSaVFWuHUdgYvKaFoiBnc%7E74C04MbsQvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 13bdca0aea5a0d8325224eaee9cbb186 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/418f5643bcc7f91743ce01dcd0cb9677.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=sstWx7jeSTo3jf-jr-QkrR3hXjlNsF7x7MM%7ESDwQRYtz80wXAmTo2G-68YR9vPVr1PY-i%7EcJfmJu4sVceOq9oIKer0GkBDr-52FnSxUV3cKkQeGtPLnyAPrFKnceaMQFrG5k2CTrVcBbHFrwPoWqZPyXUoqHXk0rBawgNd2Dq74HANNGBVS0ukMck7CckdoyC9nC-6WcCgdVKJReeHPfc3zHA-QODMZKe7SXRsLs109J5BGYtRFUEhPLKb83bB3uqZJzS7X8GBiVNU5nbRlRSe0iy-mNEJJ4Ckm88ewAto2MipJGwo8w9jeES7L60aQ2SZ3ljMIUwO8sd1F7BGwd4g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM aeedb94e9478b65501be8e245ebc3296 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 SD Oral History Center Interviews Subject The topic of the resource In the aftermath of the 1972 Black Hills Flood, the South Dakota Oral History Center conducted a series of interviews with flood victims in Rapid City and the surrounding areas. Around 250 people were interviewed in the month following the disaster, and a series of aftermath interviews were also conducted in the summer of 1973. These interviews were recorded on reel-to-reel tapes, and are currently available at the <a href="https://www.usd.edu/library/sdohc" title="USD Oral History Center website">University of South Dakota</a> in Vermillion.<br /><br />The Rapid City Public Library has recently reached an agreement with the South Dakota Oral History Center that will allow us to digitize these interviews and make them available on our website provided we get retro-active release forms signed by the interviewees (or their next of kin). Release forms were not gathered at the time the interviews were conducted, as no one anticipated the legal restrictions that we now have to work with. <br /><br />We have managed to track down a number of the interviewees already, but have an even longer <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/add_sdoc">list of people</a> we're still looking for. We would love to get the public's help on this project, as these interviews tell an important part of our city's history and we would like to see them reach a wider audience. <br /><br />If you have any information that may help us contact the people we're looking for, please see the <a href="http://1972flood.omeka.net/contact">Contact Us</a> page for more information. Description An account of the resource Interviews with flood victims conducted by the SD Oral History Center in 1972-1973. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://www.usd.edu/library/sdohc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Dakota Oral History Center</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-1973 Oral History Video Embedded oral history interview video hosted by Vimeo. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Earl Hausle 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 Tom and Nancy Oliver Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/170321915" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Temporary housing following flood; Decision to relocate; Construction of new home; Aid received; Praise for Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration; Comments on Housing and Urban Development organization and employees; Assistance from private citizens. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource SD Oral History Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 26, 1973 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/5ba50eca3c6b4d7b95cd226df96c62a6.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=kb1zbejV79UbH9u2cHJWQ9mp95Ijekka94fghX9IVcJaZEnuoj0VSPkMzGIolsybxQ49uT%7E8hsAgLercEISW3x2Kpla3ZXkvv3bOMHYVHwEY1vnmoVDVma1MvQx4rt3-i996JRVWoqoDY%7EPQcrt89WWmQ4LJQd0bcBljeRhRzgnbT6CUl9hUHilcfaC5aMiAiEQNVrsCbJQeQIgOD2weHZRFlS%7EHJn6Shf3YivRBDgLsitOarHpo7QOsGzaGzcr35EM%7E5nPJz71XDQwXiBVMEe490cB-aBgYxYqr7NaA8iigsJL9pN22HBUGX2ZSAYBeWb87ROD-mxtdeHoiWeOO%7Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9bcd61ad5e25bcbba1b9b7a33b8b11e3 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 Tina Louise Robinson Description An account of the resource Tina was born to James E Robinson who was a civilian employee at Ellsworth Air Force base and Laura A. Robinson. She died in the flood in 1972 that also took the life of her mother. She is buried in Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis SD. She was buried before the child was found. Subject The topic of the resource BIRTH 20 Nov 1970 South Dakota, USA DEATH 9 Jun 1972 (aged 1) Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA BURIAL Lot Cemetery Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/3e3d9a029cf87ce3daec25b8b3df1798.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=mAdXJnwukVWHVlSdc3i8w7CZPsgjUP6wu5GyAzoRORzRAJpc0kihXVDaTEdtg3m-fNUEgmgzvdyrAdvMNYa9Fcqu5COHVvtfTUqOW-XKpyZTB0SCYMYaRapmjVCl6FamVUfJF1C-mH62gzGsS7%7EU9ysOml33hg16wTvnGWlLGs2-mjS7caLBtoRrt-LPFB31yVHUXvDtcPNNqpmt7gu-nfW6SkrvXRWsJjZAg7l2aJ0cC0l8KHbLtaqsYJrjwntMDnNfGajCFL3II8CHfYNGG4d8SxMxiaND8Vos4T%7EolZSuxkEY8MljMac3H7DzinuQ7dFhUOmm-Tt7JSIKPb2Yxw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM bf78ac8cce7d548abbc365a52c251729 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/5802fbbba225dcd974b3d3e0a6834323.JPEG?Expires=1782345600&Signature=qkalFwfl60G7EQrAaA9hVQPOxKCzePVCxmctUi%7E8iFi0VPb4udpVdIxVo6moXvAcZ8pyF9rY0DHtd676L0YjxTyyLN64ZQ7KhkRoE4hFBHUwQ7xmNiGJEACA2jFOjFOrZ30P6zNNkkHQ9kedDXigQ0m8-5flrLXCX7xuv7pEvD401zpbz7ATHQgZtuJMMWznFOD3Tukq8pJiVloIa42GHlJTKNMdF8WG5f%7E8Vc3x-cnf2yKJcPIErE4Mn-nxEuRVLxA4T5MfgwS5Z%7EsDTAOH2ubsGhrevEpDJai8iMpUQxdO-v6fDWdoxcyr7giItMTwxxB-GANgbGS1nHPcZ2amaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1cfed66ccac016f52606956daab01284 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 Timothy Wayne Masters Description An account of the resource Timothy W. Masters, 2. He perished when he was swept away by the torrent water. He was survived by his parents and two sisters. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery. 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, cos I was only 8 years old then, cos I saw houses on fire, car upside down, and the smell of gas all the time, then after getting shots in school. At Meadowbrook School. 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 Tim Rosene 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 11, 2012 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/1861ec3b056cf1a3de713a6883d4e954.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=rPyvJyz6lLgKfZ3%7EeF6PSi2VzS9lAcD8YQmgj1i-I%7EmhtY-CeZKSnfWKUgP3M%7Es0dRDbXSQYVq3XlBBo-qM%7ExAa1MujfShTf565SGzVwliIkKDJSJBLJWv-clzwxsOf07RApSPs8egpj5UF1UZNDWXhfiIn9iR2EJu0VTjgTvXiULCwwaqjPnnIWZxWJAh5YzJx5IMJZrs7GgGj2685MYwEDw3sxoNv0VwrTXZtNzs%7EbnEn8LVihUqzcsrMjmZAYCtmsMWQhY8P3JKHPQi9QCqKxDLDM9xQ29hn%7E5YsCZDhizhdUDVsiItoqduDeV%7EHCSCE-WWkSvPlLtvSgv-TVEw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 20ed5c2a1f0bab767802eabcd021a4b5 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 Thomas Patrick Doherty Description An account of the resource Thomas P Doherty was born March March 3, 1954 in Minneaplis to Robert Doherty and Elenor Brown. He had just graduated from Robbinsdale High School in St Paul MN. Thomas was with five friends a the Miner Motel in Keystone when Battle Creek flooded. He woke up water was coming into the cabin and he couldn't get the door open. The water was four or five feet deep. The young people all grabbed mattresses to float on but soon the cabin floated down stream and broke apart. The three friends who survived were able to get a hold of stationary buildings to stop their swift float down Battle Creek. Three of them didn't. Thomas is survived by his parents, brothers William and John and his grandmother Elsie Brown. Subject The topic of the resource BIRTH 3 Mar 1954 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA DEATH 9 Jun 1972 (aged 18) Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA BURIAL Gethsemane Cemetery New Hope, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA 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 Janet Parr 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 Theresa Dowling Braddock Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/81648428" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Theresa was seven years old the evening of the Flood. She evacuated with her Mother to higher ground that evening. She remembers her Father being gone a lot that summer as he was working to repair telephone lines. 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 February 25, 2012 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/71d063f95c10e002d62a8d5e6cd31268.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=CnT6OrRd06MI1I-Zh5FrRn73OWAO1cA%7EFULom5oJbquSy4iHdXTxmhwi1v-r8fr8zS3gYhOold99rdgvVp48H3hPkVcw%7EcG5VjziyXS84NT82tbfNHXv5jkbA-qSoaTOvfY7Z35xlKpKsm7NhfPbEmtlL5-ewAfQGPPuupFJj8u3QkHTgDwRrLog00QNTd4ADmD-xVrI4Liu5xPScyo%7EyDjnCxn5yE0xeG5McBD4Ct3qBrESls-AGZeijEJU7BQfLwgz47yPBuy0bLbapcveAhrf0gnYvcoftf4z652nN8hTfBHCNzqsJ63T80i8wYsyz1emwrZkGQvKpODbHAt1CA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7eeb294a849f2978c02a5cb7445aa5ba https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/b33aec0bb751f99a23d2e74cd53331b4.JPEG?Expires=1782345600&Signature=Xk%7E8rEqT4vWEsaOZNzZeqlYWBW6mTk0RwRSwfApvpy56uBj4iV-VcNaxMwjkoVJggufS0uregyAogL7-LejXKPxkdp4flYLntNQZ%7EglcR%7EGrVKUYjBRdJPdq-2XxVOC3XHKZdiyk36N%7ESfPBFBCKUKrA7anhc5Sjb3hnaEdUeV774vAS%7EngdZhkDeV66iWg2imM2tx1s2PXeBInjc-Zc2mUtiM8DzkF8dbUSXro7C2qLuzMPJebgdEGEzs8HCR1QngwZHNZPiFrrwSBiCevhlrzG9-0YGSg6Ot3m0NfwLpW2hCHSeKY4uVIw37bVRnzEg%7ENzMaaYyah9oGE1RMW%7EQg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fc14494d4f3ba44c54f5c028586e204d 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 Theophil Gall Description An account of the resource Theophil Gall, 56. He was the manager of the Meadowood Lane Restaurant and Lounge. He perished with his wife and six other members of the family He was survived by his father and two daughters. Buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Rapid City, SD. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/5e1e1d3d143c2bed7f5ad405db892508.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=NbPqQOVRtFsgS807b53rNgghig7cV1LYyD61SmEKFL05P5ORU3T7-ST7qR9rLYq77Im3v8A7GQBvU3JVhI6Bf6vM1HYQKe6HCV2r5dsI5cKazK%7EJuXzG0qP6XmqnIpEE8oiumQdtyhZxkk4arwJAVG2zEMzCTU6SRqeAaqDGxQm2iKEPngofPtbkwKfR4fdZyoaWO6UnL7q6CVrJskcvjLRCo7Zh05t3uRE85rQY3AP0Q%7E7hTDbLXKH0FOSuA-Rq5Tz6y-5E8EUrVM1rlgpDz8ZEjNaP-xCWHeN1xoTr5bl2WdbI3r1-DCN%7ETEqysKzhpYdOMgrGUGoy8Av8xroIRg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ab71c677216adceeb541c41c114f22ca 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. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 The Flood of 1972 Poem Description An account of the resource A poem written by Viola Collins, who lived in Custer, SD, at the time of the flood. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Viola Collins 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 Marti Fuerst 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 Terry Nelson Subject The topic of the resource <br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/49978575" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Terry lived on St. Cloud Street with his wife the evening of the Flood. They did not know anything had happened until the next day upon driving to his best friend's wedding. He was to be his best man could not get to the wedding due to streets being closed and debris everywhere. He spent many days after that assisting with the cleanup at his job in Sioux Park at a gas station. 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 May 16, 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 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 Heide Noblitt 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 Teresa Sullivan Subject The topic of the resource <br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/81119008" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Teresa worked for the telephone company as an operator in 1972. The evening of the Flood she was working the 3-11 p.m. shift. Telephone lines were down and all calls had to be routed through an operator, including death notification calls. Teresa was one of many operators who worked 12-hour shifts in order for survivors to stay connected with their loved ones. 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 December 15, 2011 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/5baca959108e7c43f28a13225715473c.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=rA8HGkUoIt7uk27Hr6bjecR%7EG4ODzvlMJ1hS8qYoqbzHcmft6Lgd9Sw6OT9jtiyFE8z8FnFzmhIQApu%7E0LhHhFaKSE6mQ5cnW9M09s%7Efijf%7EdBMU30iHfIzLXqYz7M2afpp52sC8LNpU5Y2wTD0ww4q6G8QZzf9Sw3NZOALWXoNLUcUb6Hqlki%7EM6bNdTq4ssul25YqwOna0ZaINFRazurv3GNc1A0dR6L5P6LlcYCDhYZBLT80Gsq4TVj3PzlSy7M-8mHpCXfj48RdUgf%7EvHN6sKshu7pKsE7asYrNRDJ7AO6Vwuv%7EnFCuTh89HpkpXy9zMxZzb4vp3OhxjOIfzCA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b6a92985cd81d7504432342111807330 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 Tammie Jeanette Ringenberg Description An account of the resource Tammie J. Ringenberg, 3 months. She perished with her mother. She was survived by her father. Buried with her mother in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Spearfish, South Dakota. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/e7ab84b881654f11a2d4393c79c9f786.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=NN45Lis-9r%7Ek8QZzeFoUV3lhEOCtGWfVMrQWLzREpAng%7Enpz5UoLDt9dziIujrUc4VOvRPWSTNJwTr8nr9Oet9tmaIunDosj2EzKB9pEEj5AkLQA4zArBedadpD8ct4PLDY%7ESfQTzhnuCI1TFTj1YQ1px87dDfFr5U5XrDe2Ktf4IhHwsOPWON3TB%7ENRins0ymff8JLH%7Ev5wiFYx3RWXq%7EsvhUoBkmgOPBZUTJkrthvlVolZ%7Eci53i0RQvSiY-klrZ7urKLylmYtMUpFPiJZcJgHZrrrdLbub0AuY5%7EseyxhD7uO6kgDfXhL3TftKcFOy-LZU1MPK-J5C6%7EplkKtrw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM cfbe012df4738fa3b56a2500338c539c https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/e395caa257a290657bf37a1437b52dac.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=gDKkPCzkZj9BYzFiEnrn9heIHk8-G87dqt6quqPoBuR2DJwNyQe-5LPMu3DEdxL1-HCYfYJItnv3Pahoew5lvDtrghMrREarqvOg3WYFq1BGkHcYZJRSjB8QO8hjgAu90MP2Er1gpQ3fb%7EVsjEFR7odcaO-y9CMoWHmWuPJjVC6SDlo5Y3lay%7ERM4iN0KohQ47YaXipEWRRHIdGEMbocaf4pSGblGAa%7EyYrfhEafNOj8LnNYnJ10U6NwVDMlBM95EkNy%7EzPlw4xT3nTVeZDfFrFJwkzEBlVKlYsh1nIQZkbmTrfJeExlfKIx2A2zWBdDxD3cbjlh5tEtzbs1jYABaw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dcb6fdf04f697e01aca659e5bf788ab3 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 Tamara Dee Cummings Description An account of the resource Tamara was born to Arnold Cummings and Joyce Cline Cummings. The family lived at 321 New York Street in Rapid City. The story in the newspaper was that she was torn from her mother's arms by the flood waters after the family was awakened by water filling their apartment. AS they were attempting to leave they were hit by the flood waters and Joyce lost her grip on Tammi and her husband was also hit by debris and lost his grip on Lance. Tamara was survived by a brother David an a sister Heather, as well as four Aunts: Carole, Jean, Becky and Crystal and two Uncles: Adrian and Dennis Cline. Subject The topic of the resource BIRTH - 10 Dec 1969 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA DEATH - 10 Jun 1972 (aged 2) Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA BURIAL Martin Community Cemetery Martin, Bennett County, South Dakota, USA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/ac2d325c964044a94a3e4deb3c00c2b5.mp3?Expires=1782345600&Signature=XolMlDL51g9UOeuFD3H1skHxK8mUrFWpl2x0-lrzSWUec-eQnVfww1NS28kuqpftXba5kRpRQF%7EJVvUmyU5FpYBZXOkEWRHndZWytCK1JoIs5r%7E2SzF-6BMOuduLnM1gFiFej1HBpwKq4UsdE7ALe8X2Wzyte5uwRQ5eZLx0NCIUGsFMAyK9RNLnKEP3AXDt6TAq-3wnlH0DZ3hm%7EQSUNS6gVJTM1ZgTiimT4XYeFFXfy1LP9RQ-412vIHex0uZ8TUpEnQtmrXUYF6dnbwuH5EW8dDsrcdn712p4HoYO3Wzk%7EAJtNsfTygTSgF6wbUXk3EmYmcbzIdIZi0fYzReQDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6d7d798038fd4d06ff56dc5c3ecd52ce 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. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Brady Jones Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Susan Whitney Callahan Location The location of the interview 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 Susan Whitney Callahan Description An account of the resource Susan Whitney Callahan's 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 9, 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 On the evening of June 9th,1972 I was visiting my parents and other out-of-town friends and relatives at my aunt and uncle's home in Hidden Valley just west of Rapid City. Being a second-year nursing student at St. John's McNamara School of Nursing, I'd tried several times to telephone the dorm desk to get permission to extend my curfew to an overnight. I repeatedly had gotten a busy signal. The electricity was out at my uncle's home, so I was unaware of the weather warnings. Near 11 p.m. I left their home with the intent of returning to the dorm. The radio in my car was in the shop. As I drove East on St. Joseph Street, I was not able to turn onto 11th Street due to stalled cars and water that was 24-36" deep, so I kept driving, wondering when and where my little Mercury would stall. All the while it was raining and as I got into higher ground downtown, the water was only 1-2" deep.I parked my car at some friends of friends' house in the 100 block of Main Street (across the street from the police station). I discovered that my friends were bailing water from their basement while listening to their "reel-to-reel" music. They asked me to go to the liquor store and get a six-pack for them, so I did. I vividly remember opening the car door at East Blvd. Liquors (300 block of East Blvd-next to where the Western Wear store is now) and water rushing in to cover the floor of my car! Nearing 12 a.m. I went across the street to the police station (currently the Cornerstone Rescue Mission) to look into getting a ride to the dorm. There were several policemen/firemen standing on the front lawn of the P.D. dressed in yellow trenchcoats, hats, hip-waders and carrying AXES!!! They laughed at me when I mentioned my concern of getting back to the dorm before 12:30 a.m.They said, "No one will be campused tonight, there are people out there dying!!" In my youthful mentality, I thought Rapid City's finest were overreacting to a heavy rainstorm! A man there with a four-wheel drive vehicle was going to check his shop (Blumenthals) downtown to see if it was being flooded and he offered to take me to the dorm. As we drove down Main Street it was totally dark because the electricity had gone off at 12:00 midnight. There was water everywhere, but it wasn't any deeper than 6" anywhere we crossed. Water was edging up to his storefront, but hadn't entered the store, so he was reassured. We reached the dorm at 12:29 a.m. The dorm and hospital were both completely dark except for dim alternately-generated power in the hospital. The doors to the dorm were standing open and sister Margaret Mary (who ALWAYS went to bed at 8 p.m!) was holding a lantern in the entrance. Immediately she informed me that I should get into uniform and report to the hospital to help with the disaster effort. I was shocked, but still continued in disbelief to think that 'good old St. John's never misses a chance to practice their disaster drills!' I climbed the stairs to the fourth floor (no electricity for elevator), rushed to dress in a uniform, grabbed a roll of tape, a scissors and pen, lit a candle and started hurrying down the stairwell. I twisted my ankle recovering from a near fall - ankle felt slightly sprained, but that wasn't important - I ran to the cafeteria. The cafeteria was already being turned into an extended E.R. with several stations. I spent the next 12 hours manning a station with Dr. Authier, an Ophthalmologist, along with other students, doctors and nurses. We had many patients suffering from overexposure to the water. They told us of their experiences - some had lain in the cold waters of Rapid Creek for hours. Others told of being thrown from their car and then the car turning over on them and the force of the current dragging the car on top of them for several blocks. Many had clung to trees and been hit by objects being rushed down the current. We cared for a lot of cut and lacerated patients. Soon we realized the need of evacuating some of our least serious patients to the dorm across the street to make room for the flood victims who'd been injured. At some time during the night we were told that our water was to be considered contaminated so we resorted to bottled water and alcohol wipes. Also midway through the night we were informed that Bennett Clarkson was damaged and they would be bringing patients to us as necessary. We went door-to-door on 11th Street awakening neighbors to help us transfer patients from hospital to dorm. All day the day before we had been in our first day of the two-day seminar "On Death and Dying and The Management of the Dying Patient" with keynote speaker Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, and now we were managing the dead and dying patients! Victims entered and exited the E.R.on stretchers all night as we wrung creek water out of the clothing and blankets they were wrapped in. As we took addresses from patients, we were touched by the responses like: "Well our address used to be West Omaha or East St. Louis Street, but the house is two miles upstream," or "I don't know where I live anymore - everything we had is gone," or "These pajamas on my back are all I have." Applying hot water bottles and warm blankets to shockey patients was on going in our effort to warm them up. They trembled all night, crying out, "Get me out of this water!," "I'm drowning!", or just, "Help!" When we finished our 12-hour shifts, we returned to the dorm and found patients in our dorm rooms. They were eventually moved to the auditorium of the dorm and discharged when they could be. Many families were separated and anxiously awaited word to confirm the status of their loved ones - living or dead and/or their whereabouts. Saturday, June 11th - More bodies were found and the disaster relief begun. Sunday June 12th - I reported to the Red Cross Headquarters. From there I was sent to Campbell Mortuary to support people as they were ushered back to the morgue garage where they identified friends or family members. This task was not easy for the people because the bodies were severely beaten before their deaths, probably by the debris. The hair was full of brush and grass. The mortuary garage was a long building in which bodies had been arranged in long rows. Each body was covered by a sheet and when the identification was made, the face was covered also and vital information attached (where the body was found, name, clothing worn and in some cases the number of teeth). The count of found bodies is around 200 now. The radio keeps recommending that farmers near Wall and Wasta search for bodies in their field and ditches. One woman was one mile west of Rapid City when the flood struck and her body was found seven miles East of the city. Ten thousand National Guardsmen have been called into our disaster area. Air Force, Red Cross and the entire population of Rapid City are cooperating to clean up the mutilated trailer homes, cars and remains of houses. June 13th - Today I reported to Red Cross Headquarters and they asked me to stand by until further notice. Headquarters is much more organized today, with nurses and other volunteer help from Denver and Minneapolis. This afternoon Mary Bunney and I drove around and surveyed some of the sights. Canyon Lake is completely dry - only puddles of mud are left there. The beautiful trees of Canyon Lake Park are completely stripped. Rapid Creek is running tamely now, well within its banks - appearing so meek & harmless. Omaha Street is still bestrewn with trailer homes, vehicles and rubbish left from homes that once lined its north side. One of the Red Cross centers (at Central High School Auditorium) needed sandwiches for supper. Mary and I made as many as we could and delivered them. We discovered many homeless lodging there and a foot care clinic set up there to treat any infections and prevent them as much as possible on workmen who have gotten cut and scratched while digging in mud. Tonight about 500 workmen slept in the auditorium, resting up for another busy day. At 7:30 p.m. Mary and I set up an immunization clinic for the hospital for personnel's typhoid vaccinations. I assisted the information office in the hospital in running messages and belongings upstairs to patients from friends or relatives. Visiting hours are being restricted to reduce the spread of infections and to limit congestion of our busy floors. At 9 p.m. I returned to the dorm to wash clothes for the first time in several days. Our water is now available in faucets, bathtubs and stools, but is still considered unsafe for drinking. June 14th - This morning at 7:45 a.m: Mary and I reported to the Mountain View and Calvary Cemeteries to man the Red Cross Centers here in tents. We have smelling salts available for administration to anyone who faints during the graveside ceremonies. Today we have 15 burials between the two cemeteries. Only immediate family is encouraged to attend these graveside services to relieve congestion in the cemeteries. It's raining off and on today and sometimes it's difficult to hear the services due to the noise of helicopters flying overhead bringing bodies from Keystone that are finally being recovered. Also the streets are noisy with heavy construction hauling rubbish and materials for rebuilding. A mass funeral for flood victims is to be held.Our school will resume next Monday. Sturgis nursing home is evacuating to Fort Meade V.A. until the condition of the Sturgis dam can be determined and secured. June 15th - The curfew for the city is still in effect 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to prevent extensive looting, although clean-up progress is well underway. Today I reported to the Red Cross at Pine Lawn cemetery and Mary to Mountain View cemetery. I attended four funerals with Mrs. Lidiard/R.N. We were again equipped with Kleenex tissues and smelling salts, but no resuscitation measures were necessary. Our funerals today were quite sad. One was a ten-year-old girl whose father was also dead, indirectly resulting from the flood. Another of our funerals was a double funeral (husband and wife). The son and daughter-in-law of this flood victim couple have lost BOTH parents on BOTH sides of the family, leaving their children without ANY Grandparents! Mrs. Lidiard's wedding was to have been Saturday and all of her relatives were staying with her at her home on Fulton Street. They thought that we were only having a heavy rain and they slept through the flood until 6 a.m. when Mrs. Lidiard's father called from New York to ask if the family was alright! June 16th - The flood is a week old tonight. The official dead list is reporting a total of 213 persons but that certainly isn't all of them. The missing list is much longer. The search for bodies will be less productive in the coming days and weeks because the greatest part of the city and countryside has been thoroughly searched. June 17th - The weather was very hot today (80+) and tonight there has been a tornado sighted, again in the Canyon Lake area. More rain and hail are being predicted. However, our streets have been extremely dusty from the silt and rubbish washed out of the creeks and lakes. Most restaurants have opened again for business now that our water is considered safe for drinking. The largest share of the many, many damaged cars have been gathered and pulled to the vacant lot between East St. Joe and East Main Street where the new Federal Building is to be built. My sympathy to those who lost loved ones in the 1972 flood. Thank you to all who "floated through my life that night." - I would enjoy meeting you under better conditions. 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 Susan Hettich 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, 2012 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/c0d88998cde1e0dd580636a48f55ce3b.JPEG?Expires=1782345600&Signature=YB1oihxLnLT6qSoArvz2g809AiTF8TSwB4m6tq9LtleUPlQGJaBsbX0Xw438tB1B4%7EWru1s1bTiMZ8gQ1gw9YCBAWEupqCkCY7R0X6Su%7ECGi2-BQV36YWspx4dXCLyfh4QktaVg5xuh3AB1yx2Rrp5rrt0B1G7Wf%7EsBS%7EF2bDURY8gVpl%7Ek6ss9hJ1hM4sWNYW-x5-zOHOymGJecyxg0ZXHO66woapx-Fs8bJN%7EqIq2%7EG1%7E%7EWPmWtONIEP1FnpXgwdAGdQenl0-EA0EY3SuA6l4BV%7Eb9SIRwLNUj7YLGLWvuqHysf85Jl807XrQlW-6wpLVxCPEZa9698X1%7EJ1aqxA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7264b2256da76fe751809e8dfb13e1a0 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 Susan Carol (Williamson) Allen Description An account of the resource Susan Carol (Williamson) Allen, 22. Born to Donald and Jeanette (Lidlow) Williamson in Gordon, NE, on March 22, 1950. Married Curtis Allen on July 29, 1970 in Rapid City, SD. She was survived by her husband and one-year-old daughter, Tammy Lynn. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery. 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 Heide Noblitt 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 Steve Runholt Subject The topic of the resource <br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/51238869" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Steve was 11 years old the evening of the Flood living on Sheridan Lake Road at the backside of Storybook Island. He and his father were stuck in their home by rising flood waters. His father saved his life after a car plowed through the floor of the home pinning Steve between a refrigerator and the roof. Steve's father and Steve eventually made it through the Flood by clinging to trees and calling for help. They could hear Millie Dieter, who lost her husband and daughter in the Flood, calling for help as well. They were all eventually taken in a boat by rescue workers to safety. 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 May 14, 2012