3 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 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 Betty Bonawitz Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/48960326" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Betty worked at Erickson's Flower Box and recalls every morning day after day driving through flood debris to get to work. She arranged six to seven flower casket pieces a day as they were the only flower shop open for some time. 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/0e291934b3239eb4ca75b1bb5679d931.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=XObXE1qXH0UvAW6z%7E5FkABGSvn8mJBW2P6USNnT4cdv-jB-2G6NFcSe27lYpn8pJ3%7EoAyZ-u3obFo8312bKpY-iVXgC%7E0Lk-MxgxKhFR-3oIgzG2MBXf2b0JEthExIM0jr91svFkY2y4JQht1K7qReReizNn5u6W9ObJPoBlqvL6Dx97-vew5yHbS7J0RFC17iBNC%7ExroNjyn9JlFpUoOf9fx69DZzXsXgj534U-O48WcBK-DRY17qOmW%7EBQA%7EyzSfdxWAGPpSb-LfxgBiVvO9DOkkZoqQvmroAbmQEk-AaAh%7EL98bufdwJBxSRHp%7EH7kb1wAxLHXrB81LRIFmKTkA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c607b7eba88e4853b5d03ccd78474258 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 Orland Rothlisberger 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 Betty Flanagan Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/101336853" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource [Southwest quarter, southwest quarter, section 35, township 2 north, range 7 east] Home flooded shortly after Canyon Lake Dam broke; Mrs. Flanagan, her husband and daughter floated on a mattress until 6:30 a.m.; All houses around them were destroyed; Rescued by National Guard; Given shelter in private home. 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 June 26, 1972 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 night of June 9, 1972 we lived on Roy Street in Keystone in the house now owned by Gohsmans. What started as a rainy, foggy morning, turned into a nightmare. It was so dark, but from the lightning we could see propane tanks, cabins, and mobile homes going by. People were on top of the Laundromat roof across the street. Cars were floating down the street. The next morning as dawn came and people were starting to walk around as if they had been drugged. The next week is pretty much a blur. 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 Betty Jo Sagdalen Description An account of the resource Written Memory https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/d3977f0afe86d87ab34725b3ae6d0a80.JPEG?Expires=1782345600&Signature=c126nE4rY90ZPu1qsOFRpePGxEmpvQZB4PQWdHEhW6d2m4lvtAeYcQbrPTNmCnzAcOvS6q%7E0p%7EPq8iytUYAOxBFKZ9Z149SljwxdFZBPv8exxOugDzfCTCI4lGaf4ZXDlYzuIEj9nLIBV8dFDQ9x3LkhIm2DUnO5T%7Exc60fzQjydnebT0vczqDB8XeBs-zG1qEN7ksPZpRcU98gALyoCoxbPNu332qwMiEiXaNMQQeEYWtfiBQtzTH%7E2o8R2yinQnGAyaW3RZqMAa4Crya3P62%7EHfEy8REJwRJFU1urJ8suVeY5s5lEbWDCSEHDEk5WwGuf-RCOlAbLHpZ96tAKY6A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7e044f50b80daa1e86a8a8704789c90f 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 Bill Allen Sampsill Description An account of the resource Bill A. Sampsill, 11. He was a student at the Meadowbrook Grade School. He perished with his father, mother and a brother. He was survived by one brother. 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 Bill and Mary Cress Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/31173917" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Mary & Bill Cress describe their experiences the night of the flood. 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 2, 2009 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 Beate Hartwig-Stucke 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 Bill Boylan Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/27871057" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Bill volunteered to help the National Guard recover bodies of those who died in the flood. 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 24, 2009 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 Location at time of Flood: Twin Elms Drive; West Rapid To me, June 9th will always be synonymous with the Rapid City flood. We lived on Twin Elms Drive in west Rapid. I was nearly 12 at the time. A friend and I hoped to go to the car races that Friday evening. However as the evening progressed it became obvious that the races were rained out. I walked home at about 8 pm. My older brother arrived home telling wild stories of driving through high water. He said that they had driven out Hwy 44 and at Nameless Cave Road they had driven through water over the hood of the pickup. (Sure you did - like it would keep running with water over the hood...) Anyway we thought it would be good to go out and pursue more of that type of adventure. Being clever teenagers we decided we should take the 4-wheel drive Chevy Blazer since it had better ground clearance. Our Mother is an RN and she was due to work the night shift that evening so was asleep. We sneaked into her bedroom and got the Blazer keys. We set out with my older sister and her 2 year old daughter. We went down several flooded streets with water up to the doors of the Blazer. One of the bridges we went over was directly below Canyon Lake Dam and it had two feet of water rushing over it. By this time it was around ten pm. We went to Canyon Lake Park and walked along the dam in the rain. When lightning flashed Canyon Lake was a swirling mass of debris, houses, trees, boats and other junk. At that time it was one or two feet from overtopping the earthen dam. We walked to the old spillway which was full to the top. It seemed the water was rushing 60 mph down the spillway. The top of the spillway was clogged with debris. I remember there were men there, likely city workers, trying to clear the debris perhaps with crowbars. Of course it was futile due to the force of the water. It was likely obvious to them that the dam would soon be overtopped. In fact it did break less than an hour later. The idea that the dam could break, or the overall danger did not really cross our minds. We were just dumb teenagers. By now it was well after ten pm. We went down Jackson Blvd which was also flooded and past the bank at Baken Park. I vividly recall the time on the bank clock was 10:38 pm. Canyon Lake Dam broke right about that time. We drove back home down Canyon Lake drive, having seen enough unusual sights. If we had driven down Jackson Blvd I would likely not be writing this. I am sure we were some of the last people to see Canyon Lake before it overtopped and the dam failed. Meanwhile Mom had risen from her nap and found that her kids were gone in her 4 wheel drive and by this time there were dire flood warnings on TV. Panic-stricken, she set off down the street looking for us with a flashlight. After a block or so she realized how silly that was, looking for us on foot and went home. We awoke to the horrible aftermath. I will never forget the smell. Not exactly a stench - just a smell of earth torn apart by the floodwaters. We walked to what was left of Canyon Lake Dam and witnessed a body being retrieved from what was once the bottom of the lake. We later walked down to Omaha Street looking for a friend that lived near Rice Cycle. He survived but some of his family did not. While we were there, police cars went zipping by and sirens wailed. It was rumored that Deerfield Reservoir had broken. We jumped in the back of a dump truck and headed for high ground. As I recall there were other such rumors the following days, Pactola breaking etc... At the time of the flood my Dad was at a funeral in Iowa. Relatives asked him if he had brought the family and if he had heard the news of the big flood. He could not believe what they were saying so he turned on the car radio to hear the news at the top of the hour. He knew it was real when he heard Dick Shilvock, a local broadcaster, on the national news describing the devastation. Immediately after the flood he drove home as fast as a 1970 Plymouth could go. He was stopped several times by the law but they let him go. Of course he could not contact us as all the phone lines were out. The day after he got home he discovered that the clutch was seized up on the pickup (the pickup my brother said he had driven underwater). We popped the hood and there was horse manure on top of the intake manifold. We concluded that perhaps he really had been in water over the hood at Nameless Cave Road. My brother, sister, niece and I were very, very, lucky to survive. It was an interesting summer, dealing with washed out bridges and the general mess everywhere. Our family had a cabin west of Nemo. The old road up Boxelder Creek from Nemo had washed out and it took us several months to find a new way into the cabin. Shortly after the flood we drove up Nemo Road and every bridge was washed out. Crossings had been improvised since it would be months before new bridges could be put in. Our pickup got stuck in one of the first crossings. Dad walked nearly to Nemo before locating someone with a 4-wheel drive to pull us out. 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 Bill Cenne 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 2011 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/8dff9d2257edfa06c2e577faf7ff5615.mp3?Expires=1782345600&Signature=PScmk5CyQtOnbCmneQQjDAh5MMt8JbPOwW-aT5ln6LPmM5UKTul-zFF5yFi142GC-XZSQfZPFYQniY2oVVfqHoLag05IM-4YZibjluXj20sKbHgmemnlD4YxWikk6pZ-Yk0TU-nhSkMstpvelf9H70Qs5ynydRixwcDr2oebn4SnlRNDuPr4qo8bJNvYDjdFI8QLkDr-E1MLrzPjQ%7EiHnh928agLWdog%7E6frQ1iCUNHtbwGkaEXLVpfYYh7D0RkRrNSLTniog696JhHQd0elTzjL0TYSmt%7EeBdxmc0spAQ6ktzUR6Pe%7E5iTGl19oStB6m1n6FxCVN0bwRar3k36VDg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 83e383ee01b91ae4993bbf54d1c02406 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 Bill Hauser 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 Bill Hauser Description An account of the resource Bill Hauser'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 Rain was coming down hard and I told my son Brian, we need to go help our neighbors, so myself, son Brian and Jim Huffman my neighbor went down to get Charlie Alliger out of his place. We had to tie a rope out to a tree so we would not get swept down with the fast current. We go to Erva and Charlie’s place and rescued and took them up to my place. I had a Colman camp stove and a gas lantern and a propane space heater, I got that started so they could warm up and gave them coffee. Then we took off again to get March Watson. When we got to her house there was so much mud around her door that we had to kick the hinges off the door to get in and when we got in March was sitting on top her kitchen table, water everywhere. And I said to her “March how are you doing” and her response was “Well boys I’m doing fine how are you doing” and if you would have known March, this was common for her to call us boys and to be so calm. I told her we are here to take you to my house. March, said “I lost one of my slippers” I said ok I will try to find it. But I didn’t, and then I told March to slide off the table, so she put one arm around me and one arm around Brian and slid off the table. I told her we are going to take you to my house and get you dried off and some hot coffee in you. Then there were two people on top of a trailer, it was Mary Ellen Conlan and her son, we got them down and took them to my house. Somewhere along this time we had the radio on, and they said that “Keystone was wiped off the map.” I said those damned fools. The next day, we got up and I headed to the store downtown, which is the Country Store now, but then it was the V & M Store and I was worried because I had two girls living in the basement of the store, but the store was ok, only thing was the carpet in the basement was wet and the house next door which was Alexander’s was flooded. Later then I headed up to Mt. Rushmore to assist where I was needed there. 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 Bill Zwetzig Description An account of the resource Written Memory https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/cd847307ef2b19c246378dcd633e012d.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=l46vXu%7ECAusMlOYmntzxvSGPhAln%7E04vCtWoUgbtgYGBhzkxolNX4UcE1mFc3GX6BHECHlcvivTCCnhX-5FEb2wcXKlJaa4KoKHdifcU0UtsHC6H33QXUp6WUDlGngRg0FGgUGztBV8RXgYFiQPaSUe2%7Eni4ygETchjyoVhLAvgOuEAc0U4WuE95R5BIq4HpLhUJJBgi7jEM0mfUU63wlFed%7EEbodl74Wi2Fa4FJAk1K5Iu5IiOsNBq59Lvg1GCX%7EjttBVQxkBTZStyqwTXPTkaejlCjFcsHAJ7aylkfXzmzgQ4ze71ip5Hw8Po9ZXfW3S%7EI7Xc22oxokvlT6gLAJg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ce6b5612c3cf027f67ce560d00314879 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 Billie Claire Smith Description An account of the resource Billie C. Smith, 42. She along with her husband and daughter were visiting her brother-in-law in the Dark Canyon area. Five people perished from that home in Dark Canyon. She was survived by her parents, two sons and a 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 Billy Wayne Noble Description An account of the resource Billy W. Noble, 21. He was a Sergeant at Ellsworth AFB, and was on a REACT mission to save lives when he perished with one adult and three children. He was survived by his mother, two brothers and three sisters. Buried in the Burkhart Cemetery, Verda, Kentucky. Subject The topic of the resource BIRTH 30 Dec 1950 Harlan County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 9 June 1972 (aged 21) Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA BURIAL Burkhart Cemetery Harlan County, Kentucky, USA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/cd24ad5dbe960274694b6d726c1e9ae6.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=o807pvS1gzR2LX-WowT%7Ee6A8bvMqc39uDsLNKRw2nKfIM2AhLZz90AW%7EiXYJxWRp71yH92cuHWYu1De5ke6UAkHbdXx20mNuEHKnJq-sYpIS1WnLTSp%7EzZ1%7EKdgJvRiJA2omZGbkw5Op6v-jOf8GA2%7E0XkZK9Q6DK%7EFGETaBThrmR7z5gKHDY83zsO5AkSO57l%7ElixLSIg0DUmreIhVzwvUb4mU-r0aBuwsI6MAOB%7EX4m9VbHvJn2%7EJ57cGX7QLW-ciDAcRwLJ9%7EQpGuKlyecCvSRBhaQoqFB7sbkv3gwQUsdr-R0Cv2mgq4qz29chUVGFTXNRNIfufeVyT2Lydq7g__&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 Blake Evans Thornton Description An account of the resource Blake Thornton, 33. He was stationed at Ellsworth AFB and perished trying to save lives while working for the Radio Emergency Assistance Team (REACT), along with three other members of his team. 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 Blanche Mary (Cariveau) Balsley Description An account of the resource Blanche Mary (Cariveau) Balsley, 64. Born May 20, 1908, at East Grand Forks, MN to John and Clarise Cariveau. She was married to Herman Balsley July 12, 1926 in North Dakota. They lived for a time in the early 1930's in Beadle County, South Dakota where Herman worked for a packing plant. They came to Rapid City in 1936 and worked as a butcher and later a bartender. They moved to Minneapolis in the mid 1940's. Her husband, Herman, died August 1, 1953. She came back to Rapid City in 1968 and worked as a dish washer for the Sheraton Johnson from 1968 to 1971 and recently worked for the Alex Johnson Hotel. She lived at 616 New York Street. She is survived by three sons: Donald of Rapid City, William of Chicago, and Sam in the Navy; and two daughters, Grace Hanson of Rapid City, and Delores Swayze of Jeffrey City, WY. Buried in the Mount Calvary 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 was stationed at Elmendorf AFB when news of the flood reached us. Several airmen who had pending assignments to Ellsworth AFB had to be diverted to other bases because of a lack of housing in Rapid City. Some were already enroute and had to be notified to stay put and wait for further orders. 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 Bob Beers 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 July 30, 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 On the day of the 1972 flood, June 6, I was working in Pierre for then Governor Richard F. Kneip. He and I and two other people, with me driving a black Lincoln Continental provided by Harding Motors to the Governor. We completed the meeting at around 3:00 p.m. and left for Pierre. About half way back I looked in the side rear view mirror and commented to the group that I had never seen a cloud as black as the one hanging over the hills. By the time we arrived at the Governor's Mansion it had started to rain in the Hills. At approximately 8:00 p.m. calls were being made via phone and short wave radio to the Governor seeking his guidance as to how the Highway Patol and National Guard personel should respond because "It looked like things could get seriouse". The Governor said to handle it as they saw fit and to stay in constant contact with he, the Governor who also was Commander in Chief of the Guard and direct supervior of the Patrol. We really had no idea what was about to happen. The next day the Governor and his wife Nancy returned to the Hills to give what aid and comfort they could. Many. many lives were saved because the Guard and the Patrol responded immediately, however, three Guard members were lost and have yet to be found. 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 Bob Mullally Description An account of the resource This memory was submitted to the Rapid City Library's Flood Wiki by Bob Mullally in 2010. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 22, 2010 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://rcflood.wikispaces.com/Bob+Mullally Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rapid City Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text Language A language of the resource English 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 Bonnie Fingerhut Subject The topic of the resource <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/41518449" frameborder="0"></iframe> Description An account of the resource Bonnie Fingerhut shares her experiences working as a nurse in the aftermath of the Flood. 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 January 18, 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 We were married June 9, 1972 at Burke, SD and came to Rapid City, SD for our honeymoon. As we drove into the city a very black cloud hung over an area "just ahead" and it was pretty dark in the rest of the area and out to where we were coming into town. My husband had some cabins in mind where he wanted to stay but being country kids wasn't sure exactly where they were and as the rain started to pour we decided to take a hotel. The TV said Rapid Creek was flooding, however growing up next to the Missouri River we weren't overly concerned. The next morning the water quit in the shower and the stool wouldn't flush-just what kind of place did we get?? But as we started out to visit some relatives in just three short blocks we ran into mud all over the streets and pavement turned up and then cars in piles and sitting on end and trees dripping with junk. Later we found "the cabins," we would have lost the car for sure had we stayed there and then it would have just depended on which cabin one was in...I took pictures till I ran out of film. We were unable to leave town for three days. The saddest thing was as we left there were people sitting on the bridges and, of course, we knew they were watching for bodies. My husband says we started in rocky waters but we were indeed the lucky ones. 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 Boyt and Theresa Young 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 29, 2012 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/049b030b80310ce3fa1236cc3378aa59.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=Xt6ED-S9lO7LsCLOfEbmssqC4iFRQXZHEEKnK1arqqCaszo96ZCImBOGN%7EQfnBJHgdziRL0ISC6419xnJS1Owyn13cwNQpSTEHr9eAjv1bXrZi5MNIvjZ9utJjxtp4uRmYZJv6XQSWVx%7EA8aq7-qv4DJ9YmDzGExvRaSntQEOoCvobvno-GL8n13sBeTAYj%7ESrZztiGoYIrjwV0NxUvR5a4OQfmHPhLTyyjS-PdU7K80ZEJT4hMqXrJNvUCdyC2SUj6MdVX3c06LU2qD53E2VXmGgAZWASofoou5S-ahywZ0ftCngidJ0cS7ks7own96qUn8dGC9rjU12VyZE6g9Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 48bdbd00151d392545178fdcaef9256f 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 Brand Terry Towner Description An account of the resource Born Sept 26, 1949 to Floyd and Muriel Miller Towner in San Antonio TX . He graduated from Smethport Area High School. He was employed by the local Market Basket store and Johnson's Christmas Display Store. He married Sheriyn Cronlger on November 6, 1968 in Potsville NY. He joined the Air Force October 6, 1967, he was an Air Force Police Sgt, he served from Pennsylvania in Vietnam. He is was survived by his wife and parents, and a brother Kent J Towner in Smethport PA, his paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Floyd Towner of Ormsby PA and his paternal great grandfather Roy Miller of West Eldred and his maternal step grandmother Mrs Roy Miller of West Eldred PA. He is buried Rosehill Cemetery Smethport PA. In December of 1972 Mr and Mrs Floyd Towner received on behalf of their son Brand, the Air Force Medal from the Commander of the 15th Air Force at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City. Subject The topic of the resource BIRTH 26 Sep 1949 San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA DEATH 9 Jun 1972 (aged 22) Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/3eeea1b7e5733f1d22af7cacbbb8f533.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=LKriWfpQQyt7AaUs%7ErPveauYgid-kxknj3oyv5HvPDofWjEtpOKh8DOn-oe5MG4%7EFWLrwg-E1Svbi2Izj7DoHt9xr5iknd17KQZx%7EoaC62ykYQ3ZrmutmzeBK-PNwlu4c%7EIfHvMBOO23NZm2qJsnU9Rhxq0tmexBPcHwCuvQwlXo4%7Eji4fU2Zg-12chWMapg8xRBzWNy1nzsdvrMGgZWcvJVz6T1Lv0wRhiJuGjMmJKAyjvTTJMn-SgkJ1Zzy6A%7EbdzF-XAvVA2GQJLDUTocKzBQpYhUf9MvU7xKHYH6WJZo2bo8cgjSfIMLESBIhuowrZfXcsrx9J62kcGkHopnMA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 49c04e29ca55ed4a2d7bbbbd8099f961 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/38396/archive/files/1e90add9b76e64c48fc19d725953d313.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=YJZAWu5kbeyQboCD0rlSkcf5CAl3w-VxHpgekhqUgYBGHzjfkG2lNjQ2psc4Yhuw8ZqsFT317IZ47Su2nFSOn2Cpa33WclAZWoilT-a7x-B9RB5Zd2hfJXcC08c2AQaDULRo5KNTP%7EyQpvt6Dy%7EoSANwGdHs7sjideUZudqzqo5A9jiWPbx-VvXl6h2rJL4vR1uFJ3N-zIhMmYa1gSxkaTcx34HePzEZ-CxqPcAaIZMKH2iDs3iFU9-LnbnJfAEBDcuz2U5KIxtNWQdU5Gt5YWrotSOV-RcsU3VjE6WgAgBoVjH6dp9hgAfN2srWUnw3Pq1hNVx9tkP0kCxupXbvuw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f8c9fe71d064ba407a20784c8e9b98ef 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 Brenda Lea Rawlins Description An account of the resource Brenda L. Rawlins, 11. She perished with her mother and two sisters while camping near Keystone. She was survived by her father. Buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Iowa. Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Arlene Rawlins and her three daughters, Brenda, Lori and Julie were held on Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the First Lutheran Church in Dows. The Rev. David A. Anderson officiated at the services and Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery. The Willim Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The family died in the flood at Rapid City, South Dakota, on Saturday morning, June 10, 1972. Mrs. Rawlins was born Frances Arlene Rhodes on April 6, 1924 in Hardin County and was the daughter of Wayne and Ada Reece Rhodes. She lived in Union until 1930 when she moved to Dows where she has since resided. Brenda Lea was born on August 17, 1960 at Clarion and would have been in the 7th grade at Dows Junior High School. Lori Jean was born on August 21, 1961 at Clarion and would have been in the 6th grade at Dows School. Julie Ann was born on March 13, 1964 at Iowa City and would have been in the 3rd grade at the Dows School. The family belonged to the First Presbyterian Church of Dows. Surviving are the Parents of Mrs. Rawlins, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rhodes of Dows, her son Lawrence (Sarg) of Minneapolis and a sister, Mrs. T.K. (Doris) Skrovig of Dows. Subject The topic of the resource BIRTH 17 Aug 1960 Clarion, Wright County, Iowa, USA DEATH 10 Jun 1972 (aged 11) Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Dows, Wright County, Iowa, 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 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 June 9, 1972, the Rapid City Flood remembered by Brian H. Cole I remember that night very well. I just turned 17 in late April 1972 and was at a party up the hill near Camp Rapid. As the evening approached, we could hear someone shooting a gun and another blowing a whistle in the neighborhood west of Rapid Creek, near Baken Park shopping center. At that time, none of us knew of the disaster that had happened at lower elevations. Eventually I left the party and went down to the neighborhood below. The National Guard was there trying to get a truck out of the mud. This was about 5 blocks from Rapid Creek, across from Sioux Park. I met up with 2 other guys that were looking to help. None of us knew one another, but we formed a small group and we decided to try to get to the people that were shooting the gun and blowing the whistle. One of the guys within our small group took the lead, and he was the age of someone that may have come back from Vietnam. I say this because he took charge, like a military leader would, and that was perfectly fine with me. We took off towards where we thought the sounds were coming, towards Rapid Creek. The water became deeper and flowed stronger as we walked closer to where the gun shots and whistles were coming from. At one point we tied a rope around one guy (the lead guy) and he tried to make it closer to where we thought someone needed help, while we held the rope in case he was swept off of his feet. We may have been about two blocks from Rapid Creek at this point. But he came back and said the water was just too deep and fast. At about this time the gun shots stopped and we could no longer hear any whistle either. We started back, checking the houses as we went. All lights were out and it was dark. At one point I suddenly dropped under water because I fell into a basement (the house was already gone). After that we came across an older couple in one of the many flooded houses, so I carried the older gentleman, and another guy carried his wife. This older guy was clearly in shock, visibly shaking badly, but he was a strong South Dakotan, cussing all the way while being carried by this 17-year-old. We made it back to where the National Guard was, and their truck was free from the mud, so they took the couple up to Camp Rapid, along with others. I’m sure we all remember the weeks that followed as well. Every day we’d see emergency vehicles go by, and we knew they found another body (one of the deadliest floods in U.S. history). Brian H. Cole Stevens High “73” SDSM&T “81” 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 Brian Cole 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 May 16, 2022