Rapid City—The Rapid City Public Library and The Journey Museum will feature June events that tell the story of the 1972 Black Hills Flood.
Sunday, June 4, Alexa White of Pennington County Emergency Management will talk about flood response in 1972 and today. Don Barnett, who was mayor of Rapid City in 1972, will describe the city’s actions during and after the June storm and flood. More information is available from The Journey.
The Rapid City Public Library maintains an extensive archive of flood documentation, photographs, and written and oral history. This year the Library will observe the 45th anniversary of the flood with a talk by Mayor Don Barnett on Wednesday, June 7, and an evening program June 8, featuring a historical tour of Barnett’s most memorable locations from the flood. On Friday, June 9, the library will present a short film compilation of oral history interviews that staff have conducted with survivors.