3/11/24

The Day after the 1972 Black Hills Flood with Don Barnett

Originally presented on June 10th in collaboration with the South Dakota historical Society. Mayor Don Barnett who at the time of the Flood was a 29 year old leader recounts his personal experiences of the day after. The thoughts and conversations surrounding him and how Rapid City would begin to find it's way from the impact of the tragedy that had just occurred and looking into the uncertain future.

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