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Interview: Jim Aplan
Originally from Ft. Pierre, Jim Aplan was a rodeo cowboy who grew up collecting arrowheads to pay for movies on the weekends. In the first part of his…
Interview: Marjorie Greathouse
Rapid City Centenarian, Marjorie Greathouse, comments on her great-grandparents travels in covered wagon from Virginia to Nebraska. She shares memories of riding horses to rural school, wearing flour sack dresses during the depression and many more…
Interview: Verne Sheppard; Part 2
Verne talks to Bev about his time as a broadcaster in the Black Hills. He remembers his conversations with politicians and entertainers alike! He also talks about some local favorites like the Black Hills Passion Play.
Interview: Groethe Family
Five members of the Groethe family are interviewed by Bev Pechan. The family had many memories of living in Rapid City, SD. They took turns speaking about what they could remember, and also spent some time discussing what one sibling remembered…
Interview: Clyde and Sue Gorsuch
Clyde and Sue Gorsuch talk with Bev Pechan and Kim Morey about growing up in the Black Hills area. They discuss how their families acquired their land in the area as well as what it takes to run their ranching operation on a day to day basis. The…
Interview: Vyonne Glaze
Vyonne Glaze and her daughter Amy Hendricks speak to interviewer with Bev Pechan. Vyonne has been a member of the Rapid City community since 1948. She discusses her experiences of many of the local historical events that have shaped the people and…
Interview: Charles and Grace Childs; Part 1
In this first interview with Charles and Grace Childs, Grace tells the story of her childhood on a Depression-era farm in North Dakota, and meeting Charles during college. Charles recounts his early life as a train-hopping musician and joining the…