Interview: Vyonne Glaze
Description
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 landscapes of this area, such as the Blizzard of '49, "Spirit of 6", the 1972 Flood, and many others.
Vyonne's daughter Jan was one of the 6 cheerleaders lost in a plane crash in 1968, which inspired the "Spirit of Six" award. Vyonne talks about her loss and the award. She also talks about her brother Harley's experience in World War II, various businesses in downtown Rapid City, and her memories of the 1972 Flood.
Vyonne's daughter Jan was one of the 6 cheerleaders lost in a plane crash in 1968, which inspired the "Spirit of Six" award. Vyonne talks about her loss and the award. She also talks about her brother Harley's experience in World War II, various businesses in downtown Rapid City, and her memories of the 1972 Flood.
Subject
1972 Flood, Blizzard of '49, farming, Haggerty's Department Store, historic stores, Jan Glaze, modeling, performing arts, Rapid City, South Dakota, Spirit of Six, West Boulevard, World War II
Creator
Rapid City Oral History Project
Date
04-22-2015
Contributor
Rapid City Public Library
Historic Rapid City
Rapid City Library Foundation
Coverage
Rapid City (S.D.)
Interviewee
Vyonne Glaze
Interviewer
Bev Pechan
Participants
Amy Hendricks
Location
Rapid City
Files
- Date Added
- May 19, 2021
- Collection
- Interviews
- Item Type
- Oral History
- Tags
- 1972 Flood, Blizzard of 1949, Farming, Haggerty's Department Store, Historic Stores, Jan Glaze, Modeling, Performing Arts, Rapid City, South Dakota, Spirit of Six, World War II
- Citation
- Rapid City Oral History Project, “Interview: Vyonne Glaze,” Rapid City Oral History, accessed May 4, 2024, https://rcploralhistory.omeka.net/items/show/16.