Ron Johnsen shares memories of his early years living in Rapid City, SD. Born here in 1943, Ron lived in the area until 1969 and then spent 30 years in Washington, D.C. He came back to the Black Hills because he says it is a simple wonderful place to live. Ron spends much of the interview describing various hangouts and eateries in downtown Rapid City, and notes the changes to many historic buildings.

Cathedral High School, Coney Island, construction, Ellsworth Air Force Base, historic buildings, historic restaurants, Rapid City, Snow White Drive-in, The Hole

Rapid City Oral History Project

09-10-2014

Rapid City Public Library

Historic Rapid City

Rapid City Library Foundation

Rapid City, (S.D.)

Ron Johnsen

Kim Morey

Rapid City