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Rapid City Plaque

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Wooden 8 x 13 plaque shaped like South Dakota. The plate has a gold and pink relief of leaves and Mt. Rushmore and reads: MAYOR PETE WILSON, ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, WE GRATEFULLY THANK THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO FOR THEIR SINCERE THOUGHTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER THE DISASTEROUS FLOOD ON JUNE 9, 1972. FROM YOUR WILLING ASSISTANCE CAME THE COURAGE TO MOVE FORWARD DURING SUCH A TRYING TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THANK YOU. DONALD V. BARNETT, MAJOR OF RAPID CITY, RICHARD F. KNEIP, GOVERNOR OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

Originating Mayor: Pete Wilson

Date Received: 1972