Rapid City Public Library Podcast Series

South Dakota Legends and Lore: Women's History Month

Rapid City Public Library Season 4 Episode 5

March 8 is International Women's Day, and the entire month of March is Women's History Month! 

To celebrate we are learning about several notable South Dakota women. Featured are:

Gladys Pyle, the first woman in the nation to be elected to a U.S. Senate seat.

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, a Native American author and teacher.

Becky Hammon, basketball standout, NBA coach, WNBA head coach.

Anna Simmons, instrumental in achieving women's right to vote in SD.

Plus book readings and recommendations.

Reading and editing by Adrian Ludens. 

Music by YesteryBeat. Used by permission.