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Coffee and Conversations

Breaking Barriers: The Story of Nellie Zabel Willhite
2026-05-20 12:00:00 2026-05-20 13:00:00 America/Denver Coffee and Conversations Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Wednesday, May 20
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 12:00:00 2026-05-20 13:00:00 America/Denver Coffee and Conversations Jeanie Kirkpatrick, curator of the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, presents the story of Nellie Zabel Willhite - South Dakota's first female pilot and first deaf woman to earn a pilot's license. Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Jeanie Kirkpatrick, curator of the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, presents the story of Nellie Zabel Willhite - South Dakota's first female pilot and first deaf woman to earn a pilot's license.

Drinks and donuts will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Educational |

TAGS: | lecture |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
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