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  • Florence Scala

    Interview with Florence Scala

    Jul. 18, 1966

    Discussing Jessie Binford and interviewing Florence Scala.

  • Marianne Bell, Shirley Wallace and IL Rep. Susan Catania discuss the ERA

    Marianne Bell, Shirley Wallace and Illinois Rep. Susan Catania discuss the Equal Rights Amendment

    Jun. 2, 1982

    Interviewing Equal Rights Amendment activists, Marianne Bell and Shirley Wallace, who were fasting as a political statement, and Illinois state representative and outspoken advocate of ERA, Susan Cantania.

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie Binford discusses her life, Jane Addams, and the work they did together

    Aug. 1965

    Studs interviews Jessie Binford at her home at the Tall Corn Hotel in Marshalltown, Iowa. Ms. Binford reflects on growing up in Marshalltown and going to Hull House Chicago where she met Jane Addams. Ms. Binford talks to Studs about politics and the changes in technology. Includes an excerpt of a previous interview with Florence Scala.(1915178-3-1) Also, excerpts from 1963 interview with Ms. Binford(1851518-3-1, 3-2)

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie F. [Florence] Binford talks with Studs Terkel about Jane Addams

    Jun. 13, 1960

    Ms. Binford talks with Studs about Jane Addams life and her dedication to social service with the women and children of Chicago. Ms.Binford discusses the creation of Hull House and the associated buildings and how deeply in need they were of the help.

  • Susan Brownell Anthony

    Susan Brownell Anthony discusses her book "The Ghost in My Life"

    Oct. 29, 1971

    Ms. Anthony, the grand-niece of Susan B. Anthony, comments on the women's liberation movement, her personal political life and her view of Christian life.

  • Andrea Medea and Kathleen Thompson discuss "Against Rape"

    Oct. 9, 1974

    Andrea Medea and Kathleen Thompson discuss their book "Against Rape", rape culture in media, and attitudes towards rape in society.

  • Nicola Geiger talks to Studs Terkel

    Oct. 21, 1974
  • Interview with Dagmar Wilson

    1967

    Terkel interviews activist and children's author Dagmar Wilson. She discusses how she goes from a children's author to an activist for anti-nuclear testing.

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