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  • Interview with Bill Adelman and Heinrich Nuhn

    Jun. 25, 1993

    Interviewing labor historian Bill Adelman and German author and historian Heinrich Nuhn.

  • Interview with Bella Itkin and Joe Slowik

    Feb. 21, 1980

    Discussing the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul with members, Bella Itkin and Joe Slowik.

  • Paul Robeson

    Interview with Avery Brooks

    Feb. 7, 1991

    Discussing Paul Robeson with actor, teacher, and musician Avery Brooks.

  • Herbert Kohl, Stan Jones, and Arthur Tobier discuss alternative education

    Jun. 3, 1977

    Educators and authors Herbert Kohl and Stan Jones, and oral historian Arthur Tobier Discuss alternative education.

  • Herbert Kohl discussing his book "Growing with Your Children"

    Feb. 16, 1979

    Progressive educator Herbert Kohl discusses parenting, education, and his book "Growing with Your Children."

  • Herbert Kohl discusses Myles Horton and the book "The Long Haul: An Autobiography"

    Apr. 5, 1990

    Progressive educator Herbert Kohl discusses educator and founder of the Highlander Folk School Myles Horton and the book about him, "The Long Haul: An Autobiography." The book was written by Herbert Kohl and his wife, Judith Kohl.

  • Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses race and the magazine "Critical Inquiry"

    Jan. 24, 1986

    As the guest editor of “Critical Inquiry,” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. covered the importance of Black writers and their contributions. Because there is no color blindness is the western world, explained Gates, pointing out that one is a Black writer or a Black doctor is important to society. Gates also covers the issue of race not being solely about Black and white people but rather it has to do with multi-ethnic and multi-cultural people.

  • Harold Taylor, scholar and former president of Sarah Lawrence College, talks with Studs Terkel

    Aug. 8, 1965

    An interesting, half-hour interview conducted while Taylor was visiting Chicago on a lecture tour. The two discuss student discontent on campuses across the United States, intellectuals' work in military defense and cynicism among those in the professional-education hierarchy.

  • Harold Taylor on his book "Students Without Teacher: The Crisis in the University" ; part 2

    May. 16, 1968

    Discussing the book, "Students Without Teachers: The Crisis in the University," and interviewing its author, Dr. Harold Taylor (2 parts). Dr. Taylor is an educator.

  • Harold Taylor on his book "Students Without Teacher: The Crisis in the University" ; part 1

    May. 16, 1968

    Discussing the book, "Students Without Teachers: The Crisis in the University," and interviewing its author, Dr. Harold Taylor (2 parts). Dr. Taylor is an educator.

  • Hank De Zutter, Betty Jane Wagner, Barbara Kotto in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 16, 1992

    Discussing the Chicago Area Writing Project with authors and educators Hank De Zutter, Betty Jane Wagner and Barbara Kotto.

  • Guy Duckworth discusses teaching the piano and three of his students play ; part 2

    1968

    Dr. Guy Duckworth and his students sing and play, "America." Duckworth talks about the importance of knowing how to learn to play the piano. The 11-year-old students first play a plain or harmonic version of "America', followed by other versions with more chords that add variety to "America."

  • Guy Duckworth and three students discuss teaching and learning piano ; part 1

    1968

    Musician, pianist, and educator Guy Duckworth and three of his young students at Northwestern--Darrah Cloud, David Greenberg, and Scott MacMillan--discuss teaching and learning piano. Part 1 of 2.

  • Gregory Coffin and Neil Sullivan

    Gregory Coffin and Neil Sullivan discuss civil rights and school integration; part 2

    1967

    Interviewing school superintendents Gregory Coffin (Evanston) and Neil Sullivan (Berkeley) who discuss school integration and civil rights.

  • Gregory Coffin and Neil Sullivan

    Gregory Coffin and Neil Sullivan discuss civil rights and school integration; part 1

    1967

    Interviewing school superintendents Gregory Coffin (Evanston) and Neil Sullivan (Berkeley) who discuss school integration and civil rights.

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