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Historians
  • Conor Cruise O'Brien

    Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses Africa

    Apr. 29, 1965

    Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses the culture and political state of Africa and his experiences with journalism in African countries including Congo and Ghana.

  • Eric Goldman

    Eric Goldman discusses his experiences as special consultant to President Lyndon Johnson

    1967

    Historian Eric Goldman discusses his time as special consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson and his book "The Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson."

  • Stan Steiner

    Stan Steiner talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1967

    Discussing the book "The New Indians" and interviewing the author Stan Steiner.

  • Stan Steiner

    Stan Steiner talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1967

    Discussing the book "The New Indians" and interviewing the author Stan Steiner.

  • Interview with Bertrand Russell and Phyllis Evans Part 2

    1962

    Interviewing Bertrand Russell and Phyllis Evans while Studs was in England.

  • Vine Deloria

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history

    Jan. 20, 1975

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history focusing on treaties formed and broken by the United State government. Original recording 1965063-3-1 includes music by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

  • Interviewing labor historian Bill Adelman and guest

    Jun. 30, 1994
  • Interview with Bill Adelman and Heinrich Nuhn

    Jun. 25, 1993

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

  • John Peter Altgeld

    Discussing the book "The eagle forgotten: the life of John Peter Altgeld"

    Sep. 1, 1981

    Discussing the book "The eagle forgotten: the life of John Peter Altgeld" with the author Harry Barnard.

  • Frye Gaillard in conversation with Studs Terkel

    1980

    Discussing the book "Lessons From the Big House: One Family's Passage through the History of the South: a Memoir," (published by Down Home Press) with author Frye Gaillard.

  • Discussing the book "Louis Armstrong, An American Genius" with biographer and author James Lincoln Collier

    Oct. 28, 1983
  • Guests discuss the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

    Aug. 17, 1974

    Guests discuss the politics of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. Discussions include background on Cyrus, the relationship between Greek and Turkish cypriots, and the American role in the conflict.

  • The Hidden World of Misericords

    Dorothy and Henry Kraus discuss the book "The Hidden World of Misericords."

    Feb. 10, 1976

    Studs discusses the book "The Hidden World of Misericords" with authors Dorothy and Henry Kraus. They describe how they discovered an entire European collection of church-located woodcarvings depicting a wide variety of scenes crafted by local artisans. Hundreds of years of political, religious, and social events shaped the portrayals and they explore many of the illustrations in their book, focusing on the themes of labor, animals, and religion. They marvel at the skill and craftsmanship and observe that the works can be a rich source of primary research material for modern scholars.

  • Interview with Daniel Bluestone

    Nov. 13, 1991

    Interviewing architectural historian Daniel Bluestone.

  • Margaret Sanger

    Ellen Chesler in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jul. 8, 1992
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