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Government Chicago Urban Life
  • Harold Washington

    Tribute to Chicago Mayor Harold Washington

    Nov. 27, 1987

    Tribute to Mayor Harold Washington

  • Discussing the Inspiration Cafe with Lisa Nigro

    1980

    The Inspiration Cafe provides meals for the homeless in a restaurant-like setting.

  • Panel of women recipients discuss being welfare recipients in Chicago

    Jan. 1, 1969

    A panel of women discuss raising their families while getting welfare assistance and living in poverty in Chicago.

  • Pablo Picasso

    Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony on its 30th anniversary

    Aug. 15, 1997

    Presenting at the Picasso unveiling: dedication ceremony and comments 30th anniversary.

  • Interviewing attorney and former Chicago alderman Leon Despres, Chicago Municipal Reference librarian Joyce Malden and Lew Kreinberg

    Dec. 10, 1992
  • Maria Cerda and Dick Simpson discuss Chicago: An Agenda for Change, with a focus on education

    Oct. 8, 1974

    Chicago: An Agenda for Change. Part 3 of 5. Maria Cerda is a former Chicago Board of Education member.

  • Discussing the book "Fire On The Prairie: Chicago's Harold Washington and the Politics of Race" with Gary Rivlin

    Mar. 26, 1992
  • Discussing the book "Politics of Compassion and Transformation" with the author, former Chicago alderman and Professor of political science Dick Simpson

    Jun. 21, 1989
  • Pablo Picasso

    Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony

    Aug. 15, 1967

    Presenting at the Picasso unveiling: dedication ceremony and comments.

  • Studs Terkel comments and presents Fiesta: a Chicago Happening ; part 1

    Aug. 23, 1969

    Terkel interviews Jose "Cha Cha" Jiménez during a social gathering. He also interviews Brian McCutcheon of the 43rd Ward.

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