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Workers Urban Life
  • 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.

  • Pablo Picasso

    Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony

    Aug. 15, 1967

    Studs Terkel presents the unveiling of the Chicago Picasso on August 15th, 1967, asking bystanders for their opinion on the new sculpture.

  • Lew Kreinberg, German (Herman) Leyte, and Nate Duncan discuss Maxwell Street, Chicago

    Dec. 8, 1993

    Discussing Maxwell Street with Lew Kreinberg and vendors German (Herman) Leyte, and Nate Duncan.

  • Labor worker Mike LaVelle discusses work in the steel industry ; part 1

  • Julia Koscis discusses her family's daily work and life ; part 4

    Julia Koscis discusses being an immigrant, racism and daily life. She talks with Studs about her fears of African Americans upon arriving at Ellis Island, New York from Hungary, and living closely with them before moving on to Dayton, Ohio. She discusses some of her life before moving to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio.

  • Julia Koscis discusses her family's daily work and life ; part 2

    Julia Koscis discusses living as a single parent family in 1940's Chicago. She discusses her three sons and their working and daily life. She also discussed meeting her second husband.

  • John Ray, Jimmy Ray and Henry discuss life in Chicago; part 2

    1968

    Jimmy Ray, John Ray, and Henry discuss their personal feelings on a variety of topics including religion, every day life, and what an ideal world looks like.

  • Jimmy Ray discusses his ideal future, music, and concerns with the country; part 1

    1968

    Jimmy Ray talks about what he would like a future marriage to look like, music he likes and why, and things he worries about in the country; part 1.

  • Jim Fuerst, Terry Brunner in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 3, 1986

    Discussing the debate over the site of the new Chicago Public Library with poet Jim Fuerst and Terry Brunner, Executive Director of the Better Government Association.

  • Interviewing Chicagoan Lucy Jefferson : part 2

  • Interviewing Chicagoan Lucy Jefferson ; part 1

    An interview with Jefferson is included in Terkel's book, "Division Street: America

  • Interview with neighborhood residents

    1970

    Interviewing neighborhood residents in the people's park (Lincoln Park) with Father Lezak, Newbold the English Plumber, Pat Creer, Dick Brown, Harley Budd on fear and violence and Peter Bauer on fear and violence (part 2).

  • Karel Reisz

    Interview with Karel Reisz and a London Cab Driver

    1962

    Interviewing a London cab driver and Karel Reisz while Studs was in England. Recorded in the cab and in Karel Reisz's London home.

  • Barry Byrne

    Interview with Barry Byrne and King Solomon as Kid Pharoah.

    1968

    Both interviews incomplete. King Solomon as Kid Pharaoh, hot dog shop owner in Chicago, and former prize fighter. Mr. Solomon talks about his business and how he has earned his place. He talks about being a gambler, and speaks of being "rough" and receiving his money in an unorthodox manner, "protection" so to speak. The Interview ends abruptly at 13:42. At 13:43 interview begins with Barry Byrne architect and student of the "Prairie Style" talks about his education with Frank Lloyd Wright. He speaks fondly of "father"(Frank Lloyd Wright) and his time studying under him.

  • Gage Park residents discuss race relations and racial integration at Gage Park High School ; part 1

    Aug. 4, 1970

    A diverse panel of Gage Park residents discuss racial integration at Gage Park High School, neighborhood change, and race relations in general.

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