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  • Kenny Swader, Demetria Dazzetto, Loreen Mastelewski

    Interviewing a teacher, parent, and student of St. Mary's Center for learning

    Nov. 5, 1969

    Interviewing Kenny Swader, Demetria Dazzetto, Loreen Mastelewski from Saint Mary's Center for Learning, an alternative school located on Chicago's West Side.

  • Interview with Vernon Lyon, Amy Hill, and Colin Seals

    Apr. 27, 1989

    Discussing CIA campus recruitment with Amy Hill, Colin Seals, and former CIA undercover operative Verne Lyon.

  • Interview with Monk, Fred and Johnny ; part 2

    1968

    Terkel interviews students Monk, Fred and Johnny. The three students talk about the influence they have on the younger generation. This interview is done in two parts.

  • Interview with Monk, Fred and Johnny ; part 1

    1968

    Terkel interviews students Monk, Fred and Johnny. The three students talk about the influence they have on the younger generation. This interview is done in two parts.

  • Interview with Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy ; part 2

    1968

    Interviewing Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy. This interview is done in two parts.

  • Interview with Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy ; part 1

    1968

    Interviewing Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy. This interview is done in two parts.

  • Interview with Glenn Allen, Rhonda Freeman and Anthony Espinosa

    May. 9, 1991

    Discussing book of poetry "Words of War," with teacher Allen D. Glenn and students Rhonda Freeman and Anthony Espinosa.

  • Interview with children of war

    Nov. 18, 1986

    Interviewing children of war.

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • Ella Jenkins discusses call and response music

    Jul. 17, 1993

    Using past recordings, Ella discusses how she works with children to help them find their rhythms using call and response music and percussion. She explains the West African and Latin music influences within her own music. Music played includes Jenkins' own music such as "Miss Mary Mack," "Tahboo," and "Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" She also plays song written by Carl Orff and performed by the Chorus of the Children's Opera Group, such s "Pat-a-Cake," and "Name-Calling." Untitled West African music is also played. Music has been removed due to copyright restrictions.

  • Edward Keating discusses the magazine Ramparts

    Mar. 1, 1967

    Discussing the philosophy of "Ramparts" and interviewing Edward Keating.

  • Dorothy and Frank Koehl discuss China's cultural revolution and the impact it had on society and politics in China

    Aug. 2, 1971

    Studs interview with Dorothy and Frank Koehl about the time they spent doing research in China with the Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars. The interview starts with workers singing followed by a short musical from an Asian flute. They discuss the change in China's politics and society after the revolution. Specific topics in the interview include education, women's liberation, the arts, and medical care in China with some comparisons to Korea.

  • Donna Kay Borrenpohl discusses her life and interests

    Studs interviews a junior college freshman, Donna Kay Borrenpohl. They touch on subjects such as her life growing up on a farm, auto mechanic work, and gender stereotypes in career interests. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Discussing the young vs. adults with teenagers at Saint Timothy Elementary School

    1970

    Studs Terkel presents a roundtable conversation with children ranging from ages 13-17. They discuss relationships with their family members, other students, growing up in Chicago, and race relations in the U.S.

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