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Social Reformers WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Advocacy Chicago Urban Life
  • Charlotte Towle

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle

    1967

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle with Ner Littner, Pearl Rosenzweig, Alan Wade and Dame Eileen Younghusband.

  • John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peters

    John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peter discuss Catholic Church's Participation in Civil Rights Movement

    Sep. 15, 1965

    John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peters discuss Catholic Church's Participation in Civil Rights Movement. Includes interview with unknown Catholic man opposed to nuns' and priests' involvement. Includes song "It Isn't Nice" by Judy Collins.

  • Jimmy discusses work ethic and dreams; Carolyn and May Rose discuss daily life, and worries; part 2

    1968

    Jimmy discusses work ethic and pride. High school students Carolyn and May Rose describe a typical day, future plans and worries. All talk about what the world would look like if they were God. Part 2

  • Interviewing students Marvin Jackson, David Furey and Debbie Mooney about their upcoming participation in the May 8th peace march in Chicago

    Apr. 25, 1983
  • Interviewing Chicago political activists Leon Despres, Dick Simpson and Nancy Jefferson

    Feb. 9, 1977
  • Interview with Mary Hollis and Sandra Maxwell

    Jul. 9, 1993

    Interviewing Mary Hollis and Sandra Maxwell, members of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

  • Interview with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan ; part 2

    1970

    Discussing the "The Foundation Years" project.

  • Interview with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan ; part 1

    1970

    Discussing the "The Foundation Years" project.

  • General Chaney, Charles Roche and Mary Lou Wolff discuss the Citizens Action Program

    Nov. 27, 1973

    Interviewing General Chaney, Charles Roche and Mary Lou Wolff of the Citizens Action Program.

  • Florence Scala

    Florence Scala talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1968
  • Discussing the Inspiration Cafe with Lisa Nigro

    1980

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

  • Discussing red-lining with C.A.P. panel; Hazel Montgomery, Bernie Willow, Stanley Nappolomi

    Jan. 14, 1975

    As members of CAP (Citizens Action Program), Bernie Willow, Hazel Montgomery and Stanley Nappolomi all have their questions and concerns about the communities in which they reside and who gave the banks the right to determine which neighborhoods and communities are deteriorating. An outspoken, almost militant member, Bernie Willow, points out that the charters of savings and loans institutions was to loan money out so people could reside in the neighborhoods. Many of the establishments, Willow says, have dropped the word “Loan” from the businesses.

  • Discussing law with community group leaders

    Mar. 13, 1978

    Jan Bauer, Mary Garrity (Organization of the North East, Chicago, Illinois, Ann Griffin and Harry Wells (Omni Youth Services, Buffalo Grove, Illinois)

  • David T. Dellinger discusses his book "From Yale to Jail"

    Apr. 23, 1993

    The early influences of his father, his time in prison, and a bomb being sent to his home are among the topics covered in Dellinger’s book, “From Yale to Jail: The Story of a Moral Dissenter”. Dellinger is best known for being one of the Chicago Eight. He recalls a time in Lincoln Park, IL when he was warned to get out of there quickly because the police were told to attack Dellinger and his group.

  • Dan Swinney, Carol Swinney, Francisco Ramos, Kimberly Grimshaw in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 31, 1995

    Crossroads Fund members

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