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Social Reformers Advocacy
  • Charlotte Towle

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle

    1967

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

  • Florence Scala

    Interview with Florence Scala

    Jul. 18, 1966

    Discussing Jessie Binford and interviewing Florence Scala.

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie Binford discusses her life, Jane Addams, and the work they did together

    Aug. 1965

    Studs interviews Jessie Binford at her home at the Tall Corn Hotel in Marshalltown, Iowa. Ms. Binford reflects on growing up in Marshalltown and going to Hull House Chicago where she met Jane Addams. Ms. Binford talks to Studs about politics and the changes in technology. Includes an excerpt of a previous interview with Florence Scala.(1915178-3-1) Also, excerpts from 1963 interview with Ms. Binford(1851518-3-1, 3-2)

  • Interview with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford

    May. 9, 1990

    Discussing the National Federation of the Blind with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford.

  • Anne Braden

    Interview with Anne Braden

    Apr. 30, 1979

    Interviewing author and civil rights worker Anne Braden.

  • Interview with Susan Brownmiller

    Mar. 1, 1989

    Discussing "Waverly Place," (published by Grove Press) with the author Susan Brownmiller.

  • Interview with Gale Cincotta and Tom Fox

    Jun. 1, 1983

    Interviewing Gale Cincotta of National People's Action, a community activist organization working on issues of housing and employment, and Tom Fox.

  • Interview with the Latin American Defense Organization members

    1969

    Discussing "El Bario in Chicago" and interviewing members of LADO (the Latin American Defense Organization).

  • 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.

  • Sister Margot Lloran talks with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 29, 1986

    Discussing the political situation in the Philippines and the human rights organization Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) with Sister Margot Lloran. The TFDP works with the Filipino people to craft a response to militarization.

  • Tony Kujala, Billy Crowe in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 24, 1989

    Interviewing Tony Kujala and Billy Crowe.

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

    May. 31, 1995

    Crossroads Fund members

  • Interviewing Jack Weinberg, Coordinator, Great Lakes Project, Greenpeace International (USA)

    Dec. 11, 1990
  • Joseph Collins discusses his books "Now We Can Speak" and "What Difference Could a Revolution Make?"

    Feb. 8, 1983

    Discussing the books "Now We Can Speak: A Journey Through the New Nicaragua" and "What Difference Could a Revolution Make?: Food and Farming in the New Nicaragua" with the author Joseph Collins.

  • Barbara Kingsolver discusses her book "Holding the Line"

    Sep. 17, 1990

    Discussing the book "Holding the Line: Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983" (published by ILR Press) with the author Barbara Kingsolver.

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