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Religious personnel American History & Politics
  • Norman Thomas

    Interview with Norman Thomas - part 1

    Dec. 30, 1964
  • Theresa and Blase Bonpane

    Interview with Father Blase Bonpane

    Jun. 5, 1987

    Discussing "Guerrillas of Peace: Liberation Theology and the Central American Revolution," (published by South End Press) with the author Father Blase Bonpane.

  • Charlie Litkey discusses the impact and significance of winning a Congressional Medal of Honor

    Feb. 3, 1987

    Discussing the impact and significance of winning a Congressional Medal of Honor with recipient Charlie Litkey. A chaplain with the 25th Infantry in 1967, Litkey received the Medal of Honor for pulling several wounded soldiers to safety without regard to his own safety.

  • John (Fire) Lame Deer and Richard Erdoes dicusss their book "Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions"

    Sep. 15, 1972

    Discussing the book "Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions" with the authors John (Fire) Lame Deer and Richard Erdoes.

  • Sister Darlene Nicgorski discusses the sanctuary movement

    Mar. 13, 1985

    Discussing the sanctuary movement with Darlene Nicgorski, a member of the School Sisters of St Francis, an international community of women who serve in educational and pastoral ministries. The sanctuary movement began in the United States in the early 1980's.

  • Interviewing theologian and civil rights activist Dr. Howard Schomer, and Bob Dorgan

    Oct. 10, 1997
  • Raymond T. Exum and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the merits of the Equal Rights Amendment

    Nov. 22, 1978

    Rev. Raymond Exum and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the merits of the Equal Rights Amendment by comparing the 14th amendment, reviewing other federal and state laws, and considering gender based discrimination.

  • Sister Dorothy Gartland in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 2, 1985

    Discussing the arrest and subsequent trial of peace demonstrators at the Great Lakes Naval Base near Waukegan, Illinois with Sister Dorothy Gartland.

  • Interviewing Father Bill Hogan, former priest, cab driver and political activist

    Nov. 26, 1979
  • Dr. Richard Wade

    Rev. W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss race relations, civil rights, and socio-economic differences

    Aug. 23, 1965

    Reverend W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss how violence and civil disobedience intertwine with civil rights, economic differences, and the importance of education.

  • Discussing the Persian Gulf War with Rev. Howard Schomer

    Jan. 31, 1990

    A theologian and civil rights activist, Schomer refused ministerial exemption from the draft during World War II and, instead chose to register as a conscientious objector.

  • Sister Helen Prejean talks with Studs Terkel about her book "Dead Man Walking"

    Apr. 13, 1994
  • Norman Thomas talks with Studs Terkel

    1968

    Interviewing Norman Thomas on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

  • Norman Thomas

    Norman Thomas discusses social progress ; part 2

    Dec. 30, 1964

    Socialist Party leader and Presbyterian minister Norman Thomas discusses social progress, his political views, and where society is headed with Studs Terkel. This is the final part of his interview.

  • Lillian Shirley discusses North Vietnam

    Apr. 4, 1973

    Discussing her reflections of what she saw in North Vietnam, including the bombed hospital, Bach Mai, with former nun Lillian Shirley. An elderly woman told Shirley that she didn't blame the American people for the bombings. Despite seeing 18 of 20 buildings of the Bach Mai Medical Center totally destroyed, Shirley said she found the Vietnamese people to be most cordial and happy.

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