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  • Interviewing Bob "Doc" Graham ; part 2

    Discussing life in Chicago and its underworld in the 1930s, longer interview that was the basis of his Hard Times book appearance.

  • Interviewing attorney and former Chicago alderman Leon Despres, Chicago Municipal Reference librarian Joyce Malden and Lew Kreinberg

    Dec. 10, 1992
  • 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.

  • Interviewing Bob "Doc" Graham ; part 1

    Discussing life in Chicago and its underworld in the 1930s, longer interview that was the basis of his Hard Times book appearance.

  • Interview with the Latin American Defense Organization members

    1969

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

  • Interview with the Chicago Brass Quintet

    Apr. 21, 1986

    Interviewing the Chicago Brass Quintet.

  • Interview with Stuart Gordon, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Richard Fire and Gary Houston

    Jun. 21, 1982

    Discussing the current production "E.R" (Emergency Room) with Organic Theatre company cast members Stuart Gordon, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Richard Fire and Gary Houston.

  • Interview with Roger Bruns

    Mar. 30, 1987

    Discussing "The Damnedest Radical: The Life and World of Ben Reitman, Chicago's Celebrated Social Reformer, Hobo King, and Whorehouse Physician," (published by University of Illinois Press) with the author Roger Bruns.

  • Interview with Red Saunders and Jerry Donnegan

    1968

    Studs and Red Saunders share memories of the Regal Theater, and are joined by young jazz fan Jerry Donnegan.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interview with Raleigh Campbell, Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor ; part 3

    1964

    Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"

  • Interview with Raleigh Campbell, Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor ; part 2

    1964

    Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"

  • Interview with Raleigh Campbell, Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor ; part 1

    1964

    Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"

  • Interview with Oscar Brown Jr. ; part 2

    Jun. 26, 1962
  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Interview with Oscar Brown Jr. ; part 1

    Jun. 26, 1962
  • Interview with neighborhood residents ; part 9

    1970

    Interviewing in the people's park (Lincoln Park) (part 9).

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