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Social Reformers Chicago Community Activism & Social Reform Urban Life
  • 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.

  • Interviewing Peggy Terry and Roger Phillips. Terry is an organizer of poor Southern whites in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood

    Jul. 13, 1976
  • Chicago schools

    Chicago school teachers and principals discuss Chicago schools

    1970

    Discussing the state of West side Chicago schools with a panel of teachers and principals from four different schools.

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie F. [Florence] Binford talks with Studs Terkel about Jane Addams

    Jun. 13, 1960

    Ms. Binford talks with Studs about Jane Addams life and her dedication to social service with the women and children of Chicago. Ms.Binford discusses the creation of Hull House and the associated buildings and how deeply in need they were of the help.

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

    1968

    Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago.

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

    1968

    Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago.

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 1

    1968

    Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 3

    1968

    Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 4

    1968

    Jessie Binford discusses Chicago and Hull House

  • St. Clair Drake and Paul Mundy discuss prejudice ; part 3

    1965

    Discussing prejudice in communities with Dr. St. Clair Drake and Dr. Paul Mundy. They discuss stereotypes, racism, and race relations.

  • John Donahue, Calvin Hill in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 17, 1995

    Interviewing members of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, John Donahue and Calvin Hill.

  • St. Clair Drake and Paul Mundy discuss prejudice ; part 1

    1965

    Discussing the community and prejudice with Dr. St. Clair Drake and Dr. Paul Mundy. Includes an interview with a boy named Tony discussing relations with African American people.

  • Allan Evans and Henry Jordan

    Studs Terkel discusses gang life with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan

    1969

    Studs Terkel discusses gang life with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan, members of the Vice Lords, an urban street gang based in Chicago. Evans and Jordan were both born and grew up in Chicago.

  • 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).

  • Nicholas Von Hoffman in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 14, 1992
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