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Mike Royko discusses some of his journalist stories ; part 1
Jul. 29, 1966 Mike Royko, a long-time journalist in Chicago, discusses some of his most popular columns. Topics include Cook County Hospital's lack of air conditioning in surgery rooms, the future of workers, and the Civil Right's Movement. The responsiblities of journalists and the effect of newspapers are also discussed.
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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.
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Rev. George Morey and Jim Osborne continue their discussion with Studs Terkel about the War on Poverty; part 2
Jul. 29, 1966 Interview with Rev. Georg Morey and Jim Lee Osborne. They discuss Jim's work and involvement with the War on Poverty and the reason the Chicago Commission fired him after the War on Poverty conference in Washington, DC.
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Tribute to Charlotte Towle
1967 Tribute to Charlotte Towle with Ner Littner, Pearl Rosenzweig, Alan Wade and Dame Eileen Younghusband.
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Interviewing Elizabeth Wood ; part 1
Feb. 6, 1964 Wood, the first (ca. 1950s) Executive Secretary of the Chicago Housing Authority, about her experiences as a social worker in the United States and at international programs funded by the Ford Foundation, and about public housing.
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Florence Scala and Studs Terkel on the site of Hull House as it is dismantled ; part 1
Jul. 9, 1963 Florence Scala gives Studs Terkel a guided tour of the area around Hull House. Terkel talks to people in the neighborhood. Mr. Briata spoke of how he would go to Hull House once a week to take a bath. Mrs. Picardi liked the area because it had good schools for her kids. Together they visit Scala's favorite butcher, who will have to relocate his business after 40 years.
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Florence Scala and Studs Terkel on the site of Hull House as it is dismantled ; part 2
Jul. 9, 1963 The tour continues on Maxell and Halsted Streets. Anita is sad to be leaving a place where she was born & raised. Mrs. Belmont said the mayor promised housing but they're currently living in a hotel. A 17-year resident of Hull House, Mrs. Morales says there will never be another place like it. The general feeling from everyone was that of sadness in having to leave their homes and businesses.
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Interviewing political activists for senior citizens in the Chicago area
Oct. 14, 1981 Interviewing political activists for senior citizens in the Chicago area: Leonard Fuchs of the Gray Panthers and Margaret Person, founder and director of Metro Seniors in Action.
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Interview with the Latin American Defense Organization members
1969 Discussing "El Bario in Chicago" and interviewing members of LADO (the Latin American Defense Organization).