15801. Yonina Scates Interview and Senora Fox Colbert (33:24)

Date:
October 7, 2023
Main contributors:
Senora Fox Colbert; Yonina Scates
Summary:
Yonina Scates’s oral history focuses on the changes that have shaped the Altgeld Gardens community over her lifetime. The interview focuses particularly on the 70s and 80s and how neighborhood rede...

15803. March 2024 Community Advisory Group Meeting (1:32:03)

Date:
March 9, 2024
Main contributors:
Beria Hampton; Cheryl Johnson; Crystal Dalton
Summary:
In March of 2024, the community advisory group worked with technical advisor Ben Helphand from Neighborspace. An overview of Neighborspace and community land trust models was provided. The group th...

15805. Mr. Ronald Gaines Interview (26:39)

Date:
September 4, 2024
Main contributors:
Mr. Ronald Gaines; Rebecca Hunter (facilitator)
Summary:
In this oral history Mr. Ronald Gaines discussed how he first connected to and purchased Chicago's Finest Marina- the oldest black owned marina in Chicago and at the time of this interview a newly ...

15806. Mr. Ronald Gaines Interview (Cut 1) (01:32)

Date:
September 4, 2024
Main contributors:
Mr. Ronald Gaines; Rebecca Hunter (facilitator)
Summary:
In this oral history Mr. Ronald Gaines discussed how he first connected to and purchased Chicago's Finest Marina- the oldest black owned marina in Chicago and at the time of this interview a newly ...

15807. Mr. Ronald Gaines Interview (Cut 2) (03:25)

Date:
September 4, 2024
Main contributors:
Mr. Ronald Gaines; Rebecca Hunter (facilitator)
Summary:
In this oral history Mr. Ronald Gaines discussed the boating community on the Little Calumet River in Chicago. He explains his connection to the Riverdale Community Area and the feel of the communi...

15808. Beria-Creativity and Education_River Days_Social Stories-July 2022 (08:35)

Date:
July 30, 2022
Main contributors:
Beria Hampton; Nia Cunningham (facilitator); Angela Tillges (facilitator)
Summary:
In this social story Beria Hampton and neighbors discuss the incredible creativity in her community while she was growing up. She speaks to the systematic disinvestmentof the community in resources...

15809. Mr. Ronald Gaines Interview (Cut 3) (02:58)

Date:
September 4, 2024
Main contributors:
Mr. Ronald Gaines; Rebecca Hunter (facilitator)
Summary:
In this oral history Mr. Ronald Gaines discussed his family, the next generation, and the legacy he is creating for his family. He purchased the marina, now Chicago's Finest Marina, and later learn...

15810. Beria-Resource, No Resource_River Days_Social Stories-July 2022 (05:13)

Date:
July 30, 2022
Main contributors:
Beria Hampton; Nia Cunningham (facilitator); Rebecca Hunter (facilitator)
Summary:
In this social story Beria Hampton explained how her neighborhood went from being fully resourced to having no resources at A River Day Event. River Days was a series of monthly social and educat...

15811. Closing (01:08)

Date:
November 6, 2022
Main contributors:
Ethel wells; Angela Tillges (facilitator) ; Fatimah Harris (facilitator)
Summary:
At the closing of this story circle, Ms. Ethel Wells described what she would like to see for the future of the community.

15812. Cynthia Lane-I love Altgeld (01:02)

Date:
November 6, 2022
Main contributors:
Cynthia Lane (Pastor's Wife)
Summary:
Ms. Cynthia Lane described her husband's love and commitment to Altgeld Garden as a community pastor.

15813. Cynthia Lane-The Pastor and the Church Row (02:04)

Date:
2024
Main contributors:
Cynthia Lane
Summary:
Ms. Cynthia Lane described her connection to church row, how she met her husband and became the pastor's wife. She described her husband's visionary plans for the church and the community along the...

15815. Drugs as a Family Business (01:50)

Date:
September 23, 2022
Main contributors:
Beria Hampton; Ms. Rose; Nia Cunningham (facilitator)
Summary:
Ms. Rose discussed how she has seen drugs become the family business where all family members get involved. Ms. Beria discusses the difference s between gangs and cliques.

15817. Mr. Ronald Gaines Interview (Cut 4) (04:41)

Date:
September 4, 2024
Main contributors:
Mr. Ronald Gaines; Rebecca Hunter (facilitator)
Summary:
In this oral history Mr. Ronald Gaines discussed his family history- Gaines Rock in Michigan is named after his ancestral family members who sought freedom. He spoke to the additional connection to...

15818. Ms. Enis-Library-Youth (02:47)

Date:
August 9, 2022
Main contributors:
Rena Enis; Joan Mown; Gregory Mown
Summary:
Ms. Rena Enis discussed the challenges of the newly built Altgeld Branch, Chicago Public Library. She described the need for library staff to connect to the community especially the young people. A...

15819. Ms. Enis-Greens and Mac (01:19)

Date:
August 9, 2022
Main contributors:
Rena Enis; Joan Mown; Gregory Mown
Summary:
Ms. Rena Enis discussed how she cooks healthy Sunday dinner as a way to give back to her community.

15820. Ms. Harris Al-Nurridin-Healthy Food and Soil (02:37)

Date:
August 9, 2022
Main contributors:
Rena Enis; Joan Mown; Gregory Mown
Summary:
Ms. Fatimah Harris Al-Nurridin discussed how she became involved in the community food movement. She explains how food is connected to land and community health and wellness.

15821. UCAN Story Circle (23:09)

Date:
September 23, 2022
Main contributors:
Beria Hampton; Ms. Rose; Nia Cunningham (facilitator)
Summary:
This Story Circle features a conversation between Beria and Ms. Rose two UCAN employees. They discuss violence prevention in the community and the changing nature of family dynamics. UCAN Riverdale...

15822. Yonina Scates Interview (02:37)

Date:
October 7, 2023
Main contributors:
Senora Fox Colbert; Yonina Scates; Angela Tillges (facilitator)
Summary:
As a returning resident and self-described “generational curse breaker,” Yonina considers the Gardens her personal “heaven.”

15823. Virginia Taylor "Cookie" at Old Timers' Picnic (08:52)

Date:
August 20, 2023
Main contributors:
Virginia Tetter Williams; Angela Tillges (facilitator)
Summary:
In this social story, recorded at the Old Timers' Picnic, Virginia Tetter expressed her appreciation for the community-oriented upbringing she experienced in Altgeld. Community members were quick t...

15824. Beach Haven 1956 Langes, Benswangers (04:10)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Per Jenny Bass: Beach Haven, NJ was a family vacation spot with friends. Aline and Jack Lange, Nancy and Ed Benswanger are the names of the couples in addition to the Basses in this film.

15826. [Japan] (15:16)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Depicted here are scenes of Japan, most likely shot by members of the United States Armed Forces. Some of the film was shot in Osaka. This film was shot circa 1939.

15827. [Bangkok] (19:00)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Depicted here are mostly scenes of life in Thailand; some highlights include shots from an airplane of islands, a demonstration with snakes, a Muay Thai match, and traditional Thai dances.

15828. [Japan] (14:03)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Depicted here are random scenes of Japanese life that were likely shot by a United States Armed Forces soldier. This film was shot circa 1945.

15829. [Japan] (14:49)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Depicted here are random scenes of Japanese life that was likely shot by a United States Armed Forces soldier. Some of the film was shot in Osaka. Some highlights include a trip to the horse racing...

15831. [Return Army] (15:13)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
The first half of the reel depicts random scenes capturing Japanese life, followed by US soldiers leaving Japan and arriving at the Army Transportation Corps Port of Embarkation in Seattle, Washing...

15832. Beach Haven #1 1954 Langes Wilners Seifs Hahns (04:29)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Per Jenny Bass: Beach Haven, NJ was a family vacation spot with friends. Aline and Jack Lange, Claire and Jerry Hahn are the names of the couples in addition to the Basses in this film. Wilner (no ...

15835. Beach Haven 1957 Langes, Benswangers, Basses (04:14)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Per Jenny Bass: Beach Haven, NJ was a family vacation spot with friends. Aline and Jack Lange, Nancy and Ed Benswanger are the names of the couples in addition to the Basses in this film.

15837. The secretary's day (11:21)

Date:
1947
Summary:
Daily activities of a secretary are compared with those of a stenographer, to show the added duties and responsibilities of the secretary. She is shown handling callers, appointments, telephone cal...

15838. The secretary takes dictation (10:00)

Date:
1947
Summary:
Illustrates the practices and procedures in taking dictation in a modern business office. Pictures the routine and special duties of a secretary as compared with those of stenographer or clerk. E...

15840. A Sign of Hope (30:46)

Date:
1979
Main contributors:
Schreiner, Richard L.
Summary:
A Sign of Hope was produced in 1979 by the Riley Hospital for Children's Department of Neonatology through a grant from the March of Dimes National Foundation. The video was given to each hospital ...

15843. Safely Home (16:38)

Date:
1989
Main contributors:
Automotive Safety for Children Program (Ind.)
Summary:
Riley Hospital’s Automotive Safety for Children Program, led by Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., produced this video to demonstrate several successful dynamic crash-tested options for transporting children w...

15845. Safe Transportation for Children with Special Needs (53:18)

Date:
1988
Main contributors:
Automotive Safety for Children Program (Ind.)
Summary:
Informational video about safe transportation for children with disabilities produced by the Medical Educational Resources Program of the Indiana University School of Medicine for the Medical Telev...

15847. The blues (19:36)

Date:
1973
Main contributors:
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Summary:
This documentary captures the music and environments of prominent blues singers, including J.D. Short, Pink Anderson, Furry Lewis, Baby Tate, Memphis Willie B., Gus Cannon, and Sleepy John Estes, i...

15848. Kinsey Archive Project -Tom Albright (1:12:00)

Date:
August 30, 2022
Main contributors:
Tom Albright, Jennifer Bass
Summary:
Conversation with former Kinsey employee Tom Albright. Tom was responsible for data management and other functions. He worked with directors Paul Gebhard, June Reinisch, John Bancroft, Stephanie Sa...

15850. Atomic alert (elementary version) (11:11)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Shows several youngsters finding shelter upon hearing an air raid alert. Then portrays Ted and Sue, at home when the alert sounds, taking the necessary precautions against an atomic bomb. They cove...