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Ian MacGowan starts by talking about the year 1968, reactions and protests to the Vietnam War, and the general atmosphere of chaos and anger. He then discusses the atmosphere in Washington, DC, and his involvement with the Youth Franchise Coalition. The interview also covers Ian's political background. A chronology of events specifically related to the 26th Amendment begins with the date June 17, 1970 at 26:42, and reactions to the inclusion in the Voting Rights Act of an amendment to lower the voting age to 18. Ian is then asked to discuss the date June 22, 1970 at 29:02 and reactions to President Nixon's signing of the VRA. At 31:50, Ian is asked to comment on the December 21 Supreme Court ruling in the case Oregon v. Mitchell. At 34:42, there is discussion of the constitutional amendment, and at 37:20, Ian's take on President Nixon signing the amendment. Short Q&A's start at 39:45.
Jerry Springer recounts his involvement with the youth-led effort to lower the voting age in Ohio, his testimony before Congress, and youth political attitudes then and now.
Alan Di Sciullo's account of the beginning of his involvement with the Youth Franchise Coalition, his testimony before Congress, and the legacy of the 18-year-old vote today.
Senator Birch Bayh's account of why he supported the 18-year-old vote, the proposal's struggles in Congress, and his Chairmanship of the Senate Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
Lecture delivered by Richard L. Schreiner, MD (Edwin L. Gresham Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine; retired Chair of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief, Riley Hospital for Children) on September 11, 2024. In celebration of Riley Hospital for Children’s centennial anniversary, this talk examines the hospital’s one-hundred year history, from the death of its namesake, Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley, to the establishment of the hospital and the people who made it possible. Important figures, accomplishments, and details about the hospital’s dramatic growth from the 1920s through the present are discussed.
This event was co-sponsored by the John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society, Riley Children’s Health, IU School of Medicine History of Medicine Student Interest Group, IU Indianapolis Medical Humanities & Health Studies Program, and the Ruth Lilly Medical Library.
Ardath Burkhart, civic leader and founder of Indianapolis Public TV broadcaster WFYI. Remembered as WFYI’s “founding mother,” Burkhart led a coalition of thousands of women in Indianapolis who went door-to-door to collect the funds needed to start a public television station in central Indiana.
Debby Knox, WTTV and WISH Indianapolis TV news anchor. A three-time Emmy winner, Knox is a familiar face to Indianapolis viewers as an iconic anchor for news broadcasts at Channel 8 for 33 years and Channel 4 for 8 years.
Dennis Jon Bailey, WIKY Radio Evansville radio personality. For more than 20 years, Bailey has led the Morning Show at 104.1FM WIKY in Evansville, following on-air work in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Boston.
Paul Page, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. A longtime Indiana broadcaster who has worked at radio and TV stations throughout central Indiana, Page is best known for his local and network television and radio broadcast roles on race day.
Tony Lamont, WTLC Radio Indianapolis radio personality. Lamont’s career began in gospel radio and he is long remembered as the morning man on WTLC. He is well known for his efforts to empower young people, through motivational speaking and community action.
