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Deam, Edward. Interview. June 6, 2006.
Interview with Professor Edward Lee Deam, FAIA. Deam joined the faculty in 1962 and helped develop the School of Architecture's undergraduate and graduate programs. Professor Deam describes the early years of the program, his work as Faculty Representative for Intercollegiate Athletics, his teaching style and philosophy.
2006
Butler, Jerome and Kostopulos, Gus. Interview. March 6, 2006.
Architects Jerome Butler and Gus Kostopulos describe student life at the University of Illinois at Chicago during the Navy Pier days. Highlights include descriptions of their careers, accomplishments, working for noted Chicago architect Harry Weese, professional and life lessons learned along the way.
2006
Feldman, Roberta. Interview. June 13, 2006.
Professor Emerita Roberta Feldman discusses how she arrived at the School of Architecture, her tenure there, the history and future of the architecture program at the university. Topics include her co-founding of the City Design Center at UIC, her curation of the show Out of the Box: Design Innovations in Manufactured Housing at the Field Museum, architectural activism, participatory design, and action research practices.
2006
Wilson, Charles. Interview. April 14, 2006.
Artist Charles Wilson joined the college in 1972 and speaks about the school’s connection to the new Bauhaus at that time. Wilson also discusses artistic influences, his contribution to the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, and relationships with other faculty at the college.
2006
Daley, William. Interview. February 21, 2018.
William Daley, brother of Mayor Richard M. Daley, was chief strategist for many of Richard’s campaigns, including his 1980 bid for state's attorney and his 1983 and 1989 bids for mayor. William has held numerous positions at the federal level. He served as special counsel to President Bill Clinton to secure ratification of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement (1993-1994), as U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Clinton (1997-2000), and as chief of staff for President Barack Obama (2011-2012). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley’s time as Cook County State's Attorney (1981-1989) as well as his family and personal life.
2018
Duncan, Arne. Interview. January 23, 2018.
Arne Duncan was CEO of Chicago Public Schools (2001-2008) and U.S. Secretary of Education (2009-2015).
2018
Evans, Clay. Interview. April 19, 2018.
Clay Evans was pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church (retired December 2000) and a community leader in Chicago, Illinois.
2018
Hobson, Mellody Interview. May 22, 2018.
Mellody Hobson, a Chicago area businesswoman, is president of Ariel Investments. She has chaired Chicago's After School Matters program (2012 – present) and has served on the boards of other organizations dedicated to public service, such as the Chicago Public Education Fund, the Chicago Public Library, and the Chicago Field Museum. Contribution to Libraries and Education.
2018
McKenna, Andy. Interview. April 26, 2018.
Andrew McKenna, a Chicago area businessman, owns Schwarz Paper Company of Morton Grove. In 1991 he joined McDonald’s board and later served as chairman (2004-2016). He is a former chair and current member of the Chicago Commercial Club. Interview includes discussion of the 2016 Olympics bid.
2018
Orozco, Raymond. Interview. September 22, 2017
Raymond Orozco, fire commissioner (2006-2008) and later head of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (2008-2010), served as Mayor Richard M. Daley's chief of staff from 2010 to 2011. Interview includes discussion of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
2017
Samuelson, Tim Interview. April 24, 2019
Tim Samuelson is a preservationist and cultural historian in Chicago. He has served on the Chicago Commission on Historical and Architectural Landmarks and has been Chicago's official cultural historian since 2002.
2019
Volpe, Paul. Interview. November 1, 2017.
Paul Volpe served as Chicago's budget director (2005-2007), the city's chief financial officer (2007-2008), and Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Chief of Staff (2008-2010). Interview includes discussion of the 2008 recession and parking meters lease deal.
2017
Duignan, James. Interview. March 27, 2006.
Professor and visual artist Jim Duignan describes his experiences as an undergraduate and graduate student at UIC. Discussion includes the structure of the graduate program in the early 90’s, pedagogy, the Chicago art scene, and UIC’s program in relation to other art programs in the city.
2006
Haar, Sharon. Interview. April 3, 2006.
Professor Sharon Haar discusses restructuring the curriculum at the college of architecture, design and the arts, women in higher education (architecture), and drawing more underrepresented groups to the field. Regarding UIC’s influence in Chicago, she compares Chicago to New York and schools of architecture in each location. Haar voices her desire for the future of materials donated to the university archives.
2006
Ast, Bruno and Rocah, Louis. Interview. March 13, 2006.
Professors Bruno Ast and Louis Rocha reflect on their years teaching at the college of architecture. Topics include renowned architects who visited or taught, notable students, establishing college of architecture curriculum, its strengths, and state of the college at the time of interview.
2006
Bramson, Phyllis. Interview. June 19, 2006.
Phyllis Bramson interview conducted by Eileen Broido. Bramson, a painter, joined the department in the 80's when the Studio Arts graduate program was starting. She speaks about what it was like to teach during her time at UIC including faculty relations, administrative leadership, the talent and prospects of her students through the years.
2006
Higginbottom, Elzie Interview. May 21, 2018.
Elzie Higginbottom is a Chicago real estate developer and has endorsed Richard M. Daley in all of his mayoral campaigns since 1983.
2018
Jarrett, Valerie Interview. December 13, 2018
Valerie Jarrett worked for Mayor Harold Washington, and later Mayor Richard M. Daley, as deputy corporation counsel for finance and development (1987-1991). In 1991, Mayor Daley named her deputy chief of staff, then, planning commissioner (1991-1995), and finally chair of the Chicago Transit Authority (1995-2003). When Barack Obama was elected president, she served as director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs (2009-2016).
2018
O'Grady, Sheila. Interview. October 27, 2017.
Sheila O'Grady was director of code enforcement for Chicago's zoning department (1993-1996), liaison for Mayor Richard M. Daley's Intergovernmental Affairs office (1996-2000), and chief of staff for the mayor (2000-2005). Interview includes discussion of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
2017
Schmidt, John. Interview. November 1, 2017.
John Schmidt headed Mayor Richard M. Daley's transition team in 1989 and served as his first chief of staff for about 90 days. He then chaired the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (1989-1994) before working as associate attorney general in President Bill Clinton's administration (1994-1997). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley’s time as Illinois State’s Attorney (1981-1989) and his time as Illinois State Senator (1973-1981), as well as the 1989 Chicago mayoral race.
2017
Dimmitt, Donald P. Interview. February 14, 2006.
Professor Donald P. Dimmitt describes his education at the Institute of Design in Chicago where László Maholy-Nagy taught. He also describes teaching at UIC, his product design work (accessibility), and solving problems with design.
2006
Rocah, Louis. Interview. August 17, 2006.
Professor Rocah shares his thoughts about the college’s leaders through the years (he’d been teaching since the Navy Pier days). He also briefly mentions some of the architects with whom he collaborated, including his work on Marina City.
2006
Sandin, Daniel. Interview. April 3, 2006.
Professor Daniel Sandin, a video and computer graphics artist, joined UIC to bring computers to the art curriculum. Saladin shares his thoughts about art, computers, and virtual reality via several videos highlighting his work from the 70’s and 90’s like, the Photobooth installation, Spiral Five, and the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment. Other topic discussed include Sandin’s inventions, student experiences in the program at UIC, and the Chicago Circle Graphics Habitat (now the Electronic Visualization Laboratory) role in original Star Wars movie.
2006
Healey, Lori. Interview. October 27, 2017
Under Mayor Richard M. Daley, Lori Healey served as deputy commissioner of Chicago's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) program (1998-2000), planning commissioner (2005-2007), and chief of staff (2007-2009). Interview includes discussion of the 2016 olympics bid.
2017
Hillard, Terry. Interview. December 1, 2017.
Terry Hillard's decades-long service in the Chicago Police Department included two stints as superintendent under Mayor Richard M. Daley (1998-2003 and 2011).
2017
Martino, Patricia Interview. September 13, 2018
Patricia Martino is Richard M. Daley's sister. Interview includes discussion of the 1983 mayoral race and of Richard M. Daley’s family and personal life.
2018
Pang, Sarah. Interview. January 12, 2018.
Sarah Pang served as Mayor Richard M. Daley’s deputy chief of staff (1992-2001) and later co-chaired the 21st Century Commission on City Government. Interview includes discussion of the 1996 Democratic National Convention and the 1994 World Cup.
2018
Pfleger, Michael Interview. May 21, 2018.
Father Michael Pfleger is a community activist and pastor of Saint Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago.
2018
Reyes, Victor Interview. May 21, 2018.
Victor Reyes founded the Hispanic Democratic Organization in 1993, and he served in Mayor Richard M. Daley's Intergovernmental Affairs office (1995-2000). Interview includes discussion of the Chicago Hired Truck Program.
2018
Teele, Terry. Interview. December 7, 2017.
Terry Teele served as deputy chief of staff to Mayor Richard M. Daley. Interview includes discussion of the 1989 Chicago mayoral race and the 1995 Chicago heat wave.
2017
Williams, Jim Interview. April 26, 2019
Jim Williams was Mayor Richard M. Daley’s press secretary (1992-1997). Interview includes discussion of the 1995 Chicago heat wave and the 1989 Chicago mayoral race.
2019
Siegel, Irene. Interview. March 22, 2006.
Artist Irene Siegel discusses her experiences teaching art at the college (1970-1982) including courses taught, the nature of relationships between faculty, and the college’s educational philosophy. She also talks about her life after leaving UIC.
2006
Crown, Lester. Interview. April 20, 2018.
Lester Crown is a leading business figure in Chicago for many, many decades. Interview includes planning of building Millenium Park.
2018
Vanecko, Mary Carol Interview. April 26, 2019
Mary Carol Vanecko is Richard M. Daley's sister. Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley's family and private life.
2019
Newman, Terry Interview. May 1, 2019
Terry Newman is a retired attorney and personal friend of Richard M. Daley. Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley's family and personal life and the 1989 Chicago mayoral race.
2019
Obama, Barack Interview. December 13, 2018
Barack Obama was a Chicago community organizer, Illinois state senator (1997-2004), U.S. senator for Illinois (2005-2008), and forty-fourth president of the United States (2009-2017). Interview includes discussion of the 1983-1987 Chicago City Council Wars.
2018
Stasch, Julia. Interview. October 5, 2017.
Julia Stasch worked for President Bill Clinton in the General Services Administration (1994-1995) before Mayor Richard M. Daley named her as commissioner of Chicago's Department of Housing (1997-1999). Stasch then served as the mayor's chief of staff (1999-2000) and left to work for the MacArthur Foundation.
2017
Garofalo, Douglas. Interview. March 17, 2006.
Professor Douglas Garofalo, who began teaching at the UIC School of Architecture in 1987, speaks about how he came to the school and the many roles he’s held during his tenure. Topics discussed include courses taught, needs of students through the years, Chicago as a place to study architecture, and the future of the program.
2006
Hurtig, Martin. Interview. March 3, 2006.
In an extended interview, Professor Martin Hurting talks about the development of the art program at UIC including the move to the new campus from the Pier, switching from quarters to semesters, faculty who taught at the college, and student life. Hurting also discusses the gallery system and art scene in Chicago.
2006
Daley-Conroy, Nora Interview. April 26, 2019
Nora Daley-Conroy is Richard M. Daley's eldest daughter. Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley's family and personal life and the 1989 Chicago mayoral race.
2019
Daley, Michael Interview. May 8, 2019
Michael Daley is brother of Richard M. Daley. Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley's time as Cook County State's Attorney, as Illinois State Senator and his family and personal life.
2019
Claypool, Forrest. Interview. September 22, 2017.
Forrest Claypool served under Mayor Richard M. Daley as chief of staff (1989-1991 and 1998-1999) and superintendent of the Chicago Park District (1993-1998). He later served as Cook County Commissioner (2003-2011), CEO of the Chicago Transit Authority (2011-2015), and CEO of Chicago Public Schools (2015-2017). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley’s first term (1989-1991) regarding his work on school reforms, park districts, etc.
2017
Heard, Jackie Interview. May 1, 2019
Jackie Heard served as mayor Richard M. Daley’s press secretary (1997-2011). Interview includes discussion of urban renewal projects such as Meigs Field, the relationship between mayor's office and the press, and Richard M. Daley's family and private life.
2019
Lavelle, Avis Interview. June 9, 2018.
Avis Lavelle was Mayor Richard M. Daley’s press secretary (1989-1992), vice president of the school reform board for the Chicago Public Schools (1997-2003), and campaign manager for Daley's successful 1999 bid for re-election. Interview includes discussion of the 1983-1987 Chicago City Council Wars, race relations, and segregation.
2018
Houlberg, Klindt. Interview. March 27, 2006.
Professor Klindt Houlberg discusses the early days of the studio arts program through its current iteration (at time of interview). Topics include curriculum design, groups of artists active in the 60's and 70's, and how the school's focus on intellectual discourse over craft was initially due to lack of resources like materials and space. Interview concludes with discussion of studio arts program, its identity and impact in the arts world.
2006
Kreusi, Frank. Interview. April 24, 2018.
Frank Kruesi is a longtime friend and former aide to Richard M. Daley, working for him in the Illinois senate and the Cook County state's attorney's office. After Daley became mayor, Kruesi served as policy chief (1992-1996) and later as president of the Chicago Transit Authority (1997-2007). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley’s time as Illinois State Senator (1973-1981) and the 1983 Chicago mayoral race.
2018
Daley, John Interview. September 13, 2018
John Daley, brother of Mayor Richard M. Daley, has been the Democratic committeeman for the 11th ward since 1980 and Cook County commissioner since 1993. He has also served in the Illinois House of Representatives (1985-1989) and the Illinois Senate (1989-1992). Interview includes discussion of the 1995 Chicago heat wave, the 1992 Chicago Loop flood, and of Richard M. Daley’s family and personal life.
2018
Huberman, Ron. Interview. September 22, 2017.
Ron Huberman, a Chicago Police Officer from 1995 to 2000, served as assistant deputy superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (2000-2004), worked as a consultant for the Police Executive Research Forum, Executive Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (2004-2005), Mayor Richard M. Daley's chief of staff (2005-2007), president of the Chicago Transit Authority (2007-2009, and CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (2009-2010).
2017
McCarron, John Interview. April 18, 2019
John McCarron has written frequently on urban affairs. He was a member of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board (1992-2000) and continues to write a monthly column for the Tribune. He has also served as vice president of planning and communication at the Metropolitan Planning Council (2000-2001). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley's time as Illinois State Senator.
2019
Rose, Don. Interview. April 24, 2019.
Don Rose is a Chicago activist and political consultant and a former press secretary for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rose has worked on a number of political campaigns, including the mayoral campaigns of Jane Byrne (1979) and Harold Washington (1977, 1983, and 1987). Interview includes discussion of the 1983 and 1989 Chicago mayoral races and Richard M. Daley's time as Cook County State's Attorney.
2019

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45 Daley, Richard M. (Richard Michael), 1942- 7 Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976 5 Meigs Field 4 Chicago Housing Authority 4 Chicago Public Schools 3 Chicago Police Department 3 Chicago Skyway (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Midway Airport 3 Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 2 Ast, Bruno 2 Chicago Fire Department 2 Chicago Park District 2 Chicago Transit Authority 2 Daley, William M., 1948- 2 McCormick Place (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Millennium Park Project 2 New Bauhaus (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Tigerman, Stanley, 1930-2019 2 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 After School Matters 1 Art Institute of Chicago. School 1 Barazani, Morris, 1924- 1 Bauhaus 1 Boyer, Wayne A. 1 Bramson, Phyllis 1 Butler, Jerome 1 Byrne, Jane, 1933-2014 1 Candela, Félix, 1910-1997 1 Chicago (Ill.). Police Department 1 Chicago Housing Authority. Plan for Transformation 1 Chicago International O'Hare Airport 1 Chicago Mayor's Office of Inquiry and Information 1 Chicago Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. 1 Chicago Public Library 1 Chicago Teachers Union 1 City Colleges of Chicago 1 Concerned Clergy for a Better Chicago 1 DePaul Universtiy 1 Democratic National Convention 1 Duignan, Jim 1 Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 1 Garofalo, Douglas 1 Gelick, Michael 1 Haar, Sharon 1 Hispanic Democratic Organization 1 Houlberg, Klindt 1 Hurtig, Martin 1 Illinois. General Assembly 1 Institute of Design (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Kennedy-King Community College of Chicago 1 Kind, Phyllis 1 Kostopulous, Gus 1 Marina City (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Moholy-Nagy, László, 1895-1946 1 Netsch, Walter 1 Obama, Barack 1 Office of Emergency Management and Communications 1 Rocah, Louis 1 Seigel, Irene 1 Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Tax Increment Financing Program 1 Trump, Donald 1 Weese, Harry, 1915-1998 1 Wilson, Charles 1 World Cup (Soccer)

45 Mayors 23 City planning 17 Race relations 15 Education 9 Universities and colleges--Curricula 8 Art--Study and teaching (Higher) 7 Architecture--Study and teaching (Higher) 6 Privatization 5 Housing 4 Airports--Planning 4 Budget 4 College department heads 4 Deans (Education) 3 Architectural design--Study and teaching (Higher) 3 Art students 3 Art, American--Study and teaching 3 Art--Study and teaching--Philosophy 3 Business 3 Families 3 Graduate students 3 Political campaigns 3 Public relations and politics 3 Public safety 3 Tax increment financing 2 Affirmative action programs 2 Airports 2 Architects 2 Architects--Biography 2 Architects--Education 2 Architecture, Domestic 2 Eclecticism in architecture 2 Park districts 2 Parks 2 Patronage, Political 2 Public housing 2 Scandals 2 Women in higher education 1 After-school programs 1 Animation (Cinematography)--Study and teaching (Higher) 1 Architects and community 1 Architecture 1 Architecture and society 1 Art and computers 1 Art galleries, Commercial 1 Art--Collectors and collecting 1 Barrier-free design 1 Career development 1 College students--Social life and customs 1 Computer animation--Study and teaching 1 Computer art--Study and teaching 1 Conceptual art 1 Friendship 1 High school students 1 Historic preservation 1 Housing subsidies 1 Illinois--Chicago--Navy Pier 1 Libraries 1 Local elections 1 Mentoring in education 1 Minority business enterprise 1 Modern--Philosophy 1 Motion pictures--Study and teaching (Higher) 1 Painting--Study and teaching (Higher) 1 Plan for Transformation 1 Police 1 Product design 1 Public institutions 1 Race relations: Public safety 1 Sculpture--Study and teaching 1 Shared virtual environments 1 Taxation 1 Transportation 1 Virtual reality 1 Virtual reality in art 1 Women artists 1 Women college teachers 1 Zoning