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Ast, Bruno. Interview. August 17, 2006.
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Professor Bruno Ast interviewed by Hasassah Adler. Interview conducted in the Port Center, University of Illinois at Chicago. Ast recounts his early days as an architect, how he was recruited to teach at the university, the ways the college and the architecture program evolved and changed over time. He discusses relationships between faculty and the administration over the years.
Date:
2006-08-17
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Boyer, Wayne. Interview. February 20, 2006.
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Wayne Boyer interview conducted by Eileen Broido. Boyer, a filmmaker, began teaching film, animation, and some photography shortly after the college moved into the new building. He speaks about the early years (teaching without a curriculum), the interdisciplinary character of the department, accomplishments of his students, challenges his department faced over the years, and the future of the program at the time of his retirement.
Date:
2006-02-20
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Katz, Marilyn Interview. June 9, 2018.
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Marilyn Katz is a communication strategist and founder of MK Communications. She advised Mayor Richard M. Daley on public relations during his tenure.
Date:
2018-06-09
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Mosena, David. Interview. October 27, 2017.
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David Mosena was Chicago's planning commissioner under Mayor Harold Washington and remained planning commissioner under Mayor Richard M. Daley. He then served as Mayor Daley's chief of staff (1991-1992), as aviation commissioner (1992-1996), president of the Chicago Transit Authority (1996-1997), chair of the Chicago Landmarks Commission (1999-2010) and president and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry (1997 – present). Interview includes discussion of the 1992 Chicago Loop flood.
Date:
2017-10-27
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Vallas, Paul. Interview. April 20, 2018.
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Paul Vallas served as Mayor Richard M. Daley's budget director (1990-1993) and as CEO of Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001).
Date:
2018-04-20
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Chico, Gery. Interview. November 1, 2017.
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Gery Chico served as Mayor Richard M. Daley’s chief of staff (1992-1993), president of the Chicago Board of Education (1995-2001), president of the Chicago Park District (2007-2010), and chair of the Board of the City Colleges of Chicago (2010). Interview includes discussion of the 1992 Chicago Loop flood and the 1994 World Cup.
Date:
2017-11-01
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Bush, George W. Interview. February 28, 2018.
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George W. Bush was governor of Texas (1995-2000) and president of the United States (2001-2009). Interview includes discussion of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Date:
2018-04-19
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Accentura, Nicola. Interview. (Folder 1)
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Oral history interview transcript covering family life in Chicago, Italian neighbourhoods, religion, social organisations, social life, Italian food and eating habits, Italian businesses, community leaders, employment, inter-ethnic relations beyond Italian communities, impressions of other ethnic groups, immigration from Italy and reasons for leaving, the early Italian community in Chicago, First World War veterans, the Sacco and Vanzetti affair, citizenship and identity, Italian language and younger generations and learning English.
Date:
28 Jul 1979 - 6 Sep 1980
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Duignan, James. Interview. March 27, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-03-27
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Haar, Sharon. Interview. April 3, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-04-03
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Salomon, Larry. Interview. March 13, 2006.
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Professor Larry Salomon discusses his experience as a student in the University of Illinois art program at Navy Pier and later being among a group of former students invited back to teach. Salomon describes how faculty conceptualized the curriculum in the 60’s and how its changed into the program at the time of the interview.
Date:
2006-03-13
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Ast, Bruno and Rocah, Louis. Interview. March 13, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-03-13
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Bramson, Phyllis. Interview. June 19, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-06-19
Collection:
College of Architecture and the Arts -- Office of the Dean -- Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Higginbottom, Elzie Interview. May 21, 2018.
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Elzie Higginbottom is a Chicago real estate developer and has endorsed Richard M. Daley in all of his mayoral campaigns since 1983.
Date:
2018-05-21
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Jarrett, Valerie Interview. December 13, 2018
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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).
Date:
2018-12-13
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


O'Grady, Sheila. Interview. October 27, 2017.
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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.
Date:
2017-10-27
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Schmidt, John. Interview. November 1, 2017.
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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.
Date:
2017-11-01
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Amella, Joseph. Interview. (Folder 4)
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Oral history interview transcript covering childhood in Italy, reasons for leaving Sicily, the trip to America, landing in Boston, moving to Colorado, working with Mexicans, living in the Bridgeport neighbourhood in Chicago, acceptance of Italians by non-Italians, the Great Depression, marriage, retention of Italian language, attitude towards children dating non-Italians, Christmas celebrations, Italian food, societies and clubs, Italian wine drinking, religion, identity conflicts between Italian/Italian-American, view of Italy during the Second World War, pride in being Italian and Bridgeport's Italian community in the 1980s.
Date:
8 Feb-25 Jul 1980
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Yelmini. Anthony. Interview. (Folder 657)
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Oral history interview covering birth in Italy, moving to Switzerland, returning to Italy, obstacles to emigration, factory work during First World War, emigration to the United States through Ellis Island, lumber work in Wisconsin, radio work in Kansas City, arrival in Chicago, attending night school, working in a radio shop/as a shipping clerk, attending law school and taking the bar exam, attending YMCA Italian classes, marriage, practicing law, Italian-American summer camps, return to Italy in 1956, religion, the Italian Lutheran Church, labour unionism in Italy, Italian businesses in Chicago, organised crime, community leaders, attitude towards work and education and discrimination.
Date:
May-80
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Siegel, Irene. Interview. March 22, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-03-22
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Tellerino, Rose. Interview. (Folder 612)
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Oral history interview covering childhood in Italy, Italian language, father's attitude towards America, father against children speaking English, Clark/Polk neighbourhood of Chicago, engagement and marriage, father's decision to come to America, father's attitude towards education, childhood games, Italian restaurants and bars in Chicago, relations with Chinese immigrants, Italian prostitutes, visits to Italy, the Great Depression, husband working in the construction business in New York, employment in a department store, religious activities and the rejection of Catholicism.
Date:
1980-02-12
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Crown, Lester. Interview. April 20, 2018.
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Lester Crown is a leading business figure in Chicago for many, many decades. Interview includes planning of building Millenium Park.
Date:
2018-04-20
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Vanecko, Mary Carol Interview. April 26, 2019
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Mary Carol Vanecko is Richard M. Daley's sister. Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley's family and private life.
Date:
2019-04-26
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Valiani, Maria. Interview. (Folder 646)
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Oral history covering the arrival of her parents at Ellis Island, her work as a seamstress in the tailor shops at Kuppenheimer and Hart, Schaffner and Marx, and other smaller plants and her activities with the Amalgamated Clothing Workers' Union.
Date:
1980
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Newman, Terry Interview. May 1, 2019
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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.
Date:
2019-05-01
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Obama, Barack Interview. December 13, 2018
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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.
Date:
2018-12-13
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Stasch, Julia. Interview. October 5, 2017.
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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.
Date:
2017-10-05
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Garofalo, Douglas. Interview. March 17, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-03-17
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Hurtig, Martin. Interview. March 3, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-03-03
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Daley-Conroy, Nora Interview. April 26, 2019
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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.
Date:
2019-04-26
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Daley, Michael Interview. May 8, 2019
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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.
Date:
2019-05-08
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Manella, Mary. Interview. (Folder 328)
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Oral history interview covering childhood in Chicago, education, Italian businesses in Chicago, dating, non-religious Italian societies, housing, father's work, community leaders, religious societies, religious traditions, interaction with Croatians, relations with Chinese and the fear caused by the 'Tong wars', political leaders within the community, organised crime, discrimination, the Great Depression, Pearl Harbour and the Second World War, racial changes and discrimination subjected to as a woman.
Date:
1980-04-19
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Claypool, Forrest. Interview. September 22, 2017.
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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.
Date:
2017-09-22
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Cali, Vito. Interview. (Folder 74)
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Oral history interview with Vito Cali, who was born in Italy but emigrated to the United States after the Second World War. He maintained close ties with the Italian community, but adapted to life in the United States.
Date:
1980-04-22
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Sparvieri, Pasqua. Interview. (Folder 601)
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Oral history interview covering the childhood farm in Italy, immigration to the United States, religion and religious festivities, food, marriage, first impressions of America, citizenship, education (in Italy), the multi-ethnic makeup of Chicago, citizenship papers, fraternal societies, community leaders, the Great Depression, wine making, organised crime and bootlegging, discrimination, relationship with the Jewish community, Mussolini, Catholic and socialist conflicts. Includes a photograph of Pasqua in later life.
Date:
1980-02-28
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Heard, Jackie Interview. May 1, 2019
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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.
Date:
2019-05-01
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Lavelle, Avis Interview. June 9, 2018.
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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.
Date:
2018-06-09
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Deam, Edward. Interview. June 6, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-06-06
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Butler, Jerome and Kostopulos, Gus. Interview. March 6, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-03-06
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Feldman, Roberta. Interview. June 13, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-06-13
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Wilson, Charles. Interview. April 14, 2006.
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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.
Date:
2006-04-14
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access


Spallitta, Lawrence. Interview. (Folder 599)
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Oral history interview covering Italian heritage, education in a non-Italian school in Chicago, speaking Italian at home, shopping in Italian neighbourhoods, living outside the Italian community, Sicilian women's activities, food, Italian celebrations, non-Italian attitudes towards Italians, the Great Depression, discrimination, reasons for not fighting in the Second World War, meeting his wife, Italian social cubs and musical activities.
Date:
30 Dec 1979 - 10 Jan 1980
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
Access:
Public access


Daley, William. Interview. February 21, 2018.
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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.
Date:
2018-02-21
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Duncan, Arne. Interview. January 23, 2018.
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Arne Duncan was CEO of Chicago Public Schools (2001-2008) and U.S. Secretary of Education (2009-2015).
Date:
2018-01-23
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Evans, Clay. Interview. April 19, 2018.
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Clay Evans was pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church (retired December 2000) and a community leader in Chicago, Illinois.
Date:
2018-04-19
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Hobson, Mellody Interview. May 22, 2018.
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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.
Date:
2018-05-22
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


McKenna, Andy. Interview. April 26, 2018.
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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.
Date:
2018-04-26
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Orozco, Raymond. Interview. September 22, 2017
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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.
Date:
2017-09-22
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Samuelson, Tim Interview. April 24, 2019
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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.
Date:
2019-04-24
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Volpe, Paul. Interview. November 1, 2017.
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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.
Date:
2017-11-01
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access