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Sandra Ford Johnson and Amy Billingsley with Dr. Charles Branham The HistoryMakers Training Summit As a part of its efforts to regionalize its interviewing initiative, The HistoryMakers hosted a Training Summit from January 6, 2004 to January 10, 2004, bringing together potential interviewers, videographers and other industry experts from New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Cleveland and Atlanta. The first day of the Summit featured members of The HistoryMakers staff speaking about their various responsibilities, plans for 2004 and how the regions would be expected to interface with the Chicago headquarters. On Wednesday, January 7th, Professor Erin McCarthy of Columbia College of Chicago, Professor Michael Frisch of Buffalo-SUNY College and Executive Director Julieanna Richardson spoke on oral history as a discipline and how the interviews differ from journalistic and documentary interviews. In the afternoon, the interviewers’ skills were tested while videographers trained on The HistoryMakers’ technique for videotaping oral histories. Michael Frisch also displayed the Randforce Associates’ demo CD-ROM showing his searchable database using The HistoryMakers archives. The third day of the Summit featured practice interviews. Historian Dr. Charles Branham lectured on the history of African American political involvement in Chicago. He also served as a test interview subject. In the evening Dr. Christopher Reed spoke on his research of African American involvement in Chicago. Friday, January 9th focused on transcription, interviewing techniques and practice interviews. Historian Timuel Black and Dr. June Patton shared the luncheon speaker’s platform with Patton speaking of her research on women’s history including the Daughters of the Revolution movement (1895-1920) to establish “Mammy Memorials” throughout the United States. Black, a trained oral historian, presented the findings of his recently released book, Bridges of Memory. Published by Northwestern University Press, Bridges of Memory tells the stories of three generations of African Americans in Chicago. Black interviewed over 300 people while conducting his research. The Summit concluded on Saturday, January 10th, with a review of special production techniques, hands-on use of the Carnegie-Mellon University digital archive demo and interviews with each participant outlining plans for their region. The HistoryMakers would like to thank the Palmer House Hilton for providing lodging for attendees and Joan Bariffe for providing catering. HistoryMakers fourth annual Black History Month program. On February 17, 2004, The HistoryMakers, in collaboration with the Illinois Humanities Council, Columbia College’s Center for Black Music Research and the City of Chicago’s Chicago Cultural Center, presents Sounds of Experience, marking The Sounds of Experience features four Chicago-area HistoryMakers representing four different music genres: Lonnie Brooks (blues), Don Porter (doo-wop), Eldee Young (jazz), and Regina Baiocchi (classical). Rosita Sands, project consultant for Sounds of Experience starts the evening off with a discussion of the importance of music in the history of Chicago. The four panelists will discuss the impact of music on their lives and the program will conclude with a question and answer session followed by a reception. Sounds of Experience is being held in the Claudia Cassidy Theater of the Chicago Cultural Center. 12 The HistoryMakers Winter 2004 From left to right:Regina Baiocchi (classical), Lonnie Brooks (blues), Don Porter (doo-wop), and Eldee Young (jazz)
I.C.E. Theaters Launches The HistoryMakers Featured HistoryMakers include: Thanks to Alisa and Donzell Starks, HistoryMakers and owners of Inner City Entertainment (I.C.E.), The HistoryMakers is partnering with CinemADvantage and I.C.E.Theaters. All three I.C.E. theaters (thirty-four screens) are featuring HistoryMakers promotional slides on their screens, showcasing nine Chicago-area HistoryMakers. Each slide remains on-screen for ten to thirteen seconds, rotating every four to five minutes at the Chatham 14, at 210 West 87th Street in Chicago, the Lawndale 10 at 3330 West Roosevelt Road in Chicago, and the 62nd & Western 10 at 2258 West 62nd Street in Chicago. Carol Adams educator and government administrator Zerrie Campbell college president C.Vincent Bakeman educator and human services provider Emil Jones Illinois Senate President Reverend Willie Barrow minister and civil rights activist William Bonaparte telecommunications entrepreneur Jacoby Dickens bank chairman Hermene Hartman publisher Ramsey Lewis jazz pianist In Memoriam Year 2003 have brought the passing of several HistoryMakers.Their deaths demonstrate the urgency of The HistoryMakers initiative. Etta Moten Barnett Singer & Actress November 5, 1901 – January 3, 2004 Jacob Carruthers Educator February 15, 1930 – January 5, 2004 Elma Lewis Cultural Center Founder September 15, 1921 – January 1, 2004 Del. Howard "Pete" Rawlings Maryland State Delegate March 17, 1937 – November 14, 2003 Bishop John Burgess Episcopalian Bishop March 11, 1909 – August 24, 2003 Archie Epps III University Dean May 19, 1937 – August 21, 2003 Lula Cole Dawson Government Consultant April 15, 1931-January 14, 2004 Alonzo Pettie African American Cowboy June 18, 1910 – August 2, 2003 Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong Musician, Storyteller & Painter March 4, 1909 – July 30, 2003 Eloise Demaris Hughes Dancer February 1, 1916 – December 8, 2003 The HistoryMakers Winter 2004 13
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