The Columbia College Chicago Oral History Project was conceived by Louis Silverstein, a Distinguished Professor in Humanities, History, and Social Sciences, who directed the project. While attending the memorial service in 1996 for Jane Alexandroff, wife of president Mirron 'Mike' Alexandroff, Silverstein realized "someone needed to take the initiative in fashioning a history of the college journey" through interviews with the people who contributed their talents toward the success of the college. The project goal was to preserve a record of college history from the 1960s on through the words of the people who shaped modern Columbia. Interviews were conducted by Louis Silverstein and oral historians Erin McCarthy and Chris Thale.
Early interviews were with people who joined the Columbia College community in the 1960s and 1970s and later interviews were with those who came to Columbia in the 1980s and 1990s. All interviews offer insight into the evolution and history of Columbia College Chicago through personal narrative.
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Interview with Renee Hanson, 2004
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Renee Hanson was English department faculty.
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Interview with Richard Woodbury, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Richard Woodbury was Dance department faculty and music director of the Dance Center.
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Interview with RoseAnna Mueller, 2001
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, RoseAnna Mueller was Liberal Education department faculty.
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Interview with Rose Economou, 2001
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Rose Economou was Journalism department faculty.
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Interview with Samuel Floyd, Jr., 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Samuel Floyd was director of the Center for Black Music Research.
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Interview with Sara Livingston, 2001
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Sara Livingston was acting associate dean of the School of Media Arts.
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Interview with Shawn Shiflett, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Shawn Shifflet was alumus (1976) and Writing department faculty.
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Interview with Sheila Baldwin, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Sheila Baldwin was an alumna (1977) and Writing department faculty.
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Interview with Sheldon Patinkin, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Sheldon Patinkin was chair of the Theater department.
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Interview with Shirley Mordine, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Shirley Mordine was chair of the Dance department and director of the Dance Center.
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Interview with Steven Russell-Thomas, 2001
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Steven Russell-Thomas was associate Academic dean.
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Interview with Suzanne Cohan-Lange, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Suzanne Cohen-Lange was chair of the Interdisciplinary Arts department.
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Interview with Teresa Prados, 2001
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Teresa Prados was assistant chair of the Liberal Education department.
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Interview with Tom Taylor, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Tom Tallyor was Art department faculty.
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Interview with Tony Del Valle, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Tony Del Valle was an alumus (1978) and Writing/English department faculty
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Interview with Wayne Tukes, 2001
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Wayne Tukes was an advisor in the Academic Advising department.
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Interview with William Russo, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, William Russo was head of the Music department and director of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble.
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Interview with Woodie White, 2001
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Woodie White was vice president of Institutional Advancement.
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Interview with Zafra Lerman, 1998
Columbia College Chicago
At the time of the interview, Zafra Lerman was director of the Science Institute.