In this section you’ll full-length versions of interviews and other research I’ve conducted for blog posts. In order to publish a readable post, I often have to edit out some of the interviews, but I appreciate the time my subjects give to telling their stories in their own words. Here’s a way of making sure no part of their stories gets lost.
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Hot Dogs and Baseball: An Albany Park Boyhood
04. Feb, 2011
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Mom and Pop–Part Two
10. Mar, 2010
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They wore jackets
12. Dec, 2010
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Hollywood Kiddieland
25. Oct, 2010
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A look back at Lincoln Village Shopping Center
29. Jan, 2012
- My blog had a baby 19. Jan, 2012
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Goodbye to a friend
12. Jan, 2012
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A few things
30. Dec, 2011
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Len: Not exactly sure. I think one of the hardware guy...
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Frances Archer: Yes, I think you're right about the shoe repair. G...
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Len: Was the LV shoe repair Joseph's? Beu was previous...
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Frances Archer: Harriet, thanks for visiting. I miss it too....
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