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  [The 90’s raw: Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Masons, Bruce Sterling, John Perry Barlow]

  Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape is a continuation of Eddie Becker’s visit to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, followed by footage of a man attending a Masons convention, and interviews with author Bruce Sterling and Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder John Perry Barlow.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Braun / Dixon / Hofeld Senate debate]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Politics, THE 90's

  Footage for The 90’s election specials. Off-air debate between the Illinois candidates for U.S. Senate: Carol Moseley Braun, incumbent Alan Dixon, and Al Hofeld.

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  [The 90’s raw: Diapers]

  American Way, THE 90's

  Raw tape for the award-winning series The 90’s. The videomaker follows a delivery man for Riteway around Manhattan, learning about the service his company provides–door-to-door cloth diaper service. He also interviews mothers in their apartments and Central Park about their reasons for choosing to use cloth diapers and this service (their reasons were mostly environmental).

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  [The 90’s raw: Tom McKean]

  American Way, Outside Agitators, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll, THE 90's

  Raw tape for the award-winning TV series The 90’s. Tom McKean, radio and television broadcaster and former drug addict, talks about his experiences getting off drugs and his mission to educate others. The second part of the tape follows McKean broadcasting in the radio studio.

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  [The 90’s raw: Milly’s Orchid Show static camera #1]

  Chicago, Performance, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. A recording of a live performance of “Milly’s Orchid Show,” a variety show at the Park West in Chicago, starring Brigid Murphy. Murphy emcee’s the show in the character of Southern Belle Milly Mae Smithy for this live comedy / variety show. This footage was shot with a static camera. Performers/performances include: House-O-Matic, a teenage dance group; Lisa Kotin, who performs an instructional parody, “Spring Training: Miss America”; a young teenage boy who sings a provocative R & B song, during which he strips off his shirt; comedian Emo Philips performs his typically eccentric stand-up act; the Texas Rubies, a female duo, perform a comedic rap, and some country songs; and a performance by musician Jim Lauderdale. [This tape contains the static version of more shaky / close-up footage on another tape.]

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  [Chicago Reader #1-3]

  Chicago

  Interview with one of the co-founders of the Chicago Reader, Robert Roth, followed by an interview with then-editor, Michael Miner, in the office of the Reader.

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  [Tom Weinberg compilation tape reel #1]

  Tom Weinberg

  A collection of shows and videos providing insight and interviews with every day people as well as more well-known characters such as Studs Terkel, Walter Cronkite, and Bill Veeck. Also includes interviews centered around Elvis Presley’s funeral.

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  Sports Century: Bill Veeck

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Home movie, Sports, White Sox

  A recording of the ESPN Classic program, “Sports Century.” This episode is a documentary about Bill Veeck, former owner of several baseball teams, including the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox. The documentary is mainly comprised of interviews with family, friends, and colleagues of Veeck, along with narration over still photos, period interviews, and newsreel footage.