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Witness a compilation of news clips of a variety of events in Chicago ranging from Greek and Polish heritage festivals to car shows and a fine art auction!
Witness a compilation of news clips of a variety of events in Chicago ranging from Greek and Polish heritage festivals to car shows and a fine art auction!
This tape contains raw footage for “Busia and Cioc” by Valjean McLenighan. McLenighan visits two of her elderly relatives in their apartment and interviews them about their experiences as Polish immigrants to Chicago near the turn of the century. The close-knit encounter of four women in the kitchen leads to an intimate discussion of the immigrant experience and the myth of the American Dream.
This tape contains raw footage for “Busia and Cioc” by Valjean McLenighan. McLenighan visits two of her elderly relatives in their apartment and interviews them about their experiences as Polish immigrants to Chicago near the turn of the century. The close-knit encounter of four women in the kitchen leads to an intimate discussion of the immigrant experience and the myth of the American Dream.
Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. In Cracow-Nova Huta, Poland, citizens rejoice as the statue of Lenin lies on the ground.
Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. President George H.W. Bush speaks to the Polish National Alliance at the Hyatt in Chicago. The camera is situated very far back in the room and doesn’t capture anything very interesting. The camera was also briefly turned off during the classic moment from this event, when Polish National Alliance President Ed Moskal calls Bush a “freedom farter.” Since Bush only appears for a few minutes, the majority of the tape is just footage of the press.
Layoff of raw footage for The 90’s election specials. President George H.W. Bush visits a Polish National Alliance fundraiser in Chicago, IL, giving a speech on Poland’s involvement in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.
Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Vicki Polon interviews her mother, Mary Polon. Mrs. Polon, the daughter of Polish-Jewish immigrants to New York City, is completely charming, telling several hilarious anecdotes about her family.