OOTA Ep. 13—Hidden History America

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08/26/21 • 25 min

National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) Podcasts

In this episode of Out of the Archives, "Hidden History America," storytellers analyze the state of public housing in New York City, moving out of public housing into Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, and the tireless efforts of parents working nights to give their children a better life.
A special thanks to the storytellers from this episode, including Roger Prosise of the Cabrini-Green Homes, Robert Scott of CHA Senior North, Daphany Rose Sanchez of Cooper Park, Charlene Purnell from the Lathrop Homes, Blanche Winston of the ABLA Homes, and Daniel Nicholson of Stateway Gardens. We'd also like to thank the members of the Museum's Oral History Corps and other oral historians who recorded these stories, including Shirley Alfaro, Elena Bulgarella, Shakira Johnson, and Maria Moon.
The stories span from 1954 to the present day.

Read the transcript here.

Read the transcript here.

Previous Episode

OOTA Ep. 12—Full of Life: Learning and Personal Growth

In this episode of Out of the Archives, "Full of Life: Learning and Personal Growth," we feature stories about finding yourself through the arts and recreation, reclaiming and growing after trauma, and more.
A special thanks to the storytellers from this episode, including Ben Baker of the Ida B Wells Extension Homes, Marquita Gandy of ABLA Homes, Nekia Herron of the Robert Taylor Homes, Olga Molina of the Lathrop Homes from 1969 to 1995, Sokeo Ros lives in affordable Housing in Providence, RI, and Henry Warfield, who lived in Altgeld Gardens and the Cabrini-Green Homes. We'd also like to thank the members of the Museum's Oral History Corps and other oral historians who helped to gather these stories, including Francesco De Salvatore and Shakira Johnson.
The stories span from 1969 to the present day.

Read the transcript here.

Next Episode

OOTA Ep. 14—Mind to Grow

In this episode of Out of the Archives, "Mind to Grow," residents share their unapologetic love for their homes, memories of childhood summer fun, and the strength within the community.
A special thanks to the storytellers from this episode, including Nakia Herron of the Robert Taylor Homes, Doris Johnson and her son Michael Johnson of the Cabrini-Green Homes, Gregory Sain of the Robert Taylor Homes, Carrie Torres of the Castle Hill Houses, and Janet Williams of Chicago public housing. We'd also like to thank the members of the Museum's Oral History Corps and other oral historians who recorded these stories including Ashley Jefferson and Shakira Johnson.
The stories span from 1952 to the present day.

Read the transcript here.