Iowa City Public Library - Tell Me Your Story

Bill Summerwill discusses his involvement in banking in Iowa City and his contributions to the business community.

Ellen Buchanan interviews violist William Preucil, Sr., member of the Stradivari Quartet, faculty member in the University of Iowa Department of Music, and leading proponent of the Suzuki method of teaching.

Ellen Buchanan interviews Wilfreda Hieronymus, who discusses her life in Iowa City and the growth of the downtown business district.

Ellen Buchanan interviews Sandy Boyd, Law Professor, fifteenth President of the University of Iowa (1969-1981), and President of Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History.

Ellen Buchanan interviews Sam Becker, distinguished member of the University of Iowa Communication Studies Department.

Interview with Phil Hubbard, retired after more than fifty years service at the University of Iowa. Mr Hubbard had been Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dean of Academic Affairs and Vice-President of Student Services.

Paul Engle, professor emeritus in creative writing, discusses his poetry and his years as director of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop and as co-director of the International Writers' Program.

Nancy Seiberling discusses the formation of Project Green.

State Representative Minnette Doderer talks about her life, career and family.

University of Iowa professor Margaret Keyes discusses the restoration of the Old Capitol.

Dr. Lois Boulware discusses the University of Iowa Medical School in the 1930s, her 33 years working at Student Health, and her creation of the UI Hospitals' Patient Service Representative program.

John Haefner discusses his teaching career, University High School and the "Newspapers in Education" program.

John Colloton, director of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, discusses his career, his family and his life in Iowa.

Jerry Newsome discusses coming to Iowa City from California, the early years of the University of Iowa School of Library Science, and her involvement with the Iowa City Public Library Board.