Madison CUSD #12 Oral Histories Project (13 total)
This collection features oral histories undertaken by high school students at Madison High School in 2023. The collection was developed by Dr. Tandra Taylor, Assistant Professor of History, and Mr. Brian Weaver, Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant.
- Collection: Madison CUSD #12 Oral Histories Project
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Lakeisha Cox Oral History Interview | This interview of Lakeisha Cox, a lifelong resident of Madison, Illinois, highlights the effects of business relocations away from the town, whilst familial roots hold the remaining residents together in a tight-knit community. | October 23, 2023 | November 19, 2023 |
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Juan Gardner Oral History Interview | This interview of Dr. Juan Gardner, Principal of Madison Senior High School, describes the role family plays in navigating educational and demographic shifts in Madison, Illinois since the 1950s. | November 6, 2023 | November 19, 2023 |
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Ivan Simms Oral History Interview | This interview with Ivan Simms discusses African American student cultural changes within the tight-knit community framework of Madison, Illinois since the 1980s and 1990s. | October 20, 2023 | November 20, 2023 |