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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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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
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
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
Taraha Simms Oral History Interview Taraha Simms discusses community change in Madison, Illinois. October 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
Bernard Long, Jr. Oral History Interview This interview with Bernard Long, Jr. discusses life in Madison, Illinois ca 1980s to the present, He is the music band director at Madison High School and is a well-respected musician in the Greater St. Louis Metro Area. October 18, 2023 November 15, 2023
Juan Gardner Oral History Interview This interview of Juan Gardner, Principal of Madison High School, describes the socio-political changes of this community since the 1970s. It highlights his deep familial roots to the city and surrounding area. May 4, 2023 November 19, 2023
Latricia Pritchard Interview This interview of Latricia Pritchard of Madison, Illinois details Ms. Pritchard's experiences in Madison and Madison schools from the 1950s through the 1980s. May 4, 2023 May 8, 2023
Keith Long Oral Interview In this oral history interview, Keith Long discusses community life and educational change in Madison, Illinois. March 2, 2023 April 29, 2023
Tavares Young "Oral History Interview" In this oral history interview,Tavares Young discusses the African American experience in Madison, Illinois in the 1980s and 1990s. March 1, 2023 April 29, 2023
Mark Succarotte Oral Interview In this interview Ariana Warren discusses community change and education in Madison over the past forty years. She also discusses demographic change over time. March 1, 2023 April 26, 2023