Tell Me Your Story is a series of forty interviews, taped in 1989 through 1992, with people who have "made a difference" in the life of Iowa City. For the convenience of our patrons, we've made them available here as audio podcasts. Tell Me Your Story was produced and hosted by Ellen Buchanan especially for the Iowa City Public Library through the facilities of Public Access Television. Video of these programs is available at video.icpl.org https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story https://icpl.org/sites/default/files/tell-me-your-story-podcast.png https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story en-us Copyright 2017 Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/bill-summerwill Bill Summerwill discusses his involvement in banking in Iowa City and his contributions to the business community. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:46:45 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/bob-burns Bob Burns discusses his years in the Iowa State Senate and on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:46:59 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/bud-houghton Clark "Bud" Houghton discusses his experiences in World War II, D-Day and his career at the First National Bank of Iowa City. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:47:16 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/bump-elliot Chalmers "Bump" Elliott, University of Iowa Athletic Director since 1970, discusses university sports. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:47:47 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/chris-schrock Interview on life and career of Dr. Chris Schrock, distinguished physician in the field of Internal Medicine, and long-time Iowa City resident. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:02:34 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/david-kanellis Iowa City teacher, West High School debate coach, and newspaper columnist David Kanellis discusses his life in Iowa City, his career and his family. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:04:13 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/marion-l-huit Dean Marion L. Huit discusses his experiences in China and his 32 years with the University of Iowa, where he was Dean of Students during the 1960s and 1970s. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:06:16 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/doris-preucil Interview with violinist/music teacher Doris Preucil, founder of the Preucil School of Music. Mon, 28 Mar 2016 04:54:07 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/dorothy-moeller Dorothy Moeller, speech pathologist and author of "Living with Change," discusses her life in Iowa City. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:52:58 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/dottie-ray Ellen Buchanan interviews Iowa City journalist/broadcaster Dottie Ray. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:53:18 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/alson-braley Ellen Buchanan interviews Dr. Alson Braley, who in his years as head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa (1950-1967) performed Iowa's first corneal transplant, founded the Eye Bank, and helped make the UI Hospitals an international center for eye treatment and research. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:11:40 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/christine-grant Interview with Dr. Christine Grant, University of Iowa Women's Athletic Director since 1973, profiling her life and career in sports education and coaching. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:11:55 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/james-van-allen Dr. James Van Allen, space physicist and University of Iowa professor, is interviewed about his life and work in Iowa City. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:12:11 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/lewis-january Dr. Lewis January, organizer of the University of Iowa cardiovascular division, recipient of the Internal Medicine Distinguished Services Award and former president of the American Heart Association, discusses his career and his association with Dance Associates and with the Joffrey Ballet. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:12:22 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/ed-rate Ed Rate, 91-year old Iowa Citian and Johnson County's oldest practicing attorney, discusses his career and family. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:55:52 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/frederick-blodi Frederick Blodi discusses his career in ophthalmology at the University of Iowa Hospitals, his experiences in Austria and Saudi Arabia and his family. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:57:12 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/hayden-fry Ellen Buchanan interviews Hayden Fry, University of Iowa head football coach, about his distinguished athletic and coaching careers. Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:23:16 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/george-forell George Forell, director of the University of Iowa School of Religion and author of over twenty books on the subject, talks with Ellen Buchanan about his family history and his thirty-five years in Iowa City. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:58:55 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/helen-rossi Ellen Buchanan interviews Helen Rossi, an Iowa City housewife who is a long-time volunteer at both the Veterans Administration Hospital and at the University of Iowa Museum of Art. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:57:46 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/irving-weber Irving Weber, Iowa City's resident historian, discusses his experiences during the early 1900's in Iowa City, his occupation in the ice cream business, and his writings. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:59:42 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/jack-eckstein Ellen Buchanan interviews Dr. Jack Eckstein, who was Dean of the University of Iowa School of Medicine for twenty-one years. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:59:59 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/jerry-newsome 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:00:20 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/john-colloton John Colloton, director of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, discusses his career, his family and his life in Iowa. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:00:33 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/john-haefner John Haefner discusses his teaching career, University High School and the "Newspapers in Education" program. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:01:10 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/lois-boulware 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:01:42 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/margaret-keyes University of Iowa professor Margaret Keyes discusses the restoration of the Old Capitol. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:02:21 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/minnette-doderer State Representative Minnette Doderer talks about her life, career and family. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:02:48 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/nancy-seiberling Nancy Seiberling discusses the formation of Project Green. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:03:05 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/paul-engle 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:03:20 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/phil-hubbard 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:03:36 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/sam-becker Ellen Buchanan interviews Sam Becker, distinguished member of the University of Iowa Communication Studies Department. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:03:54 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/sandy-boyd 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:04:12 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/wilfreda-hieronymus Ellen Buchanan interviews Wilfreda Hieronymus, who discusses her life in Iowa City and the growth of the downtown business district. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:04:28 -0500 https://www.icpl.org/podcast/tell-me-your-story/william-preucil 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:04:53 -0500