Iowa City Public Library - Tell Me Your Story

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.

Iowa City teacher, West High School debate coach, and newspaper columnist David Kanellis discusses his life in Iowa City, his career and his family.

Interview on life and career of Dr. Chris Schrock, distinguished physician in the field of Internal Medicine, and long-time Iowa City resident.

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.

Dr. James Van Allen, space physicist and University of Iowa professor, is interviewed about his life and work in Iowa City.

Interview with Dr. Christine Grant, University of Iowa Women's Athletic Director since 1973, profiling her life and career in sports education and coaching.

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.

Ellen Buchanan interviews Hayden Fry, University of Iowa head football coach, about his distinguished athletic and coaching careers.

Interview with violinist/music teacher Doris Preucil, founder of the Preucil School of Music.

Ellen Buchanan interviews Dr. Jack Eckstein, who was Dean of the University of Iowa School of Medicine for twenty-one years.

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.

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.

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.

Frederick Blodi discusses his career in ophthalmology at the University of Iowa Hospitals, his experiences in Austria and Saudi Arabia and his family.

Ed Rate, 91-year old Iowa Citian and Johnson County's oldest practicing attorney, discusses his career and family.

Ellen Buchanan interviews Iowa City journalist/broadcaster Dottie Ray.

Dorothy Moeller, speech pathologist and author of "Living with Change," discusses her life in Iowa City.

Chalmers "Bump" Elliott, University of Iowa Athletic Director since 1970, discusses university sports.

Clark "Bud" Houghton discusses his experiences in World War II, D-Day and his career at the First National Bank of Iowa City.

Bob Burns discusses his years in the Iowa State Senate and on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.