Here's a fascinating bunch of excerpts from various programs produced by WTTW Channel 11 and which aired at different points during the 1969-1970 season. The original source material was color videotape, but is presented here via 16mm black-and-white kinescope recording. This was likely produced to pitch toward station sponsors or donors.

The program excerpts, in order (with voiceover introducing each segment by ??) are:

- Book Beat with Bob Cromie - Interview with CBS News correspondent Alexander Kendrick, author of "Prime Time" (talking about Edward R. Murrow)

- "Chicago" Is with Bob Cromie - A look at Hull House on Halsted Street, and a description of its history dating to founder Jane Addams, and the various exhibits inside

- ...And Baby Makes Two - A documentary about the growing population of single parents who adopt children in Chicago, which aired in January

- The Conservative Viewpoint - A counterpoint to the long-running Washington Week In Review, this program - produced by WTTW for NET - covered a wide range of issues from a conservative perspective

- Bird of the Iron Feather - A drama about the daily struggle for life inside Chicago's black ghettos (noted as "television's first black soap opera")

- Video Nursing, which has utilized the staff and facilities of WTTW, dealing with issues such as maternity, pediatric and psychiatric nursing; an excerpt of an episode dealing with depression is shown (Video Nursing, Inc. address given as 2645 Girard Avenue Evanston, Illinois)

- Channel 11 Presents - An episode dealing with an unconventional art exhibit, "Art By Telephone," is excerpted

- Town Meeting: Who's Hungry in Chicago? - A look at the problem of hunger in the Windy City, aired in December

- Hunger in Chicago - A documentary that aired in January and ended up running five consecutive nights, and was even nominated for an Emmy (featuring Dr. Alfred D. Klinger, Chairman, Medical Committee on Human Rights)

- Our People - "A WTTW Public Affairs Special" slide shown as voiceover presents this as another example of WTTW's commitment to the community, with Rev. Jesse Jackson presenting a hunger manifesto (to be known as Operation Breadbasket); the excerpt show comes after his speech ends, and the host Jim Tilmon (future WMAQ-TV weatherman) introduces SCLC's Rev. Calvin Morris

- Chicago Festival - A politically-themed jazz ballet, "Ritual D," performed by the Gus Giordano Dancers

- The award-winning "To Save Tomorrow", which dealt with "new frontiers" in mental health therapy, and changes in approaches to treatment

- Chicago City College - A way for college students to earn credits and a degree via TV

- What's New? - An excerpt of a drama, "Stand Up for County," dealing with a friendship between and white and black boy growing up together in the same neighborhood, in a look at the race issue

- The WTTW Public Affairs Special slide shows up again to spotlight Confrontation:13th District with Philip M. Crane (R) and Edward A. Warman (D) for a Congressional seat in November 1969; Chicago Sun-Times political editor and columnist John Dreiskp was the moderator. The program aired Tuesday, November 18th 1969 at 9:30 p.m. (Repeated Monday, Nov. 24 1969 at 7 p.m.)

- "Just Jazz: Coleman Hawkins" featured an appearance by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins (playing the tune "Yesterday") just prior to his death in 1969 and aired nationwide by NET in memoriam.

- University of Chicago Round Table - discussion of various major issues with major scholars and figures; among those appearing are Jane Stedman of Roosevelt University, author of "Gilbert Before Sullivan" and Sir John Betjeman, Victorian architectural historian from London, England

- Another WTTW Public Affairs Special - "Up In Smoke," a documentary about the air pollution problem in Chicago, and what to do to battle it

- Fact of the Matter, a news analysis show hosted by Harry Holmwood (sp?) and aired via the Chicago Educational Network. In this clip, he is speaking about a $3.5M air raid shelter against possible nuclear attack, in Albany, New York, for politicians only.

- Kukla, Fran & Ollie's return to national TV via WTTW; it is noted that they plan to do a new 13-week series starting that July; a snippet of Kukla and Fran duetting on "My Love Loves Me," which ends this look

This video was brought to you through the generous financial support of Mr. Chris Tufts. :-)

About The Museum of Classic Chicago Television:

The Museum of Classic Chicago Television's primary mission is the preservation and display of off-air, early home videotape recordings (70s and early 80s, primarily) recorded off of any and all Chicago TV channels; footage which would likely be lost if not sought out and preserved digitally. Even though (mostly) short clips are displayed here, we preserve the entire broadcasts in our archives - the complete programs with breaks (or however much is present on the tape), for historical purposes.

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