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Tom Simons sits in what may be his business office in Hartford as he discusses the challenges in the city of Hartford, especially when it comes to the racial divide and what he sees as the opportuniti…

Realtor and Blue Hills neighborhood community member Colin Bennett speaks about the state of housing in the City of Hartford and his sense of what it means for residents to have access to decent housi…

Mrs. Isabel Blake sits on a porch, twirling a pen in her hand, as she is interviewed. Blake discusses the significance of education, the problems with the welfare system, and issues of race from her p…

Mary Gilbertson, English teacher at Weaver High School, is interviewed outdoors; she is sitting on grass. Gilbertson talks about her teaching style, extracurricular student support, the racial issues…

Two female students from Hall High School in West Hartford sit on picnic benches outside of what looks like a house and discuss what they believe the purpose of the current school system is and what t…

Maria Sanchez, Father Pickett of St. Michael’s Church, and Tito Santiago, a provider of legal aid for the city of Hartford, discuss issues Puerto Rican residents face with translators in the court sys…

Mrs. Isabel Blake sits on a porch, twirling a pen in her hand, as she is interviewed. Blake discusses the significance of education, the problems with the welfare system, and issues of race from her p…

Medill Bair [his first name is misspelled as “Medel” in the video title], superintendent of Hartford Public Schools, sits at his desk and discusses how he was hired, the differences between suburban a…

Interview of artist Joe Bun Keo conducted by Rachel Garey, Hartford Public Library. Keo discusses his Head to Toe installation at the Hartford Public Library ArtWalk, February 13-April 8, 2015.

Views of one the earliest Puerto Rican parades in Hartford, 1969. Puerto Rican community groups march down Main Street in the North End of Hartford. Groups include one displaying a sign identifying Co…

Interviews with Gwen Reed and with Hartford residents who knew her describe her contributions to community programs focused on children and the arts. The video, produced by the television station WFSB…

Oscar Walters and Butch Lewis sit on chairs in the room of what looks like an empty, unfinished building and discuss the Street Academy. It had started a year ago (1968) with an idea from Trudi Johnso…

Several Hartford city and state officials and a banker sit around a table. The men present are introduced as: George Kinsella, city councilman; Howard Klebanoff, attorney and state representative; Jam…

A group of white men in suits sit at a round table and talk about what they see as the problems and possible solutions for the city of Hartford. Participants include: George Kinsella (city councilman)…

An interview with new Vine Street School Principal John Barnes begins as he looks through a window of the school toward children playing in the outdoor, above-ground pool. Barnes discusses the small e…

Black community leaders including Thomas McNeal, Phil Morrow, Dave Holmes, John Jackson, and Muriel Johnson sit at a table to discuss issues facing their communities. They talk about problems faced by…

Silent film with scenes of Florence Street street life. A diverse group of children are playing in the street, possibly on a hot summer day. Water is streaming from a fire hydrant and children in shor…

The film opens up with a teacher and a child going over math problems at Rawson School during a new summer program that teachers and parents have developed. One teacher talks about the community aspec…

Victor Blanco is interviewed by Jose Cruz, a representative of an agency located in the Clay Hill neighborhood, about employment and quality of life issues as an educated man and Spanish teacher comin…

A number of black men sit around a large round table and invite a Mr. Paticki (sp?), the Director of Public Works. to join them in a conversation about garbage collection. Mr. Paticki explains that hi…