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The HistoryMakers video oral history with The Honorable Howard A. Kenner.

Title
The HistoryMakers video oral history with The Honorable Howard A. Kenner.
Publication
Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Kenner, Howard A., 1957-
  • Richardson, Julieanna L.
  • Haynes, Frank
  • HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
Description
1 online resource (5 video files (1 hr., 27 min., 20 sec.)) : sound, color.
Summary
State representative Howard A. Kenner was born on December 26, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. His father was an alderman of Chicago's 3rd Ward. After graduating from Kenwood Academy, Kenner entered the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his accounting degree in 1980. While working as a certified public accountant, Kenner became involved in politics, acting as the campaign treasurer for State Representative candidate Wynetta Frazier. He then established the 3rd Ward Young Democratic Organization and became an assistant precinct captain. Kenner moved to Los Angeles, California. After eight years there, he returned to Chicago and was approached about running for state representative on the Harold Washington Party ticket. After losing, Kenner decided to run again as a Democrat and was elected. Kenner also served on the Committees of Appropriations-General Services, Insurance and Human Services. He was the chairperson of the State Government Administration and Government Oversight Committee.
Alternative Title
  • History Makers video oral history with The Honorable Howard A. Kenner
  • The Honorable Howard A. Kenner
Subject
  • Kenner, Howard A., 1957- > Interviews
  • African Americans > Interviews
  • African Americans
  • State Representative
Genre/Form
  • Internet videos.
  • Interviews.
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Oral histories.
Credits (note)
  • Videographer, Frank Haynes.
OCLC
1000518506
Title
The HistoryMakers video oral history with The Honorable Howard A. Kenner.
Publisher
Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
Country of Producing Entity
United States naf
Playing Time
012720
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Performer
Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.
Credits
Videographer, Frank Haynes.
Event
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2000 June 9.
Source of description
Vendor-supplied metadata.
Connect to:
Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Indexed Term
State Representative.
Added Author
Kenner, Howard A., 1957- interviewee.
Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer.
Haynes, Frank, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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