In 1999, Shorefront Journal, in its original printed form, was released to meet the need of sharing these significant stories to the general public. Published quarterly, this informal journal gave voice to the many historical moments throughout the Northern suburbs of Chicago.
The journal also gave exposure to more than 60 contributing writers — students, professors, historians alike — and became a venue for writers to share their stories and skills.
Shorefront welcomes the work of novice and professional writers and will make every effort to assure timely consideration of submissions. CLICK HERE to submit.
Lawrence (Larry) Brooks (d.2004) was an Evanston resident, product of Foster School and Columbia College in Chicago. He majored in film and photography. His first independent documentary film was entitled “The Desegregation of Foster School”, produced in 1967 as the former Foster School became the location for an innovative educational program that attempted to […]
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Fred Hutcherson III shares his family history with the focus on his father, Fred Hutcherson, Jr. who was a self-taught aviator in Evanston, IL. He later trained at the Royal Canadian Air Force and then ferried planes used in WWII from Canada to Europe. He also trained Tuskegee pilots, owned a charter service and […]
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Barry Young is a musician and part of a singing group known as The Hands of Time. Barry shares his experience as a musician an life in Evanston. The second recording focuses on his groups effort to organize and sponsor the Ms. Black Evanston Pagent Barry_Young_Hands of Time
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Albert and Louise Strong share their collective memories growing up in Evanston, IL. The covered schooling, neighborhoods, work, housing, and segregation issues. This recording was part of the “Through The Eyes of Us” series. Albert_and_Louise_Strong
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The Miss Black Evanston Pageant was first organized and sponsored by the singing group, The Hands of Time. Barry Young was a part of a singing group and shares how and why the event came to be. Miss Black Evanston by Barry_Young
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