Celebrate the conclusion of the 50th Docent Anniversary video series with fellow docent Geoffrey Baer.
Geoffrey traces the shifting trends and changes that have shaped Chicago from the 1970s, when docents first began giving tours, to today. CAC docents have been there every step of the way with tours and education programs to highlight why design has mattered. Many thanks to the team of docents who contributed to the creation of this 17-minute festival of Chicago’s changing skyline. CLICK HERE for the video.
For other videos in the series, click the links below.
In First Docents, Ross Wirth interviewed Bob Irving, class of 1971, and Diane Lanigan and Jan Dressel, both from the class of 1972, about the earliest days of the organization. LINK HERE to view
In Launching the River Cruise, Lance Friedmann, co-director of the River Cruise, hosted Bob Irving, the creator of the cruise, along with two longtime River Docents, Karen Genelly, class of 1978, and Mary Ludgin, class of 1989. CLICK HERE to view.
In Fifty Years of Docent Managers, Caroline Duda discussed the thrills and spills of working with docents with four previous volunteer managers: Pat Patterson, Barbara Gordon, Jason Neises and Hallie Rosen. CLICK HERE for the video.
In Graceland Cemerery – the Early Tours, Jeff Mercer and Sylvia Dubeck, co-directors of the Graceland tour, were joined by Barbara Lanctot and Henry Kuehn. to share stories of prominent Chicagoans and their graves in the beautiful naturalistic setting that makes Graceland one of the best-loved places in Chicago. CLICK HERE to watch.
CLICK HERE for more posts on The Bridge.
Thanks Geoffrey! Fantastic video.
Wonderful Job all of you.
Quite nostalgic and well done. Thanks to the authors, film crew, narrator and 50 years of Docents who made this possible.