Peoria
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Becoming Richard Pryor
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Peoria: An Introduction
North Washington Street
The Famous Door
The Carver Center
Harold’s Club
Collins Corner
The Murray-Baker Bridge
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1919–1941: “Roarin’ Peoria”
1942–1945: WWII Comes to Peoria
1946–1952: Reformers on the March
1953–1962: All-American City
1963–1969: Civil Rights Hits Peoria
1970s & Beyond: “Pryor’s Peoria” After Pryor
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Documents Tagged ‘Blaine-Sumner School’
Classmate Recalls Pryor’s School Days
Archive Entry Date: 5/10/1985
Margaret Kelch witnessed Richard's struggles at school
Deal With Teacher Gave Pryor First Audience
Archive Entry Date: 12/26/82
Sixth-grade teacher Mrs. Yingst offered a stage of sorts to the young Richard
Richard’s Partners on Stage: The Glow Girls
Archive Entry Date: c. 1951
The “Glow Girls” performed on a double bill with Richard on the gym steps at Blaine Sumner school in 1953.
Richard’s School Record
Archive Entry Date: 1945-1955
Richard struggled to find his way through Peoria's schools