Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Varying Form of Title: | History Makers video oral history with Edward "Buzz" Palmer
Edward "Buzz" Palmer
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| Other authors / contributors: | Palmer, Edward, 1936- interviewee.
Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.
Bieschke, Paul, director of photography.
Stearns, Scott, director of photography.
Hickey, Matthew, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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| Sound characteristics: | digital
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| Digital file characteristics: | video file
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| Notes: | Videographer, Paul Bieschke.
Videographer, Scott Stearns.
Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
Larry Crowe, interviewer.
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2002 June 14.
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2002 July 26.
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2013 January 24.
Vendor-supplied metadata.
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| Summary: | Community activist Edward L. "Buzz" Palmer was born on May 13, 1936, in Chicago, growing up in the Englewood community. He attended Malcolm X College, Chicago State University, and the University of Illinois Circle Campus. After serving abroad in the U.S. Air Force, Palmer joined the Chicago Police Department in the 1960s. He founded the African American Patrolman's League. As a police officer, Palmer became active in the community, while developing an expertise in international urban affairs. He and his wife, former Illinois State Senator Alice Palmer, were committed to stimulating African American involvement and awareness of foreign policy issues. Palmer taught courses at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He served as adviser and confidant to several international policymakers. A member of the International Board of United Townships in Paris, he was also president of the Black Press Institute, director of the People's Program, and founder and executive director of Comprand.
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