Interview with Leah Russell, former resident of the Steptoe neighborhood. She discusses her family's history and their roots in the Steptoe/Westport area from the late 1800s, the families and places in the community, the social life she shared with neighborhood kids, and the role of the local churches, schools, and St. Luke's Hospital in the area. She also discusses her education and career, leaving Kansas City for other opportunities,
Interview with former Steptoe resident Mary Stone. Stone shares memories of growing up in the Steptoe area of Westport, attending Penn School and St. Luke's AME Church, her friends and neighbors, and recreation opportunities in other parts of the city. She also discusses her parents' jobs, including her mother's work supervising staff at the Riviera Apartments, changes in Westport due to demographic shifts and St. Luke's Hospital expansion projects, and holding Westport reunions with friends and former neighbors at Loose Park.
Interview with Dr. Stanley Counts, former pastor of St. Luke's Church in the Steptoe neighborhood. Dr. Counts discusses his family and early life near 24th & Vine, his education, serving as pastor of St. Luke's, as well as other area churches, and his work at Western Baptist Bible College. He also discusses the role St. Luke's Hospital played in the community and his wife and children.
