Primary Source Interviews

Smith, Eden, Kim, Samantha, and Kim, Jenna. “Interview with Melissa Phillips, Director San Diego Refugee Tutoring and Ibarra Elementary Teacher. 24 Jan 202. - This interview taught us mainly about the education aspect of Sesame Street and how Sesame Street talked about refugees.

Smith, Eden, Kim, Samantha, and Kim, Jenna. “Interview with Rosemarie Truglio, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content at Sesame Street Workshop. 16 Feb 2021. - This interview was conducted over zoom and we learned about the different things Sesame Street communicated and how.

Smith, Eden, Kim, Samantha, and Kim, Jenna. “Interview with Suji Yamauchi, Montessori Preschool Teacher, Psychotherapist. 30 Jan 2021. - This interview was conducted over zoom and we mainly learned about child psychology and how it played a role in how Sesame Street communicated topics.

Primary Source Videos

Jeopardy. “Sesame Street Eats | around the World with Alex Trebek | JEOPARDY!” YouTube Video. YouTube, December 22, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjfijvHUdSI&t=10s. ​ ​ ​ ​ - This is a primary source video. We used this to find out groups Sesame Street partnered with to spread their healthy habits initiative. We used this on our health page.

Sesame Street. “Christopher Reeve Talks about His Wheelchair.” YouTube Video. YouTube, ​ ​ March 27, 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzHvVoUGTOM. ​ ​ - This is a primary source video, we used this to learn about how sesame street integrated teachings about people with disabilities. We used the information we found on the Mental Health and Disabilities page

“Sesame Street: Meet Julia (Full Clip | 10 Min).” YouTube Video. YouTube, April 10, 2017. ​ ​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKCdV20zLMs&t=449s. ​ - This is a primary source video, we used this to learn about how sesame street integrated teachings about children with disabilities. We used the information we found on the Mental Health and Disabilities page

Westin, Sherri, President of Sesame Street Workshop. Video interview with Katie Couric. https://news.yahoo.com/meet-zari-afghanistans-first-female-sesame-123701410.html - This interview helped us get an understanding of the creation of Zari and the impact she has had on many people’s lives.

Secondary Source Books

Gikow, Louise, and Betsy Loredo. Sesame Street: a Celebration: 40 Years of Life on the Street. Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2009. - This is a secondary source book. We used this book to learn about the building of Sesame Street, and how it came about. We used this on our Historical Context page.

Jim Henson Master Muppets Puppeteer and Filmmaker by Grace Hansen. 2020 Abdo Kids Publishing. - This book showed us how Jim Henson started making puppets and his legacy.

Jim Henson The Guy Who Played with Puppets by Kathleen Krull. 2011 Random House. - This book chronicled the life of Jim Henson.

Secrets From Sesame Streets Pioneers by Dr. Lucille Burbank. 2013 BookLocker.com. ​ - This book explained the history of how Sesame Street became successful and had several interviews to help us understand programming.

Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street by Michael Davis. 2008 Penguin Group. ​ - This book explained the history of Sesame Street and how the producers, educators, and creative artists all came together to create this show.

Secondary Source Websites

“A Healthy Dose of Sesame for Children Worldwide.”, n.d. https://downloads.cdn.sesame.org/sw/SWorg/documents/SW_GlobalHeath.pdf. ​ - This is a secondary source website. We used this to learn about how Sesame Street was able to teach healthy habits to children, and how they dealt with children's health issues. We used this on our health page.

Bever, Lindsey. “How a ‘Sesame Street’ Muppet Became Embroiled in a Controversy over Autism.” Washington Post, September 19, 2019. ​ ​ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/09/19/how-sesame-street-muppet-became- embroiled-controversy-over-autism/. - This is a secondary source website. We used this to learn about the controversy of Sesame Street and the Autism Speaks Foundation.

Boughton, Kathryn. “A Youngster Brings Courage to a Role on ‘Sesame Street’ (Published 1994).” The New York Times, January 16, 1994, sec. New York. ​ ​ https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/16/nyregion/a-youngster-brings-courage-to-a-role-on- sesame-street.html. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about Tarrah, a child with disabilities, who starred on sesame street, to teach about her challenges. We used the information we were informed about Tarah on our Mental Health and Disabilities page.

Calvario, Liz. 2020. “‘Sesame Street’ & CNN’s Town Hall Sends Powerful Message about ​ Racism.” Entertainment Tonight. June 6, 2020. https://www.etonline.com/sesame-street-and-cnns-town-hall-perfectly-explains-racism-an d-the-need-to-come-together-147720 - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about how Sesame Street had a zoom formatted town hall addressing racism and the ongoing protests. We used this information on the Modern-day Impact page.

Cooney, Joan. “The Potential Uses of Television in Preschool Education.” , 1966. https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/jgcc_1966report.pdf. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This informed me on psychological aspects of child education through television to the middle class and disadvantaged children and showed the research of Joan Ganz Cooney. We put this information on the Child Psychology page.

Editors, History com. “‘Sesame Street’ Debuts.” HISTORY, November 24, 2009. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sesame-street-debuts#:~:text=On%20Novem ber%2010%2C%201969%2C%20%E2%80%9C. ​ - This is a secondary source website. We used this to lean about the history of sesame street, and we used this on our Child psychology and Historical Context page.

“Gender Equity | Sesame Workshop.” n.d. ww.sesame workshop.org. https://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/gender-equity - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about how Sesame Street communicated feminism and who Zari is. We used this information on the Feminism page.

Greene, Bryan. 2019. “The Unmistakable Black Roots of ‘Sesame Street.’” Smithsonian ​ Magazine, November 7, 2019. ​ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unmistakable-black-roots-sesame-street-18097 3490/ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the black roots of Sesame Street and how it’s based on Harlem. We used this information on the Diversity page.

“Healthy Habits for Life.” Muppet Wiki. Accessed February 23, 2021. https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Healthy_Habits_for_Life#. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the movements Sesame Street took as part of their health initiative. We used this information on the Health page.

History.com Editors. 2020. “Civil Rights Movement.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. June 23, 2020. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement. ​ ​ - This is a secondary source website. We used this to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement. We used this information on our Historical Context page.

History.com Editors. 2018. “Great Society.” HISTORY. August 28, 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/great-society. ​ - This is a secondary source website. We used this to learn more about the Great Society. We used this information on our Historical Context page.

International Rescue Committee. n.d. “The IRC and Sesame Street, Rescuing Children’s Futures.” International Rescue Committee (IRC). https://www.rescue.org/sesame. ​ ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the efforts Sesame Street and the IRC have been making together towards raising more awareness for Syrian Refugees and creating a program that will help refugees learn and thrive in their new homes. We used this information on the Modern Day Impact page.

Jade. 2020. “Resetting Education: Lessons from Sesame Street on Helping a Generation at Risk.” Made with Love from San Francisco. October 7, 2020. https://www.tradinginsider.fr/2020/10/resetting-education-lessons-from-sesame-street-on -helping-a-generation-at-risk/. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about how COVID has been affecting children’s education across the country and all over the world and what effort Sesame Street has been making towards helping the children who most need it. We used this information on our Modern Day Impact page.

Lattman, Sara. “USC Prof: At 50, ‘Sesame Street’ Still Understands Kids’ Learning Habits.” USC News, November 22, 2019. ​ https://news.usc.edu/162833/sesame-street-50th-anniversary-children-learning-habits/. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the tools Sesame Street used, that psychologically, taught children over television. We used this on our Child Psychology page.

Leigh, Phoenix. n.d. “The Women of ‘Sesame Street’ Share Their Behind-The-Scenes Stories.” Bust.com. Accessed February 25, 2021. https://bust.com/tv/197429-women-of-sesame-street-puppeteers.html - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the girl puppets in Sesame Street. We used this information on the Feminism page.

Palmer, Anna. “The ‘Street’ That Changed Everything.” Apa.org, 2021. https://www.apa.org/monitor/oct03/street. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the planning and beginning of Sesame Street. We used this on our Historical Context page.

Petrykowski, Sandy. 2016. “Meet Zari, Sesame Street’s New Female Afghan Muppet.” PBS NewsHour. April 12, 2016. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/meet-zari-sesame-streets-new-female-afghan-puppet - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about how Sesame Street communicated feminism through Zari and who she is. We used this information on our Feminism page.

Press, Associated. 2020. “Sesame Street Teaches Children to Stand up against Racism in TV Special.” The Guardian. October 8, 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/08/sesame-street-anti-racism-special -the-power-of-we - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about how Sesame Street had an anti-racism special to teach kids about racism. We used this information on our Modern Day Impact page.

Sesame Workshop. n.d. “Our History | Sesame Workshop.” Www.sesameworkshop.org. https://www.sesameworkshop.org/who-we-are/our-history. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This provided important events in Sesame Street’s history that we were able to incorporate into our timeline. We used this information on our Historical Context page.

Stahl, Lesley. 2020. “Sesame and the IRC Join Forces to Help Syrian Refugee Children.” Www.cbsnews.com. July 26, 2020. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sesame-street-international-rescue-committee-help-syria -refugee-children-60-minutes-2020-07-26/. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the efforts Sesame Street and the IRC have been making together towards raising more awareness for Syrian Refugees and creating a program that will help refugees learn and thrive in their new homes. We used this information on our Modern Day Impact page.

“Teaching Strategy for Utilizing Educational Shows.” Western Governors University, June 4, 2014. http://www.wgu.edu/blog/teaching-strategies-using-educational-television-classroom171 2.html. ​ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the psychology of educational television. We used this on our Child Psychology page.

Wong, Alia. 2015. “Sesame Street Is Just as Effective as Head Start—and Much More Diverse than Most Preschools.” The Atlantic. The Atlantic. June 17, 2015. https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/06/sesame-street-preschool-educatio n/396056/ - This is a secondary source website. This taught us about the Head Start program and how it was involved with Sesame Street. We used this information on our Diversity page.

Primary Source Images

CalvarioLiz. 2020. “‘Sesame Street’ & CNN’s Town Hall Sends Powerful Message about ​ Racism.” Entertainment Tonight. June 6, 2020. https://www.etonline.com/sesame-street-and-cnns-town-hall-perfectly-explains-racism-and-the-n eed-to-come-together-147720. ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this photo on our Modern Day Impact page to show the Town Hall Sesame Street held with CNN about Racism.

CNN. 2020. “Entire Sesame Street Coronavirus Town Hall: The ABC’s of Covid-19 - CNN Video.” Www.cnn.com. December 19, 2020. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/12/19/abcs-covid-19-sesame-street-entire-town-hall-de cember-19-2020-sot.cnn. ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this photo on our Modern Day Impact page to show the Town Hall Sesame Street held with CNN about COVID-19.

Common Sense Media. n.d. “Device Free Dinner | Common Sense Media.” Www.commonsensemedia.org. Accessed February 25, 2021. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/device-free-dinner. ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this photo on our Modern Day Impact page to show the program Sesame Street did with Common Sense Media to bring attention to the alarming amount of device usage by many children.

Gabbatt, Adam. 2017. “How the New Season of Sesame Street Stands up against Racial Hatred.” The Guardian. November 9, 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/nov/09/sesame-street-new-season-divers ity-tolerance - This is a primary source image of some of the Sesame Street cast. We used this photo on our Thesis page.

Gikow, Louise A. Sesame Street: A Celebration : 40 Years of Life on the Street : A ​ Behind-The-Scenes Look at the People, Puppets, Songs, Scripts, and Show. Edited by ​ Betsy Loredo. New York, Ny: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2009. - This is a primary source image. We used this photo on our Mental Health and Disabilities page to show some of the Sesame Street cast, joined by Tarrah, a child in a wheelchair.

Greene, Bryan. 2019. “The Unmistakable Black Roots of ‘Sesame Street.’” Smithsonian ​ Magazine, November 7, 2019. ​ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unmistakable-black-roots-sesame-street-18097 3490/ - This is a primary source image. We used this on our Diversity page to show how Sesame Street has a diverse cast and is based on Harlem.

Heartland Alliance. 2014. “Email - IMPACT Matters | Infographic: The War on Poverty, Then and Now - Heartland Alliance.” Action.heartlandalliance.org. January 2014. http://action.heartlandalliance.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=18934.0&dlv_id=34281. ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this photo on our Historical Context page to show the effects of the War on Poverty on the United States today.

Ho, Rodney, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “CNN to Air COVID-19 Special with ‘Sesame Street’ Characters and Sanjay Gupta.” ajc. Accessed February 26, 2021. https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/cnn-air-covid-special-with-sesame-street-characters -and-sanjay-gupta/5DyjOolmqsMlAk4TwaD4RM/. ​ - This is a primary source image with the Sesame Street puppets. We used this on our home page.

History.com Editors. 2020. “Civil Rights Movement.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. June 23, 2020. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement. ​ ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this on our Historical Context page to show some of the activism of the Civil Rights Movement.

Jhee, Catherine. 2019. “The Report That Started It All.” Joan Ganz Cooney Center. December 6, 2019. https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/2019/12/06/the-report-that-started-it-all/. ​ ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this photo of Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett on our Historical Context page.

“Joan Ganz Cooney.” Joan Ganz Cooney Center, n.d. https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/about-us/joan-ganz-cooney/. ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this photo on our Historical Context page, to show Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of Sesame Street, joined by her muppet friends.

McMahon, Bobby. “Did You Know Cookie Monster Eats Carrots Now?” Washington Post, n.d. ​ ​ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/07/14/did-you-know-cookie- monster-eats-carrots-now/. ​ - This is a primary source image of Cookie Monster eating healthy food. We used this on our Health and Fitness page.

Pittman, Taylor. 2019. “Inside ‘Sesame Street’ and Its Mission to Raise Resilient Kids.” HuffPost. February 12, 2019. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sesame-street-50th-anniversary_l_5c5c6c8ae4b0ac107d9 71c31 - This is a primary source photo of some of the Sesame Street cast. We used this photo on our Thesis page.

Press, Associated. 2020. “Sesame Street Teaches Children to Stand up against Racism in TV Special.” The Guardian. October 8, 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/08/sesame-street-anti-racism-special -the-power-of-we - This is a primary source photo. We used this photo on our Thesis page.

“Sesame Street’s Pinko Puppets Brainwash Our Kids.” The Independent, October 26, 2011. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/sesame-street-s-pinko-puppets-brain wash-our-kids-2290418.html. ​ - This is a primary source image of the Sesame Street puppets. We used this photo on the Child Psychology page.

Suskind, Ron. “Why the Team behind Sesame Street Created a Character with Autism.” Smithsonian. Smithsonian.com, November 28, 2017. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/team-sesame-street-created-character-autis m-180967218/. ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this image in our Mental Health and Disabilities page to show Julia, the autistic muppet.

Swarns, Rachel L. “The First Lady Debuts on Sesame Street.” The Caucus, September 30, 2009. https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/the-first-lady-debuts-on-sesame-street/. ​ - This is a primary source image. We used this on our Health page, to show how Sesame Street was joined by Michelle Obama, to showcase Sesame Street’s year theme of healthy habits, and Michelle Obama’s “Let’s move.” campaign.

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. 2019. “Civil Rights Act | Summary, Facts, & History.” In Encyclopædia Britannica. ​ ​ https://www.britannica.com/event/Civil-Rights-Act-United-States-1964 - This is a primary source image. We used this on our Diversity page to show Johnson signing the Civil Rights Acts of 1964