Caption: Conrad, Evelyn and Buhg
Conrad, Evelyn and Buhg 

Conrad and Evelyn

From: Aileen LeBlanc
Length: 18:25

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Aileen LeBlanc tells a very personal story of her friends Conrad and Evelyn who fell in love in older age. Read the full description.

Conrad__evelyn_and_buhg_240_small Poetry Professor Conrad and his square-dancing partner Evelyn fell in love in later life. She was in her eighties and he in his 70s. Their love was youthful, adventurous and amorous. But then Evelyn started getting simple words mixed up. Conrad saw the signs. He took care of her as he was losing her to Alzheimer's. Aileen LeBlanc tells a very personal story of her friends Conrad and Evelyn.

Piece Description

Poetry Professor Conrad and his square-dancing partner Evelyn fell in love in later life. She was in her eighties and he in his 70s. Their love was youthful, adventurous and amorous. But then Evelyn started getting simple words mixed up. Conrad saw the signs. He took care of her as he was losing her to Alzheimer's. Aileen LeBlanc tells a very personal story of her friends Conrad and Evelyn.

Broadcast History

WYSO - 7-25-2010
First Place - Documentary - PRNDI - 2010

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
A River Runs Through It Mark Isham A River Runs Through It. ITunes 1992 00:00

Additional Credits

Editor - Neenah Ellis

Related Website

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wyso/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1679492&pid=25&sid=17