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  • Hamilton Fish III discusses American history

  • Scott and Helen Nearing discuss their book "Living the Good Life"

    Nov. 13, 1970
  • Mike Cherry

    Mike Cherry discusses his book, "On High Steel: The Education of an Ironworker"

    Nov. 1, 1974
  • William Johnson talks with Studs Terkel about being a cowboy

    1970
  • William Serrin

    William Serrin discusses his book “The Company and the Union”

    Apr. 26, 1973
  • South African miners

    South African gold miners discuss their work

    1963
  • George Drossos, The Thacker Family, Mrs. Webb and Benny Bearskin discuss living in Chicago

    1968
  • Discussing their backgrounds and careers with five TWA flight attendants ; part 2

    Jul. 30, 1986
  • Actress Verna Bloom discusses being arrested in Chicago ; part 2. Also included are conversations with a lady behind a cigar counter and a cab driver

    1968
  • An interview with Morton Sobell

    Nov. 14, 1974
  • Discussing the book "Those Pullman Blues: An Oral History of the African American Railroad Attendant"with the David Perata and guests

    Feb. 17, 1997
  • Ben Toomer in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 30, 1984
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