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Chicago Poetry
  • "Come in at the Door" - featuring the writings of Nelson Algren with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Feb. 20, 1960

    As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."

  • Nelson Algren discusses "How the Devil Came Down Division Street"

    Feb. 2, 1959

    Nelson Algren discusses his short story, "How the Devil Came Down Division Street," the art of writing, and writers of the Beat Generation.

  • Rose Rigsby and Betty Shifflett discuss writing and being a writer

    Jun. 7, 1971

    Rose Rigsby a writer and poet is interviewed along with Betty Shifflett, who teaches fiction at Columbia College. Ms Rigsby and Ms. Shifflett talk about writing with Studs. Ms. Rigsby reads from her stories and about her time in the Sanitarium and receiving shock therapy. Several excerpts are presented from an interview with Rose Rigsby speaking about children and of taking care of them. (1925145-3-1)

  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Presenting music with Oscar Brown, Jr

    Jun. 6, 1977
  • Nelson Algren

    "Come in at the Door" - featuring the writings of Nelson Algren with Studs Terkel on WFMT ; part 1

    Feb. 20, 1960

    As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."

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