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Alex Haley in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Oct. 13, 1976 | DURATION: 00:52:40

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Broadcast Date
Oct. 13, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 40 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Race Relations Civil Rights African American History & Culture

Tags

Haley, Alex--Interviews Haley, Alex. Roots. Haley family Kinte family. African American authors--20th century--Interviews African Americans--Biography. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Haley, Alex,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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