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Ana Carrigan reads from and discusses the book "Salvador Witness"

BROADCAST: Jan. 16, 1985 | DURATION: 00:52:40

Synopsis

Through Jean Donovan's diary entries and her book, "Salvador Witness: The Life and Calling of Jean Donovan," Ana Carrigan offers a camera len's view of what Joan Donavan experienced while working as a missionary in El Salvador. Jean Donovan felt a strong need to work with the poor. Carrigan's book also covers Donovan's murder and cover up by the US State Department.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 16, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 40 seconds

Ownership
Chicago History Museum

Topics

Community Activism & Social Reform World History & Politics

People

Historians

Tags

Carrigan, Ana--Interviews. Carrigan, Ana. Salvador witness. Donovan, Jean--Biography. Missionaries--Biography.--El Salvador Missionaries--Biography.--United States Women biographers--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes. Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Maryknoll Romero, Archbishop Oscar

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