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Ann Banks discusses her book, "First Person America," published in 1980

BROADCAST: Feb. 2, 1981 | DURATION: 00:54:58

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Synopsis

Ann Banks discusses her book First Person America, published in November 1980, which documents over 80 oral histories from the time of the Federal Writers' Project, which was part of Works Progress Administration.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 2, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 58 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Great Depression Working, Labor, Economy

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Banks, Ann--Interviews Banks, Ann. First person America. Federal Writers' Project Authors, American. Oral history United States--Social life and customs--1918-1945 United States--Social life and customs--1865-1918 Audiotapes. Radio programs. Banks, Ann,--interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Barre, Vermont FWP Stone carvers Depressions--1929 Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Folklore--United States

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