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Anthropologist and linguist Lorenzo Turner discusses the Gullah dialect

BROADCAST: Sep. 27, 1953 | DURATION: 00:34:40

Synopsis

In 1953, one of the very first broadcasts on WFMT was with Lorenzo Turner. Topics that Turner cover include the Gullah language, his travels to Nigeria, and music. Turner also explains how using different inflections on a word can change its meaning.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 27, 1953

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

Duration
34 minutes, 40 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology

People

Scientists Linguists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Turner, Lorenzo Dow--Interviews African American anthropologists--20th century--Interviews Linguists--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Turner, Lorenzo Dow,-- interviewee Roosevelt University, Chicago Gullah language

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