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Chapter 2 of 13 of "Hard Times: Voices of the Great Depression" [includes introduction by Studs]

BROADCAST: 1971 | DURATION: 00:51:23

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Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression

Details

Broadcast Date
1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 47.50 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 23 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics

Tags

Kael, Pauline McCullough, Kitty Tiller, Emma. Czerwonka, Frank. Banks, Louis. Chavez, Cesar Oral history Strikes and lockouts Depressions--1929 Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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