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Chicago school teachers and principals discuss Chicago schools

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:58:44

Synopsis

Discussing the state of West side Chicago schools with a panel of teachers and principals from four different schools.

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58.33 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
58 minutes, 44 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Education Chicago Urban Life Community Activism & Social Reform

People

Social Reformers

Tags

Berry, Mark--Interviews Carmel, Maria--Interviews Nesbitt, Prexy--Interviews Turkovich, Marilyn--Interviews Political activists--Illinois--Chicago. Schools--Illinois--Chicago. West Side (Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Education Chicago Urban life Chicago schools Community activists Community activism

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