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Clifford Burke, Marilyn Nelson and Earl Doty discuss young people ; part 1

BROADCAST: 1968 | DURATION: 00:48:44

Synopsis

Talking to Earl Doty, Clifford Burke, Marilyn Nelson, and West Side kids after the 1968 Chicago Riots. Clifford Burke had already retired from the CTA. As president of the Mile Square Federation, he talks about the youth community of the West side of Chicago, and the need for recreation opportunities for them. Marilyn Nelson is a student from California working in west-side Chicago as an advocate for the community. Studs also talks to Earl Doty, while riding in a car, about the neighborhood youth. There are sounds of hydrants being opened and the children playing. Includes discussion of The Outpost, an informal place for teenagers to come and be themselves. (Part 1 of 2)

Details

Broadcast Date
1968

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 5 in.

Duration
48 minutes, 44 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Advocacy Childhood & Youth Civil Rights

Tags

Doty, Earl Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The Mile Square Federation Chicago, west-side Riots--History--Illinois--Chicago--20th century. Burke, Clifford

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