Episode 5 of Bughouse Square is out! Read the Story

00 / 00

© Ethel/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

"Come in at the Door" - featuring the writings of Nelson Algren with Studs Terkel on WFMT ; part 1

BROADCAST: Feb. 20, 1960 | DURATION: 00:57:50

Synopsis

As a tribute to Nelson Algren after his death, a collection of his writing is dramatized in this radio program titled "Come in at the Door."

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 20, 1960

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 48.11 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.59 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 50 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Literature Urban Life Poetry Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981 Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981. Come in at the door. Kogan, Herman--Interviews Malone, Helen--Interviews Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008--Performances. Authors, American--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Radio programs Rad Drugs Baseball

Related Programs

Illinois state representative Susan Catania, Clara Day and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Nov. 1, 1978

Hans Koning discusses his book "Pursuit of a Woman on the Hinge of History: A Novel"

Dec. 10, 1997

Fela Sowande dicusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2

Jul. 3, 1962

Studs talks to people on the street and in Lincoln Park at the Be-In on Mothers Day 1967; part 1

1967

Joseph Campbell talks with Studs Terkel

Jan. 31, 1973

Roger G. Kennedy talks with Studs Terkel

Sep. 22, 1994