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A conversation with Joy Humes

BROADCAST: Aug. 1, 1978 | DURATION: 00:53:25

Synopsis

Joy Humes, a teacher of poetry at Virginia State Penitentiary's continuing education program, describes her experiences working with death row inmates.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 1, 1978

Duration
53 minutes, 25 seconds

Topics

Poetry Law, Crime, Prison

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Tags

Humes, Joy N.--Interviews American poetry--20th century--Interviews Prisoners writings, American--Poetry--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Humes, Joy N.,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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