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Discussing and debunking welfare myths with Wilma Green; Lynda Wright, Bottomless Closet board member; Doug Dobmeyer, head of the Illinois Public Welfare Coalition; Margaret Welsh; and journalist Henry De Zutter

BROADCAST: Jun. 22, 1989 | DURATION: 00:53:48

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 22, 1989

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 48 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Urban Life Advocacy

People

Social Reformers Business People

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wright, Lynda--Interviews Green, Wilma--Interviews Dobmeyer, Doug--Interviews Welsh, Margaret--Interviews De Zutter, Hank--Interviews Public welfare--United States Welfare rights movement--United States. Welfare recipients--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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