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Discussing the book "Hoop Dreams: A True Story of Hardship and Triumph" with the author Ben Joravsky

BROADCAST: May. 17, 1995 | DURATION: 00:53:03

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 17, 1995

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

Duration
53 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Urban Life Sports and Sports Writers Childhood & Youth

People

Athletes Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

Joravsky, Ben--Interviews Joravsky, Ben. Hoop dreams. Basketball players--Biography.--Illinois--Chicago Inner cities--Case studies.--Illinois--Chicago Journalists--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions. Audiotapes. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Radio programs.

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