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Discussing the book "Killing the Spirit: Higher Education in America" with the author, historian Page Smith

BROADCAST: Mar. 23, 1990 | DURATION: 00:50:57

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 23, 1990

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

Duration
50 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Education

People

Historians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Smith, Page--Interviews Smith, Page. Killing the spirit. Education, Higher--United States Education, Higher--History.--United States Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Smith, Page,-- interviewee

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