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Discussing the book "The Kindness of Strangers: The Life of Tennessee Williams" with the author Donald Spoto

BROADCAST: May. 3, 1985 | DURATION: 00:53:57

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Broadcast Date
May. 3, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.10 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983--Biography Spoto, Donald, 1941---Interviews Spoto, Donald, 1941-. Kindness of strangers. Biographers--United States--20th century--Interviews Dramatists, American--Biography.--20th century Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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