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Discussing the book "Lake Wobegon Days,"with the author and radio host Garrison Keillor

BROADCAST: Aug. 5, 1986 | DURATION: 00:54:20

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 5, 1986

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

Duration
54 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

Keillor, Garrison--Interviews Keillor, Garrison. Lake Wobegon days. Lake Wobegon (Minn.: Imaginary place)--Fiction. City and town life--Fiction. Humorous stories. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Radio journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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