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Discussing the book "New York in the Fifties" with the author, journalist Dan Wakefield

DURATION: 00:44:09

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Duration
44 minutes, 9 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology American History & Politics Urban Life

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wakefield, Dan--Interviews Wakefield, Dan. New York in the fifties. Wakefield, Dan--Homes and haunts--New York (N.Y.) Novelists, American--Biography.--20th century Journalists--Biography.--United States Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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