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Discussing the book "One Writer's Beginnings" (published by Harvard University Press) with author Eudora Welty and New Stage Theatre founder and director Jane Reid-Petty.

BROADCAST: Aug. 12, 1997 | DURATION: 00:52:29

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

New State Theatre is Mississippi's only nonprofit professional theatre.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 12, 1997

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

Duration
52 minutes, 29 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater

People

Business People Producers and Directors

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Welty, Eudora, 1909---Interviews Welty, Eudora, 1909-. One writer's beginnings. Welty, Eudora, 1909---Childhood and youth. Welty, Eudora, 1909---Biography. Reid-Petty, Jane--Interviews New State Theatre (Jackson, Miss.) Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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