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Discussing the book of poetry "From Hard Times to Hope," and the newspaper "StreetWise: Empowering the Homeless Through Employment," with vendors and contributors Chris Christmas and Vern Cooper; editor John Ellis; and co-editor and Chicago Tribune report

BROADCAST: Dec. 5, 1995 | DURATION: 00:55:31

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 5, 1995

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

Duration
55 minutes, 31 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Urban Life Poetry Community Activism & Social Reform

People

Business People Journalists

Tags

Christmas, Chris--Interviews Ellis, John--Interviews Cooper, Vern--Interviews Longworth, Dick--Interviews Longworth, Dick. From hard times to hope. People Ending Hunger. Homeless persons--Poetry. Homeless persons--Periodicals.--Illinois--Chicago WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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