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Discussing the book "Those Pullman Blues: An Oral History of the African American Railroad Attendant"with the David Perata and guests

BROADCAST: Feb. 17, 1997 | DURATION: 00:52:22

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Broadcast Date
Feb. 17, 1997

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 22 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

African American History & Culture American History & Politics Civil Rights Race Relations Working, Labor, Economy

People

Workers Authors, Writers Historians

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Radio programs. Perata, David D.--Interviews Perata, David D. Those Pullman blues. Pullman Company--History. Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews African American train attendants--Interviews Pullman porters--Interviews Audiotapes.

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