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Discussing the Inspiration Cafe with Lisa Nigro

BROADCAST: 1980 | DURATION: 00:53:02

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Synopsis

The Inspiration Cafe provides meals for the homeless in a restaurant-like setting.

Details

Broadcast Date
1980

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

Duration
53 minutes, 2 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Advocacy Chicago Urban Life Law, Crime, Prison Working, Labor, Economy

People

Government Social Reformers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Nigro, Lisa--Interviews Inspiration Cafe (Chicago, Ill.) Homeless persons--Services for--Illinois--Chicago. Former police officers--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Soup kitchens--Illinois--Chicago. Food relief--Illinois--Chicago. Audiotapes.

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