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Discussing Ireland, Africa, and world history with Dr. Conor Cruise O'Brien

BROADCAST: Jun. 6, 1985 | DURATION: 00:49:57

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Broadcast Date
Jun. 6, 1985

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

Duration
49 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - General Travel & Culture - United Kingdom World History & Politics

People

Historians Government Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) O'Brien, Conor Cruise, 1917---Interviews Authors, Irish--20th century--Interviews Historians--Ireland--20th century--Interviews Diplomats--Ireland--20th century--Interviews History, Modern Ireland--Description and travel Africa--Description and travel Audiotapes.

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