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Discussing Lew Erwin's radio documentary "The Story of Watts" and interviewing Peter Orleans

BROADCAST: Oct. 20, 1965 | DURATION: 00:55:37

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Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 20, 1965

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 37 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Civil Rights Race Relations African American History & Culture

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Orleans, Peter--Interviews Story of Watts. Authors, American. Documentary films. Sociology Audiotapes. Radio programs. Orleans, Peter,-- interviewee

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