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Discussing "Reagan's America: Innocents at Home" with author, journalist, and historian Garry Wills

BROADCAST: Aug. 20, 1987 | DURATION: 00:55:27

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Broadcast Date
Aug. 20, 1987

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

Duration
55 minutes, 27 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics

People

Journalists Government Historians Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wills, Garry, 1934---Interviews Wills, Garry, 1934-. Reagan's America. Reagan, Ronald Presidents--United States--Biography Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews United States Radio programs. Audiotapes.

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