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A discussion about the communes, Drop City and Hog Farm

BROADCAST: Nov. 10, 1969 | DURATION: 00:59:19

Synopsis

According to Hugh Romney and Bonnie Jean Romney (AKA Mr. and Mrs. Wavy Gravy) of Hog Farm, and Sam Zambito of Drop City, communes are like living with expanded families. Bonnie Jean said that people looking for alternative lifestyles seek a more meaningful truth. To earn money, the people pick apples or sell beads. They also work in construction or deconstruction.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 10, 1969

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 62 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
59 minutes, 19 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology

People

Other

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Romney, Bonnie Jean--Interviews Romney, Hugh--Interviews Zambito, Sam--Interviews American wit and humor Collective settlements--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Romney, Bonnie Jean,-- interviewee Romney, Hugh,-- interviewee Zambito, Sam, --interviews

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