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Elma Stuckey reads from and discusses her poetry

BROADCAST: Mar. 10, 1961 | DURATION: 00:29:46

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Synopsis

Stuckey talks about her childhood in Memphis, writing "in the dialect", and reads "Rigamarole", "Daylight Savings Time", "Defense", "Old Man" and "Old King Cotton".

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 10, 1961

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.29 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
29 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry Chicago Myths, Stories, Storytelling African American History & Culture

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Stuckey, Elma, 1907-1988--Interviews Stuckey, Elma, 1907-1988--Performances. African American women poets--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews American poetry--African American authors--20th century. Poets, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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