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Garrison Keillor discusses his career as a writer and in radio programming

BROADCAST: Apr. 28, 1982 | DURATION: 00:56:27

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Synopsis

Studs interview with Garrison Keillor who discusses his books, "Happy To Be Here" and "True Story Of A Young Person" and his New Yorker story, "My North Dakota Railroad Days." The interviews starts with "The Ballad of Casey Jones" and ends with the hymn, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." Studs and Keillor read from the "Sam Spade" novel. They also discuss Keillor home of Minneapolis and how his childhood led him to his career.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 28, 1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.48 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1993 Jan. 12-T3124.10.

Duration
56 minutes, 27 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting

Tags

Keillor, Garrison--Interviews Keillor, Garrison. Happy to be here. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Keillor, Garrison--Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Minnesota. Prairie home companion (Radio program)

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