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Garry Wills discusses his book "Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence"

BROADCAST: Jul. 2, 1981 | DURATION: 00:54:43

Synopsis

Discussing the book, "Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence," and interviewing the author Garry Wills.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 2, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57.20 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 43 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics

People

Historians Journalists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Wills, Garry, 1934---Interviews Wills, Garry, 1934- Inventing America. United States. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Wills, Garry, 1934-,-- interviewee Founding fathers Journalists Historians The Declaration of Independence

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