00 / 00 George Keithley discusses his book "The Donner Party" BROADCAST: Mar. 3, 1972 | DURATION: 00:54:17 Synopsis Author George Keithley describes his process for researching and composing the long narrative poem, The Donner Party.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations Details Broadcast Date Mar. 3, 1972 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 54 minutes, 17 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Poetry People Authors, Writers Tags Keithley, George, 1935---Interviews Keithley, George, 1935- Donner party. Poets, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Keithley, George, 1935---Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Related Programs Interview with Robert Bly Dec. 11, 1987 Eulogy for three non-adjusted men: Big Bill Broonzy, John Ciardi's father and Robert Redfield Feb. 6, 1959 Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2 Jul. 3, 1962 An interview with John Frederick Nims ; part three Jun. 30, 1981 Jonathan Wordsworth, Robert Woof, and Michael Jaye discuss the exhibition “William Wordsworth and the Age of English Romanticism” Apr. 5, 1988 Thich Nhat Hanh discusses poetry and Vietnam Apr. 21, 1971