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 Interviewing folk singers Bob Gibson, David Hernandez, and musician Mike Smith Mar. 26, 1982 Lisel Mueller in conversation with Studs Terkel May. 20, 1976 Interviewing Aileen and W. Eugene Smith May. 22, 1975 Louis Untermeyer reads from and discusses "The Library of Great American Writing" ; part 2 1960 Studs Terkel discusses writing and acting with John Schultz, Paul Pekin, and their students 1968 Poet and activist Rose Styron reads works by exiled writers Nov. 8, 1977