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 Discussing the book "The Seven Mountains of Thomas Merton" with author Michael Mott Dec. 3, 1984 Howard Nemerov in conversation with Studs Terkel Nov. 29, 1988 Allen Ginsberg discusses his book "Collected Poems, 1947-1980" Jan. 29, 1985 Poet and activist Rose Styron reads works by exiled writers Nov. 8, 1977 Dennis Brutus discusses his work as a poet and as an activist against apartheid South Africa Oct. 16, 1975 Interviewing Vagn Steen May. 19, 1971