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Godfrey Cambridge, Ossie Davis and Ruby Ann Dee discuss the play "Purlie Victorie" ; part 1

BROADCAST: Jul. 24, 1962 | DURATION: 00:59:07

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Broadcast Date
Jul. 24, 1962

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (75.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
59 minutes, 7 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

African American History & Culture Theater

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Cambridge, Godfrey, 1929-1976--Interviews Davis, Ossie, 1917---Interviews Dee, Ruby.--Interviews African American wit and humor Motion picture actors and actresses African Americans Audiotapes. Radio programs. Cambridge, Godfrey WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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