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Interview with Berman Gibson, Joe Norrick, and John Pierce.

BROADCAST: Apr. 1, 1965 | DURATION: 01:27:25

Synopsis

Interviewing Berman Gibson, Joe Norrick, and John Pierce, three miners from Appalachia. Studs begins with a clip of Harlan County singer, midwife, and activist Aunt Molly Jackson speaking about workers' living conditions.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 1, 1965

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 88 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 hour, 27 minutes, 25 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy

Tags

Gibson, Berman Norrick, Joe Pierce, John. Labor Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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