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Interview with Elmer Gertz

BROADCAST: Jun. 8, 1965 | DURATION: 00:48:34

Synopsis

Discussing the book "A handful of clients" and interviewing the author Elmer Gertz.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 8, 1965

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50.10 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
48 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Civil Rights Law, Crime, Prison

People

Legal personnel Social Reformers

Tags

Gertz, Elmer, 1906-2000--Interviews Gertz, Elmer, 1906-2000. A handful of clients. Leopold, Nathan Freudenthal, 1904-1971 Lawyers--United States--Biography. Lawyers--Illinois--Chicago. Civil rights workers Audiotapes. Radio programs. Gertz, Elm WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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