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Interview with George, Gerry, Becky and Jennifer Armstrong along with Fred Park

BROADCAST: Sep. 25, 1979 | DURATION: 00:56:47

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents a new annual Halloween program with the Armstrong family.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 25, 1979

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.37 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 47 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Folk Music Music Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Musicians

Tags

Armstrong, George Douglas, 1927 Armstrong, Gerry. Armstrong, Rebecca Shepherd Armstrong-Park, Jennifer. Park, Fred. Holidays Halloween Singers Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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