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Interview with Gwendolyn Brooks

BROADCAST: 1967 | DURATION: 00:53:20

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Discussing the book "In the Mecca" and interviewing the author Gwendolyn Brooks.

Details

Broadcast Date
1967

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Original program-T2102A., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.15 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T2102B.

Duration
53 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000--Interviews Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000. In the Mecca. African Americans--Poetry. African American women authors--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews African American poets--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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