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Interview with Jimmy Breslin

BROADCAST: Sep. 19, 1996 | DURATION: 00:53:35

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Synopsis

Interviewing author and journalist Jimmy Breslin.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 19, 1996

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 35 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Journalists

Tags

Breslin, Jimmy--Interviews Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Breslin, Jimmy,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Breslin, Jimmy--Interviews. Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes. Breslin, Jimmy, interviewee.

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