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Interviewing Charlemae Hill Rollins

BROADCAST: Nov. 1, 1963 | DURATION: 00:59:28

Synopsis

In 1963, Charlemae Hill Rollins compiled and published: "The Christmas Gif': An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs, and Stories, Written By and About Negroes."  Here, she shares insight into the work that went into the book, as well as her work at the George Cleveland Hall Branch of the Chicago Public Library.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 1, 1963

Duration
59 minutes, 28 seconds

Topics

Literature

People

Literary personnel Authors, Writers Librarians, Curators

Tags

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