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Interviewing Chicago political activists Leon Despres, Dick Simpson and Nancy Jefferson

BROADCAST: Feb. 9, 1977 | DURATION: 00:52:40

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 9, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.25 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 40 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Advocacy Chicago Urban Life American History & Politics

People

Legal personnel Government Social Reformers

Tags

Despres Leon Mathis, 1908---Interviews Simpson, Dick--Interviews Jefferson, Nancy--Interviews Lawyers--Illinois--Chicago. Civil rights--Illinois. Chicago (Ill.)--Politics and government Audiotapes. Radio programs. Despres, Leon Mathis, 1908-, WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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