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Interviewing Chicagoan Kid Pharaoh : part 1

DURATION: 01:07:35

Synopsis

An interview with Kid Pharoh, a former prize fighter, is included in Terkel's book, "Division Street: America."

Details

Duration
1 hour, 7 minutes, 35 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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

Topics

Chicago Urban Life Working, Labor, Economy

People

Athletes Other

Tags

Radio programs. Kid Pharoh--Interviews Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Division Street. Social surveys--Illinois--Chicago. City dwellers--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews Cities and towns--United States--Case studies. Boxers (Sports)--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews Chicago (Ill.) WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes.

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