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Interviewing political activists for senior citizens in the Chicago area

BROADCAST: Oct. 14, 1981 | DURATION: 00:47:38

Synopsis

Interviewing political activists for senior citizens in the Chicago area: Leonard Fuchs of the Gray Panthers and Margaret Person, founder and director of Metro Seniors in Action.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 14, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.46 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T2799.57.

Duration
47 minutes, 38 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Community Activism & Social Reform Chicago Older Adult & Older Adult Care

People

Social Reformers

Tags

Fuchs, Leonard--Interviews Person, Margaret--Interviews Metro Seniors in Action (Chicago, Ill.) Gray Panthers. Older people--Services for--United States. Older people--United States--Interviews Aging Audiotapes. Radio programs. Fuchs, Leonard WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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