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Interviewing Shel Silverstein

BROADCAST: Dec. 12, 1963 | DURATION: 01:00:07

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 12, 1963

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 hour, 7 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Childhood & Youth Comedy, Satire Literature

People

Musicians Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Silverstein, Shel--Interviews Lyricists--United States--20th century--Interviews Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Poets, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Silverstein, Shel,-- interviewee

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