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Interviewing Willam Witherspoon

BROADCAST: Jun. 9, 1964 | DURATION: 00:18:25

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 9, 1964

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
18 minutes, 25 seconds

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Topics

LGBTQ Culture & Rights Law, Crime, Prison Chicago Urban Life

Tags

Witherspoon, William. Audiotapes. Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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