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Irwin Silber discusses music from the Civil War and his book “Songs of the Civil War” ; part 1

BROADCAST: Jul. 1, 1960 | DURATION: 00:31:52

Synopsis

Studs Terkel and Irwin Silber, a writer and Civil War historian, talk about music from the Civil War and Silber’s book “Songs of the Civil War.” This is the first part of the interview with Silber.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 1, 1960

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

Duration
31 minutes, 52 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Other

People

Journalists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Silber, Irwin, 1925---Interviews Music United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Songs and music Audiotapes. Radio programs. Silber, Irwin, 1925-,-- interviewee Sing Out-magazine Columbia University Press-publisher American Civil War, 1861-1865 Songs of the Civil War--book Pat Murphy of Meagher’s Brigade--song abolition Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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