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Irwin Silber discusses music from the Civil War and his book “Songs of the Civil War” ; part 2 ; followed by Abdullah Ariff discussing Malayan culture

BROADCAST: Jul. 1, 1960 | DURATION: 00:23:04

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 final part of the interview with Silber. A brief interview with Malayan artist Abdullah Ariff follows the Silber interview. Ariff discuss Malayan culture and the artwork he has on display in the United States.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 1, 1960

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

Duration
23 minutes, 4 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Other American History & Politics Visual Arts

People

Journalists Artists

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 Abdullah Ariff 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 Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 Seeger, Pete Art Malaya Penang artist Federation of Malaya Singapore Malaysia

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