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James Cameron and Studs Terkel discuss their experience in Lincoln Park and how the peaceful demonstration changed to violence with the use of police tear gas ; part 1

BROADCAST: Aug. 28, 1968 | DURATION: 00:53:11

Synopsis

Studs Terkel and James Cameron talk about their witness of the peaceful demonstration at Lincoln Park the night before. They discuss the kind and caring interaction between older adults and the young. Both reflect on how the event changed from peaceful to somewhat violent when police gathered and used tear gas on the crowd.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 28, 1968

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 2 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.34 min.) : 10 1/2 in. / 1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.00 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 11 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Chicago Community Activism & Social Reform Music - Religious Music

People

Journalists

Tags

Journalists--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Foreign correspondents--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Cameron, James M., 1913---Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Cameron, James. Journalists--England. Audiotapes. Journalists Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.) Tear gas munitions. Police-community relations. Christian hymns Demonstrations--Illinois--Chicago--1960-1970.

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