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Jane Kennedy talks with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Oct. 14, 1971 | DURATION: 00:51:34

Synopsis

Jane Kennedy talks about her political views and her view of society as a whole. She also discusses her experience in an all women's prison and how the prison system dehumanizes the inmates.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 14, 1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Law, Crime, Prison Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations Vietnam War American History & Politics Feminism, Women, Women's Studies

People

Social Reformers Medical personnel

Tags

Kennedy, Jane Prisons Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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