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John Frohnmayer in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Apr. 30, 1993 | DURATION: 00:49:28

Synopsis

Discussing the book "Leaving Town Alive: Confessions of an Arts Warrior" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with author John Frohnmayer.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 30, 1993

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
49 minutes, 28 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Visual Arts Multidisciplinary Arts

People

Authors, Writers Academics Government

Tags

Frohnmayer, John--Interviews Frohnmayer, John. Leaving town alive. National Endowment for the Arts Arts administrators--Biography.--United States Arts administrators--United States--20th century--Interviews Biographers--United States--20th century WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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