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Laurel Shackelford discusses the book "Our Appalachia: An Oral History"

BROADCAST: Mar. 30, 1977 | DURATION: 00:52:19

Synopsis

Interviewing Laurel Shackelford, author of "Our Appalachia: An Oral History," and discussing oral history.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 30, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.15 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 19 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics American History & Politics Anthropology & Sociology

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Shackelford, Laurel, 1946---Interviews Shackelford, Laurel, 1946- Our Appalachia. Oral history--United States. Appalachian Region, Southern--Social life and customs--Oral history. Appalachian Region, Southern--Biography. Audiotapes. Radio programs. American history Appalachian culture Appalachian coal mining Coal industry Klu Klux Klan

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