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Leo Szilard talks with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Dec. 3, 1961 | DURATION: 00:15:57

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 3, 1961

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 22 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
15 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Science and Science Writers Environment, Ecology World History & Politics

People

Scientists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Szilard, Leo--Interviews Scientists--United States Audiotapes. Radio programs. Szilard, Leo,-- interviewee

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