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Mark Singer discusses his book “Funny Money” and the Penn Square Bank failure

BROADCAST: Jun. 22, 1985 | DURATION: 00:55:35

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Synopsis

Author and journalist Mark Singer discusses and reads from his book “Funny Money.” This book, and interview, documents the events of the Penn Square Bank failure. Studs plays "Easy Come, Easy Go" - Johnny Green and His Orchestra (1934) and "Patriotic Diggers" - John Allison (ca. 1800).

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 22, 1985

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

Duration
55 minutes, 35 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Working, Labor, Economy

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Singer, Mark--Interviews Singer, Mark. Funny money. Penn Square Bank. Bank failures--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City. Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Singer, Mark,-- interviewee Merchant banker Jennings, Bill P. Hefner, Robert A., 1935- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Anderson, Roger E. Banks and banking--History--United States--20th century Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago Patterson, William G. Oil and gas bank loans Bank loans Chase Manhattan Bank Swan, Carl Allen, J.D. Arthur Young & Company

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