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Mildred Loomis discusses the green revolution and the back to the land movement ; part 1

BROADCAST: Mar. 6, 1968 | DURATION: 00:35:27

Synopsis

Discussing the green revolution and the "modern homestead" and interviewing Mildred Loomis. Mildred Loomis discusses the back to the land movement.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 6, 1968

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 55.46 min.): 7 in.

Duration
35 minutes, 27 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Education Environment, Ecology American History & Politics

Tags

Loomis, Mildred J.---Interviews Agricultural development--United States. Human ecology Decentralization in government--United States. Education Audiotapes Radio programs Loomis, Mildred J.,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) City life Dropouts Back to the land movement Green revolution Factories Borsodi, Ralph Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990 Goodman, Paul, 1911-1972 School of Living Homesteads This Ugly Civilization--Ralph Borsodi Nature Homesteaders Gardening Experimental communities Modern Utopia

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