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Mothers discuss the hardships of living on welfare

BROADCAST: 1968 | DURATION: 00:54:45

Synopsis

Five mothers from Chicago discuss the hardships of living in poverty and how little welfare actually helps with Studs Terkel.

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Broadcast Date
1968

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 45 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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Advocacy Community Activism & Social Reform Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health African American History & Culture Race Relations

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Mothers discuss the hardships of living on welfare

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Mothers discuss the hardships of living on welfare

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