Nicola Geiger discusses her background and her time spent in the far east

BROADCAST: Oct. 21, 1974 | DURATION: 00:48:39

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Synopsis

Born in Hamburg, Nicola Geiger, recalls her upbringing and her life under Nazi Germany. She lost two children in World War II. Later in life, she worked in both Japan and Korea. Geiger knew that she alone could not change the world but that she worked tirelessly to get other people to work on peace, too.

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Broadcast Date
Oct. 21, 1974

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 48 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
48 minutes, 39 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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Travel & Culture - Germany Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism

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