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Otis Thomas in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Jan. 29, 1990 | DURATION: 00:51:20

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 29, 1990

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

Duration
51 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Urban Life Community Activism & Social Reform Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

People

Social Reformers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Thomas, Otis--Interviews Chicago/Gary Homeless Union. Political activists--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Homeless persons--United States. Discrimination against the homeless--United States. Homelessness--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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