00 / 00 Panel of women recipients discuss being welfare recipients in Chicago BROADCAST: Jan. 1, 1969 | DURATION: 00:54:36 Synopsis A panel of women discuss raising their families while getting welfare assistance and living in poverty in Chicago. Details Broadcast Date Jan. 1, 1969 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 58 min.) : 7 in. Duration 54 minutes, 36 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics American History & Politics Chicago Urban Life African American History & Culture People Government Tags Bell, Bessie Collins, (Mrs) Chumra, Jean. Dandridge, Catherine. Thurman, Doie. Welfare recipients Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Public welfare Public assistance Public welfare--Government policy Social welfare Welfare state--History Social reform Food stamps EBT Public welfare--Illinois Public welfare--Law and legislation--United States Poverty Poor women Feminization of poverty Economic inequality Income equality Income distribution Families, Black African american families Race discrimination Related Programs Ron Kovic discusses his autobiography "Born on the Fourth of July" Jul. 29, 1977 Discussing the young vs. adults with teenagers at Saint Timothy Elementary School 1970 Jonathan Raban discusses his book "Bad Land" Dec. 6, 1996 William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi" May. 20, 1965 Discussing the Persian Gulf War with Rev. Howard Schomer Jan. 31, 1990 Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Old Town School of Folk Music with executive director Jim Hirsch, co-founder Frank Hamilton, and folksinger Tom Paxton Apr. 25, 1997