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Paul Wilkes discusses his book "Trying Out The Dream"

BROADCAST: Mar. 6, 1975 | DURATION: 00:50:34

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Synopsis

Paul Wilkes discusses his book "Trying Out the Dream : a Year in the Life of an American Family", published in 1973 and the suburban life style of a white American family in the seventies.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 6, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50.24 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology Working, Labor, Economy

People

Authors, Writers Journalists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wilkes, Paul, 1938---Interviews Wilkes, Paul, 1938- United States--Social conditions--1960-1980 Audiotapes. Radio programs. Wilkes, Paul,-- interviewee American society Wilkes, Paul Trying out the dream Families--United States--Case studies. Social conflict Blue collar workers Middle class Middle class families Suburbia Families--Psychological aspects Families--Economic aspects

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