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Peter Davies and Barry Levine discuss the Kent State shootings by the National Guard May 04, 1970.

BROADCAST: Sep. 24, 1973 | DURATION: 00:51:32

Synopsis

Studs interviews Peter Davies author of "The Truth About Kent State: A Challenge to the American Conscience" and Barry Levine, a student at Kent State at the time of the massacre. They discuss the Kent State shootings by the National Guard May 04, 1970.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 24, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.27 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Civil Rights Community Activism & Social Reform Vietnam War

People

Tags

Davies, Peter, 1931---Interviews Davies, Peter, 1931-. Truth about Kent State. Levine, Barry. Kent State University--Students--Attitudes. Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970 Student movements--United States--20th century. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Investigative Journalism Rhodes, James--Governor--Ohio Ohio National Guard

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