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Presenting a performance of the one-man play "Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass," with actor Fred Morsell

BROADCAST: Feb. 3, 1995 | DURATION: 00:52:46

Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents a performance by Fred Morsell

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 3, 1995

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

Duration
52 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater

People

Actors Social Reformers

Tags

Morsell, Fred--Performances Morsell, Fred. Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass. Douglass, Frederick, 1817?-1895--Drama. Actors--United States--20th century. Speeches, addresses, etc., American African Americans--Drama. Abolitionists--United States WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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