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Reading the letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake

BROADCAST: Jul. 11, 1962 | DURATION: 01:00:45

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Terkel comments and reads letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 11, 1962

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 hour, 45 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Literature Journalism & Broadcasting Law, Crime, Prison

People

Musicians Other Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Blake, Jim Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008--Performances. Authors, American. Prisoners. Audiotapes. Literary readings (Radio programs) Radio programs. Blake, Jim.

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