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Sister Helen Prejean talks with Studs Terkel about her book "Dead Man Walking"

BROADCAST: Apr. 13, 1994 | DURATION: 00:53:39

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 13, 1994

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

Duration
53 minutes, 39 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Law, Crime, Prison

People

Religious personnel Social Reformers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Prejean, Helen--Interviews Buscari, Rita--Interviews Prejean, Helen. Dead man walking. Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Division Street. Capital punishment--United States. Capital punishment--Religious aspects. Nuns' writings, American. Nuns--United States Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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