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South African gold miners discuss their work

BROADCAST: 1963 | DURATION: 00:11:02

Synopsis

Studs Terkel talks with Mr Law, the chief of the miners hospital, and the workers in the mine as he tours the gold mine. He he speaks to the miners about where they are from and talks with them about their jobs.

Details

Broadcast Date
1963

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
11 minutes, 2 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Travel & Culture - South Africa

People

Workers Medical personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Miners--South Africa South Africa--Description and travel. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Gold mining Gold miners--South Africa South Africans Blue collar workers Mr. Law Chief of mining hospital Mining techniques African dialects South African workers Smelting Gold bars

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