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Studs Terkel comments and delivers Francis Parker high school commencement address

BROADCAST: 1968 | DURATION: 00:36:06

Synopsis

Terkel comments and delivers Francis Parker high school commencement address

Details

Broadcast Date
1968

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

Duration
36 minutes, 6 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Childhood & Youth

People

Educators Students

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008 Francis W. Parker School (Chicago, Ill.) Private schools--Illinois--Chicago. Students--Illinois--Chicago. Teachers--Illinois--Chicago. Speeches. Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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