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Studs Terkel gets reactions on the upcoming destruction of McLaren school and a newly created mural by the school children

BROADCAST: Jul. 20, 1978 | DURATION: 00:54:33

Synopsis

Studs Terkel returns to his alma mater, McLaren school, prior to its destruction to gain reactions on the loss of a newly created mural by the school children. Terkel provides the reactions of the student artists who can't understand why they were told to complete the oceanography mural when it was to be destroyed with the building. He also talks with parents, teachers and administrators about this loss. Parents pledge $500 to create negatives of mural to save as photographs.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 20, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 33 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Childhood & Youth Chicago Education

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) McLaren School Public schools Mural painting and decoration Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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