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Talking about the Great Depression, with Russell Baker

BROADCAST: Oct. 28, 1982 | DURATION: 00:54:34

Synopsis

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist joins Studs to talk about life in Virginia and Baltimore during the Great Depression, as further described in his memoir Growing Up.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 28, 1982

Duration
54 minutes, 34 seconds

Topics

Childhood & Youth Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Journalists

Tags

Baker, Russell, 1925-2019 Growing up Authors, American Journalists Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The New York Times Great Depression, 1929-1939

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