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Terkel comments and presents "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression" ; Chapter 7

BROADCAST: 1971 | DURATION: 00:59:02

Synopsis

Presenting "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression" High Life, Sixteen Ton: Chapter 7. Sally Rand talks about the creation of her signature fan dance and predictions for future depressions. Doc Graham discusses his upbringing, Chicago mobs, and Count Victor Lustig. Tony Soma talks about prohibition before and after the 1929 crash. Jerome Zerbe talks about inventing paparazzi photography, spending 2 weeks working in a coal mine, and the New Deal. Buddy Blankenship recalls working 16 hour days in West Virginia coal mines. Mary Owsley remembers life as a coal miner's wife. Merle Travis' song, "Sixteen Tons is featured".

Details

Broadcast Date
1971

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 58.41 min.): 10 1/2 in.

Duration
59 minutes, 2 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Great Depression American History & Politics Working, Labor, Economy

People

Workers Dancers Business People Entertainers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Rand, Sally, 1904-1979 Graham, Doc Soma, Tony. Zerbe, Jerome. Blankenship, Buddy. Owsley, Mary. Oral history Depressions--1929 Radio programs. Audiotapes. Fan dance Lustig, Victor, 1890-1947 Con artist McLaughlin, Eugene "Red" McLaughlin, Bob Chicago Checker Cab Company Mafia--Illinois--Chicago. Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Hard times. Farrow, Kit Speakeasies Prohibition--United States--Anecdotes. Poverty New Deal, 1933-1939 Photography--Society. El Morocco (Manhattan nightclub) Paparazzi. High society Travis, Merle. Sixteen tons Coal miners Salary paid as store credit Norton Coal Company

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