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Todd Gitlin discusses his book "The Sixties"

BROADCAST: Mar. 29, 1988 | DURATION: 00:49:17

Synopsis

Some people thought the 60's were glorious years and other people thought they were destructive years. "The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage," is Todd Gitlin's autobiography where he offers his perspective of those years.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 29, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
49 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology American History & Politics Civil Rights African American History & Culture Race Relations

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

Gitlin, Todd--Interviews Gitlin, Todd. Sixties. Radicalism--History--United States--20th century. Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Mass media specialists--United States--20th century--Interviews United States--History--1961- WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) Women's movement

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