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Tom Wicker discusses his book "A Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt"

BROADCAST: Feb. 20, 1976 | DURATION: 00:52:21

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Synopsis

Tom Wicker discusses his book "A Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt", published in 1975. Wicker talks about his experience as one of those summoned as an unbiased observer.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 20, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 21 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics African American History & Culture American History & Politics

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wicker, Tom--Interviews Wicker, Tom. Time to die. Attica Correctional Facility. Prison riots--New York (State)--Attica. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Wicker, Tom,-- interviewee Attica Prison riot Attica Prison rebellion Attica prison uprising Attica Prison Revolt Time to die African-American civil rights Civil rights Riots--United States Rebellions--United States Prisoners Prisoners and prisons Incarceration issues Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979

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