Living History: Archiving the Talk of A Lifetime

Living History: Archiving the Talk of A Lifetime When: Wed, July 11 6:30-8pm Where: Budlong Woods Library, 5630 N. Lincoln Ave. Studs Terkel was a fixture of Chicago life for more than half a century. Best known for his years on WFMT-FM radio conducting interviews with some of the most interesting people of the 20th century. Now, thanks to a partnership between the Chicago History Museum and the WFMT Radio Network, most of these 5,600 programs are, or will soon be, available in an online audio archive accessible to everyone. Learn more about how this archive came about with a discussion from Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society, hosted by Tony Macaluso, Director of Network Syndication for the WFMT Radio Network. This event is free, please RSVP here, https://rpwrhs.org/program/living-history-archiving-the-talk-of-a-lifetime-45-years-of-studs-terkel-radio/.