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Eyewitness to History videocassettes

1987 to 1988
MS 685
Digital Collection
Collection Guide
Eyewitness to History videocassettes

The Eyewitness to History videocassettes comprise 23 U-matic master videocassettes of the interview program Eyewitness to History, produced by Tucson UHF station KPOL in the 1980s. Hosted by Abe (Abraham) Chanin--noted Tucson journalist and director of the Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives--the program consists of videorecorded interviews with prominent Arizonans. Interviewees include Maria Urquides, Ester Tang, Lawrence Clark Powell, and Mike Quihuis.

Subject Area:
Arizona & Southwest
Journalism
Jewish Americans
Collection Area:
Political Affairs

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