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Title
Hugh Downs interview, 1988 December
Creator
Downs, Hugh
Contributor
Martinson, Connie
Date Created and/or Issued
1988-12
Publication Information
The Drucker Institute
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Connie Martinson Talks Books
Rights Information
All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, https://www.drucker.institute/about/drucker-archives/
Description
Hugh Downs discusses his autobiography, “On Camera.” He begins by explaining how he got his start in radio and then later moved to television. Downs discusses his early exposure to “The University of Chicago Roundtable.” He goes on to share his experiences of meeting several major figures in American politics and culture, including but not limited to, Martin Luther King, Jr., President Kennedy, and President Nixon. He also shares his opinions on the future of television and its role in politics. Towards the end of the interview, Downs discusses his thoughts on solar power.
Type
moving image
Format
video/f4v
00:27:36
Identifier
cmt00177
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cmt/id/195
Language
English
Subject
Television personalities - United States - Biography
Downs, Hugh
Time Period
Twentieth century
Place
United States
Source
U-matic tape
Relation
Connie Martinson Talks Books - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/cmt

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