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Cushing, Charlie

 Person

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Charlie Cushing oral history interview, March 1, 2017

 Item — Othertype Oral History: Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV
Identifier: CushingC_L2017-05
Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Traci Drummond. In this interview, Charlie Cushing talks about his childhood and describes what college was like for him. He also discusses the various political groups he joined that impacted his life. Cushing discusses joining the staff of the Great Speckled Bird and the role he had while working for the paper. He later talks about the paper's staff, the firebombing of the Bird's headquarters, and the impact the paper had on its audience.

Dates: March 1, 2017