[Freedom Train Talk gives a portrait of John Peter Zenger who was trialed for sediation and libel against Governor of the New York colony in 1735].

This Freedom Train Talk gives a portrait of John Peter Zenger, a German-born U.S. immigrant and printer, indicted and put to trial for sediation and libel against Governor William Cosby of the New York colony in 1735. Zenger's acquittal was a milestone in the development of freedom of press and sp...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.)
Language:	English
Published:	[between 1950 and 1959?]
Subjects:	Zenger, John Peter, > 1697-1746. Zenger, John Peter, > 1697-1746 > Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Seditious libel) > New York (State) > New York. Freedom of the press > New York (State) Historical radio programs. Biographical radio programs. Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:	Trials, litigation, etc. Historical radio programs. Biographical radio programs. Nonfiction radio programs.
Physical Description:	1 electronic audio file (9 min., 34 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format:	Audio Software

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Summary:	This Freedom Train Talk gives a portrait of John Peter Zenger, a German-born U.S. immigrant and printer, indicted and put to trial for sediation and libel against Governor William Cosby of the New York colony in 1735. Zenger's acquittal was a milestone in the development of freedom of press and speech in the United States.
Note:	Title supplied. This recording was made in the 1950s to promote the Freedom Train Exhibit. Electronic resource.
Call Number:	Voice 14279
Playing Time:	00:09:34
Event Details:	Broadcast on WKZO Radio.