[Interview of former Michigan National Guardsman Jim Atkin on containing the 1967 Detroit riots].

Show other versions (68)

Former Michigan National Guardsman Jim Atkin describes being called in with his unit to contain the 1967 Detroit riots. Atkin explains how little training he and his unit had prior to being sent in. Atkin also recalls the dozens of buses filled with arrested rioters who were sent to a makeshift pris...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: WUOM (Radio station : Ann Arbor, Mich.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Atkin, Jim (Interviewee)
Cwiek, Sarah (Reporter)
Graham, Lester (Host)
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 (Speaker)
Language:English
Subjects:
Riot control > Michigan > Detroit.
Riots > Michigan > Detroit.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Physical Description:1 audio file (7 min., 21 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
Description
Summary:
Former Michigan National Guardsman Jim Atkin describes being called in with his unit to contain the 1967 Detroit riots. Atkin explains how little training he and his unit had prior to being sent in. Atkin also recalls the dozens of buses filled with arrested rioters who were sent to a makeshift prison on Belle Isle. Includes an archived clip of President Johnson commenting on the riots. On "Stateside."
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on WUOM.
Call Number:Voice 40549
Playing Time:00:07:21
Event Details:
Broadcast 2017 July 21