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Podcast Episode #42 – Eric K. Washington

July 3rd, 2020

In this week’s episode, we interview Eric K. Washington, first-time biographer and author of Boss of the Grips: The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal (Liveright, 2019). This interview was recorded via an online Zoom session in June 2020. https://biographersinternational.org/podcast-player/6982/podcast-episode-42-eric-k-washington.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 23:25 | Recorded on July 3, 2020 | Speakers: Eric K. Washington, Sonja WilliamsSubscribe: Apple Podcasts |… Read More »

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