Perle Mesta, Jessamyn West, and Sir Pierson Dixon
Monday, April 11, 1960
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Van Doren introduces important guests. Drawing for free books. Introduces Dolbier, who introduces Mesta.
Mesta, a well-known socialite and Woman of the Year for 1960, talks about her auto-biography, "Perle," and her life, a tour of a steel mill.
Dolbier introduces West, who talks about literature.
Dolbier introduces Dixon, who talks about his new novel and his work as a diplomat.
Van Doren closes the program.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 71196
Municipal archives id: LT8961
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