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Reel 1172

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Contains 1 Collection or Record:

Big John, The Fruit-Skid Prophet, circa 1976

 Item — Reel: 1172
Description

Big John, The Fruit-Skid Prophet, produced by Elizabeth Strickling,is an interview with John Gilbert Collins, a"Fruit-Skid," or aman who spends some time as aworker picking fruitandsome time living in the impoverished area Skid Row. Collins isa self-proclaimed preacher and discusses his personal beliefs regarding life, faith, and his life of observation, circa 1975. (Portions of this description were derived from the original NFCB Program Service Catalog.)

Dates: circa 1976