Oral history interview with Thomas Gallagher, 1985.

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Oral history interview with Thomas Gallagher, 1985.

Raised in South Bronx, NY; involvement in student movements at Boston College: the New Lefts and Students for a Democratic Society.

transcript: 50 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8082863

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