Primary Sources: People - The American South: Williams, Tennessee

"Presents an interview with playwright Tennessee Williams. Williams expresses the idea that he was born a writer, and discusses how he came to that conclusion. He mentions that his first success came in Chicago with his play "The Glass Menagerie." Furthermore, he discusses his most difficult play, "Clothes For a Summer Hotel.""

"Dakin Williams, Tennessee Williams's brother, has retired from his law practice and spends all his time promoting his brother's work. He remembers his brother as someone notable for his imagination even as a small boy. He thinks his brother sensed the difference between the social classes from the time he was quite young as well. The senior Williams spent much time away from home, just as father figures do in the plays. Dakin provided support to his brother during Tennessee's drug-addicted years."

"Terkel interviews famous playwright Tennessee Williams. Williams gives his own reflections on his 70th birthday."

"It's an honor to have this great American Playwright in my archives. This interview came to be because Tennessee's agent was a friend of mine and he actually offered to have his client do the program. It was a big day at the station, and after the interview we all went out to lunch together. An odd footnote is that three days after doing this interview I ran into Tennessee at a party in New York and he did not remember me. That aside, in this interview Tennessee reads one of his favorite poets, Hart Crane. This is a memorable literary moment."—Bill Boggs