“On the Air” and in the Archives: The Dr. Ruth Westheimer Papers
Posted by: Julie Miller
The newly opened papers of sex therapist and talk show host Ruth Westheimer contain thousands of letters sent by listeners of her radio program and viewers of her television show, providing insight into the sexual frustrations and obsessions of the 1980s. They also document the dynamic rise in popularity of “Dr. Ruth.”
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