Russell Kirk, interviewed about The Conservative Mind, 1993.

Russell Kirk and historian William H. Mulligan, Jr., of Murray State University look back on the writing and reception of The Conservative Mind in this video interview from 1993, the fortieth anniversary of its publication. This was Kirk’s last interview before he died on April 29, 1994.

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This video is also available for purchase on DVD by contacting producer David B. Schock (a former Kirk student and WilburFellow) {encode=”Schock@charter.net” title=”by e-mail”} or phone 616.844.1061.

Video copyright © 2007 penULTIMATE, Ltd., and Dr. William H. Mulligan, Jr.