American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982

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PRA Archive #	Title	Description	Genre	Broadcast Date
IZ1071	The Velvet Sledgehammer: January 17, 1979	Author Esther Newton reads selections from her unpublished novel "Alice-Hunting," about a...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Activists	WBAI, 17 Jan. 1979.
BC0949.04	Audre Lorde (Episode 4 of 4)	Poet Audre Lorde reads selections of her own works. After introducing herself, Lorde reads the...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 17 July 1972; 28 Aug. 1972.
IZ1145	From the Women's Coffeehouse: A Program of Music & Poetry (Part 1 only)	Recorded live on Saturday night, December 17, 1977, the Women's Coffeehouse put on a...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 18 Dec. 1977.
IZ0420	13th Moon: A reading of feminist literature	This program is a live reading sponsored by feminist literary magazine "13th Moon,"...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 18 Mar, 1981
BB3863.24	Whatever became of Una Merkel / interviews by Richard Lamparski.	Richard Lamparski interviews American film actress Una Merkel (1903 - 1986). Merkel is best...	American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 1968?
BB4280	Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister	GOLDA MEIR : ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER. Talk delivered at a United Jewish Appeal dinner. RECORDED...	American Women -- Politicians and politics	WBAI, 197-
BC0724.04	Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 4 of 4): Sex and divorce	Consciousness-raising: An examination of women's issues. This discussion focuses on the sex...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Marriage and divorce, American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 197-.
IZ1350	Working women / produced by Bonnie Bellow and Brett Harvey	A program about women's work in American. This program contains portions of two speak-outs held...	American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 1973 (day unknown)
BC1600	Interview with Susan Sontag	Author Susan Sontag (1933 - 2004) is interviewed by WBAI's Nanette Rainone in October 1973...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1973?
IZ0854	Erica Jong reads her poetry	Erica Jong reads her poems. Included are Mother, at 2:47 Paper Cuts, at 5:14 The Evidence, at 10...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 1973?
BC2182	Boxing / produced by Bonnie Bellow and Neal Conan	A two part program on boxing. The first part is Bonnie Bellow's interview with woman boxer...	American Women -- Athletes	WBAI, 1974 (day unknown)
BC2165	An interview with Andrea Dworkin / interviewed by Nanette Rainone and Carol Lopate	An interview with Andrea Dworkin, author of the book "Woman Hating" (E.P. Dutton, 1974...	American Women -- Radical Feminism, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1974 (day unknown)
BC2196.08	Women in Cuba / moderated by Viv Sutherland.	A discussion with Margaret (Meg) Crahan, historian; Mary Lou Suhor, co-coordinator of the Cuba...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.07	Women in Japan / Shirley Herman ; produced by Viv Sutherland.	A discussion of the status of women in Japan with Shirley Herman, translator, who spent several...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2681	Voices from within: interviews with women serving long-term sentences in prison	Interviews with women serving long-term sentences at the New York State Correctional Facility at...	American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Law	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.17	Women in Ireland / Jean Wertheimer ; hosted by Diane Feeley	Class lecture on the status of women in Ireland, past and present, by Jean Wertheimer. Program...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2717	Women alone / moderated by Ruth Tayback.	This episode of Women's Studies plays tapes from a "Rap Session" between Ruth...	American Women -- Marriage and divorce	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2718	Women in India / Laura Shapiro; interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Viv Sutherland interviews Laura Shapiro, feminist journalist, on the status of women in India....	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.03	Women to women : European feminists / Bonnie Charles Bluh.	Viv Sutherland interviews Bonnie Charles Bluh, author of "Women to Women: European...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.05	Women, culture, and society / Diane Feeley.	An historical examination of the development of women's societal role traced by Diane...	American Women -- Women's history, American Women -- Anthropology and societal role	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.06	The incest taboo / Mariam Slater.	Discussion of society, incest, and institutionalized marriage outside the family with...	American Women -- Anthropology and societal role, American Women -- Marriage and divorce, American Women -- Sex	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.14	Women in Russia / Diane Feeley.	Lecturing before a class at the National Organization for Women (NOW) offices in New York, Diane...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2261	A discussion of the work of designer and architect Eileen Gray / moderated by Judith Vivell.	Judith Vivell moderates a discussion of the work of designer/architect Eileen Grey (full name:...	American Women -- Art and artists	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.29	Motorcycle women / Dorothy Crouch and Linda Farin	Interview with Dorothy Crouch and Linda Farin, motorcycle activists and publishers of New York...	American Women -- Athletes	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2279	Peggy Cass / interviewed by Bruce Kenyon.	American actress, comedian and television personality Peggy Cass (1924-1999) discusses her...	American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2625	Women of the Amazon / Janet Siskind ; interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Viv Sutherland interviews Professor Janet Siskind of Rutgers University's Anthropology...	American Women -- Anthropology and societal role, American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2307	Judith Vivell moderates panel with four women art critics.	Judith Vivell moderates a panel of four women art critics including Ellen Lubell, contributing...	American Women -- Art and artists	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2628	Sisters By Choice / interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Interview with and music by Sisters By Choice, a music group consisting of feminist musicians...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2361	Maureen Owen reads her poetry	Poet Maureen Owen (b. 1943) reads selections from her own work. She is the author of two books...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2354	Dorothy Stickney / interviewed by Bruce Kenyon.	Dorothy Stickney (1896 – 1998), the original Vinnie in "Life with Father" and "...	American Women -- Theater	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2641	Rose Kushner / interviewed by Viv Sutherland	Viv Sutherland interviews Rose Kushner (1929 - 1990), author of "Breast Cancer: A Personal...	American Women -- Health	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2643	The Kitchen Sink Papers / Corrinne McGrady and Mike McGrady ; interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Mike McGrady is the author of "The Kitchen Sink Papers: My Life as a Househusband."...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences, American Women -- Marriage and divorce	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2661	Films with Joan Mellen / interviewed by Paul McIsaac.	Paul McIsaac's guest is Joan Mellen, associate professor of English at Temple University,...	American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2582	Midwives / interviews by Viv Sutherland.	Viv Sutherland interviews three midwives on their work and its benefits to women. The guests are...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Parenting and children	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC3034	Feminists conversations / Jane Lazarre and Rayna Reiter ; interviewed by Nanette Rainone.	Nanette Rainone interviews two women authors about their experiences, women's roles and the...	American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Anthropology and societal role	WBAI, 1976 (day unknown)
IZ1238	Two women singers / Casse Culver and Willie Tyson	Casse Culver and Willie Tyson, two lesbian folk singers, perform at an unknown venue. They...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 1976.
IZ1458	Hot flashes: women's news from Majority Report (Series record)	This is the series record "Hot Flashes," women's news from the Majority Report, broadcast on...	American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 1977-1978
IZ0355	Adrienne Rich reads from Susan Griffin's "Woman and Nature"	Adrienne Rich (1928 - 2012), poet and author, reads excerpts from Susan Griffin's Woman and...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 1978?
IZ1339	Audre Lorde interviewed by Judy Simmons	This is a recording of Judy Simmons interviewing Audre Lorde during a late-night show on WBAI in...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 1979.
IZ0836	Malvina Reynolds sings El Cortito	Malvina Reynolds, folk singer, sings different cuts of her song, "El Cortito" about...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, 197?
IZ0919	Mendola Report: Mary Mendola and Francis Clayton interviews	Interview with Mary Mendola, author of "The Mendola Report: A New Look At Gay Couples...	American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 1980?
IZ0885	Adrienne Rich reading her poetry at the Women's Experimental Theater	Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) reads her poetry at Women's Experimental Theater in New York City...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 1981
IZ0397	Sojourner's Journal: The role of the Black woman worker	The role of the Black woman worker. An episode of Sojournour's Journal produced by Yasmine...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 1981 or 1982 (date unknown)
IZ0902	1981 Abortion Rally in New York City	Speakers at a rally in New York City on abortion and equal rights for women, circa June 1981....	American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Activists	WBAI, 1981?
IZ0895	Gloria Naylor interviewed about her novel The Women of Brewster Place	Raw tape of Gloria Naylor, Black woman author, interviewed by Doris Austin[?] about her novel...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1982
IZ1375	Piercing the Veil: Our Voices Can Be Heard writer's congress	Recording of the panel "Piercing the Veil: Our Voices Can Be Heard. The impact that writers...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1983? (date unknown)
IZ0865	Florynce Kennedy speaks at Memorial Church in New York City	Flo (Florynce) Kennedy (1916-2000) speech given at "Memorial Church [New York City]"...	American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 198?
IZ0457	Viviane with the pixie face	Story told by WBAI mail programer (who is not identified by name) about growing up in a Jewish...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences	WBAI, 198? (date unknown)
IZ0477	Street Walking Blues	Iris De La Cruz (1954?-1991), former prostitute and organizer for PONY - Prostitutes of New York...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Parenting and children	WBAI, 2 Jul. 1980
BC1014	Doris Lessing interview / interviewed by Josephine Hendin.	Josephine Hendin, Current Fiction teacher at the New School for Social Research and author of...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 2 Oct. 1972; 30 Dec. 1972.
IZ1094	The Velvet Sledgehammer: Interview with Judith Malina	Production reel of a May 24, 1984 interview with Judith Malina by Judy Pasternak. Malina also...	American Women -- Theater	WBAI, 20 and 27 Jun. 1984
IZ0506	Yom HaShoah service commemorating the Holocaust	Women's resistance in the Holocaust, a special program to mark Holocaust Remembrance day....	American Women -- International women, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 20 Apr. 1983.
IZ1489	The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 20, 1978	The Velvet Sledgehammer for December 20, 1978, produced by Adrienne Gantt. Contents: Interview...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Art and artists	WBAI, 20 Dec 1978
BC0870	Feminist forum : the Equal Rights Amendment / Carol Burris.	Carol Burris, National Organization for Women (NOW) and a coordinator of the Equal Rights...	American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)	WBAI, 20 Dec. 1972.
BB3142	Tribute to Ella Baker	The Southern Conference Education Fund's annual dinner held in April at the Roosevelt Hotel...	American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 20 July 1968.
IZ1458.01	Hot flashes: women's news from Majority Report: June 17, 1977	Women's news and current events from Majority Report for June 17, 1977, hosted by Nancy Boreman...	American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 20 Jun 1977.
IZ1488	The Velvet Sledgehammer: September 20, 1978 (Production reel)	Production reel containing exerpts for the September 20, 1978 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer...	American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 20 Sep 1978
AZ1755	Lesbian and gay employment rights conference / produced by Katherine Davenport.	A recording of the Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights Conference, sponsored by The Lesbian Rights...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 21 Aug. 1985.
IZ1479	Speeches for the Abortion Rights Action Coalition (Part 1 only)	Tape of speeches for the Abortion Rights Action Coalition, used for a program "Abortion and...	American Women -- Reproductive rights	WBAI, 21 Nov. 1979
IZ0419	Interview with author Tillie Olsen on her book, Silences	Interview with poet and author Tillie Olsen on her book, Silences, produced by Kathy Ann Kersey...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 21 Oct. 1981.
IZ1078	The Velvet Sledgehammer: April 22, 1981	Poetry reading by Audre Lorde. Recorded on December 12, 1980 at Barnard College, this poetry...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 22 Apr. 1981.
IZ1079	The Velvet Sledgehammer: July 21, 1981	Produced by Eileen Zalisk. On this episode: Women and family in Israel, by Blossom Neuschatz,...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 22 Jul. 1981
IZ0319	Women in theater / hosted by Toby Kanter.	Panel discussion with women involved in theater: off-Broadway producers, performers and writers...	American Women -- Theater	WBAI, 22 Mar. 1990.
IZ1081	The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 23, 1981	Aircheck of The Velvet Sledgehammer from December 23, 1981. Hosted and produced by Judy...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 23 Dec. 1981
IZ1068	Voices of lesbian pride	A celebration of the 10th annual Lesbian Pride Week, featuring poets & artists who will be...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 23 June 1982.
IZ0449.14	Women's legal clinic: March 23, 1981	EVERY WOMAN'S SPACE: WOMEN'S LEGAL CLINIC / Produced by WBAI. Recorded on March 23,...	American Women -- Reproductive rights	WBAI, 23 Mar. 1981.
IZ1085	The Velvet Sledgehammer: March 23, 1983 (Part 2 only)	This is Part 2 of the March 23, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer. Part 1 is missing from...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 23 Mar. 1983
IZ1092	The Velvet Sledgehammer: November 23, 1983 (Part 1 only)	Production reel for the November 23, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, hosted and...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Science and scientists	WBAI, 23 Nov. 1983
IZ1060	The Lesbian Show - October 23, 1978: Varied Voices of Black Women	This episode of The Lesbian Show features a conversation among three of the four women from "...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 23 Oct. 1978
IZ1088	The Velvet Sledgehammer: August 24, 1983 (Part 1 only)	Production reel for the June 1, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, hosted and produced by...	American Women -- International women, American Women -- Parenting and children	WBAI, 24 Aug. 1983
IZ1063	Author Alesia Kunz speaks at Womanbooks	Novelist Alesia Kunz reads from her new book "Shangrila & Linda" and other works...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 24 Feb. 1982
IZ1080	The Velvet Sledgehammer - November 25, 1981: Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on abortion law (Part 1 only)	Production reel for the November 25, 1981 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer. Producer Eileen...	American Women -- Reproductive rights	WBAI, 25 Nov. 1981
IZ1458.03	Hot flashes: women's news from Majority Report: October 25, 1977	Women's news and current events from Majority Report for October 25, 1977. Hosted by Diane Torr...	American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 25 Oct 1977
IZ0438	Seven times around: interview with Women's suffrage activist Isola Dodic	Marjorie DeFazio interviews suffragist, Isola Dodic (1892-1986) about her suffragist activity...	American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women's history	WBAI, 25 Oct. 1978
IZ1077	The Velvet Sledgehammer - August 26, 1980: Women's Equality Day 1980	Edited selections from Women's Equality Day rally in Bryant part 26 Aug 1980. Also called...	American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Politicians and politics	WBAI, 26 Aug. 1980
IZ1096	Autonomy in lesbian relationships	Excerpts from a workshop from the Lavender Visions Conference held in the Spring of 1981 in Old...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Marriage and divorce	WBAI, 26 Aug. 1981
IZ0357	Interview with Katherine Dunham	Interview with Katherine Dunham, African-American choreographer and founder of the Katherine...	American Women -- Dance	WBAI, 26 Oct. 1974.
IZ1466	Cooking with author Li Ling-Ai	Nina Mende interviews Chinese-Hawaiian writer, lecturer and actor Li Ling-Ai (1908 - ?), author...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 27 Dec. 1975
IZ0449.02	Sweet Honey in the Rock	Program contains excerpts from a Sweet Honey in the Rock performance at P.S. 41 in March 1978...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, 27 July 1978.
IZ0439	Women in sports: Ultramarathoning	Sharon Barbano interviews Marcy Schwan, one of the top female ultramarathon runners in the world...	American Women -- Athletes	WBAI, 28 July, 1981
BC0019.20	Washington report-June 28, 1971: War prisoners / Shirley Culbertson and Mrs. Mitch Jones	Bob Kuttner and Margot Adler interview Mrs. Mitch Jones and Shirley Culbertson, wife and sister...	American Women -- Vietnam conflict	WBAI, 28 June 1971
IZ1098	Velvet Sledgehammer: March 28, 1984[?]	Production reel for the March 28 (1984?) episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer. Contains a women...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Reproductive rights	WBAI, 28 Mar. 1984?
IZ1097	First Wednesday: November 4, 1981	First Wednesday, monthly wrap-up of news, views and interviews of interest to the gay male...	American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 28 Oct., 1981
IZ1471	Perspectives on criminal justice: Women in and after prison	Perspectives on Criminal Justice for August 19, 1981, likely the first episode. Guest is Sister...	American Women -- Activists	WBAI, 29 Aug 1981
IZ1086	The Velvet Sledgehammer: June 29, 1983	Production reel for June 29, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, produced and hosted by...	American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism, American Women -- Health, American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 29 Jun. 1983
IZ1220	Nice Jewish girls	Excerpts from a reading by women whose work appears in Nice Jewish Girls: A Lesbian Anthology,...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 29 Nov. 1982.
IZ0440.02	P.O.N.Y. (Prostitutes of New York): Pornography	Iris De La Cruz interviews artist and activist Annie Sprinkle, who describes her experience...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 3 Sep. 1980.
BC0949.02	Adrienne Rich (Episode 2 of 4)	Poet Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012) reads selections from her own works, "Snapshots of a...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 30 Apr. 1972.
IZ0536	What's happening to the family?	WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE FAMILY : Produced by WBAI and Dave Metzger. Recorded on January 30...	American Women -- Marriage and divorce, American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Parenting and children	WBAI, 30 Jan. 1978.
IZ1076	The Velvet Sledgehammer: July 30, 1980 (Part 1 only)	This is the production reel for the July 30, 1980 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer. This...	American Women -- International women, American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Health, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Politicians and politics	WBAI, 30 Jul. 1980
IZ1460	ERA countdown	Actuality from a rally held on June 30, 1981 marking the 1-year countdown for ratification of...	American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)	WBAI, 30 Jun. 1981
IZ1082	The Velvet Sledgehammer: June 30, 1982	Production reel for the June 30, 1982 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, produced by Donna...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 30 Jun. 1982
IZ0366	Women and life on earth: ecofeminism in the 1980's	This program presents tapes selected and edited from a conference called Women and Life on Earth...	American Women -- Environmentalism, American Women -- Science and scientists	WBAI, 30 Mar. 1980.
IZ0485	Runaways / Elizabeth Swados ; interviewed by Virginia Goldner.	Virginia Goldner speaks to Elizabeth Swados, director of the stage musical Runaways, a musical...	American Women -- Theater	WBAI, 30 May 1978.
BB3788.02	Conversation with Kathleen Cleaver / interviewed by Julius Lester.	Kathleen Cleaver, Communications Secretary of the Black Panther Party, State Assembly candidate...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Activists	WBAI, 31 May 1968.
IZ1349.15	Women and the world in the 1980s - October 31, 1983: Women and the military	Women and the world in the 1980s: Women and the military. Recorded on October 31, 1983. Blanche...	American Women -- Women's history	WBAI, 31 Oct. 1983.
IZ1075	The Velvet Sledgehammer: June 4, 1980	Production reel for June 4, 1980 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer. Includes recording of...	American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Reproductive rights	WBAI, 4 Jun. 1980
BC0019.28	Demonstration at Alderson / reported by Danice Bordett.	Report on the inmate's demonstration at the Federal Reformatory for Women in Alderson, West...	American Women -- Activists	WBAI, 4 Oct. 1971; 14 Oct. 1971.
IZ1069	Lesbian Pride Concert 1976 (Part 1 only)	Music of Casse Culver, Willie Tyson, Alix Dobkin, and Maxine Feldman. Casse Culver performs: "...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 4 Sept. 1976
IZ0354	The poet's craft / June Jordan ; interviewed by Elly Bulkin.	Interview with poet and author June Jordan (1936 - 2002) conducted by Elly Bulkin. They discuss...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 5 Aug. 1974.

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