Browse the American Women collection
| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre |
PRA Archive # |
StoreItem |
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| New York, capitol of the 20th century / Elizabeth Hardwick |
Novelist and critic Elizabeth Hardwick presents "New York, Capitol of the 20th Century" at the UCLA English Department's annual Ewing Lecture, April 21 and 22, 1981. The talk was presented in two parts on KPFK. In part one, “Pastoral memories,” Hardwick discusses the images of “Old New York” in 19th century American writing. This part was scheduled to be broadcast September 30, 1981 but the transmitter dumped it. It was later broadcast on January 6, 1982. In part two, "Demolitions," she discusses the contemporary “Manhattanism" of a life totally fabricated by man- a culture of instability- in which the ideal of consumption unites, tragically, the rich and the poor. This was broadcast on January 13, 1982. This program was produced for KPFK by Paul Vangelisti. Previously cataloged as KZ1288, KZ1289, KZ1288.01, and KZ1288.02. |
Hardwick, Elizabeth., Women authors, New York, capitol of the 20th century : pastoral memories / Elizabeth Hardwick., New York City, Housing -- New York City., Architecture., Architecture, Modern -- New York (City)., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Women's history | KZ1288 | |
| Yoko Ono interview / by Barbara Cady. |
Musician and artist Yoko Ono discusses the feminist movement and its relationship to the mass media with KPFK's Barbara Cady. Ono and Cady discuss how women's art and writing is ignored by the media, dissect some of the criticisms of the women's movement, and discuss some of Ono's recent art. Contains some sensitive language. Identical to BC1357. |
Cady, Barbara., Women -- Social conditions., Women in mass media., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Ono, Yōko, 1943- | American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Music and musicians | KZ1290 | Yoko Ono interview / by Barbara Cady. (CD) |
| Women in science / Dr. Mary B. Kennedy, Dr. Jeanne Nerbonne and Maureen Ockert |
On this episode of The Wizard show, hosts Robert Nelson and Shel Plotkin talk with Professor Mary Kennedy of the biology department at Cal Tech; Dr. Jeanne Nerbonne, a post-doctoral research fellow at Cal Tech; and Maureen Ockert, an undergraduate student in science who also works as a data scientist at JPL, about the experiences and changing roles of women in the sciences. |
Science -- Social aspects., Women in science, Kennedy, Mary B., 1947-, Scientists., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Science and scientists | KZ1340 | |
| Battles, feats and solitude: the writings of Colette / produced by Maureen McIlroy |
Dramatic documentary on the life and views of Colette and her feminist writings. An original documentary by Maureen McIlroy. The script was taken from the works and letters of Colette and the autobiography of Maurice Goudeket. Colette was played by Maureen McIlroy; her mother Sido was portrayed by Eve Brenner; Henri de Jouvenel by George Murdoch; Maurice Goudeket by Bill Cort; Georges Wague by Harry Lessen. Others in the cast included Karen Bekar, Bill Myers, Carol Kanarsky, Jim Rosen, Craig Abernathy, Mike Hodel, Jim Berland, Peter Sutheim, and Janet Dodson. Technical direction by Peter Sutheim. Editing by Janet Dodson, Tom Biel, and Emily Schiller. Mike Hodel was the announcer. |
Women authors -- Biography., Feminism and literature., Colette, 1873-1954, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies | KZ1373 | |
| Arttalks: Alice Aycock interviewed by Jane Hall and Don Joyce (Episode 4) |
Sculptor Alice Aycock (b. 1946) discusses her life and work with Jane Hall and Don Joyce. Recorded at the San Francisco Art Institute, Summer 1979. Broadcast: KPFK, 1980. Arttalks is a series of interviews and verbal art, broadcast alternating Fridays on KPFA. |
Joyce, Don., Aycock, Alice., Women artists -- Personal narratives., Sculptors -- Personal narratives., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Art and artists | KZ1426 | |
| Ragtime women / Max Morath interviewed by Mario Casseta |
Max Morath discusses his discovery of over 100 ragtime piano compositions by middle class white women. Ragtime was the popular musical form in early 20th century United States. Morath plays selections from his Vanguard recording which features the work of nine such women, which Morath himself recorded from the original manuscripts. In addition, Morath discusses the experience of these composers as both writers and musicians. Interviewed by Mario Casseta. For and edited version of this recording, see archive number KZ1970. Recorded: KPFK, 8 Jan. 1978. No broadcast information on the tap. Restricted distribution rights. No cassette sales. |
Women composers -- History., Jazz music -- History., Ragtime women / Max Morath ; interviewed by Mario Casseta., Morath, Max., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians | KZ1929 | |
| Charlotte Bunch: I'm a woman |
Charlotte Bunch speaks about the feminist movement and receives comments from reporters and audience, discussing personal experience and views. Bunch opens with a speech about being a feminist in an anti-feminist environment. Anecdotes about getting a job, feminist turmoil, looking back through one's past to gain perspective on current situations, relates feelings about the feminist movement, dating back to 1968. Recorded and broadcast circa 1978. Includes Q & A, during which Laura X of Woman's History Project speaks, too. |
Bunch, Charlotte, 1944-, Feminism, Women’s History Research Center, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Authors and journalists | KZ2333 | |
| I remember Mama |
Collage of interviews with women talking about mothering. Recorded and broadcast: May 9, 1982. Produced by Marsha Steinberg and Suzi Weissman. |
Motherhood, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Parenting and children | KZ2393 | |
| Rosa Parks: Alabama bus boycotts start |
Box label: Voice of Rosa Parks heard by phone telling her story of refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a bus [in Montgomery, Alabama December 1, 1955 sparking the anti-segregation bus boycotts]. She tells this same story in a much younger sounding voice in a 1962 broadcast by Sidney Rogers: Archive #BB0566. |
Rosa Parks, African American women civil rights workers, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, Ala., 1955-1956. | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | KZ2466 | |
| Angela Davis at Occidental College |
Angela Davis, faculty member at San Francisco College, and sponsored by the Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, speaks at Occidental College during Black History Month about her experiences with African American struggles during the 1960s and on to the present and the benefits of civil rights actions for all minorities. Her personal history includes experiences of growing up in Birmingham, Alabama; finishing high school in New York City; her arrest, jail time, and acquittal in 1972 related to the August 7, 1970 Marin County Prison rebellion in which weapons Davis had purchased (for self defense during her days teaching at UCLA in 1969) were used; her struggles to establish Black Studies Departments at California colleges, and other highlights. Reel contains several edits. Produced by Pam Burton. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944- | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | KZ2487 |