Browse the American Women collection
| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre |
PRA Archive # |
StoreItem |
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| Lesbian sisters: October 5, 1976 |
This is Helene Rosenbluth's first episode of the series "Lesbian Sisters" on KPFK. The program opens with "Face the Music" by Meg Christian, then author Rita Mae Brown speaking at the Women's Building about art and politics. Later, Helene interviews Meg Christian and Judy Dlugacz about Olivia Records, and they feature the newly released Be Be K'Roche album. |
Women musicians., Lesbian musicians, Brown, Rita Mae., Christian, Meg, Be Be K'Roche (Musical group), Olivia Records, Inc., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Music and musicians | KZ4500 | |
| Margie Adam live at KPFK |
Margie Adam performs live at KPFK studio A during her tour for National Coalition of Women's Voters. She talks between songs about the women's movement. Songs include "Sweet Friends of Mine". Margie tells the story of recording her first demo at KPFK in June of 1972. Interviewed by Anita Frankel. Contains dated material. This recording was formerly cataloged as AZ1328. |
Adam, Margie., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians | KZ4531 | Margie Adam live at KPFK (CD) |
| Interview with attorney Susan McGreivy on the Norton Sound lesbian purges from the Navy |
Susan McGreivy, attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, discusses the present state of the Norton Sound 8 case, where eight women were purged from the United States Navy for homosexuality. McGreivy talks about the evidence being presented against the women in the case as insubstantial and the result of jealousy, as well as the vagueness of attempting to "prove" homosexuality. Interviewer is Lucia Chappelle of KPFK. This recording was formerly cataloged as AZ1690. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Discrimination in the military, Chappelle, Lucia., McGreivy, Susan | American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Law | KZ4547 | |
| A Packet beating like a heart / by Eloise Klein Healy ; recorded by Catherine Stifter. |
Eloise Klein Healy reads from her newly published book of poetry "A Packet Beating Like A Heart." Healy, a Los Angeles-based poet, gives a moving, energetic reading which was recorded live at the Woman's Building in Los Angeles, December 1980. Poems read: Going away -- You won't love me and I learn death -- She was my friend, too -- It could have all happened and part of it did -- Dark -- A mile out of town -- Poem for my youth/poem for young women -- Edging -- Like a woman in a short story -- A packet beating like a heart -- About losing -- I name your love for me -- Driven to meet you in rainy weather -- Generous -- I spent the day with you -- Finally -- After the last call home. Catherine Stifter, recorder. |
Healy, Eloise Klein., Poetry, Modern., Women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Poetry | PZ0031 | |
| Margaret Thatcher / by Helen Boaden. |
The second of two parts of BBC's Helen Boaden's report on the effects of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's policies on small businesses, both old and new. Features interviews with Brian Walden, director of the London Enterprise Agency at the London Chamber of Commerce; Simon Hoskins, brewery owner; the director of a small manufacturing firm, unnamed; Robin Murray, economist at Sussex University; and Charlie Rossi, councillor for the London Borough of Camden and rat-catcher. PRA does not currently have the first part of this recording. |
Boaden, Helen., Women politicians, Thatcher, Margaret., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Small businesses | American Women -- Politicians and politics | PZ0035 | Margaret Thatcher / by Helen Boaden. (CD) |
| May 3, 1981 march on the Pentagon / Bella Abzug |
May 3, 1981 March on the Pentagon organized by the People's Antiwar Coalition/May 3 Coalition. Speech on American militarism. Actuality from march. Includes speech by Bella Abzug. This protest is against military involvement with El Salvador. Recording was made from about 11am until 2pm. |
Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998, Protests, demonstrations, vigils, etc. -- Washington, D.C., Militarism -- United States., March on the Pentagon / Bella Abzug., May 3 Coalition, People's Anti-war Mobilization (PAM), Anti-war demonstrations, Kaku, Michio., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | PZ0041 | |
| Life and death : the issue of abortion (Episode 10 of 15) |
The tenth in the series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Documentary presenting both sides of the abortion issue and a history of abortion in the United States. Includes interviews with James Moore, Peggy Bendroff, Rhonda Copeland, John Gorvey, Thomas Gray, Charles Rice, C. Everett Coop, and Marianne Warren. / produced by Laurie Garrett ; narrated by Kathy McAnally. Adi Gevins, executive producer; Marie Ritzo, research associate; David Rapkin, project engineer. From Folio: "Abortion: A matter of life and death. The issue of abortion has touched national nerves and goes well beyond an individual woman's decision whether or not to terminate a pregnancy. It has expanded to include euthanasia, the family as an institution, sexuality, contraception, religious freedom, and who in our society should be granted the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Program producer Laurie Garrett." |
Gevins, Adi., Garrett, Laurie, Birth control, Hyde Amendment (Proposed)., Fourteenth Amendment rights., Right-to-life movement., Corporation for Public Broadcasting awards., Women's rights, Abortion -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church., Euthanasia., Abortion, Civil rights., Amendments to the United States Constitution. Bill of Rights., ROE VS. WADE, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Reproductive rights | PZ0047.10 | Life and death : the issue of abortion / produced by Laurie Garrett ; narrated by Kathy McAnally. (CD) |
| The end of E.R.A. news conference / Eleanor Smeal. |
Eleanor Smeal gives a speech on the non-ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, sex discrimination, and the continuing struggle for women's rights at the National NOW headquarters, Washington, D.C. |
Smeal, Eleanor., Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)., Women's rights, National Organization for Women, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) | PZ0073 | |
| Second Birth: Anais Nin At College Of Marin, California, 1973 |
Anais Nin [1903-1977] speech to students at College of Marin, California, 1973. She discusses the necessity of a second birth--the search for inner strength and the initiation of indidvidual growth. She believes the only way we as people can face the despairs and horrors of history is to conquer our own prejudices, become more sensitive and develop empathy for others. Audience questions are repeated by program announcer. Recorded 1973. |
Nin, Anaïs, 1903-1977, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women authors | American Women -- Authors and journalists | PZ0492 | |
| The telephone voices / produced by Jim Higgins |
This program contains interviews with several Southwestern Bell directory assistance operators, expressing what types of calls they receive and relating experiences about their work. Also includes an interview with the woman whose voice is heard on all recorded messages. Produced by Jim Higgins for KPFT. Broadcast on KPFK, April 25, 1977; KPFA, September 29, 1977. |
Telephone operators -- Personal narratives., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Work and unions | TZ0002 |