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| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # | StoreItem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild women don't get the blues (Part 2 only) |
Aircheck of program produced by Donna Allegra of music by Black women, acapella, jazz, blues, and funk. This is Part Two and contains songs by Abby Lincoln, Sweet Honey in the Rock's "Joan Little", Labelle, Linda Tillery, and the Pointer Sisters, and a live performance by Linda C. Powell with accompaniment by Eileen Kane. Part One which is NOT in the archives contained Gwen Avery, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Nina Simone, and Robert Flack. Produced by Donna Allegra, Abby Gosling, and Carolyn Johnson. Last five minutes of tape contains WBAI announcements. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Jazz music., Black women -- Songs and music., African American women jazz singers, African American women musicians | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Music and musicians | IZ1399 | |
| Wild Women: poetry for the Joan Little case |
Poetry reading: "Wild Women, Joan Little case". Notes: All women's audience, no intros, 1976. First reader unannounced, Alison Colbert? She reads two poems "Miss Rosy" by Lucille Clifton, and her own poem "How are the girls doing?" from her book of poetry "Let the Circle Be Unbroken." Second reader unannounced, Joan Gibbs? She reads three poems, first about a "bag lady" she met on the street, second a poem "To the True Witches Among Us," third called "Sunday Thoughts." Next is a break (a slideshow). Third speaker is Florynce Kennedy. She speaks of how she and Emily Goodman have filed an amicus brief to the Governor of New York asking that Joan Little not be extradited to North Carolina, and they speak of the current state of her case. Even though Little been acquitted of murder, she is still being held as a political prisoner in New York. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Little, Joan, Gibbs, Joan., Kennedy, Florynce, 1916-2000, Political prisoners -- United States., Women poets | American Women -- Violence against women, American Women -- Poetry | IZ1376 | |
| Women Against Pornography Conference (1979): Welcome and Speakout |
These four reels contain actuality from the Women Against Pornography Conference, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. Tape one includes bits from Saturday's "Welcoming Remarks" including Dolores Alexander and Lynn Campbell, founders of Women Against Pornography (WAP, the audio is poor and choppy), and a "Speakout", coordinated by Lynne Shapiro, where letters that have been sent to the WAP are read, and speakers share their personal experiences with and feelings about pornography. Many of the letters were sent after WAP appeared on the Phil Donahue television program. Throughout the speakout, many women refer to the upcoming October 20, 1979 march on Times Square. Pacifica's recording from that event can be found here: IZ1354. Next are outtakes from other speakers, and last are are excerpts from later in the "Speakout": Gloria Steinem speaks at 00:11:26--ends abruptly (complete speech in Tape Three), Robin Morgan speaks at 00:19:32 (complete speech in Tape Four)--ends abruptly, and Bella Abzug at 21:14 (large applause as she walks up, same talk in Tape Four) (29 min). Tape two includes: the actuality of a slide show "Themes in Pornography" presented during the Welcoming Remarks on Saturday (breaks in in the middle); "Speakout" continued, reading of personal letters sent to WAP and unidentified speakers sharing personal experiences and feelings about pornography, and Katherine Brady, author of "Father's Days: A True Story of Incest."(49 min). Tape three: "Speakout" continued--more personal stories about pornography. Unidentified speakers and the following women: Susan Brownmiller, co-founder of Women Against Pornography speaks briefly about WAP; author E.M. Broner; Gloria Steinem; and author Lois Gould, who reads a story about women visiting an adult books store. Tape four: Lois Gould's story continued; author and activist Robin Morgan speaks; Florence Denmark of the President-elect of the American Psychological Association; Bella Abzug (same speech as Part one); break for lunch and slideshow? (barely audible). Previously cataloged as IZ1492E. No broadcasting information available. |
Women Against Pornography, Steinem, Gloria, Morgan, Robin, 1941-, Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998, Campbell, Lynn, Pornography -- Analysis., Pornography., Rape -- Personal narratives., Brownmiller, Susan, Gould, Lois., Incest., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Violence against women, American Women -- Sex | IZ1492 | |
| Women Against Pornography march in Times Square (October 1979) |
This recording contains music, interviews and speeches from the October 20, 1979 march in Times Square organized by Women Against Pornography. This is an unedited tape, perhaps a production reel. Speakers are not identified, and are sometimes cut-off. This is tape 1 of 2, but only this part is currently in the archives. "Fall 1980" is written on spine label, "10/20/79" written on box label. Contains sensitive language. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women Against Pornography, Pornography -- Social aspects., Pornographic film industry, Women Against Violence Against Women, Women Against Violence in Pornography & Media (U.S.), New York Radical Feminists | American Women -- Violence against women, American Women -- Sex | IZ1354 | |
| Women Against War forum at NYU |
Women Against War event at NYU, June 1980. From the book "Peace as a women's issue: a history of the U.S. movement for world peace and women's rights" by Harriet Hyman Alonso: "On June 10, 1980, soon after the House Armed Services Military Personnel Committee rejected (President) Carter’s proposal to register women, "Women, USA" met at New York University for a “Women Against War Forum.” The meeting focused on such questions as “Should Women Be Drafted?” and “Can Feminism and Militarism Live Together?” (Syracuse University Press, 1993, p. 238). Tape One: Speakers are Bella Abzug, Bonnie Graves (who reads a message from Barbara Timm, mother of an American hostage in Iran), and Blanche Wiessen Cook (introduced by Abzug), professor of Social Sciences at John Jay College, and author of "Crystal Eastman on Women and Revolution". Previously cataloged as IZ1398 (58 mins). Tape Two: Speakers are Barbara Williams, attorney and executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C., Gloria Steinem, editor of Ms. Magazine, feminist writer and activist, and a statement from Sister Theresa Kane is read by Dr. Frances Mahoney. Speakers are introduced by Bella Abzug. Previously cataloged as IZ1439B (54 mins). Tape Three: Questions and comments from the audience. Bella Abzug thanks WBAI for broadcasting the event. Previously cataloged as IZ1439A (35 mins). |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women Against War, June 10, 1980, Anti-war demonstrations, Women soldiers -- United States., Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998, Cook, Blanche Wiesen., Williams, Barbara., Steinem, Gloria | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | IZ1398 | |
| Women alone / moderated by Ruth Tayback. |
This episode of Women's Studies plays tapes from a "Rap Session" between Ruth Tayback and members of The Older Women's Committee of the National Organization for Women, New York (NOW-NY) discuss the way society treats women who are unattached, and the ways women cope with this treatment. Produced by Viv Sutherland. |
Tayback, Ruth., Marriage -- United States., Single women., Aging, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Marriage and divorce | BC2717 | |
| Women and alienation / Connie Sutton |
Lecture by Connie Sutton, anthropologist at New York University, on women and alienation. Produced by Viv Sutherland in cooperation with National Organization for Women-New York (NOW-NY) and NOW's Women in the Arts committee coordinator Diane Feeley. |
Alienation (Social psychology)., Women -- Psychology., Sutton, Constance R., National Organization for Women, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy, American Women -- Marriage and divorce | BC2196.01 | |
| Women and cancer : hosted by Viv Sutherland. (Episode 4 of 11) |
One of a series of programs on the myths and realities of cancer hosted by Viv Sutherland. Guests are Dr. Philip Strax, director of the Guttman Breast Diagnostic Institute; Mary Overton, assistant executive director of Cancer Care; Richard Klarberg,director of the Public Health Center, the American Health Foundation; Pam Booth, co-director of Women's Health Forum; and Denise Dillon Fuge, member of the Committee on Women and Health, National Organization for Women, New York (NOW-NY). Note on box: "Fascinating discussion on the ramifications of cancer on the lives of women, the politics of research and development of new detection techniques, prevention, etc." |
Overton, Mary, Strax, Philip., Klarberg, Richard., Fuge, Denise., Booth, Pam., Cancer, Women -- Health., Breast -- Cancer, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Cancer in women. | American Women -- Health | BC2249.04 | |
| Women and childcare in China / Ruth Sidel. |
A talk by Ruth Sidel, author of "Women and Child Care in China: A Firsthand Report," published by Hill & Wang, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux. She discusses the dimensions, variety and philosophy of child care in China, and answers questions from the audience. Recorded in 1973 as an episode of Nanette Rainone's "The Women's School." |
China -- Social conditions., Children -- Care and hygiene., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women -- China. | American Women -- International women | BC1595 | |
| Women and credit and other reports / produced by Robert Krulwich. |
Reports on women and credit; a history of how the CIA hired or paid or gathered information from foreign correspondents in Europe during the 50's and 60's, how it bought a paper in Italy and helped create a news service in England; a tribute to Congressman Michael Harrington, who has been at the center of controversy surrounding House investigation of the CIA; and a report on economics and cartels. Produced by Robert Krulwich. |
BANKS & BANKING, Economics., Women -- Finance, Personal, Harrington, Michael., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Work and unions | BC2770 |