Browse the American Women collection
| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # |
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| The Gormenghast trilogy: a discussion with Maeve Peake and Jonathan Williams |
American poet Jonathan Williams speaks with Maeve Peake, wife of English author, poet and illustrator Mervyn Peake (1911-1968), about the books that comprise The Gormenghast Trilogy. Permission to use this tape was provided courtesy of the Library at the University of California, Los Angeles and Jonathan Williams. |
Peake, Mervyn Laurence, 1911-1968, WRITING & WRITERS, Williams, Jonathan, Gilmore, Maeve, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Relatives of notable men | BB3456 | The Gormenghast trilogy: a discussion with Maeve Peake and Jonathan Williams |
| The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert |
This is a recording of the final concert from the Olivia Records tour "The Varied Voices of Black Women," which began in California and ended here at Medusa's Revenge on November 7, 1978 at Medusa's Revenge. The concert features musicians Gwen Avery, Mary Watkins, Linda Tillery and poet Pat Parker, accompanied by a band of Olivia musicians. The show was broadcast despite technical difficulties. Hosted by Donna Allegra and produced by Donna Allegra, Adrienne Gantt, Judie Pasternak, and Viv Sutherland. See interviews with the performers here: IZ1060. |
African American women musicians, Olivia Records, Inc., Women's music, African American women poets, Avery, Gwen, 1915-2001, Tillery, Linda., Watkins, Mary, Parker, Pat, 1944-1989, The Varied Voices of Black Women concert, African American lesbians, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians | IZ1427 | The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert |
| 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 "Varied Voices of Black Women," a poetry and music production touring the north East Coast, produced by Mud Productions. The guests are pianist Mary Watkins (b. 1939), singer and percussionist Linda Tillery (b.1948), and poet Pat Parker (1944-1989). Gwen Avery (1943-2014) is the fourth member of the production, but is not in this recording. This program also contains album cuts and live segments, opening with "Womanly Way" by Linda Tillery. Hosted by Donna Allegra. Levels are not consistent. Excerpts from the concert are available here: IZ1427. |
African American women musicians, African American women poets, Lesbianism, African American lesbians, Tillery, Linda., Parker, Pat, 1944-1989, Watkins, Mary, Women's music, Olivia Records, Inc., The Varied Voices of Black Women concert, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | IZ1060 | The Lesbian Show - October 23, 1978: Varied Voices of Black Women |
| The Velvet Sledgehammer: June 30, 1982 |
Production reel for the June 30, 1982 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, produced by Donna Allegra. Program includes tapes from the 1979 1st Third World Lesbian and Gay Conference in Washington, D.C., featuring 1) segments from the Combahee River Collective workshop on racism with Barbara Smith and Damita Frazier, and audience remarks from Zhane Gray and Harriet Alston of Salsa Soul Sisters in NYC, and 2) Tana from the Asian-American Caucus. Next is a reading from Judy Grahn and Paula Gunn Allen at the Gallery for the American Indian from March 5th, 1982, featuring a poetic history of the word "bulldyke". Last, Donna Allegra reads her poetic fiction story "A Toast of Babatine". Music by Noel Pointer. |
GAYS AND LESBIANS, Lesbians, Lesbianism -- History, Asian Americans., African American lesbians, Grahn, Judy, 1940-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Asian American lesbians, Combahee River Collective, National Third World Lesbian and Gay Conference | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Authors and journalists | IZ1082 | The Velvet Sledgehammer - June 30, 1982 |
| Helen Gahagan Douglas |
Helen Gahagan Douglas, who ran against Richard Nixon in the 1950 Republican congressional primary, is interviewed by two unidentified interviewers. Topics include Douglas as a victim of Nixon's "dirty tricks," Nixon's 1950 smear tactics, and the necessity of election reform. Interview occurred during Watergate circa 1973. |
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980, Elections -- Corrupt practices., Women politicians, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994. | American Women -- Politicians and politics | KZ1221 | Helen Gahagan Douglas |
| A Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian. |
One of the most remarkable avant-garde composers in the world is Annea Lockwood, who was born in 1939 in New Zealand. Charles Amirkhanian visits her at her home in the English countryside to find out about her remarkable sonic experiments. Lockwood's "Glass Concert" and "Tiger Balm" are heard, and you will take a walk through Annea's garden which contains five pianos as well as the more usual garden varieties. Records used in the program: Glass World of Annea Lockwood. Available from Tangent Records, Suite 11, 52 Shaftesbury Road, London W1, ENGLAND. Tiger Balm: Available from Source Magazine, 2101 22nd Street, Sacramento, CA. |
Glass concert., Amirkhanian, Charles., Lockwood, Annea, 1939-, Women composers., Avant garde music., Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian.**A, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ0014 | A Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian. |
| Sound poetry of Lily Greenham / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian |
Lily Greenham (1924-2001) has made her reputation all over Europe as one of the most effective performers of sound poetry in live performance (as opposed to tape-recorded) situation. With a solid background in music (the Vienna Academy), a knowledge of eight languages, and a hard-headed women's rights lifestyle, she is a frequent attraction at international exhibitions. Tonight you'll hear her discuss her career with Carol and Charles Amirkhanian and deliver a number of her works as well as writings by other poets. On the first half of this program, Greenham will be performing short works by other poets, including Neil Mills, Alain Arias-Misson, Bob Cobbing, Peter Greenham, Gerhard Rühm, Helmut Heissenbüttel, and Ernst Jandl. Selections from her own work will be in the latter half of the program, beginning with her most celebrated piece, Do You Wonder About This Society? Interview recorded in Paris, June 12, 1972. This is Greenham's first American radio broadcast. |
Greenham, Lily., Women poets, Concrete poetry., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Sound poetry | American Women -- Poetry | AZ0017 | Sound poetry of Lily Greenham / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian (nid:1240) |
| Timpanist Elayne Jones / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
Charles Amirkhanian interviews timpanist Elayne Jones. She discusses her career, the problems of Blacks in American symphonies, and the influence of Black African music on Western European music. Includes excerpts of performances (Elayne Jones plays timpani on all of these selections). (From Folio) Elayne Jones is one of the most prominent percussionists in the United States orchestral music scene. She was chosen personally by Leopold Stokowski to work with his American Symphony Orchestra upon its founding. Jones is also one of the few Black orgestral musicians holding a first-chair position, and when recently she was fired by the San Francisco Symphony, allegedly for musical reasons, the Bay Area community (including many musicians and critics) were convinced that racism was at the base of the action. |
Jones, Elayne, Timpanists, Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, African American women musicians | American Women -- Music and musicians | AZ0022 | Timpanist Elayne Jones / produced by Charles Amirkhanian. |
| Environmental carcinogens / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett (Episode 1) |
Montage on the environmental origins of cancer, occupational health hazards, and the reluctance of industries to provide adequate safeguards against these hazards. Over 20 scientists were interviewed at a meeting of the American Cancer Society for this program, including Berkeley biochemistry professor Dr. Bruce Ames and immunologist Dr. Joel Schwartz. Written and produced by Laurie Garrett and Adi Gevins. |
Ames, Bruce N., Gevins, Adi., Occupational health and safety., Peabody awards, Industrial toxicology., Carcinogens., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Science and scientists, American Women -- Health | AZ0027.01 | Environmental carcinogens / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett (Episode 1) |
| The Opening of the flu season : a look at the preparations and repercussions of the swine flu vaccination program / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett. (Episode 2) |
Examination of the preparations and repercussions of the Swine Flu vaccination program. Contains a comedy sketch about the opening of the flu season, as well as interviews with researchers active in the Swine Flu controversy, such as Dr. James Chin of the California Health Department and Dr. Anthony Morris, formerly of the Bureau of Biologics of the National Institute of Health. Written and produced by Laurie Garrett and Adi Gevins with engineering assistance from Scott McAllister and Randy Thom. Actors in the comedy sketch are Kris Welch, Alan Snitow, Randy Thom and Brent Stuart. Previously cataloged as AZ0026. |
Gevins, Adi., Peabody awards, Influenza vaccines., Swine influenza., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Health, American Women -- Science and scientists | AZ0027.02 | The Opening of the flu season : a look at the preparations and repercussions of the swine flu vaccination program / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett. (Episode 2) |