Browse the American Women collection
| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # | StoreItem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four women poets / Diana Vance, Nefretete, Deirdra Baldwin, and Ann Leffler ; interviewed by Grace Cavalieri |
Host Grace Cavalieri interviews four women poets: Diana Vance, Nefretete[sp?], Deirdra Baldwin, and Ann Leffler. The women read selections of their poetry and talk about being women poets and "women's" poetry. |
Poetry, Modern., Women poets / Diana Vance, Nefretete, Deirdra Baldwin, and Ann Leffler ; interviewed by Grace Cavalieri., Women poets, Slayton-Leffler, Ann, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Poetry | WZ0031 | |
| Geology, sexism and racism / produced by Rich Pollack. |
The field of geology has long been considered a club with the petro, coal and mining companies. But it's exclusivity goes beyond that. It's heavily all white and all male. This program looks at the effect of this fact on all of us. Discussion on the sexism and racism within the field of geology with David Schwartzman, Sandra Clarke, [Richard?] Gustav[e?] Johnson, and Donald Jackson. |
Geology -- Vocational guidance., Racism., Discrimination in employment., Sex discrimination in employment, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Work and unions | WZ0065 | |
| Harlan county USA / Nancy Barker and Hart Perry |
Barry Parker from WPFW's Film Exchange interviews Nancy Barker and Hart Perry, respectively the director of editing and principal cinematographer of Barbara Kopple's 1977 documentary Harlan County USA. The two discuss how they came to be involved in the film's production and about the scene in the film where strikebreakers attacked the film crew. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Barker, Nancy, Perry, Hart, Documentary films, Coal Miners' Strike, Harlan County, Ky., 1973, Harlan County USA (Motion picture), Kopple, Barbara | American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Film and television | WZ0047 | Harlan county USA / Nancy Barker and Hart Perry (CD) |
| Heliotrope : a woman's magazine / Mary Bailey ; interviewed by Sandra Porter |
Sandra Porter interviews Mary Bailey, co-founder of the feminist publication "Heliotrope." Davita Maron was her co-founder. Host, Sandra Porter is also a contributor, and the two women discuss their work with the publication and the writing of women in general. (Label spells the journal "heileatroupe" which was likely incorrect) |
Periodicals, Publishing of., Women's writings., Women authors, Women's publishers and publishing., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Authors and journalists | WZ0090 | |
| I Never Promised You a Rose Garden / Kathleen Quinlan ; interviewed by Barry Parker. |
Kathleen Quinlan (b. 1954), star of the film "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," discusses her career and the film. She is interviewed by Barry Parker in a Washington, DC hotel room. |
Actresses -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc., Actresses., QUINLAN, KAREN., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Film and television | WZ0176 | |
| Interview with Mamie Williams |
This July is WPFW's tribute to women month, and Upstream is celebrating with programs about "living legends." This episode is an interview with Reverend Mamie Williams of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Northwest Washington, D.C. Produced by Nikki Jeter and Marie Smith. Program opens with a song "Cosmic Climax"(?) artist unknown and "The Creator Has a Master Plan" by Pharoah Sanders. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Williams, Mamie, African American Women, Women religious leaders, African American women -- Religious life | American Women -- Religion, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WZ0255.01 | |
| Interview with Maureen Owen, publisher of Telephone Books and Telephone magazine; interviewed by Doug Lang. |
Modest discussion, low key, of the background and publishing career of Maureen Owen. There is discussion of the problems that plague young poets trying to be published. Produced by Barry Parker, WPFW. |
Publishers and publishing., Women's publishers and publishing., Owen, Maureen, 1943-, Women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Poetry | WZ0052 | |
| It only hurts when you laugh / Robin Tyler; produced by Sophie's Parlor Media Collective. |
Feminist comedian Robin Tyler discusses her comedy, including her work as one-half of the comedy duo Harrison & Tyler (with Patty Harrison). She talks about her success as a feminist entertainer, how she creates comedy material, and talks about some of her favorite comics. Includes cuts from Harrison & Tyler's live comedy album Wonder Women (1973). Produced by Moira Rankin for Sophie's Inc. |
Women entertainers., Feminism, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Tyler, Robin., Women comedians | American Women -- Comedians, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Feminism | WZ0119 | It only hurts when you laugh / Robin Tyler; produced by Sophie's Parlor Media Collective. (CD) |
| Kids talk about drugs / produced by Pamela Brooks |
A Washington D.C. Public Schools Radio Project with several children (mostly Black) from Savoy Elementary School talking about their experiences with drugs, drug users, pushers, and why they hate drugs. One student, Angela Pyles [sp?] reads her poem "King Heroin." Len Whitney is host, Pamela Brooks is producer, and Bob Frazer is engineer. Self-contained. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Savoy Independent School District, Drug use | American Women -- Parenting and children | WZ0290 | |
| Labor fights for the ERA |
This episode of "Them and Us" is asking "Should labor unions support ERA (Equal Rights Amendment)?". Hosts are Carmen Delle Donne and Karen Boyd. Guests are Lizzie Corban, Sarah Nelson, and Susan Holleran. Includes live call-ins. Broadcast 1-19-78 Thursday, 7:00pm-8:00pm. |
Working classes -- United States., Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed)., Discrimination in employment -- United States., Radio call-in shows, Women labor unionists., Labor unions, Sex discrimination in employment, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), American Women -- Work and unions | WZ0002.02 |