Browse the American Women collection
| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # | StoreItem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single and pregnant / Ruth Pierce interviewed by Joan Churton |
Ruth I. Pierce, author of "Single and Pregnant," is interviewed by Joan Churton. The two discuss the social and psychological problems of being an unmarried pregnant woman, and how a puritanical society that shies away from discussing unwed pregnancy can do a disservice to young men and women. The book is meant to provide information for single women who find themselves, or think that they might be, pregnant. Pierce was a social worker at a center in San Francisco where she counseled single, pregnant girls, and felt that there was a serious need for a book of information. There is no moralizing language in the book whatsoever, and is only meant as a reference book. First broadcast as part of the "Writers and writing" series. Technical note: significant buzz throughout. |
Pierce, Ruth I., Women -- Psychology., Pregnancy -- Social aspects., Single parents., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Reproductive rights | BB2906 | |
| Sister of the road : the autobiography of Boxcar Bertha / by Bertha Thompson; produced by the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective |
This is a recording of members of the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective reading excerpts from the book "Sister of the Road," by Bertha Thompson, published in 1937 and out of print at the time the program was created. Bertha told her story to Dr. Ben L. Reitman, who wrote the introduction. The book describes socialist camps, boarding houses, prostitution, and social change. Program was produced by the following members of the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective: Ellen Dubrowin, Robin Gurse, Pat Hanley, Kathy McAnally, Rose Panico, and Linda Schiffman. Excerpts of the book, including Reitman's introduction, are read by Kathy McAnally, Linda Schiffman, Rose Panico, and Pat Hanley. Self-contained. The Archives have two versions: AZ0144(Copy 1) with music; AZ0144(Copy 2) without. |
Unlearning to Not Speak collective., Box-Car Bertha, Women authors, Tramps., Feminism and literature., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Reitman, Ben L. (Ben Lewis), 1879-1942, Prostitution. | American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies | AZ0144 | Sister of the road : the autobiography of Boxcar Bertha / by Bertha Thompson; produced by the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective |
| Six experiences of unwanted pregnancy |
This program was originally produced in October 1971 for "Unlearning to not speak" by Lois Hansen of the KPFA Women. It begins with a short play by Myrna Lamb, "What have you done for me lately?" about a man's pregnancy, induced by a female doctor who had been forced to bear that man's child 19 years earlier because she couldn't get an abortion. The program continues with Hansen moderating a panel discussion with three Bay Area women, "Shirley," "Sheila" and "Judy," telling of their experiences of unwanted pregnancy. The play, which can be heard in its entirety in BC0442, is not featured on this recording. This recording begins with a short description of the play followed by the roundtable discussion. |
Lamb, Myrna, Pregnancy, Unwanted., Women -- Personal narratives., Radio plays., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Unlearning to Not Speak collective. | American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Theater | BC0588 | |
| Social role and the search for identity / Mirra Komarovsky (Episode 3 of 15) |
Part 3 of KPFA's presentation of the University of California's Medical Center Conference "The Challenge to Women: the Biological Avalanche" held in San Francisco this year. This is Part 1 of "The Enduring and Ephemeral in Women's Life." In this recording Mirra Komarovsky, Ph.D (1906-1999), Professor of Sociology, Barnard College, New York, NY gives a talk entitled "Social Role and the Search for Identity". Notes on label: "Unnecessary problems which persist because we can't cope with social changes. History of women 1890 to present (history with work, children, etc.). Revolution in family cycle. Search for new self at middle age. New adaptations." |
Komarovsky, Mirra, 1906-1999, Women -- Identity, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, The challenge to women : the biological avalanche, The enduring and ephemeral in women's life, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Feminism | BB0521.03 | |
| Socialization: the pink blanket routine (Episode 1 of 7) |
Brenda Brush, a member of the National Organization of Women and of Women's Liberation, speaks on "Socialization: the pink blanket routine" at a teach-in on the oppressions of women at San Francisco State College on December 10, 1969. Brush opens by exposing the brainwashing both women and men go through, from the moment of birth, and goes on to describe how it affects our attitudes, values, and aspirations, and how women in our society are made to apologize for the social roles they have been forced into. This is the first in a series of seven talks taken from the teach-in. |
Brush, Brenda, Sex discrimination against women, Feminism, Women -- Social conditions., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Oppression of Women teach-in, San Francisco, 1969 | American Women -- Feminism | BB2366.01 | |
| Sojourner Truth : walking to freedom / produced by Darcell King. (Episode 3 of 7) |
This program tells the life of Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 - 1883), African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Prior to the Civil War, Sojourner Truth traveled around the country on foot telling others how she was abused as a slave, how she was sold and exploited, and how she gained her liberty. She began to realize that the freedom of Black Americans and the rights of women were intertwined and her lectures began to include discussions of women's rights. Through her travels she gained massive support for the anti-slavery movement and was an inspiration to all who saw her. Produced by Darcell King. |
African American women abolitionists, African American Women, Slaves -- United States -- Biography, African American Women, Truth, Sojourner, -1883, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women's history | AZ0471.03 | Sojourner Truth : walking to freedom / produced by Darcell King. (CD) |
| Something about women / read by Eleanor Sully; produced by Sue Blumenberg |
Variations on themes from Virginia Woolf, read by Eleanor Sully with the musical support of diverse poets and performers. Co-produced by Eleanor Sully and Sue Blumenberg. Excerpts from "A room of one's own" by Virginia Woolf, "She wept, she railed" a poem by Stanley Kunitz, and "Fourth meditation" a poem by Theodore Roethke were read by Eleanor Sully. A passage from "Medea" by Robinson Jeffers was performed by Judith Anderson. "Pirate Jenny" from "The threepenny opera" by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill was sung by Lotte Lenya. "Song to a seagull" was sung by Joni Mitchell. Musical background included selections from Villa-Lobos, Leonard Bernstein, and Miriam Makeba. |
Kunitz, Stanley, 1905-2006, Roethke, Theodore, 1908-1963, Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941., Jeffers, Robinson, 1887-1962., Literary readings (Radio programs), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Theater, American Women -- Authors and journalists | BB2799 | |
| Sonia Sanchez / interviewed by David Henderson. (Episode 4 of 4) |
Sonia Sanchez (1934 - ), poet and co-founder of the Black Studies department at San Francisco State College, reads some of her poems and discusses her work with David Henderson, poet and editor of the 1967-68 anthology series Umbra. She reads Homecoming, Summary, The final solution/the leaders speak, To a jealous cat, Sonia's blues, and other poems. Contains sensitive language. |
Sanchez, Sonia, 1934-, Literature., African American women poets, Henderson, David, 1942-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | BB2709.04 | Sonia Sanchez (CD) |
| 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) |
| Soundtrack from "The Woman's Film" |
The audio portion of "The Woman's Film," a documentary film about the economic and psychological oppression of poor women, and their developing consciousness of women's liberation. Produced by women for San Francisco Newsreel. Contains sensitive language. |
Poor -- Political activity., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Film and television | BC0185 |