American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982

  • Three women painters

    Lucia Vernarelli, painter and editer of the feminist artist publication “Women and Art,” speaks about three women artists. They are Marie Laurencin (1883 – 1956), Leonor Fini (1907 – 1996), and Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876 – 1907). She uses the personal papers of the artists to aid in understanding them.  From the series “Women’s diaries and…

  • Family in history: interview with Carl Degler

    Eileen Zalisk interviews historian Dr. Carl Degler (1921 – 2014) author of “At Odds: Women and the Family in America” about the family in history. Broadcast as part of WBAI’s all-day programming in honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, 1981. Unknown if this interview was first broadcast previous to that date.

  • Rose at ninety

    On her 90th birthday, a prosperous woman named Rose looks back and speaks of her life and family. This was one of two interviews presented together as the program “Two Lives.” Produced by Barbara Londin.

  • School of hard knocks or, mallets with forethought

    Jan Albert hosts his program about the resumed construction (after a 37-year of hiatus) of the Cathedral of St. John the Devine in Manhattan, NY. Local men and women are being trained in the ancient art of stone masonry, and are well into the job of hand shaping the thousands of stones it will take…

  • Equal Rights Amendment

    Phil Steer and Lydia Braggar discuss the Equal Rights Amendment with Phyllis Segal, lawyer and legal director of the N.O.W. legal defense education fund; and Ellen Cohen, writer and Daily News columnist who writes about women in politics. Tape box remarks: No intro music; no outro music; announcer must introduce discussion; first question and first…

  • Linda Pastan and Melanie Kaye read their poetry

    Two women poets read their poetry. First is Linda Pastan (b. 1932) of Potomac Maryland, author of “Aspects of Eve,” “A Perfect Circle of Sun,” and “The Five Stages of Grief.” This is an edited version of a reading she gave at the Brooklyn Museum in February (1982?). We thank Brooklyn Arts and Culture Association…

  • A celebration of Black womanhood: Black women in the health sciences (Tapes 5 and 7 only)

    Actualities from Barnard College’s conference “Celebration of Black Womanhood” held February 4-5, 1978. Tapes in Pacifica’s holdings were numbered #5 and #7, indicating that several are missing. These two parts are from a panel about Black women and careers in the health sciences. Part 5 is about applying to medical school. Speakers include Jewel Hodge,…

  • High Heeled Women: October 8, 1981

    High Heeled Women present the “Not for High Heeled Women Only” talk show. In this episode, the high-heeled women discuss the rise of the British Empire. “Breakfast at Blimpies” with performers Mary Fulham, Arleen Sorkin, Cassandra Danz, and Tracy Berg. Broadcast on “Re-education Camp” for October 8, 1981. Produced by Donna Cooper and engineered by…

  • Cooking with author Li Ling-Ai

    Nina Mende interviews Chinese-Hawaiian writer, lecturer and actor Li Ling-Ai (1908 – ?), author of the memoir “Life Is for a Long Time,” as she gives a Chinese cooking lesson.

  • Debate on the Equal Rights Amendment (E.R.A.) (Part 2 of 2)

    Intro: Next we hear a debate on the Equal Rights Amendment held before a meeting of the American Women in Radio and T.V. on March 27, 1975. The debate between Karen DeCrow, President of N.O.W. and Phyllis Schlafly, leader of “Stop E.R.A.” is chaired by Maureen Christophe, radio and T.V. editor for Advertising Age. The…