American Women — Sex

  • Sensuality in marriage: question-and-answer session / Maxine Serett. (Episode 2 of 4)

    Maxine Serett, author of the book “The Housewife’s handbook on selective promiscuity” (under the pen name Rey Anthony), fields audience questions following a lecture on sexuality and marriage (in California, venue unknown) on January 14, 1965. The lecture centered on how monogamy in marriage doesn’t work and how to best approach being monogamous in marriage.…

  • Feminist Perspectives on Pornography Conference (1978): Kathleen Barry and Susan Griffin

    Lilia Medina opens the first session of the Feminist Perspectives on Pornography Conference, held November 17-19, 1978 at Galileo High School in San Francisco, CA. The conference was organized by Women Against Violence in Pornography and Media. Medina introduces Kathleen “Kathy” Barry who speaks on “Beyond pornography: creating a vision.” Next Judith Reisman is introduced…

  • The uncertain quest : the dilemmas of sex education (Series record)

    The symposium “The Uncertain Quest – The Dilemmas of Sex Education” was produced by and held at the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco and simulcast on KPFA on April 10 and 11, 1965. From the folio “This conference deals with the problems of the teenager in the mid-twentieth century. The times listed…

  • 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…

  • Women Against Pornography conference (Part 2 of 6)

    Excerpts from a conference sponsored by Women Against Pornography, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. This tape features the almost complete audio of the slide show. Second of six parts; part four in this series is missing.

  • Women Against Pornography conference (Part 3 of 6)

    Excerpts from a conference sponsored by Women Against Pornography, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. This tape features Gloria Steinem, Susan Brownmiller, and Lois Gould. Third of six parts; part four in this series is missing.

  • Women Against Pornography conference (Part 5 of 6)

    Excerpts from a conference sponsored by Women Against Pornography, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. This tape features a discussion Lois Gould, Robin Morgan and Bella Abzug. Fifth of six parts; part four in this series is missing.

  • Women Against Pornography conference (Part 6 of 6)

    Excerpts from a conference sponsored by Women Against Pornography, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. This tape features Kathy Barry, Judith Reisman and Susan Griffin. Sixth of six parts; part four in this series is missing.

  • Lesbian sexuality

    This episode of the Lesbian Radio Spectacular with a Cast of Millions, hosted by Judy Pasternak, is on lesbian sexuality. The guests are Sharon, Shelley, and Melinda. Program opens with “I’d like to make love to you” by Margaret Sloan from the compilation by the Lesbian Feminist Liberation “A Few Loving Women.” There are announcements…

  • Sexuality and the family

    This week: Sexuality and the family with Lynne Zeavin, Howard Gatlin, and Muriel Dimen. No phone calls on this recording.