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The contemporary lesbian : beyond stereotypes.

Program Title:
The contemporary lesbian : beyond stereotypes.
PRA Archive #: 
BC0448
pbcoreAssetType: 
Program
pbcoreAssetDate: 
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1971-10-uu
dateType: 
created
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1971-10-26
dateType: 
broadcast
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
1972-02-29
dateType: 
broadcast
Date Recorded on: 
ca. Oct. 1971.
Date Broadcast on: 
KPFK, 26 Oct. 1971; 29 Feb. 1972.
Station: 
KPFK
Item duration: 
1 reel (88 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Keywords: 
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American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982
Lesbians -- United States
Lesbianism
Description: 

A radio production examining contemporary concerns for lesbians, how lesbians view themselves, and the hostile and often impertinent world they face. Contains music, poetry, panel discussions, dramatizations and dramatic readings written, read and performed by lesbians. Conceived by the Women's Center for Theater and Media. Actors are Paul Hansen, Everett Frost, Sharon Adair, Juliana McCarthy and Judith Roberts. Discussion participants were from the Lesbian Feminists. Music performed by Sister Rosie and Lynn Patrick. Poetry by Harriette Frances from "Sappho '71", Elsa Gidlow, from "Moods of Eros" and Lee Munson from "Have You Been There?" Selections by Martha Shelley, Rita Mae Brown, Robby, Judy Grahn and the Gay Women's Lib were from "Lesbians Speak Out." Sharon Zecha's speech was given at the NOW General Meeting. Additional selections taken from the July 1971 issue of "Every Woman." Produced by Lee Sisson and Sherry Tyler. Written and compiled by Diane LaRue, Liz Stevens and Lee Sisson. Original music composed by Lynn Patrick. Directed by Constance Pfeifer. Technical coordination by Sherry Tyler.

Genre: 
American Women -- Lesbians
American Women -- Radio
pbcoreAnnotation: 
2 reels (88 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
pbcoreInstantiation: 
instantiationIdentifier: 
14681_P01
PRA item ID: 
BC0448
instantiationDate (partial OK): 
(1971-10-uu)~
instantiationPhysical: 
1/4 inch audio tape
instantiationDimensions: 
10-1/2 inch
instantiationLocation: 
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationDuration: 
01:30:00
instantiationGenerations: 
Master: audio
instantiationIdentifier: 
14681_D01
PRA item ID: 
PRA_NHPRC1_BC0448_00_000_00
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
2015-06-26
instantiationLocation: 
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\PRA_Batch 5
instantiationDuration: 
01:27:29
instantiationDigital: 
audio/x-wav
instantiationFileSize: 
904 261 000
instantiationGenerations: 
Master: preservation
instantiationIdentifier: 
14681_P02
PRA item ID: 
BC0448
instantiationPhysical: 
CD
instantiationLocation: 
PRA Grant Cabinets
instantiationDuration: 
01:27:29
Contributor: 
Constance Pfeiffer
Role: 
Producer
Contributor: 
Liz Stevens
Role: 
Writer
Contributor: 
Everett Frost
Contributor: 
Judith Roberts
Contributor: 
Lynn Patrick
Role: 
Performer
Contributor: 
Sharon Zecha
Role: 
Speaker
Contributor: 
Sherry Tyler
Role: 
Producer
Contributor: 
Lee Sisson
Role: 
Producer
Contributor: 
Sharon Adair
Role: 
Performer
Contributor: 
Juliana McCarthy
Role: 
Performer
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1971.
Rights Summary: 
The rights link for this recording contains the default rights text.
Grant Tracking Information: 
Grant ID: 
NHPRC: American Women Making History (1963-1982)
Shipping Batch Number: 
Batch 5
Box and labels scanned: 
2015-08-07
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?: 
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed): 
2015-08-07
Possible restriction issues: 
Yes
Sensitive language: 
No
Location on PRA drive: 
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\PRA_Batch 5
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Date: 
2015-08-07
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Initials: 
JG
Audio file QC (Pass One) notes: 
Sound levels vary between segments. Loud levels and distortion during the panel discussion segments. Hiss throughout some of the musical portions. Contains complete musical recordings throughout, as well as reading of published poetry and fiction.
Post dig--dup, numbering issue, etc.: 
Post dig--Complete songs in intro/outro: 
Post dig--Mostly pre-recorded music: 
Post dig--Contains reading of published materials: 
Post dig--Other rights issues: 
Post dig--Major audio issues: 
Post dig--Editing required for bcast: 
Post dig--Minor audio issues (see notes): 
CD plays: 
Second Level Cataloging completed Date: 
2015-08-07
Second Level Cataloging completed Initials: 
JG
Second Level Cataloging Notes and Issues: 
Box date of 1974 is wrong, but I'm not sure where the Oct. 1971 date comes from. Added the Feb. 1972 date as it's the one I could verify.
Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment): 
Reels Rewound: 
Production CD (copy) created: 
Reel removed for contamination: 
No
Plastic insert put in box: 
Reel sent to Univ. Maryland: 
Post dig options: 
Complete songs in intro/outro
Contains reading of published materials
Other rights issues
Grant ID: 
NEA 7
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?: 
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed): 
2015-12-31
Pre-digitization cataloging done (Date): 
2015-12-31
Possible restriction issues: 
No
Sensitive language: 
No
Date first level cataloging completed: 
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Post dig--dup, numbering issue, etc.: 
Post dig--Complete songs in intro/outro: 
Post dig--Mostly pre-recorded music: 
Post dig--Contains reading of published materials: 
Post dig--Other rights issues: 
Post dig--Major audio issues: 
Post dig--Editing required for bcast: 
Post dig--Minor audio issues (see notes): 
CD plays: 
Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment): 
Reels Rewound: 
Production CD (copy) created: 
Reel removed for contamination: 
No
Plastic insert put in box: 
Reel sent to Univ. Maryland: 
storeItem: 
The contemporary lesbian : beyond stereotypes. (CD)
Streaming Audio Link: 
Click here to listen to streaming recording
View Folio here (at Archive.org): 
KPFK Folio, February 1972, p. 30
American Women Grant Project
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