May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center
Episode Title:
May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center
Series Title:
PRA Archive #:
BB3804.09
pbcoreAssetType:
pbcoreAssetDate:
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1965-12-16
dateType:
created
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1966-08-12
dateType:
broadcast
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1966-10-06
dateType:
broadcast
Date Recorded on:
at 92nd St. YM-YWHA, New York City, December 16, 1965.
Date Broadcast on:
WBAI, August 12, 1966.
pbcoreCoverage:
Coverage:
92nd St. YM-YWHA, New York City, New York.
CoverageType:
Spatial
Station:
Item duration:
2 reels (40 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
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Description:
This is a recording of May Swenson (1913 - 1989) reading from her own work at the YM-YWHA Poetry Center in New York City. On Part 1, Swenson reads Living Tenderly, The Surface, Fountain Piece, The Exchange, The Engagement, Death, Great Smoothener, At First, At Last (introduced as A Diagram of Life), The Lightning, Working on Wall Street, Snow in New York, A Bird's Life, The Watch, A Fixture, To Make a Play, and Italian Sampler. On Part 2, Swenson reads The Centaur, Flying Home from Utah, and While Seated in a Plane. The reading took place on December 16, 1965.
pbcoreAnnotation:
Tape box says it took place on December 16, 1966, but it lists the broadcast date as August 12, 1966, so I'm making the educated guess that they meant December 16, 1965. Can't find any information in the Folios. - HRL 2014-06-19.
pbcoreInstantiation:
instantiationIdentifier:
28649_P01
PRA item ID:
BB3804.09
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1965-12-16
instantiationPhysical:
1/4 inch audio tape
instantiationLocation:
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationGenerations:
Master: audio
instantiationPart:
instantiationPart:
1
Total parts:
2
instantiationIdentifier:
28649_P01_01
PRA item ID:
BB3804.09A
Instantiation title:
May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center (Part 1 of 2)
instantiationLocation:
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationDimensions:
7 inch
instantiationDuration:
00:39:58
instantiationPart:
2
Total parts:
2
instantiationIdentifier:
28649_P01_02
PRA item ID:
BB3804.09B
Instantiation title:
May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center (Part 2 of 2)
instantiationLocation:
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationDimensions:
7 inch
instantiationIdentifier:
28649_D01
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
2014-08-25
instantiationLocation:
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_3_20140829_Batch 2
instantiationDigital:
instantiationGenerations:
Master: preservation
instantiationPart:
instantiationPart:
1
Total parts:
2
instantiationIdentifier:
28649_D01_01
PRA item ID:
PRA_NHPRC1_BB3804_00_009_0A
Instantiation title:
May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center (Part 1 of 2)
instantiationLocation:
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_3_20140829_Batch 2
instantiationDuration:
00:31:36
instantiationFileSize:
1,066,769,000
instantiationPart:
2
Total parts:
2
instantiationIdentifier:
28649_D01_02
PRA item ID:
PRA_NHPRC1_BB3804_00_009_0B
Instantiation title:
May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center (Part 2 of 2)
instantiationLocation:
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_3_20140829_Batch 2
instantiationDuration:
00:08:21
instantiationFileSize:
282,065,000
Contributor:
Role:
Speaker
Distributor:
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1965
Rights Summary:
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Grant Tracking Information:
Shipping Batch Number:
Batch 2
Assessment Completed Date:
2014-05-06
Box and labels scanned:
2014-05-06
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?:
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed):
2014-06-19
Pre-digitization cataloging done (Date):
2014-06-19
Pre-digitization cataloging done (INITIALS):
HRL
First level cataloging notes:
OK to digitize per Adi & Brian and unofficial communication from Y. Published materials?
Possible restriction issues:
Yes
Sensitive language:
No
Date first level cataloging completed:
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Portable HD ID:
Buffalo_02_NHPRC1_Batch2
HD Receipt Date:
2014-08-29
Location on PRA drive:
Y:Pacifica Wave\GBlood complete drive_3_20140829_Batch 2
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Date:
2014-09-19
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Initials:
HRL
Audio file QC (Pass One) notes:
Distortion, hum, hiss.
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:
2015-05-08
Second Level Cataloging completed Initials:
JG
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:
This recording is currently on a 1/4” reel tape and has not been digitally preserved. If you would like to contribute to the cost of transferring this recording, and receive your own personal copy on CD, please complete this form and we will return your request with pricing information. You will hear from an archive staff member once your request has been researched. We can also be reached by phone at 800-735-0230.