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.