American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982
PRA Archive # | Title | Description | Genre | Broadcast Date |
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IZ1421 | The Future of Housework (Part 1 only) |
Documentary about the future of housework, hosted by Celeste Wesson. Contains recordings from... |
American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Parenting and children | WBAI, December 20, 1977 |
IZ1360 | Washington Report: December 22, 1976 |
Washington Report: December 22, 1976. Three segments: 1. Is the Supreme Court Against Pregnancy... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Politicians and politics | WBAI, December 22, 1976 |
IZ1383.02 | Interview with Marsie Silvestro |
Interview with Marsie Silvestro, campus minister at Manhattan College and member of the National... |
American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Religion | WBAI, December 22, 1980 |
IZ1385 | Interview with filmmaker Joan Harvey |
Rich Schrader speaks with Joan Harvey, producer and director of the film "American: from... |
American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism, American Women -- Film and television | WBAI, December 23, 1982 |
BB3312 | One touch of Nature / written and read by Mary McCarthy |
Novelist Mary McCarthy delivers the Harcourt Brace lecture at Columbia University. She is... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, December 24, 1961 |
IZ1449 | Rose at ninety |
On her 90th birthday, a prosperous woman named Rose looks back and speaks of her life and family... |
American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies | WBAI, December 24, 1978 |
IZ1495 | Interview with Gerda Lerner on her book A Death of One's Own |
Tricia Del Longo interviews Dr. Gerda Lerner (1920 - 2013), an historian and pioneer in the... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Health | WBAI, December 25, 1978 |
IZ0670.03 | Carolyn Forché reads from A Country Between Us |
Caroly Forche (b. 1950), poet and human rights activist, reads from her second book of poetry... |
American Women -- Poetry | WBAI, December 26, 1982 |
BB3802.01 | The causes of Francis Wright (Episode 1 of 6) |
The first in a series of six episodes on important women in American history presented by... |
American Women -- Theater, American Women -- International women, American Women -- Activists | WBAI, December 27, 1962; KPFK, June 4, 1967 |
BB3396 | Valerie Bettis interviewed by Baird Searles |
Valerie Bettis was a famous modern dancer, also known for her dance and acting appearances on... |
American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Dance | WBAI, December 27, 1966 |
IZ1363 | Author Lois Gould interviewed by Josephine Hendin |
Josephine Hendin, teacher of American fiction at the New School for Social Research, interviews... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, December 4, 1974 |
IZ1462 | Three women painters |
Lucia Vernarelli, painter and editer of the feminist artist publication "Women and Art," speaks... |
American Women -- Art and artists | WBAI, December 6, 1972 |
AZ1761 | Racism in the Women's movement (Part 1 only) |
In this program, guests talk about the racism forum "Racism in the Women's movement:... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, December 6, 1980 |
IZ1415 | The Halima Toure show: Lunaception |
Halima Toure interviews writer Louise Lacey on her book "Lunaception," wherein they... |
American Women -- Health | WBAI, December 7, 1977 |
IZ1441 | Aphra speaks - December 8, 1972 |
Aphra Speaks was a series on WBAI wherein the editors of Aphra: The Feminist Literary Magazine... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, December 8, 1972 |
IZ1377.02 | Femininism and therapy vs. Feminist therapy |
This week: Lynne Zeavin and Muriel Dimen discuss feminism and therapy versus feminist therapy.... |
American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy | WBAI, December, 1981 |
IZ1524 | Alberta Hunter: a very special woman (Part 3 only) |
Live performance by blues singer Alberta Hunter (1895 - 1984) recorded at The Cookery in NYC on... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, Feb. 12, 1978; Oct. 27, 1984. |
IZ1399 | Wild women don't get the blues (Part 2 only) |
Aircheck of program produced by Donna Allegra of music by Black women, acapella, jazz, blues,... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, Feb. 29, 1980 |
IZ1231 | St. Mark's Poetry Project: 1979 New Year's benefit (Broadcast and production reel) |
WBAI's Drama, Literature and Art department presents the St. Mark's Poetry Project's New Year's... |
American Women -- Poetry | WBAI, February 10, 1979 |
IZ1456 | Interview with Eleanor Cooper of the Women's Liberation Center |
Judy Pasternak interviews Eleanor Cooper of the Women's Liberation Center of New York about the... |
American Women -- Feminism | WBAI, February 11, 1979 |
IZ1430.02 | Charlotte Carter reads her novel-in-progress |
Charlotte Carter, author of "Sheltered Life" (United Artists, 1975) reads the first... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, February 11, 1980 |
IZ1379 | Black Awareness: Ti-Grace Atkinson |
Feminist author and activist Ti-Grace Atkinson discusses her involvement with the feminist... |
American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WBAI, February 12, 1971 |
IZ0449.04 | Everywomanspace: February 12, 1979-Speeches from a rally supporting Bella Abzug |
Speeches from a women's rally that took place at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School,... |
American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Politicians and politics | WBAI, February 12, 1979. |
IZ1417 | Speeches from A Celebration of Black Womanhood Weekend at Barnard College |
This is a recording of the "Black feminist thought" panel from the Barnard Organization of Black... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WBAI, February 13, 1978 |
BC0949.03 | Verandah Porche (Episode 3 of 4) |
Poet Verandah Porche (1945 - ), resident of Total Loss Farm, talks about her life in Vermont and... |
American Women -- Poetry | WBAI, February 14, 1972 |
IZ1383.04 | Louise Howe and Pink Collar Workers |
Judy Sackoff interviews Louise Kapp Howe, author of "Pink Collar Workers," a book... |
American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, February 2, 1981 |
IZ1364 | St. Mark's Poetry Project: 1976 New Year's day (Parts 1 and 2 only) |
Recording of the annual benefit performance for the St. Mark's Poetry Project on January 1... |
American Women -- Poetry | WBAI, February 20, 1976 |
IZ0804 | Vanessa Redgrave: candidate for Parliament / Paul McIsaac |
Vanessa Redgrave, campaigning for a seat in Parliament for the Worker's Revolutionary Party... |
American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Politicians and politics, American Women -- Film and television | WBAI, February 21, 1974 |
IZ1502 | Marge Albert: Union organizer / Bonnie Bellow |
Marge Albert worked as an office worker for twenty-five years. After organizing her own office,... |
American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, February 24, 1974 |
IZ1383.05 | Helen Rogan and women in the modern Army |
Judy Sackoff speaks with Helen Rogan, author of "Mixed Company: Women in the Modern Army.... |
American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, February 25, 1982 |
IZ1349.03 | Women and the world in the 1980s: February 26, 1982 |
Blanche Wiesen Cook hosts. Interview with Ruth Meyers, one of the founders of Women Strike for... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Parenting and children | WBAI, February 26, 1982 |
BB3903 | Birth control and the college co-ed / William Baird |
Talk on the need for widespread birth control among college age youths by William Baird, an... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights | WBAI, February 28, 1970 |
IZ0449.27 | Women's legal clinic: February 3, 1980 |
Everywomanspace: Women's legal clinic. Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace. February 3,... |
American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Health | WBAI, February 3, 1980. |
IZ0724 | Erica Jong reads her poems / produced by Mimi Anderson |
First of a series of readings of women's poetry produced by Mimi Anderson. Erica Jong reads... |
American Women -- Poetry | WBAI, February 4, 1972 |
IZ0449.13 | Women's occupational safety: February 9, 1981 |
Women's Occupational Health and Safety hour hosted by Dr. Jeanne Stellman and Mary Sue... |
American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Health | WBAI, February 9, 1981 |
BB3234 | Behavior patterns in the U.S. and the Soviet Union |
Anthropologist Dr. Margaret Mead, psychoanalyst Franz Alexander, and Dr. Donald A. Lowry, former... |
American Women -- Science and scientists, American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | WBAI, first broadcast June 8, 1960; rebroadcast January 8, 1967 |
IZ1457 | The American Place Theatre women's project |
Louise Thompson interviews Julia Miles, Kathleen Chalfant and Gayle Austin of the American Place... |
American Women -- Theater | WBAI, Jan. 31, 1979 |
IZ1477 | Puerto Rican protest theater / Cafe Teatro de Protesta |
Music, poetry and performance from the Puerto Rican Independent Movement's new nightclub, Cafe... |
American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WBAI, January 14, 1972 |
BB3770.03 | Abortion referral services and women's rights (Episode 3) |
This is the third in a series of discussions about abortion. Guests in this program are Arlene... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights | WBAI, January 15, 1969 |
BB3802.04 | Dorothea Dix (Episode 4 of 6) |
The fourth in a series of six episodes on important women in American history presented by... |
American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women's history | WBAI, January 16, 1963 |
BB3802.05 | Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: partners in the solutions of women's problems (Episode 5 of 6) |
The fifth in a series of six episodes on important women in American history presented by... |
American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women's history | WBAI, January 16, 1963 |
IZ1351 | Report back from Copenhagen |
Tapes edited and selected from "Report back from Copenhagen," an event for women to... |
American Women -- International women, American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | WBAI, January 16, 1981 |
IZ1367 | First generation / June Namias interviewed by Nelly Burlingham |
Nelly Burlingham speaks with June Namias about her recent book "First generation: in the... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, January 18, 1979 |
IZ1392 | A woman's play: One Plus One |
A woman’s play: one plus one. A play about two black women dealing with problems. One woman,... |
American Women -- Theater, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WBAI, January 19, 1980 |
IZ1393 | Sex discrimination: women of the C.U.N.Y. system |
Mimi Rosenberg speaks with three women: Lilia Melani, Sandy Cooper, and Nancy Dean. They discuss... |
American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Education | WBAI, January 1979 |
BB3770.05 | Abortion laws: the courtroom and the legislature (Episode 5) |
Introduced as the fifth in a series of five programs. Hosts are Lucinda Cisler and James Clapp,... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights | WBAI, January 2, 1969 |
IZ1437 | International Women's Day: Algeria |
Annette Walker talks with writer Kathy Kersey about how women in Algeria have fared since the... |
American Women -- International women | WBAI, January 20, 1980 |
BB3506 | Lysistrata's daughters / produced by Trevor Thomas and John Harris |
Documentary on the Women's Strike for Peace organization, founded by Dagmar Wilson and... |
American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | WBAI, January 21, 1962 |
BB4378 | Who jails the rapist? / produced by Ginny Leicht |
Documentary on rape and the punishment for rape, providing a look at the way New York and New... |
American Women -- Violence against women | WBAI, January 21, 1972 |
IZ1389 | Interview with jazz pianist Connie Crothers |
Interview with Connie Crothers (1941 - ), jazz pianist who was a student of Lennie Tristano.... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, January 21, 1979 |
BB3770.04 | Recent studies in the psychology of abortion (Episode 4) |
This is the fourth program in the WBAI series on abortion. In this program, guests are Lawrence... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights | WBAI, January 22, 1969 |
IZ1490 | Abortion rights / produced by Eileen Zalisk (Production reel) |
Production reel for a program hosted by Eileen Zalisk commemorating the 8th anniversary of the... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights | WBAI, January 22, 1981 |
IZ1349.02 | Women and the world in the 1980s: January 22, 1982 |
Blanche Cook interviews writer Adrienne Rich (1929-2012), who reads poems from her newly... |
American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, January 22, 1982 |
IZ1400 | Jewish women in New York |
Tapes selected from a panel on immigrant Jewish women which was part of a conference on Culture... |
American Women -- Women's history, American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WBAI, January 25, 1981 |
BB3580 | What every woman should know about abortion / Dr. Robert E. Hall ; interviewed by Mary Orovan |
Dr. Robert E. Hall, President of the Association for the Study of Abortion discusses his... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Health | WBAI, January 27, 1969 |
IZ1062 | Noretta Koertge: Who was that masked woman? |
Viv Sutherland interviews Noretta Koertge, author of "Who Was that Masked Woman?"... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Lesbians | WBAI, January 27, 1982 |
BC2327 | Mary Lou Williams retrospective / hosted by Marian McPartland |
Host Marian McPartland interviews and plays selection of music by jazz musician Mary Lou... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, January 3, 1975 |
BB3802.06 | Frances Willard's temperance crusade: a political school for women (Episode 6 of 6) |
The last in a series of six episodes on important women in American history presented by... |
American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women's history | WBAI, January 30, 1963 |
IZ1362 | Allies / by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's read by Viv Sutherland |
Viv Sutherland reads Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's short story "Allies" from her... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, January 30, 1980 |
IZ0788 | Adrienne Rich: an interview and reading / interview by Susan Howe (Part 2 only) |
Poet Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012) is interviewed by Susan Howe and reads from her book of poetry... |
American Women -- Poetry | WBAI, January 31, 1979 |
BB2031 | Abortion: inside and outside the hospital / moderated by Lucinda Cisler and James Clapp (Episode 2) |
This is the same tape as BB3770.02,... |
American Women -- Health, American Women -- Reproductive rights | WBAI, January 8, 1969 |
BB3802.03 | Angelina and Sarah Grimke (Episode 3 of 6) |
Sarah and Angelina Grimke: slaveholders turned abolitionists, the first American women to give... |
American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women's history | WBAI, January 9, 1963 |
IZ0996.02 | Kathy Smith and Burt Lee |
Guests on this show are folk singers Kathy Smith and Burt Lee and producer Mark Roth. The... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, January 9, 1970 |
BC2196.20 | Women in the United Kingdom |
Viv Sutherland talks with professor Helen Baehr of the Center Polyclinic of London about the... |
American Women -- International women | WBAI, July 1, 1978 |
IZ1061.02 | The Lesbian Show: July 15, 1980 - Third World Lesbian Writers Conference (2nd annual) |
The Lesbian Show, produced by Donna Allegra, features readings from the 2nd Annual Third World... |
American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WBAI, July 15, 1980 |
IZ1504.01 | Jeriann Hilderly |
Episode of Songs of Sappho's Daughters, featuring Jeriann Hilderly performing music.... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, July 16, 1974 |
AZ1071 | Malvina Reynolds and Bill Schechner |
Malvina Reynolds, folksinger, plays her songs live in studio for Bill Schechner and audience.... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, July 19, 1973 |
IZ0622 | Angela Davis interviewed by Samori Marksman |
Angela Davis is interviewed by Samori Marksman, on program "Brunch", Saturday July 19... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Politicians and politics | WBAI, July 19, 1980 |
IZ1359 | A memorial for Muriel Rukeyser: readings and performances by Chaikin and Peaslee |
A memorial program for poet and activist Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980). Joseph Chaikin (1935-2003... |
American Women -- Poetry | WBAI, July 19, 1980 |
IZ1398 | Women Against War forum at NYU |
Women Against War event at NYU, June 1980. From the book "Peace as a women's issue: a... |
American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | WBAI, July 2, 1980 |
IZ1510 | The Velvet Sledgehammer: July 2, 1980: WREE Seminar on Racism |
Production reel for the July 2, 1980 episode of the Velvet Sledgehammer. Contains excerpts from... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, July 2, 1980 |
IZ1349.06 | Women and the world in the 1980s: July 2, 1982 |
Blanche Cook interviews Marilyn Young, professor of history at New York University and co-author... |
American Women -- International women | WBAI, July 2, 1982 |
IZ1511 | Lesbian Pride Week, 1977 (Part 2 only): Coming Out Proud and A Personal Politic |
Actuality from the panel "Coming Out Proud" and the beginning of the panel "A... |
American Women -- Lesbians | WBAI, July 23, 1977 |
IZ0391.02 | Post ERA: Denise Fuge and Gail Gabler |
Nancy Kramer speaks with Denise Fuge, president of the National Organization for Women (NOW)-New... |
American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), American Women -- Feminism | WBAI, July 29, 1982 |
IZ1411.02 | Women composers: Janice Giteck and Gloria Coates |
Jeannie Pool interviews and plays music of Janice Giteck and Gloria Coates, two American women... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, July 3, 1981 |
BC2337 | National Women's Political Caucus: Biennial Convention, Boston 1975 |
Reporting and actuality from the National Women's Political Caucus Biennial Convention, held in... |
American Women -- Politicians and politics, American Women -- Lesbians | WBAI, July 4, 1975 |
IZ0382 | The boycott of J.P. Stevens / produced by Celeste Wesson |
Program produced by WBAI and Bill O'Neill. Recorded on July 8, 1977. Interview with Barbara... |
American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, July 4, 1977 |
IZ1358 | Women and the unfinished American revolution |
A special solute to women and the unfinished American Revolution, looking at the Revolutionary... |
American Women -- Women's history | WBAI, July 4, 1982 |
IZ0449.17 | Everywomanspace: July 5, 1982-Angela Gilliam hosts |
Aircheck of 7/5/82 Everywomanspace program with Angela Gilliam. The guest is Professor Everard... |
American Women -- Education | WBAI, July 5, 1982. |
IZ1434 | The real Tibet |
Judith Murray speaks with Barbara Nimri Aziz, British-educated anthropologist, about the reality... |
American Women -- Anthropology and societal role | WBAI, July 6, 1978 |
IZ0449.10 | Women's legal clinic: July 7, 1980 |
Judy Levin and Betty Levinson review important legal cases of the 1970s. Begins with discussion... |
American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, July 7, 1980. |
BC1950 | New York Radical Feminists' Marriage speak-out |
In February 1973, the New York Radical Feminists held a marriage conference which they called... |
American Women -- Marriage and divorce, American Women -- Radical Feminism | WBAI, July 8, 1973 |
IZ1430.01 | Anne Forer reads her work |
Anne Forer reads from her work: an autobiographical piece (title not given on recording), "... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | WBAI, June 10, 1980 |
IZ1382 | Sex and art: scholarship and vulgarity |
A program on sex and art. Begins with a reading from Edward Albee's introduction to... |
American Women -- Art and artists | WBAI, June 11, 1980 |
IZ1464 | 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... |
American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, June 18, 1980 |
BB3448 | The Seasons of time: Tanka poetry of Japan / moderated by Ellen Jaffe |
Mrs. Virginia Baron, editor, and Mr. Yasuhide Kobashi, illustrator, discuss their anthology of... |
American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- International women | WBAI, June 19, 1968 |
IZ0927 | The Velvet Sledgehammer: June 19, 1977 (Part 1 and 3 only) |
A Women's Magazine of the Air, produced by the WBAI Women's Department, featuring:... |
American Women -- Feminism | WBAI, June 19, 1977 |
IZ1411.01 | Women composers: interviews with Ora Williams and Virginia Eskin |
This series is "Portraits of women composers," produced by Jeannie Pool for the Women... |
American Women -- Music and musicians | WBAI, June 19, 1981 |
BC2342 | Marian Seldes / interviewed by Bruce Kenyon. |
Actress Marian Seldes (1928-2014), recipient of Tony, Obie and Drama Desk Awards, is interviewed... |
American Women -- Theater | WBAI, June 2, 1975 |
IZ1373 | Statements by two Northern Irish women about the current violence in their communities |
A report on the affect of military occupation on community life in Northern Ireland. Evidence of... |
American Women -- International women | WBAI, June 20, 1982 |
BC0943.01 | Sexual response in women and men / Joy Norin and Leslie Cohen |
This program deals with sexual response in women and men. The speakers are Joy Norin and Leslie... |
American Women -- Health, American Women -- Sex | WBAI, June 24 and September 10, 1972 |
IZ1472 | Educating for peace |
Educating for Peace, a program about teaching peace in the schools. Hosts are Greg Haycock[sp?]... |
American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | WBAI, June 24, 1983? |
IZ0853 | Helen Caldicott on The Velvet Sledgehammer: June 25, 1978 |
WBAI's Velvet Sledgehammer program for June 25, 1978. Opens with Judie Pasternak giving... |
American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | WBAI, June 25, 1978 |
BC2584 | How to organize your workplace. |
Panel discussion which covers successful efforts to organize women workers into women's caucuses... |
American Women -- Work and unions | WBAI, June 28, 1975 |
IZ0727 | Judy Chicago interviewed by Celeste Wesson |
Judy Chicago, pioneering feminist artist who created the first women's art program in... |
American Women -- Art and artists | WBAI, June 4, 1979 |
IZ0528.01 | People's law update: Lennox Hinds interviewed by Bob Lefcourt |
Bob Lefcourt speaks with attorney Lennox Hinds from the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | WBAI, June 6, 1979 |
IZ1450 | Battered women |
Recordings from a conference on battered women sponsored by the American Friends Service... |
American Women -- Violence against women | WBAI, June 7, 1977 |
IZ1482 | The Velvet Sledgehammer: November 6, 1982 (Production reel) |
Production reel containing excerpts for the June 8, 1982 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer.... |
American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | WBAI, June 8, 1982 |
BC0943 | Know your body (Series record) |
This is the program record for the series "Know Your Body," a series of eight lectures... |
WBAI, June and October, 1972 | |
BC0724.02 | Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 2 of 4): Adolescent puberty rituals |
Consciousness-raising: An examination of women's issues. This discussion focuses on... |
American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Health, American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Feminism | WBAI, likely between October 8, 1971 and April 28, 1972 |