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American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982

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IZ1356 ...What time of night it is (Part 1 only)

"...What time of night it is" by Patricia Horan & Marjorie DeFazio is a woman...

American Women -- Women's history WBAI, August 21, 1980
IZ0420 13th Moon: A reading of feminist literature

This program is a live reading sponsored by feminist literary magazine "13th Moon,"...

American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Authors and journalists WBAI, 18 Mar, 1981
IZ1395 1979 Long Island women's music festival: Ruth Pelham and June Millington

The festival was held from March 17, 1979. Archives has two tapes from this event. The first has...

American Women -- Music and musicians WBAI, May 27, 1979
IZ0902 1981 Abortion Rally in New York City

Speakers at a rally in New York City on abortion and equal rights for women, circa June 1981....

American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Activists WBAI, 1981?
AZ0438 A Black Russian woman / with William Mandel

William Mandel and his wife conduct an interview in English with Dr. Lily Golden-Hanga, a Black...

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The interview portion of this recording is the same as that found on...

American Women -- International women, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination KPFA, February 18, 1980.
WZ0050 A blind blues street singer / Flora Molton ; interviewed by Natalie Reuss.

Interview with Flora Molton, blind blues street-singer of the Washington, D.C. area. Flora tells...

American Women -- Music and musicians WPFW, Sept. 1976.
IZ0173 A Cabaret / with Terry Garthwaite, Bobbie Louise Hawkins, and Rosalie Sorrels ; produced by Edward Haber.

This cabaret with Terry Garthwaite, Bobbie Louise Hawkins, and Rosalie Sorrels took place at the...

American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry WBAI, 18 Apr. 1980.
IZ1512 A celebration of Black womanhood: Black women in the health sciences (Tapes 5 and 7 only)

Actualities from Barnard College's conference "Celebration of Black Womanhood" held February 4-5...

American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Work and unions WBAI, April 5, 1978?
AZ0027.07 A condemnation of sociobiology / Dr. Seymour Washburn ; interviewed by Laurie Garrett.

Dr. Seymour Washburn, professor of anthropology at University of California, Berkeley, attacks...

American Women -- Science and scientists, American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences KPFA, July 11, 1977.
BC1924 A conversation with artist Miriam Schapiro

Artist and feminist educator Miriam Schapiro (1923 - ) reconstructs her development as a painter...

American Women -- Art and artists KPFK, May 19, 1974
BC2251 A conversation with Cindy Nemser, editor of the Feminist Art Journal / interviewed by Judith Vivell

Artist Judith Vivell talks with Cindy Nemser about the Feminist Art Journal, for which Nemser is...

American Women -- Art and artists WBAI, 25 May 1975.
BB3368 A conversation with Doris Lessing / interviewed by Richard Keffler

Doris Lessing, the author of The Golden Notebooks and other novels, talks with free-lance writer...

American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- International women WBAI, October 13, 1963
BB2320 A conversation with Ella Winter / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson

The internationally known political author and lecturer Ella Winter talks with Elsa Knight...

American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Politicians and politics KPFA, February 19, 1969
IZ0032 A Conversation with Grace Paley / interviewed by Lin Harris.

Grace Paley (1922 - 2007), author of the short story collections Enormous Changes at the Last...

American Women -- Authors and journalists WBAI, 8 Mar. 1976.
KZ0209 A conversation with Ntozake Shange / interviewed by Clare Spark

Ntozake Shange, the black feminist poet, author of "For colored girls who have considered...

American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination KPFK, 7 Aug. 1977.
IZ1499 A Crime To Fit The Punishment: an interview with the filmmakers

Mimi Rosenberg speaks with Barbara A. Moss and Stephen Mack on their new film, "A Crime to Fit...

American Women -- Film and television WBAI, October 7, 1982
BC0828 A day at the races : the Abzug-Ryan contest / reported by Miriam Rosen.

Report on the Bella Abzug-William Ryan contest for the 20th Congressional district in New York....

American Women -- Politicians and politics WBAI, 12 June 1972.
BC2261 A discussion of the work of designer and architect Eileen Gray / moderated by Judith Vivell.

Judith Vivell moderates a discussion of the work of designer/architect Eileen Grey (full name:...

American Women -- Art and artists WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
AZ0806 A Feminist critique of anti-feminism / produced by Peggy Irene Bray and Julia Randall.

Debate between feminist and anti-feminists. Anti-feminists see feminists challenging woman'...

American Women -- Feminism KPFA, 7 Mar. 1982.
AZ0459 A feminist perspective on pornography: a speech by Diana E. Russell

Explores women's participation in anti-pornography movement. This speech by Diana Russell...

American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Feminism KPFA, June 2, 1980.
AZ0426 A Feminist view of St. Patrick / produced by Padraigin McGillicuddy.

In this brief program, KPFA's Padraigin McGillicuddy discusses the pre-Christian acolytes of the...

American Women -- Women's history KPFA, 1980.
IZ0123 A Folk special : Jean Ritchie / interviewed by Lynn Schoenfeld.

Folk singer Jean Ritchie (1922 - ) talks about her contributions as both singer and historian of...

American Women -- Music and musicians WBAI, May 15, 1978.
BC0397 A global confrontation: women vs. tradition

A forum hosted by the World Affairs Council at the Firemen's Fund Auditorium in San...

American Women -- International women KPFA, 23 June 1971.
BB0338 A great experience / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson

Toli Genin, Xavier Brocks, and Derrel Myers and Tom Mage discuss their experiences in a commune...

American Women -- Education KPFA, September 18, 1962
KZ0394 A grey Christmas / interviews by Aurelia Morris

Aurelia Morris interviews religious leaders about the Christmas holiday and the role of women...

American Women -- Religion KPFK, Dec. 22, 1977
IZ0108 A haven for the next Saul Bellow? / produced by Judith Ghinger and David Levine.

A conversation with William Smart, director of the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, and Arts...

American Women -- Art and artists WBAI, Jan. 17, 1978.
BB4451.08 A house is not a homestead (Episode 8 of 12)

Presentation of the perceived role of women in the household. With Nancy Reeves, attorney and...

American Women -- Feminism KPFK, 14 Feb. 1967.
AZ0615 A Joyful noise: Ana Perez in concert

This is a performance by one of the Bay Area's most talented feminist composer/performers,...

American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination KPFA, November 6, 1972
IZ1070 A lacy, lacy, lacy card for Valentines Day: lesbians and femininity

A valentine from us to you with love. With comments from Susan Brownmiller, author of "...

American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Authors and journalists WBAI, 15 Feb. 1984
BB2149 A Lady called Peace Pilgrim / interviewed by Lou Hartman.

Lou Hartman interviews the activist who called herself "Peace Pilgrim" (neé Mildred...

American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism KPFA, 2 Apr. 1969.
BC0937 A lady doesn't take karate / moderated by Lois Hansen.

Eight Bay Area feminists talk about learning karate, both in traditional schools and in the...

American Women -- Feminism KPFA, 27 Oct. 1972.
IZ0013 A lesbian video collective. Delia Davis and Nancy Houngs interviewed by Ronald Gold (Episode 15)

Delia Davis and Nancy Houngs, members of Lesbians Organized for Video Experience (LOVE), discuss...

American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Art and artists WBAI, Nov. 25, 1975.
BB2235 A medical desert / Dr. Richard Fine and Shari Whitehead interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson

Elsa Knight Thompson talks with Shari Whitehead of the International Liberation School and Dr....

American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Health KPFA, July 30, 1969
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
BB4951 A mersey killing

An experimental radio production edited and narrated by Mitchell Harding, featuring two high...

American Women -- Radio, American Women -- Theater KPFK, 15 Oct. 1965.
BC1191 A Mingled Yarn : chronicle of a troubled family / Dr. Beulah Parker ; interviewed by Betty Roszak.

Betty Roszak interviews Dr. Beulah Parker, psychiatrist and author of A Mingled Yarn: Chronicle...

American Women -- Health, American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy KPFA, 4 Dec. 1972.
BC0650 A minority of one

Women professors frequently number only one or two in college department. Tonight, four women Ph...

American Women -- Work and unions KPFK, February 22, 1972
BB2260 A new breed of lawyers / Carol Ruth Silver interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson

Attorney Carol Ruth Silver, Director of Berkeley Neighborhood Legal Services, is interviewed by...

American Women -- Work and unions KPFA, October 27, 1969
KZ0998 A new Jewish agenda for the '80s

This series documents the Conference for a New Jewish Agenda for the '80s, held at the 4-H...

American Women -- Religion, American Women -- Politicians and politics KPFK, Part 1: Jan. 16, 1981; Part 2: Jan. 23, 1981; Part 3: Jan. 30, 1981.
BB1419 A new look at abortion / W.J. Bryan Henrie.

Dr. William Jennings Bryan Henrie (1896-1972), a country doctor turned abortion rights activist...

American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences KPFA, 5 May 1966.
BC0709.36 A night of women musicians: ca. 1975 (Part One only)

A Night of Women Musicians at WBAI's Free Music Store, date unknown (ca. 1973). Host is Ms. Mark...

American Women -- Music and musicians WBAI ca. 1975 (date unconfirmed)
PZ0031 A Packet beating like a heart / by Eloise Klein Healy ; recorded by Catherine Stifter.

Eloise Klein Healy reads from her newly published book of poetry "A Packet Beating Like A...

American Women -- Poetry Pacifica National Programming, ca. December 1980
BB2148 A parent's choice / Mrs. Evalyn Dundas interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson

Mrs. Evalyn Dundas, whose son Malcolm is serving a prison term for non-cooperation with the...

American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism, American Women -- Vietnam conflict KPFA, September 3, 1967
BC1488 A Private joke that got out of hand / reported by Phil Williams, Bob Bender and Marc Haarz.

Report on the world's first underground comic convention. Includes discussions of sex and...

American Women -- Art and artists KPFA, 6 June 1973.
BB2208 A public meeting before jail / David Harris and Joan Baez

An event featuring David Harris speaking about his pending conviction for draft resistance....

American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Vietnam conflict KPFA, 16 July 1969.
BB0130.12 A question of justice / written by Susan Glaspell (Episode 12 of 14)

Reading of a short story about a woman on trial for the murder of her husband. Although...

American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Women's history KPFA, 28 Jan. 1959
IZ1429 A reading and interview with Diana Chang

A reading and interview with Chinese-American novelist and poet Diana Chang. Chang first reads...

American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Authors and journalists WBAI, November 5, 1978
IZ1469 A reading with Marilyn Lowen

A reading by dancer, poet, teacher, and civil rights and women's rights activist Marilyn Norma...

American Women -- Poetry 13 Sep. 1978
WZ0185 A Retrospective on radical feminism / produced by Moira Rankin and Deborah George.

A documentary that looks at the development of ideas that shaped the radical women's...

American Women -- Radical Feminism WPFW, 1980.
AZ0642.01 A Swedish social democrat / Birgitta Dahl interviewed by Sue Supriano

Birgitta Dahl, a social democrat and member of the Swedish Parliament for 13 years; interviewed...

American Women -- International women, American Women -- Politicians and politics KPFA, January 21, 1982
IZ0047 A Symposium of women writers / Cynthia Ozick, Lois Gould, Jill Robinson, Muriel Rukeyser, and Ellen Moers.

A symposium of women writers taped on March 16, 1976 at the Library of the Performing Arts at...

American Women -- Authors and journalists WBAI, May 15, 1976.
BB3412 A thousand years of Vietnamese poetry / translated and read by Robin Morgan and Nguyen Ngoc Bich

A Thousand Years Of Vietnamese Poetry was an evening of poetry translated and read by Robin...

American Women -- Poetry WBAI, May 19, 1967
IZ1503 A tribute to Esther Rand

In June of 1981, tenant organizer Esther Rand of the East Side Tenant Council died at the age of...

American Women -- Work and unions WBAI, September 5, 1981
AZ1114 A tribute to Madame Florence Foster Jenkins

A tribute to the satirical singing and recording art of Madame Florence Foster Jenkins (1868 -...

American Women -- Music and musicians KPFA, December 9, 1973
KZ0577 A tribute to Malvina Reynolds / produced by Pearl Skotnes.

Tribute to folk singer and activist Malvina Reynolds (1900-1978), which aired several days after...

American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Activists KPFK, 22 Mar. 1978.
KZ0094 A unique recital by Kres Mersky

One-woman performance of monologues performed and produced by Kres Mersky. The works performed...

American Women -- Theater KPFK, Mar. 22, 1975.
BC0901 A valentine from Clare Spark

A collection of songs (mostly show tunes) sung by and/or about women in love. pt.1. Twenty...

American Women -- Music and musicians KPFK, February 14, 1972
BB3986 A visit to Club Orgy / produced by Robert Kuttner and Danice Bordett.

Documentary on the sex club "Club Orgy" on 24th Street in New York City's...

American Women -- Sex WBAI, 23 Jan. 1971.
AZ0027.05 A visit to the Stanford Primate Research Center / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett

The Stanford Primate Research Center houses primates in a natural-like habitat and provides...

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Previously cataloged as AZ0043.

American Women -- Science and scientists KPFA, March 3, 1977
AZ0014 A Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian.

One of the most remarkable avant-garde composers in the world is Annea Lockwood, who was born in...

American Women -- Music and musicians KPFA, Sept. 6, 1972.
KZ1220 A Visit with the Peace Pilgrim / produced by Pearl Skotnes.

The woman who is self-proclaimed as the Peace Pilgrim (née Mildred Norman) has been walking for...

American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism KPFK, Jan. 17, 1979.
WZ0109 A woman artist speaks / Joyce Scott ; interviewed by Naomi Eftis and Elaine Heffernan.

Artist Joyce J. Scott (b. 1948) talks about how she became an artist, and about creating and...

American Women -- Art and artists WPFW, July 27?, 1977.
BB0130.02 A Woman speaks: Anne Hutchison (Episode 2 of 14)

Dramatization of Anne Hutchison's trial for non-orthodox religious activities in colonial...

American Women -- Women's history KPFA, 19 Nov. 1958.
BC0603 A woman's cry / read by Selma Lawrence and Barbara Kraft

A montage of selected readings about women's social conditions, read by Julie Adams, Jo...

American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Radio KPFK, 1 Feb. 1972.
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
IZ0198 A women's guitar / Gill Burns ; interviewed by Edward Haber.

Guitarist, folksinger and songwriter Gill Burns is interviewed by Edward Haber at WBAI's...

American Women -- Music and musicians WBAI, 5 Apr. 1980.
IZ1394 A women's music festival on WBAI (airchecks and production)

Tape One (Part A): Judy Pasternak starts by introducing the program that just ended, "Women...

American Women -- Music and musicians WBAI, May 10, 1980
BB2416 Abolish the Peace Corps / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson

A panel discussion with three former Peace Corps volunteers Joseph Sklar (Peace Corps in Peru,...

American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism KPFA, February 19, 1970
BC1039 Abortion : beyond legalization / interviews by Miriam Rosen.

Patients at Women's Services, a non-profit New York City abortion clinic, talk about the...

American Women -- Reproductive rights WBAI 29 Oct. 1972; 5 Jan. 1973.
BB4504 Abortion : is it murder or a woman's right?

Panel discussion with: Walter Trinkaus, professor at Loyola University, and President of the...

American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFK, 12 July 1970.
BB3950 Abortion : what now? / produced by Bob Kuttner and Nanette Rainone.

Examination of New York's liberal abortion laws which went into effect on July 1, 1970....

American Women -- Reproductive rights WBAI, 1 July 1970.
BB1417 Abortion and social science / moderated by Mrs. Frances Hugle.

A panel from the Conference on Abortion and Human Rights held on January 9, 1966 in San...

American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFA, 13 May 1966.
BB0574 Abortion and the law.

A panel discussion sponsored by the Citizens' Committee for Humane Abortion Laws in San...

American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFA, 18 Oct. 1962.
BB1346 Abortion and the medical profession / moderated by Harry Giaretto.

Harry Giaretto moderates this panel from the Conference on Abortion and Human Rights held...

American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFA, 9 Jan. 1966.
IZ1353 Abortion and the working woman

Speakers discuss the topic of abortion and the working woman. Recorded at District 1199 (New...

American Women -- Reproductive rights WBAI ca. October 1979? (no broadcast information on tape)
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
BC0523 Abortion on demand : a debate

Representatives of pro- and anti-abortion groups debated the issue of abortion on demand at the...

American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFA, 7 Jan. 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
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
PZ0134.02 Abortion: a matter of life and death (Episode 2 of 13)

This is the second of thirteen episodes in this series. This program traces the legislative...

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Folio description: Birth and death: the seemingly clear points that mark the beginning and end...

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1987-09-09
BB1421 Abortion: a world view / Leslie Corsa, Jr.

Leslie Corsa, Jr., M.D., Director of the Center for Population Planning at the University of...

American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFA, May 8, 1966
BB2366.07 Abortion: denial of our rights (Episode 7 of 7)

Cheriel Jensen, an architect and member of the California Committee to Legalize Abortion speaks...

American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFA, February 12, 1970
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
BC0246 Abortion: women's liberation media project (Episode 5)

The fifth program of the Women's Media Project, produced by the Women's Liberation...

American Women -- Reproductive rights KPFA, 23 May 1971.
AZ0631.03 About Men / Phyllis Chesler

Phyllis Chesler (1940 - ), author and psychotherapist, is interviewed by Viv Sutherland of WBAI...

American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy KPFA, May 29, 1978
KZ1143 Academic freedom, academic attack: women's studies under siege at Cal State Long Beach

The women's studies department at Cal State Long Beach is under siege by a group of "...

American Women -- Education KPFK, May 26, 1982.
KZ0887 Across the seas: lesbianism in Australia and Japan

Helene Rosenbluth talks with two women, Amanda and Jane, from Melbourne, Australia about the...

American Women -- International women, American Women -- Lesbians KPFK, Mar. 2, 1980.
AZ1682 Activist Donna Allen and her experience with HUAC

Feminist and political organizer Donna Allen speaks on her experience with the House Un-American...

American Women -- Activists KPFA, November 13, 1965
BB1402 Address of Dorothy Thompson over the Mutual Broadcasting System, October 29, 1944, Hotel Roosevelt, New York City

Dorothy Thompson (1893-1961) was an American broadcast and print journalist, best known for her...

American Women -- Politicians and politics KPFA, 194-?
BC0949.02 Adrienne Rich (Episode 2 of 4)

Poet Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012) reads selections from her own works, "Snapshots of a...

American Women -- Poetry WBAI, 30 Apr. 1972.
AZ1110 Adrienne Rich reading her poetry

Adrienne Rich reads and comments on her poems at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco, CA...

American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Authors and journalists KPFA, August 1, 1974.
IZ0885 Adrienne Rich reading her poetry at the Women's Experimental Theater

Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) reads her poetry at Women's Experimental Theater in New York City...

American Women -- Poetry WBAI, 1981
IZ0355 Adrienne Rich reads from Susan Griffin's "Woman and Nature"

Adrienne Rich (1928 - 2012), poet and author, reads excerpts from Susan Griffin's Woman and...

American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Poetry WBAI, 1978?
IZ0809 Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, and Kate Millett

Poetry readings by Adrienne Rich and Audre Lorde, recorded at St. Peter's Church in New...

American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Poetry WBAI, May 14, 1979
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
BB3817.01 After surgery (Episode 1 of 6)

Documentary on New York City hospitals, evaluating the affiliation program between municipal and...

American Women -- Health WBAI, September 4, 1968
BC2072 After the news : work / Selma James ; interviewed by Nanette Rainone.

Selma James, proponent of the idea of "Wages for Housework", is interviewed by WBAI...

American Women -- Radical Feminism, American Women -- Work and unions WBAI, 28 Nov. 1974.
BC2947 Against our will / Susan Brownmiller.

A talk by Susan Brownmiller, journalist and author of "Against Our Will," on the...

American Women -- Violence against women WBAI, 26 Apr. 1976; WPFW, 22 Mar. 1978.
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.
IZ1513 Alice Childress interview and reading (Part 2 only)

Alice Childress reads from her novel "A Short Walk" (Coward, McCann and Geoghegan,...

American Women -- Authors and journalists WBAI, April 7, 1980
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