American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982

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PRA Archive #	Title	Description	Genre	Broadcast Date
IZ0457	Viviane with the pixie face	Story told by WBAI mail programer (who is not identified by name) about growing up in a Jewish...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences	WBAI, 198? (date unknown)
IZ0865	Florynce Kennedy speaks at Memorial Church in New York City	Flo (Florynce) Kennedy (1916-2000) speech given at "Memorial Church [New York City]"...	American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 198?
IZ1375	Piercing the Veil: Our Voices Can Be Heard writer's congress	Recording of the panel "Piercing the Veil: Our Voices Can Be Heard. The impact that writers...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1983? (date unknown)
IZ0895	Gloria Naylor interviewed about her novel The Women of Brewster Place	Raw tape of Gloria Naylor, Black woman author, interviewed by Doris Austin[?] about her novel...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1982
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?
IZ0397	Sojourner's Journal: The role of the Black woman worker	The role of the Black woman worker. An episode of Sojournour's Journal produced by Yasmine...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 1981 or 1982 (date unknown)
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
IZ0919	Mendola Report: Mary Mendola and Francis Clayton interviews	Interview with Mary Mendola, author of "The Mendola Report: A New Look At Gay Couples...	American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 1980?
IZ0836	Malvina Reynolds sings El Cortito	Malvina Reynolds, folk singer, sings different cuts of her song, "El Cortito" about...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, 197?
IZ1339	Audre Lorde interviewed by Judy Simmons	This is a recording of Judy Simmons interviewing Audre Lorde during a late-night show on WBAI in...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 1979.
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?
IZ1458	Hot flashes: women's news from Majority Report (Series record)	This is the series record "Hot Flashes," women's news from the Majority Report, broadcast on...	American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 1977-1978
IZ1238	Two women singers / Casse Culver and Willie Tyson	Casse Culver and Willie Tyson, two lesbian folk singers, perform at an unknown venue. They...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 1976.
BC3034	Feminists conversations / Jane Lazarre and Rayna Reiter ; interviewed by Nanette Rainone.	Nanette Rainone interviews two women authors about their experiences, women's roles and the...	American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Anthropology and societal role	WBAI, 1976 (day unknown)
BC2196.07	Women in Japan / Shirley Herman ; produced by Viv Sutherland.	A discussion of the status of women in Japan with Shirley Herman, translator, who spent several...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2681	Voices from within: interviews with women serving long-term sentences in prison	Interviews with women serving long-term sentences at the New York State Correctional Facility at...	American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Law	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2307	Judith Vivell moderates panel with four women art critics.	Judith Vivell moderates a panel of four women art critics including Ellen Lubell, contributing...	American Women -- Art and artists	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.17	Women in Ireland / Jean Wertheimer ; hosted by Diane Feeley	Class lecture on the status of women in Ireland, past and present, by Jean Wertheimer. Program...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2361	Maureen Owen reads her poetry	Poet Maureen Owen (b. 1943) reads selections from her own work. She is the author of two books...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2582	Midwives / interviews by Viv Sutherland.	Viv Sutherland interviews three midwives on their work and its benefits to women. The guests are...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Parenting and children	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.29	Motorcycle women / Dorothy Crouch and Linda Farin	Interview with Dorothy Crouch and Linda Farin, motorcycle activists and publishers of New York...	American Women -- Athletes	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2625	Women of the Amazon / Janet Siskind ; interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Viv Sutherland interviews Professor Janet Siskind of Rutgers University's Anthropology...	American Women -- Anthropology and societal role, American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2628	Sisters By Choice / interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Interview with and music by Sisters By Choice, a music group consisting of feminist musicians...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
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)
BC2641	Rose Kushner / interviewed by Viv Sutherland	Viv Sutherland interviews Rose Kushner (1929 - 1990), author of "Breast Cancer: A Personal...	American Women -- Health	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2279	Peggy Cass / interviewed by Bruce Kenyon.	American actress, comedian and television personality Peggy Cass (1924-1999) discusses her...	American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2643	The Kitchen Sink Papers / Corrinne McGrady and Mike McGrady ; interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Mike McGrady is the author of "The Kitchen Sink Papers: My Life as a Househusband."...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences, American Women -- Marriage and divorce	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2661	Films with Joan Mellen / interviewed by Paul McIsaac.	Paul McIsaac's guest is Joan Mellen, associate professor of English at Temple University,...	American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.03	Women to women : European feminists / Bonnie Charles Bluh.	Viv Sutherland interviews Bonnie Charles Bluh, author of "Women to Women: European...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.05	Women, culture, and society / Diane Feeley.	An historical examination of the development of women's societal role traced by Diane...	American Women -- Women's history, American Women -- Anthropology and societal role	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2354	Dorothy Stickney / interviewed by Bruce Kenyon.	Dorothy Stickney (1896 – 1998), the original Vinnie in "Life with Father" and "...	American Women -- Theater	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.06	The incest taboo / Mariam Slater.	Discussion of society, incest, and institutionalized marriage outside the family with...	American Women -- Anthropology and societal role, American Women -- Marriage and divorce, American Women -- Sex	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.14	Women in Russia / Diane Feeley.	Lecturing before a class at the National Organization for Women (NOW) offices in New York, Diane...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2717	Women alone / moderated by Ruth Tayback.	This episode of Women's Studies plays tapes from a "Rap Session" between Ruth...	American Women -- Marriage and divorce	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2196.08	Women in Cuba / moderated by Viv Sutherland.	A discussion with Margaret (Meg) Crahan, historian; Mary Lou Suhor, co-coordinator of the Cuba...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2718	Women in India / Laura Shapiro; interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Viv Sutherland interviews Laura Shapiro, feminist journalist, on the status of women in India....	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2182	Boxing / produced by Bonnie Bellow and Neal Conan	A two part program on boxing. The first part is Bonnie Bellow's interview with woman boxer...	American Women -- Athletes	WBAI, 1974 (day unknown)
BC2165	An interview with Andrea Dworkin / interviewed by Nanette Rainone and Carol Lopate	An interview with Andrea Dworkin, author of the book "Woman Hating" (E.P. Dutton, 1974...	American Women -- Radical Feminism, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1974 (day unknown)
IZ0854	Erica Jong reads her poetry	Erica Jong reads her poems. Included are Mother, at 2:47 Paper Cuts, at 5:14 The Evidence, at 10...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 1973?
BC1600	Interview with Susan Sontag	Author Susan Sontag (1933 - 2004) is interviewed by WBAI's Nanette Rainone in October 1973...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 1973?
IZ1350	Working women / produced by Bonnie Bellow and Brett Harvey	A program about women's work in American. This program contains portions of two speak-outs held...	American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 1973 (day unknown)
BC0724.04	Consciousness raising-WBAI (Episode 4 of 4): Sex and divorce	Consciousness-raising: An examination of women's issues. This discussion focuses on the sex...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Marriage and divorce, American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 197-.
BB4280	Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister	GOLDA MEIR : ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER. Talk delivered at a United Jewish Appeal dinner. RECORDED...	American Women -- Politicians and politics	WBAI, 197-
BB3863.24	Whatever became of Una Merkel / interviews by Richard Lamparski.	Richard Lamparski interviews American film actress Una Merkel (1903 - 1986). Merkel is best...	American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 1968?
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
IZ1145	From the Women's Coffeehouse: A Program of Music & Poetry (Part 1 only)	Recorded live on Saturday night, December 17, 1977, the Women's Coffeehouse put on a...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 18 Dec. 1977.
BC0949.04	Audre Lorde (Episode 4 of 4)	Poet Audre Lorde reads selections of her own works. After introducing herself, Lorde reads the...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 17 July 1972; 28 Aug. 1972.
IZ1071	The Velvet Sledgehammer: January 17, 1979	Author Esther Newton reads selections from her unpublished novel "Alice-Hunting," about a...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Activists	WBAI, 17 Jan. 1979.
IZ1458.04	Hot flashes: women's news from Majority Report: January 17, 1978	Women's news and current events from Majority Report for January 17, 1978. Produced by Nancy...	American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, 17 Jan 1978
IZ1091	The Velvet Sledgehammer: November 16, 1983 (Part 2 only)	Production reel for November 16, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, hosted and produced by...	American Women -- International women, American Women -- Anthropology and societal role, American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 16 Nov. 1983
IZ1152	Art Against Apartheid: A commemoration for the Soweto Massacre	An evening to commemorate the Soweto Uprising which took place on June 16, 1984. Tracie Jones...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Activists	WBAI, 16 June 1984.
IZ1478	Author Fanny Howe reads from her novel Holy Smoke	American poet, novelist and short story writer Fanny Howe (1940 - ) reads from her novel "Holy...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 15 Jul 1979
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
IZ1181	Gwen Avery in Concert	A performance by jazz and gospel singer Gwen Avery in concert at Cooper Union's Great Hall...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 15 Dec. 1979.
BC2196.15	The rights of employed and unemployed women / moderated by Viv Sutherland.	Panel discussion on the rights of employed and unemployed women. Participants are Laura Sager,...	American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 14 Jun. 1975.
BC2196.28	Robin Morgan reads The Network Of The Imaginary Mother	Feminist poet Robin Morgan (b. 1941) reads "The Network Of The Imaginary Mother" from...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 14 Feb. and 1 Apr. 1976
IZ1485	The Velvet Sledgehammer: authors Adrienne Rich and Audre Lorde in conversation (Production reel)	Production reel (excerpts) from a conversation between Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich and reading...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 14 Apr. 1982
BB3863.34	Whatever became of Sally Rand / interviews by Richard Lamparski.	Richard Lamparski interviews burlesque dancer and actress Sally Rand (1904 - 1979). Rand,...	American Women -- Dance	WBAI, 13 Sep. 1966.
IZ1074	The Velvet Sledgehammer: February 13, 1980	Program contains a report on a recent women's basketball game between the New York Stars...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Athletes	WBAI, 13 Feb. 1980
IZ1090	The Velvet Sledgehammer: October 12, 1983	Production reel from the October 12, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, hosted and...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 12 Oct. 1983
BC3033	Women in films / Marjorie Rosen ; interviewed by Jena Blumenfield.	Jena Blumenfield speaks with feminist film critic Marjorie Rosen, author of "Popcorn Venus...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 12 Feb. 1976.
IZ1083	The Velvet Sledgehammer - August 11, 1982: Poetry reading at Plowshares III Coffeehouse	Poetry reading hosted by Nancy DuPlessis, held June 24th, 1982 at the Plowshare III Coffee House...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism	WBAI, 11 Aug. 1982
IZ1147	Quarry / by Meredith Monk ; interview by Charles Ruas.	Charles Ruas interviews Meredith Monk about the adaptation of her opera Quarry for radio....	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Radio	WBAI, 10 Sep. 1976.
IZ0541	Women in the media	Alternate Currents : Women In The Media. Produced by WBAI and Dave Metzger. Recorded on March 10...	American Women -- Film and television	WBAI, 10 Mar. 1979.
IZ0502	Sexual politics today	Sexual Politics Today : Produced by WBAI. Recorded on April 10, 1978. Psychotherapist Diane...	American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy, American Women -- Marriage and divorce	WBAI, 10 Apr. 1978
IZ0449.01	Black feminism	Program opens with a dialogue about the Women's movement between Tendai Chitoza[sp?] of...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- International women	WBAI, 09 Mar. 1978.
IZ1396	International Women's Day (1980) speakers	Tape of the celebration of International Women's Day 1980, sponsored by NOW-NY and the New...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Feminism	WBAI, ca. March 1980 (no broadcast info on tape)
BB3864.02	The Klan (Episode 2 of 5)	The second in a series of five parts produced in 1965 by Marcia Tompkins, about her hometown of...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI March 21 and 22, 1965 and August 2 and 9, 1970 and KPFA Dec.1970.
BC0721.01	Elinore Pruitt Stewart letters: letters from a woman homesteader (Part 1 of 3) / read by Luce Morgan	Reading of letters written by a woman homesteader, Elinore Pruitt Stewart (1876-1933) in Wyoming...	American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies, American Women -- Women's history	WBAI March 14, 1972, 1982; KPFA, 1974
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)
IZ1536	Women's health movement and the WATCH arrests	Eileen Zalisk speaks with Debbie Stuart-Smalley from Womancare, a feminist healthcare center in...	American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Health	WBAI ca. November 8, 1979 (no broadcast info on tape)
IZ1407	Memorial for Anna Duncan, Isadora's daughter	This program seems to be a recording at dancer Anna Duncan's (1894-1980) funeral or...	American Women -- Dance	WBAI ca. 1980 (no broadcast info on tape)
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)
BC1580	N.O.W.'s Women's Sexuality Conference: "Speak Out" portion / produced by Nanette Rainone.	This recording contains four women's speeches from the "Speak Out" portion of the...	American Women -- Sex	WBAI 1973? (broadcast date unknown)
IZ1084	The Velvet Sledgehammer: February 16, 1983	Production reel for the February 16, 1983 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer. Hosted and...	American Women -- Women's history, American Women -- Activists	WBAI 16 Feb. 1983
KZ2466	Rosa Parks: Alabama bus boycotts start	Box label: Voice of Rosa Parks heard by phone telling her story of refusal to give up her seat...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	unknown
BC1989	Masters and Johnson speak at the University of New Mexico	William H. Masters (1915 - 2001) and Virginia E. Johnson (1925 - 2013), the St. Louis-based...	American Women -- Sex	possibly KPFK, Dec. 1973.
PZ0073	The end of E.R.A. news conference / Eleanor Smeal.	Eleanor Smeal gives a speech on the non-ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, sex...	American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)	Pacifica National Programming, ca. June 24, 1982
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
PZ0492	Second Birth: Anais Nin At College Of Marin, California, 1973	Anais Nin [1903-1977] speech to students at College of Marin, California, 1973. She discusses...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	Pacifica National Programming, 1973
TZ0002	The telephone voices / produced by Jim Higgins	This program contains interviews with several Southwestern Bell directory assistance operators,...	American Women -- Work and unions	KPFT, possibly May 6, 1976
TZ0080	Jane Fonda and the Indochina Peace Campaign in Houston	Aircheck of an interview with Jane Fonda of the Indochina Peace Campaign, along with Bob...	American Women -- Vietnam conflict	KPFT, October 16, 1973
KZ0722	National women's conference, Houston, 1977	The United Nations proclaimed 1975 the International Women's Year, and sponsored an...	American Women -- Feminism	KPFT, Nov. 18-21 1977; KPFK Dec. 2, 1980; KPFK Oct. 1982.
TZ0083	KPFT Special Women's Day program (1987)	This tape contains several clips of readings of women's literature or speeches to be used...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Feminism	KPFT, March 8, 1987
TZ0004	The Hite report / panel on women's sexuality with Shere Hite	Shere Hite participates with a panel of women on women's relationships to sex and work....	American Women -- Sex	KPFT, Apr. 20, 1977.
PZ0041	May 3, 1981 march on the Pentagon / Bella Abzug	May 3, 1981 March on the Pentagon organized by the People's Antiwar Coalition/May 3...	American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism	KPFK?, May 3, 1981
KZ2652	Rona Fields interviewed by Clare Spark about the psychology of Northern Ireland	Clare Spark interviews Dr. Rona M. Fields, author of "Society under siege, a psychology of...	American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy, American Women -- International women	KPFK, September 3, 1976
BC1047.03	Chile and its women (Episode 3 of 5)	This program examines the role of women in Chile, what their actual roles are in Chilean society...	American Women -- International women	KPFK, September 16, 1972
BC1000	With these your eyes you shall recover : the Navajo blanket	Curators Anthony Berlant and Mary Hunt Kahlenberg discuss their exhibition of Navajo blankets at...	American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	KPFK, September 13, 1972
KZ4167	Kathryn Kish Sklar speaks on married women workers	Kathryn Kish Sklar speaks on the radical impact married women workers, and their ability to...	American Women -- Work and unions	KPFK, September 1, 1981
BC1076	Lappin and Lapinova by Virgina Woolf; read by Maureen McIlroy	KPFK's Maureen McIlroy reads Virginia Woolf's feminist short story "Lappin and...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, September 1, 1972
KZ1269	Heartsounds / by Martha Weinman Lear; interviewed by Barbara Cady	Author discusses her book "Heartsounds" (Simon & Schuster), in which explains her...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, Sept. 25, 1980.
KZ4531	Margie Adam live at KPFK	Margie Adam performs live at KPFK studio A during her tour for National Coalition of Women'...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFK, Sept. 24, 1980.
KZ1067	Some of us have become... / Gloria Steinem at Pierce College	Feminist Gloria Steinem speaks about the institutional changes that the women's movement...	American Women -- Feminism	KPFK, Sept. 1981.
KZ4036	Carolyn Forché reads her poetry	Poet Carolyn Forché reads her poetry live in front of an audience. Forché, who taught at San...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFK, Sep. 1983.
BC3064	Title IX / produced by Carolyn Berger.	Carolyn Berger reports on the content and meaning of federal legislation prohibiting...	American Women -- Education, American Women -- Law	KPFK, Part 1: 30 May 1976; Part 2: 2 June 1976.
BB1923	Anais Nin reads from "The Diary of Anais Nin"	French-Cuban Author Anais Nin (1903-1977) and Rupert Pole read excerpts from her memoirs "...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, October 4, 1966
BC1139	The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman ; read by Maureen McIlroy.	Maureen McIlroy reads "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935)...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Marriage and divorce	KPFK, October 31, 1972
KZ4183	Sojourn Shelter for Battered Women	This program was produced to be broadcast during Domestic Violence Awareness Week. This...	American Women -- Violence against women	KPFK, October 3, 1981
BC1510	Israel : thanking God you're not a woman / Shulamit Aloni	Shulamit Aloni (1928-2014), lawyer, politician, and according to Ruth Hirschman "a leading...	American Women -- International women	KPFK, October 17, 1973

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