American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982

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PRA Archive #	Title	Description	Genre	Broadcast Date
BB2366.02	The psychology of inferiority (Episode 2 of 7)	Norma Haan, a research psychologist and professor in the graduate school of social welfare at...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy	KPFA, January 29, 1970
IZ1416	The professional, the mother, and the child: a history of child raising	This is a recording of a paper delivered by Deirdre English at the Delaware Valley Mental Health...	American Women -- Parenting and children	WBAI, September 23, 1975
BC0644	The professional sex object : you can look but you better not touch	Susan Smith and a panel of nude dancers and topless barmaids discuss their jobs and the women...	American Women -- Sex	KPFK, 14 Feb. 1972
BC1683	The prison business : an interview with Jessica Mitford / interviewed by Jan Legnitto.	Jan Legnitto interviews Jessica Mitford (1917-1996), author of "The American Way of Death...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFA, 23 Apr. 1974
WZ0122	The Presswomen / produced by Sophie's Parlor Media Collective	Del Dobbins interviews Ilona O'Sullivan[sp?], Alice Arvin[sp?], Mary Duggan, wives of...	American Women -- Relatives of notable men	WPFW, 1977?
KZ0775	The Powerful Jew : myth or reality? / Lynn Kerman and Erica Silverman	Ellen Willis wrote an article called "The myth of the powerful Jew," which was...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	KPFK, Sept., 1979.
BB1318	The power to prescribe / moderated by Albert Fine	Rabbi Alvin Fine (b. 25 Oct. 1916; d. 19 Jan. 1999), professor of humanities at San Francisco...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Reproductive rights	KPFA, April 8, 1967
BB1803	The population bomb / Dennis Parnell and Paul Ehrlich interviewed by Al Silbowitz	An interview with Stanford Professor Paul R. Ehrlich (noted population biologist and author of...	American Women -- Reproductive rights	KPFA, July 30, 1968
AZ0389	The Politics of nursing / produced by Toni Gray.	This documentary describes the history of the healing arts in the U.S., especially the women...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Health	KPFA, Nov. 6, 1979.
BC1222	The Politics of making it.	Women artists and writers discuss and examine the anatomy of success and its relationship to...	American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 15 Dec. 1972.
AZ1668	The poetry of Joanna Brouk, Felicia Miller, and Lauren Pillsbury	The poetry of Joanna Brouk, Felicia Miller and Lauren Pillsbury, interspersed with music by...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- New age/Wicca	KPFA, December 25, 1972
KZ1281.05	The poet's voice (Episode 5)	This is the fifth episode of "The poet's voice," likely KPFK broadcasted tapes of...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFK, July 9, 1982
KZ1281.04	The poet's voice (Episode 4)	This is the fourth episode of "The poet's voice," likely KPFK broadcasted tapes...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFK, July 2, 1982
KZ1281.03	The poet's voice (Episode 3)	This is the third episode of "The poet's voice," likely KPFK broadcasted tapes of...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFK, June 26, 1982
IZ0354	The poet's craft / June Jordan ; interviewed by Elly Bulkin.	Interview with poet and author June Jordan (1936 - 2002) conducted by Elly Bulkin. They discuss...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 5 Aug. 1974.
BC0944	The Plight of women in broadcasting / produced by Lois Hansen, Ellen Dubrowin, and Deborah Janone.	Lois Hansen, Ellen Dubrowin and Deborah Janone of KPFA visited executives at nine representative...	American Women -- Radio	KPFA, 25 Aug. 1972.
BB3491	The Pillow book / by Sei Shonagan ; read by Karen Lindsey	In this 5 part program, Karen Lindsey reads Professor Ivan Morris' translation of "The...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, March 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 1970 at 12:00pm.
BB2355	The Pill / Dr. Benjamin Major and Dr. Harold Williams	Dr. Ben Major and Dr. Harold Williams at Pauley Ballroom, U.C. Berkeley, December 3, 1969,...	American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Health	KPFA, March 23, 1970
KZ0562	The Photographer as discoverer : Dorothea Lange / Milton Meltzer interviewed by Susan Anderson.	Susan Anderson interviews Milton Meltzer, writer and historian, about his book, "A...	American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies	KPFK, 13 Sept. 1978; 19 Sept. 1978.
BC1213	The People vs. Alma Andrews / produced by Sheila McAleenan.	This program examines the case of Alma Andrews, a Black woman and a nurse, charged with first-...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Violence against women	KPFA, 18 Sept. 1972.
BB4451.10	The Pearl in the apron pocket (Episode 10 of 12)	Talk on changing women's roles in American society by Nancy Reeves, attorney and lecturer-...	American Women -- Feminism	KPFK, 14 Mar. 1967.
KZ1113	The OWL's nest / Tish Sommers interviewed by Grace Jacobs	Tish Sommers, founder of the Older Woman's League (OWL), discusses the problems women face...	American Women -- Aging	KPFK, Apr. 20, 1982.
BC2069.02	The original people / Sagga Cook and Joan Hayes Garabedian (Episode 2 of 15)	Sagga Cook (Mohawk Nation) and Joan Hayes Garabedian (Wampanoag-Cherokee) discuss their views of...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 1975? and KPFA, 8 May 1975
AZ0027.02	The Opening of the flu season : a look at the preparations and repercussions of the swine flu vaccination program / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett. (Episode 2)	Examination of the preparations and repercussions of the Swine Flu vaccination program. Contains...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Science and scientists	KPFA, 20 Jan. 1977.
BC0532	The ooze on the Atlantic / produced by Margot Adler.	A look at offshore oil exploration on the Atlantic coast: what the oil companies are planning...	American Women -- Environmentalism	WBAI, 6 Jan 1972
BC1668	The oldest profession organizes / Margo St. James ; interviewed by Jan Legnitto.	Margo St. James (born September 12, 1937), a self-described prostitute and sex-positive feminist... , ...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Activists	KPFA, 6 Feb. 1974; 24 Apr. 1974.
BB3864.04	The older white community (Episode 4 of 5)	The fourth in a series of five programs produced in 1965 by Marcia Tompkins, about her hometown...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, March 1965 and August 23, 1970 and KPFA Dec. 31, 1970.
BC2796	The Occupational health status of women / Vilma Hunt.	Talk on the occupational health status of women at the Annual Meeting of the American...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Work and unions	WBAI, 1975.
KZ1128	The obsession / Kim Chernin	Author Kim Chernin talks about the fixation American women have with their bodies, what they eat...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, Nov. 1981; May 17, 1982.
IZ1405	The November 10, 1977 CCNY conference: Black and Latin women in art and politics	Excerpts from the November 10, 1977 conference of Black and Latin women in arts and politics,...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, December 1, 1977
BC0899	The novel of the future : realism and reality in the novel	Anais Nin (1902-1977) introduces this program as a summary of many discussions she's had...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFK, February? 1972
BB0130.07	The Nineteenth century Minerva (Episode 7 of 14)	Examination of Margaret Fuller and her writings which call for greater women's rights,...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Women's history	KPFA, 24 Dec. 1958
BC0021.23	The New women's caucus / Barbara Bick ; interviewed by Karl Hess.	Barbara Bick discusses women's organizations, particularly the new National Women's...	American Women -- Politicians and politics	WBAI, 12 Sept. 1971.
BB2463	The New woman / introduced by George Frankenstein.	A panel discussion on the subject of "the new woman," with Stephanie Mills of Planned...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Anthropology and societal role	KPFA, 17 Mar. 1970.
BC1758.11	The New Woman / Anais Nin.	Ramparts Report, the weekly program of news and current happenings, brought to you by the staff...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Art and artists	KPFA, 28 May 1974.
KZ0183	The new rape treatment	An examination of the effect of changes in the rape law and changes in the policies of...	American Women -- Violence against women	KPFK, June 24, 1977.
KZ0813	The new male / Herb Goldberg interviewed by Barbara Cady.	Barbara Cady interviews author Herb Goldberg on his book about male-female relations, "The...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences, American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy	KPFK, Jan. 17, 1980.
BC0658	The new child : growing up without sex-role stereotypes	An examination of current views on child raising. Suggestions of new roles for families, schools...	American Women -- Parenting and children	KPFK, February 23, 1972
BB5284	The Negro woman in American literature (Episode 2 of 12)	This program from the "Negro Writer's Vision of America" conference held April 23...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 13 June 1965; KPFK, 23 Sept. 1965.
AZ1691	The music of Witchazel	The music of Witchazel, a Portland, Oregon women's band. Members are: Robin Flower, Mary...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, 1976
AZ0112	The music of Margaret Fabrizio and Elinor Armer / produced by April McMahon (Episode 29)	This episode of Focus on Women Composers features harpsichord music composed by Margaret...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, January 22, 1977
AZ0560	The murders of the children in Atlanta / produced by Damali Cruz and Khensu-Ra	The program is divided into 3 sections. It begins with a chronology of the events around the...	American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	KPFA, April 29, 1981
IZ0010	The meaning (if any) of Intro 554 (Episode 12)	A "special" Gay Alternatives discussion of New York City's gay civil-rights bill...	American Women -- Law, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, Sept. 16, 1975
BC3063	The Making of Gertrude Stein / Janet Hobhouse ; interviewed by Charles Ruas.	Charles Ruas discusses Gertrude Stein with Janet Hobhouse, author of a 1976 biography of Stein...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	WBAI, 24 May 1976.
BB0067	The Mad Mitfords / Jessica Mitford ; interviewed by Colin Edwards.	English author, journalist, and political activist Jessica Mitford (1917-1996) discusses her...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFA, Sept. 1960 and Jan. 1961
BB5233	The literary world of Anais Nin	Clare Spark (nee Loeb) interviews author Anais Nin (pronounced "Anna-EES" "NEEN"). Program...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, 7 Jan. 1970.
BC0994	The limits of growth	A review and examination of the study done by a team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology...	American Women -- Environmentalism	KPFK, July 25, 1972
KZ0108	The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer.	A short documentary on the life of Fannie Lou Hamer (1917 - 1977), leader of the Mississippi...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Activists	KPFK, Apr. 5, 1977.
BB3264	The Lesbians / interviewed by Charles Hayden.	An informal discussion between nine lesbians, all in their early-to-mid-twenties, recorded at an...	American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, 9 Dec. 1963.
AZ0294	The lesbian underground: on being a lesbian before the women's liberation movement	Sabrina Sojourner hosts a discussion on the lesbian underground, or what it was like to be a...	American Women -- Lesbians	KPFA, Dec. 11, 1978.
IZ1061.01	The Lesbian Show: September 9, 1980 - GALA lesbian pride week poetry reading	Recording of lesbian poets reading as part of Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA)'s Lesbian...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 9 Sept. 1980.
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
IZ1060	The Lesbian Show - October 23, 1978: Varied Voices of Black Women	This episode of The Lesbian Show features a conversation among three of the four women from "...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 23 Oct. 1978
AZ1765	The lesbian in literature and other poems	Dramatic reading: "The Lesbian in Literature," and other poems. Recorded at WBAI-FM in...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFA, 1975 (day unknown)
BC2146.03	The lesbian in literature (Episode 3 of 4)	Cynthia Secor and Janet Cooper discuss the lesbian in literature at the 2nd Gay Academic Union...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, 29 July 1975
BC0207	The leap of faith : Jesus freaks / produced by Penny House and Liza Cowan.	Christians of the Way Research and Teaching Ministry, based in Rye, New York, discuss politics,...	American Women -- Religion	WBAI, 10 Sept. 1971.
BC0980	The Lawrence strike / Meredith Tax ; produced by Ann Snitow.	This program is a history of the Lawrence Strike, a poetic adaptation of "The Rising of the...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Radio	WBAI, May 21, 1972
BB2074	The lady's maid / by Katherine Mansfield; read by Pat Franklyn	The Lady's Maid. By Katherine Mansfield. Performed by Pat Franklyn. Produced for radio by...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFA, January 15, 1967
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.
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)
BC1651	The Israeli women's movement: Naomi Sharron / produced by Bonnie Bellow.	Bonnie Bellow talks with Naomi Sharron of the Israeli women's group Women for a New Society (...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 26 Mar. 1974.
BC2794	The Israeli women's movement / Naomi Sharron ; interviewed by Bonnie Bellow.	Bonnie Bellow talks with Naomi Sharron of the Israeli women's group Women for a New Society (...	American Women -- International women	WBAI, 26 Mar. 1974.
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)
BC2685	The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett	Examination of the most intensive period of immigration to the United States, 1890-1920. The...	American Women -- Women's history	WBAI, January 6, 13, 20, 1976.
BC0981.03	The image of women in art / Linda Nochlin (Episode 3)	Dr. Linda Nochlin is a professor of Art History at Vasser, visiting professor at Hunter College...	American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Beauty and body image	WBAI, 10 Oct. 1972.
KZ0416.07	The Human connection / Ashley Montagu. (Episode 7 of 9)	The physical anthropologist Dr. Ashley Montagu discusses his career, the importance of love in...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences	KPFK, June 27, 1978.
BB4598	The Housewife's handbook of selective promiscuity / interviewed by Fred Haines.	Maxine Serett, who wrote the book "The Housewife's Handbook of Selective Promiscuity...	American Women -- Sex	KPFK, 11 Oct. 1963; 23 July 1964.
BC1173	The Household worker and the employment agency / produced by Bonnie Bellow.	Part of a series entitled "The Household Worker" that investigates the problems faced...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- International women	WBAI, 11 Dec. 1972.
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.
BC2518	The History of England / Jane Austen ; read by Penelope Dellaporta.	Penelope Dellaporta reads Jane Austen's "The history of England from the reign of...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFA, 20 Mar. 1975.
BB3736	The Harlem Six: a drama and statements from the trial	A program about the Harlem Six, "and the torture and persecution of them and their mothers...	American Women -- Relatives of notable men, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, 13 May 1971.
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
WZ0130	The growth of jazz / Betty Carter ; interviewed by Ed Love.	Jazz singer Betty Carter (1930-1998) discusses her life, her music, and the changes in jazz...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WPFW, ca. 1977
BB2480	The Greek press and people / Helen Vlachos interviewed by Don Porsche	Mrs. Helen Vlachos, publisher of a conservative Greek newspaper, who ceased publication in 1967...	American Women -- International women	KPFA, May 19, 1970
AZ0471.01	The Great goddess / produced by Joanna Brouk. (Episode 1 of 7)	An examination of the goddess as creator and the facts and discoveries concerning the role of...	American Women -- New age/Wicca, American Women -- Women's history	KPFA, 2 July 1979; 5 Nov. 1979.
BC1197	The Governor : a national tragedy / by Frank Dwyer ; produced by Suzan Shown Harjo and Frank Harjo	This is a New York Chamber Theatre production of "The Governor: a National Tragedy" by...	American Women -- Theater	WBAI, July 9, 1972 and April 28, 1973
BB3456	The Gormenghast trilogy: a discussion with Maeve Peake and Jonathan Williams	American poet Jonathan Williams speaks with Maeve Peake, wife of English author, poet and...	American Women -- Relatives of notable men	WBAI, 12 Oct. 1968.
KZ1036	The girls with the golden hair / produced by Helene Rosenbluth and Linda Mack.	A light-hearted look at the world of blondes, incorporating music, interviews, readings and...	American Women -- Beauty and body image	KPFK, 18 Nov. 1981.
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
BC1880	The First movie director's name was Alice / produced by Terry Hodel.	Documentary on women editors, writers, actresses and directors throughout film history. This...	American Women -- Film and television	KPFK, 29 May 1974.
AZ0454	The Fire of female fury / Mary Daly.	Mary Daly (October 16, 1928 – January 3, 2010), one of the most important figures in...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Radical Feminism	KPFA, May 25, 1980.
BC1079	The Finnish woman	Program from Radio Finland. Host Judy Carr takes a look at Finnish fashion, chats with popular...	American Women -- International women	KPFK, 1972 (day unknown)
BB2116	The Film since World War II / Pauline Kael.	Film critic Pauline Kael (1919-2001) discusses the history of film making and gives brief...	American Women -- Film and television	KPFA, June 13 and August 19, 1968.
BC2775	The female prisoner / Joyce Pleasha and Isetta Haight ; produced by Elaine Douglass.	A talk and discussion by two former women prisoners, Joyce Pleasha and Isetta Haight. The talk...	American Women -- Law	WBAI, 1 Oct. 1973.
BC0611	The Female Angst / Anais Nin, Joan Didion, and Dory Previn ; interviewed by Sally Davis	Acclaimed writers Anais Nin (1903-1977) author of "The Diary of Anais Nin," Joan...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, 10 Feb. 1972.
BB1829	The Federalists in the world / Sally Bray interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson	Sally Bray, who has been a member of the National Council of United World Federalists since 1949...	American Women -- Politicians and politics	KPFA, January 28, 1969
BB0722.07	The family vs. the official outsider / Reverend Lester Kinsolving. (Episode 7 of 12)	The first speaker in the afternoon sessions of the symposium "The Uncertain Quest - The...	American Women -- Sex	KPFA, 10 Apr. 1965.
BB2152	The fairness doctrine / Steven Kroll interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson	Steven E. Kroll, president of the Boalt Hall Student Association of the U.C. law school in...	American Women -- Politicians and politics	KPFA, January 30, 1969
BC1348	The fairer sex : portraits of five women / produced by Marie Blazek	This is an intimate set of interviews with five women whose lives are both typical and unique;...	American Women -- Anthropology and societal role	KPFT, 20 Feb. 1973.
IZ1443	The extinction of Black women	An informal discussion by three Black women from the New York Black Feminist Counseling...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WBAI, April 22, 1974
BB1245	The Expectations of the young. Paul Goodman.	Dr. Paul Goodman, author of "Growing Up Absurd," gives a talk entitled "Expectations of the...		KPFA, 3 Mar. 1967.
BB1220	The Exacting ear / Eleanor McKinney ; interviewed by Byron Bryant.	Eleanor McKinney, editor of "The exacting ear: the story of listener-sponsored radio, and...	American Women -- Radio	KPFA, 10 Aug. 1966.
BB1284	The ethics of sexual freedom / Joseph Fletcher	Joseph Fletcher, S.T.D., Professor of Social Ethics at the Episcopal Theology School, Cambridge...	American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Sex	KPFA, April 1, 1967
KZ1199.15	The Essential elements of security / Winona LaDuke.	A speech by the environmental and Native American activist Winona LaDuke. LaDuke describes the...	American Women -- Environmentalism	KPFK, Nov. 1982.
BC2835	The Equal Rights Amendment : will it pass? / Brenda Feigen Fasteau ; interviewed by Jan Legnitto.	An interview with Brenda Feigen Fasteau, a coordinator of the Women's Rights Project of the...	American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)	WBAI, 20 Mar. 1973.
AZ0450	The energy will flow: antinuclear music by women / produced by Susan Kernes and Kori Kody	This program presents music by activist women working in the anti-nuclear/safe energy movement....	American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism, American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, September 15, 1979
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
AZ0113	The Elizabethan Trio in performance / produced by April McMahon (Episode 24)	This episode of Focus On Women Composers presents the Elizabethan Trio, a Bay Area group which...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, December 4, 1976
KZ1056	The effects of racism on the economic rights of women	This is the first tape of a symposium sponsored by Women's International League for Peace...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Feminism	KPFK, July 8, 1981.
KZ1025	The Effects of nuclear war / Helen Caldicott interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth	Pediatrician and anti-nuclear activist Helen Caldicott describes the effects of nuclear...	American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism, American Women -- Science and scientists	KPFK, Apr. 14, 1981.

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