American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982

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PRA Archive #	Title	Description	Genre	Broadcast Date
BC2396	Mother, father and child / Laurel Brodsley	An experimental radio drama by Laurel Brodsley, for three voices and electronic workshop. This...	American Women -- Art and artists	KPFK, 16 July 1975.
KZ0074	Mother and motherhood	In this program, Carlos Hagen presents a brief survey of the concept of mother and motherhood...	American Women -- Parenting and children	KPFK, 1976? (No broadcast info on box)
IZ1403	Mooncircles: Kay Gardner and Marilyn Ries on women's music	This is an interview with flutist Kay Gardner and musician technician Marilyn Ries about women...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, March 25, 1976
BC1670	Monogamy : does it work? / produced by Joan Lecky.	Examination of marriage and marriage values. Includes statements by a sociologist, a divorce...	American Women -- Sex	KPFA, 3 Dec. 1973.
KZ1040	Moms are lesbians, too! / produced by Helene Rosenbluth and Catherine Stifter	Four lesbian mothers share stories, advice, and concerns about their children, their motherhood...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Parenting and children	KPFK, May 3, 1981.
AZ1764	Mom's a dyke: interview with Gloria Wilson by Chana (Karen) Wilson	KPFA's Chana (Karen) Wilson's interviews her mother, Gloria Wilson. The two women are...	American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy, American Women -- Lesbians	KPFA, 1974 (day unknown)
AZ0136.10	Moldavia minority / produced by William Mandel	Interview done in U.S.S.R. in September 1977, with Maria Vasilievna Marievich, a female...	American Women -- International women	KPFA, November 17, 1977
KZ0093	Modern dancer / Martha Graham ; interviewed by Emily Schiller and Ginny Roe.	Dancer and choreographer Martha Graham (1894 - 1991) discusses her life and art with Emily...	American Women -- Dance	KPFK, 29 Oct. 1974.
BB2230	Modern contraceptive techniques / moderated by Dr. W. Dieter Bergman	Seminar on "Modern Contraceptive Techniques" held by the Planned Parenthood...	American Women -- Reproductive rights	KPFA, 28-29 June 1969.
WZ0255.04	Miss Black America 1980	This episode of Upstream features Sharon Wright, Miss Black America 1980. Wright was the...	American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	WPFW, July 20, 1981
KZ1034	Minority workers' health and safety : a panel of experts from Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers (OCAW)	Doctors from University of California, Los Angeles and Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers (OCAW)...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Work and unions	KPFK, May 2, 1981.
KZ0721	Minority reaction to the Briggs initiative / produced by Helene Rosenbluth	Helene Rosenbluth interviews Black and Jewish representatives of groups who are fighting the...	American Women -- Lesbians, American Women -- Politicians and politics	KPFK, 1 Aug. 1978.
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)
BC2196.24	Midnight Baby: Dory Previn / interviewed by Viv Sutherland	INTRO: Dorothy "Dory" Previn (1925-2012) was born at midnight. Babies born at that...	American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies, American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, November 21, 1976
WZ0255.07	Michelle Parkerson	This episode of Upstream features filmmaker and poet Michelle Parkerson who talks about the...	American Women -- Film and television, American Women -- Poetry	WPFW, October 8, 1981
BC1689	Michael Korda and male chauvinism	Michael Korda, author of "Male Chauvinism and How It Works in the Home and Office",...	American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences	KPFK, 1973 (day unknown)
BC0943.02	Menstruation, puberty through menopause (Part One only)	Know your body: Menstruation, puberty through menopause. This lecture was part of the "Know...	American Women -- Health	WBAI, October 08, 1972
BC0985	Menstrual blood / produced by Jan Legnitto and Isabel Welsh.	The audio track (actuality) to a theater-piece about the psychology, sociology, and physiology...	American Women -- Health, American Women -- Theater, American Women -- Beauty and body image	KPFA, December 26, 1972.
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?
BC0108	Men thought to be the enemy / Alta ; interviewed by Eleanor Sully.	Alta (1942 - ) reads a prose piece accompanied by flutist Curly Hummingbird. Presented by...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFA, 8 Mar. 1971.
BC0898	Men on the line: discussion panel moderated by Everett Frost	KPFK's Everett Frost, Director of Theater and Literature, moderates a panel of men who discuss... , ...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences	KPFK, 18 Feb. 1972.
BC1779	Men like their women "liberated"	A documentary exploration of changing sexual relationships within the family and social...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Marriage and divorce	KPFK, May 22, 1974
BB0485	Men in marriage / Dr. Jean E. Neighbor.	Psychiatrist Dr. Jean E. Neighbor (1915-1995) gives the third and last talk in a series of talks...	American Women -- Marriage and divorce	KPFA, 29 Apr. 1964.
BC0942	Men in lyrics.	Collection of songs and lyrics about women's attitudes toward men, and men's attitudes...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, 1972.
KZ0451.04	Men at work / by Dr. Albert E. Ross (Episode 4 of 7)	This is the fourth lecture in a series of seven given by Dr. Al Ross at UCLA. There is a battle...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences	KPFK, 19 Jan. 1978.
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)
AZ0580	Melody Ermachild, private eye / interviewed by Philip Maldari	Melody Ermachild, a forty-year old mother, describes how she got started doing private...	American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies, American Women -- Work and unions	KPFA, May 1981
KZ4061	Meg Christian performs at the 1981 West Coast Women's Music Festival	Meg Christian performs at the 1981 West Coast Women's Music Festival just after the release...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Lesbians	1981?
AZ1687	Meg Christian performs at Inez Garcia benefit concert (Parts 1 and 3 of 3)	Meg Christian performs at a benefit concert on June 10, 1976 to raise money for Inez Garcia, who...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, ca. June 10, 1976
AZ1693	Meg Christian and Holly Near in concert (Part 5?)	Meg Christian and Holly Near in concert, venue unknown, November 6, 1976. Two songs are...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, ca. 1976
IZ0383.11	Media review: May 30, 1981- Nicholas Johnson and Christie Hefner	This episode contains two segments: 1. Former Federal Communications Commissioner Nicholas...	American Women -- Sex	WBAI, May 30, 1981
BC0952	Me Jane, you Tarzan / Elaine Morgan ; interviewed by Lois Hansen and Julia Curtis.	If you ask any school kid what prehistoric society was like, you're sure to hear about cave...	American Women -- Women's history	KPFA, 9 June 1972.
IZ1344	McPartland plays herself (Part 2 only)	This episode of "A delicate balance" features host, jazz pianist Marian McPartland (...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, March 24, 1976
IZ0255.01	Maybe you'll have a chuckle show / Joyce West	"Summer Loves and Such Stuff." Commentary, memories and music from comedian Joyce West...	American Women -- Comedians	WBAI, August 5, 1982
BB3804.09	May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center	This is a recording of May Swenson (1913 - 1989) reading from her own work at the YM-YWHA Poetry...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Lesbians	WBAI, August 12, 1966.
BC0897	May fare for fair May	A collection of Baroque and Renaissance madrigals including Alfred Deller, and poetry of Sir...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFK, May 1, 1972
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
BC1844	Maxine Sellers : from the heart with a sense of humor	Examination of the intense, romantic and humorous work of composer/performer Maxine Sellers....	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFK, May 22, 1974
AZ0469	Maxine Hong Kingston / interviewed by Helen Mickiewicz and Elaine Kim.	Maxine Hong Kingston won rave reviews in 1977 for her book "The Woman Warrior." She...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	KPFA, June 23, 1980.
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)
BB5524	Maureen McIlroy reads	Maureen McIlroy reads two short stories: "War" by Luigi Pirandello, and "Near a...	American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFK, 23 Feb. 1971.
BC0847	Maud Gonne	An original dramatic performance based on the life of Maud Gonne, actress, revolutionary and...	American Women -- Theater, American Women -- International women	KPFK, May 18, 1972
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.
KZ2569	Maryknoll Sisters on Leon, Nicaragua, 1981	Talk by Maryknoll Sisters recorded during a June 1981 visit to Nicaragua by a study group of...	American Women -- International women	KPFK ca. June 1981? (no broadcast info on tape)
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
AZ0080	Mary Lou Williams at Keystone Korner / produced by Joan Medlin	Mary Lou Williams Trio recorded at the Keystone Korner, with Eddie Marshall on drums, Larry...	American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, May 2, 1977.
WZ0255.08	Mary Jefferson	This episode of Upstream is on Mary Jefferson (1927 - 2002), a jazz and blues singer popular in...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WPFW, November 11, 1981
BC2995	Mary Jane Menuez reads her poetry	Poet Mary Jane Menuez reads selections from her work. Menuez was born in Chicago. She began...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, 6 Apr. 1976.
BB5239	Mary Holmes : art educator	Clare Loeb interviews Mary Holmes, art educator at University of California, Santa Cruz. The...	American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Education	KPFK, 3 Mar. 1970.
BC0209.01	Mary Breasted / interviewed by Danice Bordett. (Episode 1 of 6)	Mary Breasted, author of Oh! Sex Education! (New York: Praeger, 1970) and Village Voice reporter...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Sex	WBAI, 13 Apr. 1971.
BC2196.02	Mary : our lady queen of feminists / Ann Plogsterth: interviewed by Viv Sutherland.	Viv Sutherland interviews Ann Plogsterth, member of Catholic Women for the ERA, the National...	American Women -- Religion, American Women -- Women's history	WBAI, December? 1974, December 27, 1975, and December 1976, 1977,1978
KZ0451.03	Marriage and fatherhood / by Dr. Albert E. Ross (Episode 3 of 7)	In this third lecture in the series, Dr. Ross discusses the old and new concepts of the role and...	American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences	KPFK, Jan. 18, 1978.
BB4451.06	Marriage a la mode (Episode 6 of 12)	Talk on the social and legal inequalities facing married women by Nancy Reeves, attorney,...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Marriage and divorce	KPFK, 17 Jan. 1967.
BC2069.06	Marion's cauldron looks at Salem / hosted by Marion Weinstein (Episode 6 of 15)	Discussion of witchcraft and witch hunts in colonial Salem. Part VI of the series "Life,...	American Women -- Women's history, American Women -- New age/Wicca	WBAI, July? 1975 (day unknown)
BB3804.02	Marianne Moore reads at the Poetry Center	In this program, the well-known American poet, Marianne Moore, reads from her work before an...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, April 8, 1965.
AZ1421	Marianne Moore reads "Spenser's Ireland"	Poet Marianne Moore reads her poem "Spenser's Ireland."	American Women -- Poetry	KPFA, unknown.
BB1922	Marianne Moore at Berkeley.	Poet Marianne Moore (1887 - 1972) speaks to and reads her poems to an audience at the University...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFA, 19 Nov. 1957.
BB5145	Marianne Moore : reading at the University of Texas.	Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Marianne Moore (1887 - 1972) reads her own works at the University...	American Women -- Poetry	KPFK, 4 Feb. 1971?.
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
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.
AZ1095	Marge Piercy: reading and thoughts	Marge Piercy, poet and novelist, reads her poems and talks about poetry. She announces she has...	American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Authors and journalists	KPFA, 1976
IZ0778	Marge Piercy reading her poems	Marge Piercy, poet and novelist, reads her poems at Goddard College, Plainfield, VT and talks...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, October 4, 1977
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
PZ0035	Margaret Thatcher / by Helen Boaden.	The second of two parts of BBC's Helen Boaden's report on the effects of British Prime...	American Women -- Politicians and politics	Pacifica National Programming, 1981?
AZ0471.07	Margaret Sanger and Annie Besant: a woman's right / produced by Joanna Brouk. (Episode 7 of 7)	Docu-drama about Annie Besant's and Margaret Sanger's fight to make methods of birth...	American Women -- Reproductive rights, American Women -- Feminism	KPFA, July 23, 1979
BB4791	Margaret Mead talks about the generation gap	Anthropologist Margaret Mead speaking on March 15, 1971 at University of Southern California...	American Women -- Education	KPFK, 197-.
BB1647	Margaret Mead on sexual freedom and cultural change.	A talk by Dr. Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978), noted author and anthropologist, on the shifts in...	American Women -- Sex, American Women -- Reproductive rights	KPFA, 1 Apr. 1967.
IZ0782	Margaret Mead interviewed by Gil Jardine	Gil Jardine from WBAI's Drama and Literature Department interviews anthropologist Margaret...	American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Sex	WBAI, March 2, 1970
AZ0002	Mannequins, millionettes, and women / produced by Frances Emley.	This program explores the contradiction between the well-publicized women who are members of the...	American Women -- Film and television, American Women -- Beauty and body image	KPFA, Feb. 26, 1976.
IZ1357	Manhattan Theatre Club poetry cabaret	This is a recording of the Manhattan Theatre Club's "Writers in performance"...	American Women -- Poetry	WBAI, August 22, 1979
BC0312.04	Man and wife / James Purdy ; read by Jack Nessel. (Episode 4 of 4)	Morning reading. "Man and Wife" by James Purdy read by Jack Nessel. Note: FCC...	American Women -- Sex	KPFA, 18 June 1965.
KZ0581	Mammography, X-rays, and more cancer / Irwin Bross ; interviewed by Ida Honorof.	Ida Honorof interviews Dr. Irwin Bross, Director of the Roswell Park Memorial Institute for...	American Women -- Health	KPFK, 12 Mar. 1979.
AZ0978	Malvina Reynolds: I'd rather say it myself singing / narrated by Nancy Schimmel; produced by Susan Kernes	A tribute to singer-songwriter Malvina Reynolds (1900-1978). The program is comprised of a...	American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies	KPFA, June 19, 1982
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?
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
KZ1151	Malvina and Dorothy / produced by Dorothy Healey.	Folk singer Malvina Reynolds talks with Dorothy Healey and sings some of her own songs about the...	American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFK, 8 Jan. 1978; 18 Mar. 1979.
BB4475.01	Male/female : masculine/feminine (sex and gender) (Episode 1)	Dr. Virginia Bruce discusses sex and gender in our society, illustrates that the words masculine...	American Women -- Sex	KPFK, 1 June 1970
BB4475.03	Making it and not making it (Episode 3)	Ann Herschfang (aka Ann Forfreedom), feminist activist, discusses ways in which women can...	American Women -- Feminism	KPFK, 15 June 1970.
AZ0642.09	Majority report, November 4, 1982: Davis women fight back, Z Budapest play, Abortion rights and elections.	Marci Lockwood and Peggy Bray host Majority Report, November 4, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up...	American Women -- Politicians and politics, American Women -- Violence against women, American Women -- Theater, American Women -- Reproductive rights	KPFA, November 4, 1982
AZ0642.02	Majority report, November 1981: Farming women	A report on women farmers in California. With the increase of mechanization and the decreasing...	American Women -- Work and unions	KPFA, Nov. 1981.
AZ0642.10	Majority report, November 18, 1982: Schlafly v. English, Olivia's 10th Birthday, Update on Silkwood, Planetary conjunction	Marci Lockwood and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report, November 18, 1982. Segments: 1. News...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- New age/Wicca	KPFA, Nov. 18, 1982
AZ0642.06	Majority report, May 6, 1982: Judy Chicago, San Francisco Women's Building, Merle Woo	Julia Randall and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report, May 6, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up...	American Women -- Education, American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Feminism	KPFA, May 6, 1982
AZ0642.07	Majority report, May 13, 1982: Hansberry, Mother's Day March, Studio W	Julia Randall and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report, May 13, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up...	American Women -- Theater, American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism	KPFA, May 13, 1982
AZ0642.08	Majority report, June 3, 1982: NOW, Jewish Feminist Conference, Vida Gallery, survivors of Hiroshima	Ginny Z. Berson and Marci Lockwood host Majority Report, June 3, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up...	American Women -- Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	KPFA, June 3, 1982
AZ0642.03	Majority report, January 21, 1982	Sherry Krynski and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report for January 21, 1982. Segments: 1. News...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Politicians and politics, American Women -- Radio	KPFA, January 21, 1982
AZ0642.05	Majority report, February 25, 1982	Julia Randall and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report, February 25, 1982. 1. News wrap-up -- 2...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Women's history	KPFA, Feb. 25, 1982
AZ0642.04	Majority report, February 18, 1982: Shirley Chisholm and Maya Angelou #1	Sherry Krynski and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report for February 18, 1982. Segments: 1. News...	American Women -- Politicians and politics, American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Music and musicians	KPFA, February 18, 1982
AZ0642.12	Majority report, December 4, 1982: Barbara Christian	Barbara Christian (1943 - 2000) delivers a speech as part of the lecture series on "Gender...	American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	KPFA, Dec. 4, 1982
AZ0642.13	Majority report, December 23, 1982: Tara Burke, Kitchen Table, Gay and Lesbian studies at UCB, reparations	Peggy Bray and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report, December 23, 1982: Segments: 1. News wrap-...	American Women -- Violence against women, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Lesbians	KPFA, Dec. 23, 1982
AZ0642.11	Majority report, December 2, 1982: Tina Fishman, Bay Area women in music	Reyna Cowan and Pam Scola host Majority Report, December 2, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up -- 2...	American Women -- Radical Feminism, American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Law	KPFA, Dec. 2, 1982
AZ0642.14	Majority report, August 20, 1987: Temporary workers and South African women's day	Production reel from Majority Report, August 20, 1987. Segments: 1. Jane Walsh, co-producer of...	American Women -- International women, American Women -- Health, American Women -- Politicians and politics, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination	KPFA, Aug. 20, 1987.
AZ0642.15	Majority report, (November 1984?): Women's movement reactions to Reagan election	Majority report, 1984. Clips of various members of the women's movement responding to...	American Women -- Politicians and politics	KPFA, 1984?
AZ0213	Madeline Duckles interviewed by William Mandel	Interview with Madeline Duckles (May 19, 1916-Nov. 23, 2013), prominent Anti-Vietnam War Older-...	American Women -- International women, American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism	KPFA, December 11, 1978
BB0645	Madame Nhu at the University of California	MADAME NHU AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. Trần Lệ Xuân (22 August 1924 – 24 April 2011),...	American Women -- International women, American Women -- Vietnam conflict	KPFA, October 29, 1963
BB5388	Macbird! / by Barbara Garson ; directed by Phil Austin.	Aircheck of a live performance of MacBird!, by playwright Barbara Garson (1941 - ), directed by...	American Women -- Theater	KPFK, 1 Jan. (live) and 5 July 1967.
BC2332	Mabel Mercer interviewed by Marian McPartland	Mabel Mercer (1900-1984), Black British cabaret singer, talks with Marion McPartland about her...	American Women -- Music and musicians	WBAI, 7 Feb. 1975.
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
BB5188	Lynn Carlin interviewed by Claire Clouzot	Claire Clouzot talks with Lynn Carlin, the female lead of John Cassavettes film "Faces...	American Women -- Film and television	KPFK, Oct. 1968.
BB0130.04	Lucretia Mott (Episode 4 of 14)	Biographical sketch with dramatization of the life and actions of the feminist abolitionist...	American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Women's history	KPFA, 3 Dec. 1958
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

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