Thompson, Elsa Knight
| PRA Archive # | Title | Description | Genre |
Broadcast Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BB1593 | Asia's children / Jack Ling interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson |
Jack Ling is the Public Information Officer for the United Nations International Children’s... |
American Women -- Health, American Women -- Parenting and children | KPFA, May 15, 1962 |
| BB0132 | The East Bay Activities Center / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson |
The East Bay Activities Center was established as a non-profit organization in 1952 and held... |
American Women -- Education, American Women -- Parenting and children, American Women -- Psychology and psychotherapy | KPFA, March 4, 1959 |
| BB1303 | Sentencing of the Berkeley free speech movement defendants |
Speeches and interviews given by Free Speech Movement defendants as they are sentenced, enter,... |
American Women -- Activists | KPFA, June 30, 1967; July 1, 1967. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AZ1083 | And not to yield: Ella Winter interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson |
Ella Winter, author, foreign correspondent, world traveler, interviewed in studio by Elsa Knight... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | KPFA, January 16, 1964 |
| 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 |
| AZ0689 | Elsa Knight Thompson accepting the Lewis Hill award |
Elsa Knight Thompson (April 6, 1906 - February 12, 1983), broadcaster and former Public Affairs... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | KPFA, ca. April 17, 1982 |
| BB0276 | From a mountain valley in Nepal / Judith Baumbgartner ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Judith P. Baumgartner, a Swiss registered nurse, spent two years in Nepal under the auspices of... |
American Women -- International women, American Women -- Health | KPFA, August 26, 1962 |
| BB2326 | Crescent Park: integrated housing / Alan S. Maremont and Richard Bentley interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson |
Alan S. Maremont, San Francisco director of the Kate Maremont Foundation and Richard Bentley,... |
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | KPFA, April 6, 1968 |
| BB5547 | Fashions in funerals: interview with Jessica Mitford |
Jessica Mitford, author of "The American Way of Death" (Buccaneer Books, 1963), talks... |
American Women -- Health | KPFA, 8 Oct. 1965; 20 Feb. 1966. |
| BB0632 | A conversation with James Baldwin |
Elsa Knight Thompson and John Leonard, Director of literature and drama, talk with the author of... |
KPFA, 6 June 1963. | |
| SZ0152 | Elsa Knight Thompson : in memoriam / produced by Chris Koch. |
Brief biography and tribute to the radio journalist who died on Feb. 12, 1983. |
NPR, Feb. 18, 1983. | |
| BB4510 | Are the Black Panthers violent? / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Bobby Seale, Bob Avakian, and Michael Parker discuss the political activities of the Black... |
KPFK, 5 June 1968. | |
| BC1270.01-.02 | A Clockwork orange / introduced by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Speeches from a seminar exploring psychiatric experimentation on prisoners. ,r.1. Dr. Seymour Levine, Dr. Peter Breggin, and attorney Michael Shapiro (63 min.) -- r.2.... |
KPFK, 10-14 Apr. 1972. | |
| BB0355 | The Great spirit and peyote / Truman Daily ; Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Interview with Truman Daily on peyote as a sacrament in the Native American Church.|THE GREAT... |
KPFK, 1 Apr. 1963. | |
| BB0149 | HUAC documentary / produced by Elsa Knight Thompson and Dale Minor. |
Documentary on the hearings and protests surrounding the search for Un-American groups in the... ,r.1-2. Report and actuality of the hearings (92 min.). -- r.3-4. Report and actuality of the... ,r.1-2. Report and actuality of the hearings (92 min.). -- r.3-4. Report and actuality of the... |
KPFA, June 1960. | |
| BB1982 | Art in the Soviet Union / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Rockwell Kent, Emmy Lou Packard, Victor Arnautoff, and Glenn Wessels discusses art and the role... |
KPFA, Jan. 1959. | |
| BB5496 | Hanoi broadcasts / narrated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Documentary concerning a series of radio broadcasts that were addressed to United States troops... |
American Women -- Vietnam conflict | KPFA, circa 14 Jan. 1966. |
| BB0104 | Freedom in education and investigating committees / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Lloyd Barenblatt, Robert Asch, and Lawrence Speiser discuss the implications of the Barenblatt... |
KPFA, Apr. 7, 1959. | |
| BB0489 | Rewriting German history / Helmut Lindeman ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
German historian discusses the changing views of modern German history, particularly World War... |
KPFA, 9 Nov. 1963. | |
| BB2225 | San Francisco Human Rights Commission / Robert Lauter and Victor Honig ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the Commission's work. |
KPFA, 9 Mar. 1969. | |
| BB1265 | The Church and the poor / Reverend Cecil Williams ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the activities of the Glide Memorial Church. |
KPFA, 9 Aug. 1967. | |
| BB4088 | A Depletion allowance for people? / Francis Heisler ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Lincoln Bergman. |
Civil liberties attorney discusses his Federal suit for a refund of income taxes on the basis of... |
KPFA, 9 Apr. 1969. | |
| BB0113 | Civil defense / Clifford Rishell and Marshall Windmiller ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Criticism of government policies for civil defense, particularly of bomb shelters as a response... |
KPFA, 9 Apr. 1961. | |
| BB1418 | Counseling conscientious objectors / Arlo Tatum ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Arlo Tatum, Executive Secretary of the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, discusses... |
KPFA, 8 Apr. 1966. | |
| BB2337 | Joan Baez and David Harris Marathon interview / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of their activities to bring about world peace. |
KPFA, 7 May 1969. | |
| BB1198 | Fanshen / by William Hinton ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his book about the changes in China as a result of the cultural revolution. |
KPFA, 7 Mar. 1967. | |
| BB1294 | Justice without trial : a reply / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
A.H. Fordin, William Beale, Jewell Ross, and Mike Sanford reply to the assertions made in an... |
KPFA, 7 Dec. 1965. | |
| BB1290 | The Making of a rebel / Franz Lee ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Founder of the Alexander Defense Committee discusses racism in South Africa. |
KPFA, 6 Sept. 1966. | |
| BB2324 | Garrison's case : criticism of the Warren Commission report / William W. Turner and Hal Verb ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the inadequacy of the Warren Commission's investigation of the John F.... |
KPFA, 6 Oct. 1967. | |
| BB2088 | A Young American socialist in Cuba / Paul McKnight ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Member of the Young Socialist Alliance discusses his trip to Cuba. |
KPFA, 6 Mar. 1969. | |
| BB1281 | News from Bogalusa / A.Z. Young ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
President of the Bogalusa Voter's League discusses the Louisiana elections. |
KPFA, 6 Jan. 1966. | |
| BB0315 | The biologist and the utility |
Elsa Knight Thompson and Joan McIntyre interview John Brian "Joe" Neilands, professor... |
KPFA, 6 Jan. 1963. | |
| BB1520 | The Committee of 100 / Anne Kerr ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Kerr's political activities in Great Britain.|THE COMMITTEE OF 100 / Anne... |
KPFA, 6 Feb. 1962. | |
| BB1297 | Good will towards men : how much is taken away / Moe Armstrong ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the reduction of personal liberties for people in the military. |
KPFA, 5 Oct. 1966. | |
| BB2464 | The Government and the conservation movement / Barry Weisberg ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the inadequate role of government in conservation efforts. |
KPFA, 5 Mar. 1970. | |
| BB2274 | A new kind of museum: the Exploratorium |
Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, director of the new Exploratorium of the Palace of Arts and Science,... |
KPFA, 4 Nov. 1969. | |
| BB1542 | Everyman / Ed Lazar, Robert Swann ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion. |
KPFA, 4 May 1962. | |
| BB1477 | A Teacher spends Christmas in jail / Walter Bachrach and Rachel Bachrach ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Two teachers discuss their experiences after the 1967 sit-in at the Oakland induction center.|A... |
KPFA, 4 Mar. 1968. | |
| BC0160.01 | Vietnam before us, I / Frank Child ; interviewed by ElsaKnight Thompson. |
Discussion of Vietnam's economy and the Diem government. |
KPFA, 4 July1971. | |
| BB1471 | Monsignor Charles Owen Rice of Pittsburgh / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the Catholic Church and the world movement for peace and civil liberties. |
KPFA, 4 Feb. 1968. | |
| BB0340 | War, peace, and Germany / Fred Warner Neal ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the political problem Berlin has posed in Soviet-U.S. relations. |
KPFA, 30 Nov. 1962. | |
| BB0326 | The Continuing concern : freedon of speech / narrated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Hugo Black, Alexander Meiklejohn, Lewis Hill, Harold Winkler, James Sears, and Raymond Cope talk... |
KPFA, 30 May 1962. | |
| BB5504 | How to do your own divorce / Charles E. Sherman ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Attorney Charles E. Sherman, better known as Ed Sherman, author of the book "How to do your... |
American Women -- Men's commentary and experiences | KPFA, 30 Mar. 1971; WBAI, 28 July 1971. |
| BB0053 | Termination of tenure at San Jose State College / William T. Stanton and B.R. Hutchinson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Albert Bendich. |
Two professors discuss their dismissal from San Jose State for exposing plans to deny anti-war... |
KPFA, 30 June 1961. | |
| BB1431 | The Cotton worker's strike / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Isaac Foster, Reverend Larry Walker, Tim Kelly and Sidney Roger discuss Southern labor... |
KPFA, 3 Nov. 1965. | |
| BB0330 | The Francis Amendment debate : Proposition 24 / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Gardiner Johnson and Lewis Francis debate California's proposed anti-communist legislation... |
KPFA, 3 Nov. 1962. | |
| SZ0161 | Elsa Knight Thompson : a remembrance / produced by Moira Rankin ; edited by Gary Covino ; technical direction by Linda Mack. |
ELSA KNIGHT THOMPSON : A REMEMBRANCE / produced by Moira Rankin| edited by Gary Covino|... |
KPFA, 3 Mar. 1983. | |
| BB2521 | The San Francisco Commission on human rights / Victor Honig ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Victor Honig's resignation from the Human Rights Commission. |
KPFA, 3 June 1970. | |
| BB0633 | A Renunciate with a Swami / Swami Krishnanan ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Member of the Sanyas Ashram Monestary discusses his observations of life in the United States.... |
KPFA, 3 July 1963. | |
| BB2302 | A Gathering of eagles / K. Core Seaman ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
President of The Gathering of Eagles discusses their anti-communist activities. |
KPFA, 3 Feb. 1970. | |
| BB0522.15 | To make a difference / Otto Butz interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Professor Otto Butz of the Department of Social Science at San Francisco State College is... |
American Women -- Politicians and politics | KPFA, 3 Feb. 1967. |
| BB0120 | Cuba on the eve / Bob and Valends Randolph ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
The Randolphs report on the Conference for National Sovereignty Economic Independence and Peace... |
KPFA, 29 May 1961. | |
| BB0233 | Still on the picket line / Helen Sobell ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Helen, wife of Morton Sobell, discusses her husband's unjust imprisonment as a result of... |
KPFA, 29 Apr. 1962. | |
| BB0490 | A West German view / Prince Hubertus Lowenstein ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of conditions in Germany during the early 1960's. |
KPFA, 28 Oct. 1963. | |
| BB0248 | Agriculture and aid in Korea / George Mehrens ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Foreign aid official discusses the problems in providing aid to a country dominated by violence... |
KPFA, 28 Nov. 1961. | |
| BB0045 | Where are the pacifists going? / David McReynolds ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Pacifist leader discusses how the anti-war movement has grown to include more than religious... |
KPFA, 28 Mar. 1960. | |
| BB2155.01-.07 | Disturbances in Berkeley : Telegraph Avenue. |
Reports, documentaries, and interviews about the demonstration on Telegraph Avenue in June, 1968... ,r.1. Friday, June 28 (78 min.) -- r.2. Saturday, June 29 (25 min.) -- r.3. Dr. Robert E. Tracy (... |
KPFA, 28 June-10 July 1968. | |
| BB1242 | One drop can kill / Seymour Hersh ; interviewed by Lou Hartman and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On secret work being done in the United States on gas and germ warfare.|ONE DROP CAN KILL /... |
KPFA, 28 June 1967. | |
| BB1487 | India's ambassador to the United States / Braj Kumar Nehru ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Adita Mukerji. |
Discussion of conditions in India. |
KPFA, 28 Dec. 1967. | |
| BB2520 | Stew Albert interview / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Alameda County Sheriff discusses his work and conditions in Santa Rita prison. |
KPFA, 28 Apr. 1970. | |
| BB0312 | Polaris into ploughshares |
Reports on a demonstration at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. Burton... ,... |
KPFA, 27 Oct. 1962. | |
| BB2223 | Pragmatism, peace, and revolution / Bruce Nelson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Nelson's trip to Moscow and Prague on behalf of various American peace... |
KPFA, 27 Mar. 1969. | |
| BB1745 | IVS in Vietnam / David Nesmith ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Ned Opton. |
On the work of the International Voluntary Service to relieve the suffering of civilians in... |
KPFA, 27 June 1968. | |
| BB1208 | 18 months in Laos / Francis Thompson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Former college president, later with the State Department in Laos, discusses the problems of... |
KPFA, 27 Jan. 1967. | |
| BB0298 | Report of former agent Turner : or "Catch 22" / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Trevor Thomas. |
A former F.B.I. agent discusses his life in the Bureau, and the many illegal and immoral actions... |
KPFA, 26 Oct. 1962. | |
| BB2343 | New outlook / Simha Flapan ; interviewed by Carleton Goodlet and Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Editor of the New Outlook discusses his efforts to bring about an Israeli-Arab reapprochment... |
KPFA, 26 Jan. 1970. | |
| BC0037 | Warren Widener, mayor-elect of Berkeley |
The city of Berkeley's first Black mayor, Warren Widener (1938-2013) discusses how he hopes... ,... |
KPFA, 26 Apr. 1971. | |
| BC0966 | Elsa Knight Thompson talks with KPFA commentator Cy Schoenfeld. |
Discussion of KPFA, Public radio, and mass media. remastered 5/99 |
KPFA, 25 Nov. 1971. | |
| BB1764 | 3 Soviet women in the United States / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Ada Ivanova, Khudjuma Shukurova, and Lubov Viciasova, three Soviet women touring the United... |
KPFA, 25 May 1968. | |
| BB2087 | Challenge to concentration camp law / Paul L. Ross ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of efforts to abolish Title II of the McCarren Act. |
KPFA, 25 Mar. 1969. | |
| BB1635 | The Right to dissent / Vern Countryman ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his battle against the House Committee on Un-American Activities. |
KPFA, 25 Feb. 1968. | |
| BB2229 | Priorities in Southeast Asia / Ed Snyder ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Director of the Singapore office for Quaker international affairs discusses their struggle to... |
KPFA, 25 Apr. 1969. | |
| BB0303 | Panel discussion on Cuba / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Paul Baran, Richard Brody, and Saul Landau discuss the political and economic developments in... |
KPFA, 24 Oct. 1962. | |
| BB2503 | Peace Corps and Pax-Americana / Marshall Windmiller ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the Peace Corps as an extension of American foreign policy. |
KPFA, 24 June 1970. | |
| BB0383 | A History of Tibet / Kesong Rinzing Tenduf-La ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Former Tibet official discusses the changes resulting from China's occupation after the... |
KPFA, 24 July 1963. | |
| BB1601 | Protest against Gus Hall at Stiles / Robert Rinehart ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the protest against the appearance of the American Communist Party leader at U.C.... |
KPFA, 24 Jan. 1962. | |
| BB0220 | On campus politics : cross country / Burton White ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Burton White discusses student reaction to his national college tour on the House Un-American... |
KPFA, 24 Feb. 1962. | |
| BB2073 | The Gift of the Magi / by O. Henry ; read by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Reading of the classic Christmas tale.|THE GIFT OF THE MAGI / by O. Henry| read by Elsa Knight... |
KPFA, 24 Dec. 1968. | |
| BB0212 | Walk for peace / Ed Lazar and Barton Stone ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Two Committee for Non-violent Action members discuss their San Francisco to Moscow walk for... |
KPFA, 24 Dec. 1961. | |
| BB0544 | Sit-ins and chain gangs / Thomas Gaither ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Paroled prisoner discusses his experiences on a South Carolina chain gang. |
KPFA, 24 Apr. 1961. | |
| BB1202 | Good will toward men : can a volunteer be a C.O. / Ed Keating and Bert Kanewske ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Keating discusses Kanewske's case; Kanewske discusses his life in the Treasure Island... |
KPFA, 23 Nov. 1966. | |
| BB0367 | Existential Psychology / Dr. Victor Frankel and Arthur Burton ; moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion with Frankel on his logotherapy technique, and the problem of alienation in the... |
KPFA, 23 Nov. 1963. | |
| BB1642 | Dale Minor interview / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Al Partridge. |
Minor discusses his trip to Vietnam.|DALE MINOR INTERVIEW / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson... |
KPFA, 23 Mar. 1968. | |
| BB0075 | Survivors of Ravensbruck / Maria Kusmierczuk and Jadwiga Hasa ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Dr. Maria Kusmierczuk, physician from Gdansk and Jadwiga Hasa, a pharmacist from Warsaw, two... |
American Women -- International women | KPFA, 23 June 1959; 8 Aug. 1959. |
| BB2261 | The Status of Okinawa in relation to the politics in Japan / Robert Treuhaft ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his work in the International Association of Democratic Lawyers commission to... |
KPFA, 23 Jan. 1970. | |
| BB0074 | The Political climate of West Germany / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Panel comprised of Franz Breer, Sidney Akselrad, Hurst Duhnke, and Marshall Windmiller discuss... |
KPFA, 23 Feb. 1960. | |
| BB0014 | Cigarettes and cancer / Lester Breslow ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Chief of the California State Department of Public Health Bureau of Chronic Diseases discusses... |
KPFA, 23 Dec. 1959. | |
| BB0232 | Arab socialism / Tahseen Basheer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
United Arab Republic diplomat discusses the social, political, and economic advances in Egypt... |
KPFA, 23 Apr. 1962. | |
| BB2285 | The Coming destruction of Alaska / Barry Weisberg ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the political and ecological aspects of the Alaskan oil strikes.|THE COMING... |
KPFA, 22 Sept. 1969. | |
| BB1438 | The ADA / Sheldon Pollack ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of Americans for Democratic Action. |
KPFA, 22 Sept. 1959. | |
| BB0304 | Panel discussion of Kennedy's Cuba statement / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Marshall Windmiller, Seymour Lipset, and Trevor Thomas discuss the implication of Kennedy's... |
KPFA, 22 Oct. 1962. | |
| BB0044 | International School of America / Edgar Snow ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the development of a school to educate Americans about international relations. |
KPFA, 22 Oct. 1959. | |
| BB1424 | Felix Greene / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the Peoples Republic of China and the Vietnam War. |
KPFA, 22 May 1966. | |
| BC0297 | W.I.L.P.F. organizer and lobbyist / Annalee Stewart ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Legislative and Branch Liaison for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom... |
KPFA, 22 Mar. 1968. | |
| BB2374 | Is the library burning? / Roger Rapport ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Author discusses his study of student unrest in the 1960s. |
KPFA, 22 Jan. 1970. |
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