Thompson, Elsa Knight

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PRA Archive #	Title	Description	Genre	Broadcast Date
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.
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.
BC1473	John Thorne on Soledad / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Soledad Brothers' attorney discusses the progress of the case, and conditions at Soledad...		KPFA, 21 July 1970.
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.
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.
BC0318	Report to the listeners / Elsa Knight Thompson and Howard Hersh.	Assessment of the state of affairs at the Pacifica station in Berkeley, KPFA.		KPFA, 11 Aug. 1967.
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.
BC0160.01	Vietnam before us, I / Frank Child ; interviewed by ElsaKnight Thompson.	Discussion of Vietnam's economy and the Diem government.		KPFA, 4 July1971.
BC0102	Problems of retirement / Dr. Harold Geist.	Psychologist discusses his recommendations and observations about retirement.		KPFA, 19 Aug. 1971.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BB5493	Induction Center activities / produced by Colin Edwards and Elsa Knight Thompson.	Actuality and interviews with Don Porsche and others about the Oakland Induction Center.		KPFA, 20 Oct. 1967.
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.
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.
BB2871	Johnie Scott : Black poet / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Black poet reads and discusses his work.\|JOHNIE SCOTT : BLACK POET / interviewed by Elsa Knight...		KPFA, 1 July 1968.
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.
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.
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.
BB2496	Dellums in the Ring / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Black activist discusses his candidacy for the seventh Congressional District of California.		KPFA, 20 Feb. 1970.
BB2467	United Latinos for justice / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Victor Martinez and Juan Martinez discuss their attempt to unite the Chicano community.		KPFA, 13 May 1968.
BB2465	What is epilepsy? / Dr. Douglas L. Crowther ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of research into the causes and possible cures for epilepsy.		KPFA, 12 Jan. 1970.
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.
BB2447	Interview with Bobby Seale and David Hilliard / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Two Black Panther Party leaders discuss the issues addressed by their organization.\|INTERVIEW...		KPFA, 20 June 1969.
BB2413	KPFT : Pacifica Houston / produced by Al Silbowitz and Elsa Knight Thompson.	Phone interview with station manager Larry Lee, Don Gardener, and Sam Hudson about the newest...		KPFA, 16 Mar. 1970.
BB2401	A Long-term look at Asia / Franz Schurmann ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Schurman discusses his observations of Asia made during his recent trip to Japan.		KPFA, 2 Mar. 1970.
BB2391	Okinawa and reality / Chosei Kabira ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of conditions in Okinawa and its international status following the U.S.-Japanese...		KPFA, 17 Jan. 1970.
BB2376	American city planning / Mel Scott ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of new thoughts in urban planning.		KPFA, 21 Jan. 1970.
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.
BB2371	Dick Gregory at the marathon / interviewed by Elsa Knght Thompson	Discussion of American society and values.		KPFA, 197-.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
BB2316	Taken for a ride / by Gilbert B. Friedman ; interviewed by Elsa Kight Thompson.	Attorney discusses his book about the inequities in auto insurance.		KPFA, 1 Nov. 1969.
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.
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.
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.
BB2268	American involvement in Laos / Frank Thompson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of his experiences in Laos from June, 1965 to January, 1967.		KPFA, 12 Nov. 1969.
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.
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
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
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.
BB2227	Officers for justice / Henry Williams ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Williams, President of Officers for Justice, discusses the aims and objectives of his...		KPFA, 12 Jan. 1969.
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.
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.
BB2210	Brazil and the military / Norris Lyle ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of his trip to Brazil and the opinions he formulated while there.		KPFA, 19 Sept. 1969.
BB2160	Treating the injured at the Chicago convention / Dr. Quentin Young ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of Young's voluntary medical team which helped treat injuries suffered during...		KPFA, 10 Dec. 1968.
BB2159	A Night in Chicago / produced by Elsa Knight Thompson.	A NIGHT IN CHICAGO / reported by Dale Minor, Phil Watson and Bob Fass. Produced by Elsa Knight...		KPFA, 19 Dec. 1968.
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.
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
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
BB2134	The A.F.T. at San Francisco State / Ralph Anspack and Erwin Kelley ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of the teachers strike at San Francisco State, and support by the American Federation...		KPFA, 14 Jan. 1969.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
BB1815	What you need to know for jury duty / Godfrey Lehman ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of Lehman's experiences serving on a jury.		KPFA, 18 Sept. 1968.
BB1797	Men on parole / interviews by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Jay Conner, Peter Crysdale, Earl Blue, David Persson, and Don Poe, all from the Austin...		KPFA, 18 July 1968.
BB1792	Civil disaster in Berkeley and the American Civil Liberties Union / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Paul Halvonik, Malcolm Burnstein, Stephen Goldstein, and Ken Kawaichi discuss civil disorder in...		KPFA, 16 Sept. 1968.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BB1618	Isolation and suicide / Dr. Stephen Mitchell ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Psychiatrist of Peninsula Suicide Prevention discusses the pressures which lead to suicide.		KPFA, 20 Dec. 1967.
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.
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
BB1589	New programs for teaching science / Dr. Alexander Taffel ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Tompson.	Discussion of educational experimentation for teaching the hard sciences.		KPFA, 14 Mar. 1962.
BB1573	A Catholic anarchist among the Mormons / Ammon Hennacy ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Catholic anarchist discusses his efforts to organize minorities in Salt Lake City, Utah.		KPFA, 18 May 1962.
BB1570	V.I.S.A. / Eric Johnson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion.		KPFA, 13 Apr. 1962.
BB1542	Everyman / Ed Lazar, Robert Swann ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion.		KPFA, 4 May 1962.
BB1524	The Freedom ride / James Farmer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Director of C.O.R.E. discusses the organization's development and efforts to desegregate...		KPFA, 1960.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BB1438	The ADA / Sheldon Pollack ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of Americans for Democratic Action.		KPFA, 22 Sept. 1959.
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.
BB1424	Felix Greene / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of the Peoples Republic of China and the Vietnam War.		KPFA, 22 May 1966.
BB1423	Chau Kim Dinh / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.\|CHAU KIM DINH / interviewed by Elsa...		KPFA, 11 Apr. 1966.
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.
BB1409	For nearly ninety years / Reverend Ralph Davis ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Gordon Agnew.	Davis, born to former slaves shortly after the Civil War, discusses his views of Black history...		KPFA, 17 may 1966.
BB1392.01-.02	The Vietnam day committee and its critics / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Two panel discussions on the American involvement in Vietnam. , r.1. Martin Malia, Nathan Glazer, Francis Herring, and Steve Weisman (60 min.) -- r.2. Carl... , r.1. Martin Malia, Nathan Glazer, Francis Herring, and Steve Weisman (60 min.) -- r.2. Carl...		KPFA, 14-17 Sept. 1965.
BB1351	Colin Edwards / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Edwards discusses his trip to Europe.		KPFA, 13 Jan. 1966.
BB1350	Rebellion in South Africa / I.B. Tabata ; interviewed by Gordon Agnew and Elsa Knight Thompson.	Tabata, of the South African Unity Movement, discusses the government policies which make...		KPFA, 12 Feb. 1966.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BB1234	Anatomy of an inquest / Edward Epstein ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Author discusses his research into the questionable conclusions of the Warren Commission.\|...		KPFA, 10 Aug. 1966.
BB1229	An Anti-zionist view / Norton Mezvinsky ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Director of the American Council for Judaism presents an alternative to the Zionist's...		KPFA, 19 Sept. 1967.
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.
BB1205	The Human nature of science / by Stewart Perry ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson.	Discussion of his work on the ethical problems of testing drugs on patients without their...		KPFA, 18 Oct. 1966.
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.

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