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Description | Keywords | Genre | PRA Archive # | StoreItem |
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| Women alone / moderated by Ruth Tayback. |
This episode of Women's Studies plays tapes from a "Rap Session" between Ruth Tayback and members of The Older Women's Committee of the National Organization for Women, New York (NOW-NY) discuss the way society treats women who are unattached, and the ways women cope with this treatment. Produced by Viv Sutherland. |
Tayback, Ruth., Marriage -- United States., Single women., Aging, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Marriage and divorce | BC2717 | |
| Women Against War forum at NYU |
Women Against War event at NYU, June 1980. From the book "Peace as a women's issue: a history of the U.S. movement for world peace and women's rights" by Harriet Hyman Alonso: "On June 10, 1980, soon after the House Armed Services Military Personnel Committee rejected (President) Carter’s proposal to register women, "Women, USA" met at New York University for a “Women Against War Forum.” The meeting focused on such questions as “Should Women Be Drafted?” and “Can Feminism and Militarism Live Together?” (Syracuse University Press, 1993, p. 238). Tape One: Speakers are Bella Abzug, Bonnie Graves (who reads a message from Barbara Timm, mother of an American hostage in Iran), and Blanche Wiessen Cook (introduced by Abzug), professor of Social Sciences at John Jay College, and author of "Crystal Eastman on Women and Revolution". Previously cataloged as IZ1398 (58 mins). Tape Two: Speakers are Barbara Williams, attorney and executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C., Gloria Steinem, editor of Ms. Magazine, feminist writer and activist, and a statement from Sister Theresa Kane is read by Dr. Frances Mahoney. Speakers are introduced by Bella Abzug. Previously cataloged as IZ1439B (54 mins). Tape Three: Questions and comments from the audience. Bella Abzug thanks WBAI for broadcasting the event. Previously cataloged as IZ1439A (35 mins). |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women Against War, June 10, 1980, Anti-war demonstrations, Women soldiers -- United States., Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998, Cook, Blanche Wiesen., Williams, Barbara., Steinem, Gloria | American Women -- Peace and Antinuclear activism | IZ1398 | |
| Women Against Pornography march in Times Square (October 1979) |
This recording contains music, interviews and speeches from the October 20, 1979 march in Times Square organized by Women Against Pornography. This is an unedited tape, perhaps a production reel. Speakers are not identified, and are sometimes cut-off. This is tape 1 of 2, but only this part is currently in the archives. "Fall 1980" is written on spine label, "10/20/79" written on box label. Contains sensitive language. |
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women Against Pornography, Pornography -- Social aspects., Pornographic film industry, Women Against Violence Against Women, Women Against Violence in Pornography & Media (U.S.), New York Radical Feminists | American Women -- Violence against women, American Women -- Sex | IZ1354 | |
| Women Against Pornography Conference (1979): Welcome and Speakout |
These four reels contain actuality from the Women Against Pornography Conference, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. Tape one includes bits from Saturday's "Welcoming Remarks" including Dolores Alexander and Lynn Campbell, founders of Women Against Pornography (WAP, the audio is poor and choppy), and a "Speakout", coordinated by Lynne Shapiro, where letters that have been sent to the WAP are read, and speakers share their personal experiences with and feelings about pornography. Many of the letters were sent after WAP appeared on the Phil Donahue television program. Throughout the speakout, many women refer to the upcoming October 20, 1979 march on Times Square. Pacifica's recording from that event can be found here: IZ1354. Next are outtakes from other speakers, and last are are excerpts from later in the "Speakout": Gloria Steinem speaks at 00:11:26--ends abruptly (complete speech in Tape Three), Robin Morgan speaks at 00:19:32 (complete speech in Tape Four)--ends abruptly, and Bella Abzug at 21:14 (large applause as she walks up, same talk in Tape Four) (29 min). Tape two includes: the actuality of a slide show "Themes in Pornography" presented during the Welcoming Remarks on Saturday (breaks in in the middle); "Speakout" continued, reading of personal letters sent to WAP and unidentified speakers sharing personal experiences and feelings about pornography, and Katherine Brady, author of "Father's Days: A True Story of Incest."(49 min). Tape three: "Speakout" continued--more personal stories about pornography. Unidentified speakers and the following women: Susan Brownmiller, co-founder of Women Against Pornography speaks briefly about WAP; author E.M. Broner; Gloria Steinem; and author Lois Gould, who reads a story about women visiting an adult books store. Tape four: Lois Gould's story continued; author and activist Robin Morgan speaks; Florence Denmark of the President-elect of the American Psychological Association; Bella Abzug (same speech as Part one); break for lunch and slideshow? (barely audible). Previously cataloged as IZ1492E. No broadcasting information available. |
Women Against Pornography, Steinem, Gloria, Morgan, Robin, 1941-, Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998, Campbell, Lynn, Pornography -- Analysis., Pornography., Rape -- Personal narratives., Brownmiller, Susan, Gould, Lois., Incest., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Violence against women, American Women -- Sex | IZ1492 | |
| Womantruth / Megan Terry ; produced by Clare Spark. |
Originally titled "Woman Fibbers." A funny and fast-moving collage of songs, poetry and prose readings built around an interview with feminist playwright Megan Terry, to expose the myth that women are deceitful and need a man to reveal them to themselves. The structure of the program echoes the principles of surrealism; stream of consciousness, chance, transformation, surprise, and the aura of madness. Antoinette Bower reads "The Neutral Man" by surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington. Roscoe Lee Brown plays Jarry's Ubu, and reads poems by Wallace Stevens and Bea Lillie. Program begins with a reading of Brecht and a discussion of his work. Songs include "Surabaya Johnny" sung by Lotte Lenya and "You can leave your hat on" by Randy Newman. Interview with Megan Terry begins at 00:11:00, interviewed in New York City in December 1973. "Women fibbers" was produced, written, and directed by Claire Spark for Pacifica Radio with the partial support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. End credits: We've heard the voices of Lotte Lenya, David McCann, John Willett, Roscoe Lee Browne, Antoinette Bower, and Randy Newman, interpreting Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Alfred Jarry, Jacques de Lacretelle, Leonora Carrington, Wallace Stevens, Ian Dunlop, Fred Lonidier, Karl Marx, and Randy Newman. |
Terry, Megan., Women in literature., Poetry., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, The Sour Apple Tree, Spark, Clare. | American Women -- Art and artists, American Women -- Poetry, American Women -- Theater | BC1681 | |
| Womanhouse |
Judy Chicago, Miriam Schapiro, and Faith Wilding discuss the house "Womanhouse" reconstructed by the Feminist Art Program at the California Institute of the Arts as a feminist statement. Produced by Petrie Mason and Everett Frost. |
Chicago, Judy, 1939-, Mason, Petrie., Schapiro, Miriam, 1923-, Women artists, Feminism, Womanhouse / produced by Petrie Mason., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Wilding, Faith. | American Women -- Art and artists | BC0715 | |
| Woman's magazine editor interviewed by William Mandel |
1. Mandel bawls out audience for its behavior the previous week* (Duration 17 minutes) 2. Translated interview with editor of Ukrainian women's magazine Radianska Zhinka (which means Soviet Woman in Ukrainian) in USSR, who holds a PhD. This portion has the Russian playing in the right channel, while Mandel translates into English in the left channel. Mandel interviewed the woman at the office of the women's magazine in Kiev in June 1979. The editor invited two other women for Mandel to interview, Vera Osipovna and Svetlana Ivanovna. Svetlana Ivanovna is the manager of a clothing factory with 3800 employees, and Mandel's interview with her can be heard in recording AZ0445. Vera Osipovna is a 70-year-old microbiologist who heads a research staff of 50 people, and her interview can be heard in recording AZ0462. (17:12-33:00) 3. Phone-in period. (Duration 00:34:00 - 01:01:43) *Station switchboard volunteer, not someone I know, said as I left that he thought that was the best part of the show. I was critical of audience for questions it did NOT ask of 4 Soviet guests on show previous week, and for most of those it did ask. I pointed out that both represented acceptance of manipulation by Carter & media: when he wanted focus on Afghanistan and Olympics and Iran, I was barraged with questions on that. Last week, there was NO question on any of those, nor any to elicit what kind of human beings my Soviet visitors were. (All spoke English) One was a Central Asian woman, Moslem heritage. Despite showing of "Death of a Princess" and "On Company Business" previous week, there were no questions on women in Central Asia, or on CIA, in fifty minutes of phone-in! In English and Russian. 4. An announcement that they will be playing a Dolby calibration tone for the listening audience to adjust the settings on their stereos. No tone is audible. Announcement by John Rieger. |
Periodicals, Publishing of -- Soviet Union., Women journalists -- Soviet Union., Women -- Soviet Union., Radio call-in shows, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- International women, American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies | AZ0443 | Woman's magazine editor interviewed by William Mandel |
| Woman words: poetry by women / hosted by Pat Millar |
This is a one-hour program of poetry and prose hosted by Pat Millar. Guests are Helena Maria Viramontes, Julia Stein, and Wanda Coleman. The program opens with a ten-minute sound piece by Molly Bosted entitled Abortion Contemplation: A Monologue. Music written by Eric Von Essen, performed by Eric Von Essen and Nels Cline, featuring a song by Bernice Johnson Reagon, performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock. Viramontes reads her short story "The Moths." Julia stein reads poems: Tonight in March -- Myself Undivided -- Give Me Chocolate -- Rosaura Jiménez -- Two Children Die in Los Angeles Fire -- The People Were Waiting -- The Vans -- Voices from Hiroshima, August 6, 1945 -- How Soon People -- And I Cried Unto the Lord -- A Song for the Women. Wanda Coleman reads poems: No Woman's Land -- Doctor's Report -- In Search of the Mythology of Do Wah Wah -- 'Tis Morning Makes Mother a Killer -- Dolls -- They'll Starve You. Produced by Molly Bosted. Engineered by Catherine Stifter. Contains sensitive material. This program may have originally aired as part of 'Til Midnight, hosted by Carasa. |
Coleman, Wanda., Women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Viramontes, Helena María, 1954-, Stein, Julia | American Women -- Authors and journalists, American Women -- Poetry | KZ0455 | |
| Woman to woman : Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton / produced by Joanna Brouk. (Episode 4 of 7) |
In this docudrama, based upon court transcripts, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton are interviewed on their lives and friendship. These two women were dedicated to their beliefs, and endured years of scorn and public ridicule for the efforts to achieve equal rights and suffrage for women. This program traces the history of Anthony and Stanton's activism and personal relationship through dramatic re-enactments and readings of personal correspondence and lectures. Susan B. Anthony is portrayed by Padraigin McGillicuddy, Judge Hunt by Gail Chugg, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton by Dorothy Gilbert. Produced by Joanna Brouk. |
Suffrage -- United States., Feminism, Equality., Women -- Suffrage -- United States., Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906, Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Activists, American Women -- Women's history | AZ0471.04 | Woman to woman : Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton |
| Woman to woman |
This is a recording of a poetry reading of Holly Prado's writing workshop, recorded at the Los Angeles Woman's Building. The readers are Sharon Immergluck, Sue Taylor, Cindy Bellinger, Judith Gold, Vicki Bregger[sp?], Judy Brown, Joanna Prudell[sp?], Susan Bechaud, and Syl Booth. Produced by Susan Bechaud. |
Prado, Holly., Poetry -- Women authors., Woman's Building (Los Angeles, Calif.), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Poetry | BC2370 |