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Elinore Pruitt Stewart letters: letters from a woman homesteader (Part 1 of 3) / read by Luce Morgan

Reading of letters written by a woman homesteader, Elinore Pruitt Stewart (1876-1933) in Wyoming around 1910. Part 1 of 3. These three episodes of Stewart's letters were part of a continuing series on KPFA based on women’s diaries and letters.
Part one: Pruitt (June 3, 1876-October 8, 1933), a widow, relates her duties as house cleaner and laundress at a nurses' institution in Denver, her relationship and excursions with her two-year-old daughter Jerrine, her application as housekeeper to a Scottish cattle rancher, Clyde Stewart, in Wyoming, planning to have her own ranch some day. She and the cattle rancher fall in love and get married six years after she arrives at his ranch. The materials used in this program come from "Letters of a woman homesteader" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart, published by the Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. The letters are read by Luce Morgan; produced and narrated by Brett Vuolo; the music is provided by Larry Packer; technical production by Peter Zanger. Previously cataloged as BC0721A.

Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, 1876-1933, Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming, Women pioneers, Women's writings., Wyoming, Women, Feminism, Women's movement, Women's diaries and letters series (KPFA), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies, American Women -- Women's history BC0721.01
Elizabeth G. Flynn interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, the late chairman of the American Communist Party and a member of the party since 1927 talks with KPFA Program Director Elsa Knight Thompson about the aims and methods of the party's political activities. They also discuss the status of the party and its members in the various cultural and geographic areas of the United States, including a law in Texas that prescribes the death penalty for belonging to the Communist Party.

Communist Party., Flynn, Elizabeth Gurley., Third parties (United States politics), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Politicians and politics BB1391
Elizabeth Huddle interviewed by William Mandel

American actress Elizabeth Huddle discusses impressions of Soviet audiences, theater people, and the country. Recording begins with an announcement from KPFA staff giving the time and place to meet for a march and rally called by lesbians and gays of San Francisco against the death penalty in response to the verdict of Dan White. Previously cataloged as an episode of Soviet Scene.

Huddle, Elizabeth., Theater -- Soviet Union., Actresses., Theater audiences -- Soviet Union., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Theater, American Women -- International women AZ0461 Elizabeth Huddle interviewed by William Mandel
Elsa Knight Thompson accepting the Lewis Hill award

Elsa Knight Thompson (April 6, 1906 - February 12, 1983), broadcaster and former Public Affairs Director at KPFA accepts the KPFA Lewis Hill Award on April 17, 1982. According to the folio below, she was unable to attend the awards banquet, so she submitted this recorded acceptance speech.

Women journalists., Lewis Hill Award, Thompson, Elsa Knight, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Authors and journalists AZ0689
Environmental carcinogens / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett (Episode 1)

Montage on the environmental origins of cancer, occupational health hazards, and the reluctance of industries to provide adequate safeguards against these hazards. Over 20 scientists were interviewed at a meeting of the American Cancer Society for this program, including Berkeley biochemistry professor Dr. Bruce Ames and immunologist Dr. Joel Schwartz. Written and produced by Laurie Garrett and Adi Gevins.

Ames, Bruce N., Gevins, Adi., Occupational health and safety., Peabody awards, Industrial toxicology., Carcinogens., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Science and scientists, American Women -- Health AZ0027.01 Environmental carcinogens / produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett (Episode 1)
Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.

Soul and blues singer Esther Phillips (1935-1984) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 - ) about her life and background, what it was like to be 13 years old and on the road with a band, drugs, racism, God, and why she has started her own production company. The interview is mixed with music from Phillips' latest album, You've come a long way, baby (Mercury Records, 1977). Produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis for KPFA-FM, with technical assistance by Henry Peters.

Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Philips, Esther., Jazz musicians., Women entertainers -- United States., Women musicians -- United States., Musicians, Black., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination AZ0137 Esther Phillips: An Interview / by Angela Davis (CD)
Everybody's Studying Us (Number 2)

Bea Frankel discusses San Francisco poet and playwright Irene Paull's book "Everybody's studying us: the ironies of aging in the Pepsi Generation." Bea talks with two people from the California Association for Older Americans, Helen Boelke [sp?], program coordinator, and Jack Kaufman, staff writer for the Association, about the organization, why they published the book, and other issues concerning senior citizens. Produced by Bea Frankel and Beil [sp?] Kobrin with Leslie Kwass, attorney, California Rural Legal Assistance, San Francisco, and Andy Gould, field representative, Social Security Administration, Berkeley.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Paull, Irene, 1908-1981, Aging American Women -- Aging AZ1678
Facts, sermons, and self-delusions / moderated by Lester Kirkendall. (Episode 5 of 12)

This is the fourth presentation given at the symposium "The Uncertain Quest - The Dilemmas of Sex Education" was produced by and held at the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco and simulcast on KPFA on April 10, 1965. This panel of parents has the purpose to respond to points brought up by previous speakers and points for consideration for parents. The panel is introduced and moderated by Lester A. Kirkendall (1903-1991), Ph.D., Professor of Family Life, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

Sex instruction, Parenting., Teenagers -- Sexuality., Adolescent psychology., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Sex BB0722.05
Faith Petric sings folk songs / produced by Ed Schoenfeld.

Faith Petric (September 13, 1915-October 24, 2013) sings folk songs written by other musicians in the studio. Produced by Ed Schoenfeld. They discuss the Wobblies (Industrial Workers of the World), Bruce "Utah" Phillips, Petric's own biographical history, the folk music scene in the Bay Area, and Petric's involvement with the San Francisco Folk Music Club.
Petric performs Colorado Trail (lyrics from Carl Sandburg's American Songbag and Lee Hays) -- Waltzing Matilda (Banjo Paterson and Christina MacPherson) -- One More Mile Down The Road a.k.a. Chilly Winds (Utah Phillips) -- Marin County Water Disaster Song (based on a Van Rosay song) -- Prizes (Dee Warner) -- The Money Crop (Malvina Reynolds) -- If You Love Me (Malvina Reynolds) -- The Governor Is A Good Old Boy a.k.a. The Hot Dog Stand Song (Hank Bradley) -- If I Could Be The Rain (Utah Phillips).

Petric, Faith., Folk-songs., Women musicians., Radicalism -- Songs and music., Women folk musicians, San Francisco Folk Music Club, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Music and musicians AZ0226 Faith Petric sings folk songs / produced by Ed Schoenfeld.
Family planning : prejudice and politics / Dr. Bruce Jessup and Douglas Stewart.

The second session of the conference held at the U.C. Medical Center, San Francisco, September 14-15, 1968. Dr. Bruce Jessup of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare talks about programs in the United States. Douglas Stewart, director of community relations, Planned Parenthood World Population, speaks on the question of genocide. The session ends with a lively discussion about racism, genocide, and the problems of having the community involved with birth-control programs.

Jessup, Bruce., Birth control -- United States., University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Family planning : prejudice and politics / Dr. Bruce Jessup and Douglas Stewart., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Reproductive rights BB2338
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