Christopher Columbus meets the Indians

Program Title:
Christopher Columbus meets the Indians
PRA Archive #: 
BC0518
Description: 

On the occasion of the Columbus Day festivities being held in San Francisco's Aquatic Park on October 12, 1971, a group of Native Americans held a counter-celebration marked by ceremonies of mourning. The two events happened within earshot of each other and were recorded by KPFA's Bill Schechner. This recording documents reactions to the event by both Native and non-Native people.

Station: 
Date Recorded on: 
in Aquatic Park, San Francisco, 12 Oct. 1971.
Date Broadcast on: 
KPFK, 11 Dec. 1971.
Item duration: 
1 reel (30 min.) : 7 1/2 ips,mono.|29:00
Contributor: 
Role: 
Producer
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1971.
Rights Summary: 
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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