The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett
Program Title:
The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett
PRA Archive #:
BC2685
pbcoreAssetType:
pbcoreAssetDate:
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL):
1976-01~-uu
dateType:
created
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL):
{1976-01-06,1976-01-13,1976-01-20,1976-01-27}
dateType:
broadcast
Date Recorded on:
ca. January 1976
Date Broadcast on:
WBAI, January 6, 13, 20, 1976.
Station:
Keywords:
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Description:
Examination of the most intensive period of immigration to the United States, 1890-1920. The historical context, why people left the old country, the trip to New York City, getting processed at Ellis Island and first reactions to arriving. Interview with Liz Ewen, who teaches American history at Old Westbury College; variety of short interviews with the immigrants themselves (mostly women): Italian, English, Jewish, etc. Includes music, letters, readings, reports. Produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett. The series was broadcast on three Tuesdays in January 1976, but the archives has only two reels. Previously cataloged as BC2685.01 and BC2685.02.
pbcoreAnnotation:
Friend, Beth.|Pellett, Gail.|Mende, Nina.|Immigration and emigration -- United States.|Immigrant experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett.**The
pbcoreInstantiation:
instantiationIdentifier:
20766_P01
PRA item ID:
BC2685
instantiationDate (partial OK):
1976-01~-uu
instantiationPhysical:
1/4 inch audio tape
instantiationLocation:
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationGenerations:
Master: audio
instantiationPart:
instantiationPart:
1
Total parts:
3
instantiationIdentifier:
20766_P01_01
PRA item ID:
BC2685A
Instantiation title:
The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett (Part 1 of 3)
instantiationLocation:
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationDimensions:
10-1/2 inch
instantiationDuration:
00:54:00
instantiationPart:
2
Total parts:
3
instantiationIdentifier:
20766_P01_02
PRA item ID:
BC2685B
Instantiation title:
The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett (Part 2 of 3)
instantiationLocation:
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationDimensions:
10-1/2 inch
instantiationDuration:
00:45:00
Instantiation title:
The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett
instantiationIdentifier:
20766_D01
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
2014-10-30
instantiationLocation:
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_4_20141110_Batch 3
instantiationDigital:
instantiationGenerations:
Master: preservation
instantiationPart:
instantiationPart:
1
Total parts:
3
instantiationIdentifier:
20766_D01_01
PRA item ID:
PRA_NHPRC1_BC2685_0A_000_00
Instantiation title:
The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett (Part 1 of 3)
instantiationLocation:
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_4_20141110_Batch 3
instantiationDuration:
00:53:50
instantiationFileSize:
1,816,913,000
instantiationPart:
2
Total parts:
3
instantiationIdentifier:
20766_D01_02
PRA item ID:
PRA_NHPRC1_BC2685_0B_000_00
Instantiation title:
The Immigrant Experience / produced by Beth Friend, Nina Mende and Gail Pellett (Part 2 of 3)
instantiationLocation:
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_4_20141110_Batch 3
instantiationDuration:
00:45:28
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1,534,660,000
Contributor:
Role:
Producer
Contributor:
Role:
Producer
Contributor:
Role:
Producer
Distributor:
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1975.
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
Grant Tracking Information:
Shipping Batch Number:
Batch 3 Cart 5
Assessment Completed Date:
2014-08-25
Box and labels scanned:
2014-08-06
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?:
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed):
2014-09-12
Pre-digitization cataloging done (Date):
2014-09-12
Pre-digitization cataloging done (INITIALS):
jmb
Possible restriction issues:
No
Sensitive language:
No
Date first level cataloging completed:
Friday, September 12, 2014
Portable HD ID:
Touro_03_NHPRC1_Batch3
HD Receipt Date:
2014-11-10
Location on PRA drive:
Y:Pacifica Wave\GBlood complete drive_4_20141110_Batch3
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Date:
2014-12-31
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Initials:
JG
Audio file QC (Pass One) notes:
Part A: Slight hiss throughout recording. Some distortion caused by dropouts. Contains pre-recorded background music. Re-numbered as BC2685.01.
Part B: Distortion caused by high levels at beginning of tape. First minute of tape repeats following ten seconds of silence. Contains pre-recorded music. Renumbered as BC2685.02 and changed PBCoreTitle field to "Episode 2 of 3." Episode 3 missing.
Post dig--dup, numbering issue, etc.:
Post dig--Complete songs in intro/outro:
Post dig--Mostly pre-recorded music:
Post dig--Contains reading of published materials:
Post dig--Other rights issues:
Post dig--Major audio issues:
Post dig--Editing required for bcast:
Post dig--Minor audio issues (see notes):
CD plays:
Second Level Cataloging completed Date:
2015-08-26
Second Level Cataloging completed Initials:
JMB
Second Level Cataloging Notes and Issues:
low levels. Renumbered back to BC2685A and B. The folio says 4 episodes, but the host says 3. We are guessing the first 3 tuesdays in January, but confirmed that these 2 are the first 2 parts.
Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment):
Reels Rewound:
Production CD (copy) created:
Reel removed for contamination:
No
Plastic insert put in box:
Reel sent to Univ. Maryland:
View Folio here (at Archive.org):
This recording is currently on a 1/4” reel tape and has not been digitally preserved. If you would like to contribute to the cost of transferring this recording, and receive your own personal copy on CD, please complete this form and we will return your request with pricing information. You will hear from an archive staff member once your request has been researched. We can also be reached by phone at 800-735-0230.