Thompson, Elsa Knight
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Description | Genre | Broadcast Date |
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| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0341 | 98% satisfied / Dr. Stark Murray ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of England's National Health Service. |
KPFA, 17 Dec. 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |
| BB0632 | A conversation with James Baldwin |
Elsa Knight Thompson and John Leonard, Director of literature and drama, talk with the author of... |
KPFA, 6 June 1963. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0383 | A History of Tibet / Kesong Rinzing Tenduf-La ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Former Tibet official discusses the changes resulting from China's occupation after the... |
KPFA, 24 July 1963. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |
| BB0633 | A Renunciate with a Swami / Swami Krishnanan ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Member of the Sanyas Ashram Monestary discusses his observations of life in the United States.... |
KPFA, 3 July 1963. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0490 | A West German view / Prince Hubertus Lowenstein ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of conditions in Germany during the early 1960's. |
KPFA, 28 Oct. 1963. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0150 | ACLU documentary / produced by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the American Civil Liberties Union meeting in San Francisco to discuss the implications of... |
KPFA, 21 Apr. 1961. | |
| BB0248 | Agriculture and aid in Korea / George Mehrens ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Foreign aid official discusses the problems in providing aid to a country dominated by violence... |
KPFA, 28 Nov. 1961. | |
| BB2376 | American city planning / Mel Scott ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of new thoughts in urban planning. |
KPFA, 21 Jan. 1970. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| AZ1083 | And not to yield: Ella Winter interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson |
Ella Winter, author, foreign correspondent, world traveler, interviewed in studio by Elsa Knight... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | KPFA, January 16, 1964 |
| BB0232 | Arab socialism / Tahseen Basheer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
United Arab Republic diplomat discusses the social, political, and economic advances in Egypt... |
KPFA, 23 Apr. 1962. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |
| BB0208.01 | Background to an ideology / Saul Landau ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson and Chris Koch |
Discussion of Castro's intellectual development before and during the revolution.|... |
KPFA, 21 Feb. 1962. | |
| BB0148.02 | Black friday / reported by Dale Minor and Fred Haines ; produced by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Documentary on the second day of hearings into Un-American activities in the San Francisco area... |
KPFA, 1960. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0099 | California Democratic Council Conference, 1960 / reported by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Report and actuality of the Conference aimed at united political action among liberals. |
KPFA, 1 Apr. 1960. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0204 | China, the U.S., and the U.N. / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Felix Greene and Urban Whitaker discuss the question of United Nations recognition of the... |
KPFA, 13 Dec. 1961. | |
| BB0014 | Cigarettes and cancer / Lester Breslow ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Chief of the California State Department of Public Health Bureau of Chronic Diseases discusses... |
KPFA, 23 Dec. 1959. | |
| BB0113 | Civil defense / Clifford Rishell and Marshall Windmiller ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Criticism of government policies for civil defense, particularly of bomb shelters as a response... |
KPFA, 9 Apr. 1961. | |
| 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. | |
| BB1351 | Colin Edwards / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Edwards discusses his trip to Europe. |
KPFA, 13 Jan. 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. | |
| 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 |
| BB0120 | Cuba on the eve / Bob and Valends Randolph ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
The Randolphs report on the Conference for National Sovereignty Economic Independence and Peace... |
KPFA, 29 May 1961. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| BB2371 | Dick Gregory at the marathon / interviewed by Elsa Knght Thompson |
Discussion of American society and values. |
KPFA, 197-. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| AZ0689 | Elsa Knight Thompson accepting the Lewis Hill award |
Elsa Knight Thompson (April 6, 1906 - February 12, 1983), broadcaster and former Public Affairs... |
American Women -- Authors and journalists | KPFA, ca. April 17, 1982 |
| AZ0674 | Elsa Knight Thompson memorial / recorded by Philip Maldari. |
A tribute to the broadcaster and journalist by Gene Marine, Ron Dellums, John Steiner, Ella... |
KPFA, 1983. | |
| 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. | |
| BB1542 | Everyman / Ed Lazar, Robert Swann ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion. |
KPFA, 4 May 1962. | |
| BB0367 | Existential Psychology / Dr. Victor Frankel and Arthur Burton ; moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion with Frankel on his logotherapy technique, and the problem of alienation in the... |
KPFA, 23 Nov. 1963. | |
| BB1198 | Fanshen / by William Hinton ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of his book about the changes in China as a result of the cultural revolution. |
KPFA, 7 Mar. 1967. | |
| 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. |
| BB1424 | Felix Greene / interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Discussion of the Peoples Republic of China and the Vietnam War. |
KPFA, 22 May 1966. | |
| BB0122 | For a labor party / Farrell Dobbs ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Socialist Workers Party Presidential candidate discusses his party's political platform.|... |
KPFA, 10 June 1960. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0094 | Four and one half months in Communist China : 1960 / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Felix Greene, Gordon Agnew, James Wilson, George Allen, and Robert Scalapino discuss the social... |
KPFA, 20 Oct. 1960. | |
| BB0104 | Freedom in education and investigating committees / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Lloyd Barenblatt, Robert Asch, and Lawrence Speiser discuss the implications of the Barenblatt... |
KPFA, Apr. 7, 1959. | |
| BB0276 | From a mountain valley in Nepal / Judith Baumbgartner ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Judith P. Baumgartner, a Swiss registered nurse, spent two years in Nepal under the auspices of... |
American Women -- International women, American Women -- Health | KPFA, August 26, 1962 |
| BB0314 | Gamblers anonymous / interviews by Elsa Knight Thompson ; produced by Nathaniel Dorsky. |
Larry R. and Jim S. of the Fellowship of Gamblers Anonymous discuss their gambling history and... |
KPFA, 1 Jan. 1963. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BB0149 | HUAC documentary / produced by Elsa Knight Thompson and Dale Minor. |
Documentary on the hearings and protests surrounding the search for Un-American groups in the... ,r.1-2. Report and actuality of the hearings (92 min.). -- r.3-4. Report and actuality of the... ,r.1-2. Report and actuality of the hearings (92 min.). -- r.3-4. Report and actuality of the... |
KPFA, June 1960. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0044 | International School of America / Edgar Snow ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
On the development of a school to educate Americans about international relations. |
KPFA, 22 Oct. 1959. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0221 | Invitation : an interview with Edmund G. Brown. |
Elsa Knight Thompson, Gene Marine, Bill Plosser, and William Brinton question the Governor of... |
KPFA, 16 Sept. 1962. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0124 | Legal sanity / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Psychiatrists Karl Bowman, David Wilson, and Arthur Sherry discuss the McNaughton Decision of... |
KPFA, 19 Nov. 1959. | |
| BB0036 | Man of the world / Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. | KPFA, 1 Mar. 1960. | ||
| 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. | |
| BB0320 | Mighty Oaks? / Thomas Bell ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Oakland Redevelopment Agency director discusses the city's renovation.|Mighty oaks? :Thomas... |
KPFA, 12 Nov. 1962. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0220 | On campus politics : cross country / Burton White ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Burton White discusses student reaction to his national college tour on the House Un-American... |
KPFA, 24 Feb. 1962. | |
| BB0405 | On the impeachment of Earl Warren / John Richardson ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Member of the John Birch Society discusses that group's philosophy and their reasons for... |
KPFA, 11 Nov. 1963. | |
| 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. | |
| BB0066 | Open therapy for mental patients / Dr. Joshua Bierer ; interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Medical director of the Marlborough Day Hospital in England discusses their experimental program... |
KPFA, 15 May 1961. | |
| BB0304 | Panel discussion of Kennedy's Cuba statement / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Marshall Windmiller, Seymour Lipset, and Trevor Thomas discuss the implication of Kennedy's... |
KPFA, 22 Oct. 1962. | |
| BB0303 | Panel discussion on Cuba / moderated by Elsa Knight Thompson. |
Paul Baran, Richard Brody, and Saul Landau discuss the political and economic developments in... |
KPFA, 24 Oct. 1962. |
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