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David Alfaro Siqueiros: Voz Viva de Mexico - Part 1 David Alfaro Siqueiros: Voz Viva de Mexico - Part 1
Date: 1/1/1967Call Number: CD 147Format: CDProducers: Universidad Nacional Autonomia de MexicoCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
David Siquieros habla del nuevo realismo mexicano. Voz del autor, 1967.
David Alfaro Siqueiros: Voz Viva de Mexico, Part 2 David Alfaro Siqueiros: Voz Viva de Mexico, Part 2
Date: 1/1/1967Call Number: CD 148Format: CDProducers: Universidad Nacional Autonomia de MexicoCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
David Siquieros habla del nuevo realismo mexicano. Voz del autor, 1967. En espanol. Part 2
Poetry by Alejandra Degadillo & Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers Poetry by Alejandra Degadillo & Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers
Call Number: CD 311Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The first half of this CD includes poetry read by Chicana poet Alejandra Delgadillo. Her poems include “La Lola”, “Lagrimas en la noche triste”, Vivir, morir”, “Lagraria de una Chicana”, & “Was I”. The second half of the CD is a report by Jose Maria Lopez on day one of the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers at the Falon Arena. Also included are interviews with various delegates from the conference including a farm workeer from Ohio, a Coca-Cola worker from Florida, and a delegate from Coachella. COPY of: 2nd half of CAA 019 & all of CAA 043
Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman Vicki Garvin interview by Lincoln Bergman
Call Number: CD 326Format: CDProducers: Lincoln BergmenCollection: Garvin, Vicki
same as KP 149.This is the first installment of an interview of labor organizer, Vickie Garvin, conducted by Lincoln Bergmen. In this volume Vickie speaks of growing up in Richmond, Virgina, her family’s exodus to Manhattan and the challenges of growing up black in New York during the depression. She describes here her beginnings in labor and union organizing and her opportunity to study economics at Smith College. She talks as well about working with Adam Clayton Powell on his campaign for state representative.
Paul Robeson: Conference of Negro Labor Council, East Bay Chapter, Oakland, CA, January 1955 Paul Robeson: Conference of Negro Labor Council, East Bay Chapter, Oakland, CA, January 1955
Date: 1/1/1955Call Number: CD 323Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Robeson at Ebony Plaza Hotel, Oakland CA, January 1955 sings and talks; "Dr. Butts" by Langston Hughes is read. Same as PR 071 Robeson interviews and discussions: 1: Message to SF 5/1965; 2: Bill of Rights - message to MCSU; 3: interview: Sid Roger KROW 1955; 4: about Harry Bridges 1953; 5: Discussion at house party Berkeley 7/1/1955 Same as PR 072
Vicki Garvin interviewed by Lincoln Bergman Vicki Garvin interviewed by Lincoln Bergman
Call Number: CD 337Format: CDProducers: Lincoln BergmanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
same as KP 152. This is the second in a series. Vicki Garvin is interviewed by her step-son Lincoln Bergman about her life. In this interview Vicki talks about her experience with the Communist Party and how she was ultimately expelled. She also speaks about becoming the head of the Negro Labor Council and organizing their first convention October 1951 in Cincinnati. Here Ms. Garvin speaks about her friendship with Paul Robeson. She wrote for his publication entitled, “Freedom.” She also begins to speak about her friendship with Dubois who she met while working on his campaign for state senate in 1948.
Vicki Garvin interviewed by Lincoln Bergman Vicki Garvin interviewed by Lincoln Bergman
Call Number: CD 355Format: CDProducers: Lincoln BergmanCollection: Garvin, Vicki
same as KP 155. This is the fourth and final in a series. Vicki Garvin is interviewed by Lincoln Bergman. In this portion Ms. Garvin speaks further about her experience living and teaching in China during the cultural revolution. Also she describes details her return to the U.S. after many years abroad and her relationship with her family. She discusses organizing with the Frienship Committee and Black Liberation Committee in Chicago after the death of her mother. This tape has a long block of unintelligble noise.
Excerpts from Bishop Romero and Dolores Huerta speeches Excerpts from Bishop Romero and Dolores Huerta speeches
Call Number: CD 415Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Excerpt from speech by Bishop Romero. Excerpt from speech by Dolores Huerta.
One Year Commemoration of the Watsonville Strike One Year Commemoration of the Watsonville Strike
Call Number: CD 656Format: CDProgram: Women's MagazineCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Ending of retrospective on Lydia Mendoza leads into radio program about the Watsonville Canning Strike and the role of Chicana workers in the success and solidarity of the strike. Program includes interviews of workers, Secretary Treasurer of Teamsters Local 912 Sergio Lopez, strike leader Gloria Betancourt. Includes speeches by Gloria Betancourt at Mecha in Berkeley, and Jesse Jackson in Watsonville.
One Year Commemoration of the Watsonville Strike One Year Commemoration of the Watsonville Strike
Call Number: CD 657Format: CDProgram: Women's MagazineCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Ending of retrospective on Lydia Mendoza leads into radio program about the Watsonville Canning Strike and the role of Chicana workers in the success and solidarity of the strike. Program includes interviews of workers, Secretary Treasurer of Teamsters Local 912 Sergio Lopez, strike leader Gloria Betancourt. Includes speeches by Gloria Betancourt at Mecha in Berkeley, and Jesse Jackson in Watsonville.