Colin Edwards Collection
The Freedom
Archives is
honored to contain hundreds of programs on many topics produced by
Colin
Edwards. Colin Edwards (1924–1994) was an outstanding internationalist
journalist and writer who created a huge body of work. Colin came from
Wales
and was a fervent Welsh nationalist. Following service in WW II, he became a combat correspondent in Malaya, then in
Burma, Indochina
and Korea. Later, as an independent journalist with Canadian Broadcasting, the BBC and Pacifica Radio among others. He
did important on-the-scene interviews and documentaries on
anti-imperialist national
liberation struggles in the Middle East, especially Palestine, on Asia,
particularly Vietnam, and on many other struggles, including the civil
rights, Black
Power, and student antiwar movements in the US. Edwards also worked
closely with Moshe Menuhin—a prominent Jewish anti-Zionist (and the
father of
world-famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin).
The interviews with Moshe Menuhin are in the Archives collection, as is
all of the audio work of Colin Edwards, with the exception of
interviews and
writings on Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, which reside in the National
Library of
Wales. The collection was
entrusted to the Freedom Archives by Mary Edwards, his widow, who lives
in
Oakland.
Documents
Abba Eban - Moshe Dayan - Rabbi Joseph Glaser
Date: 1/1/1969Call Number: CE 154Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: NBCCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Meet the Press - Israeli Deputy Prime Minister on UN Security Council intervention, Arab guerilla groups, and borders two years after the Six-Day War.
General Moshe Dayan on roles of Russia and the US in Egypt and the greater Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Includes actuality with Israeli Chief of Staff Hein Wales on Russian and US involvement in the Middle East.
Rabbi Joseph Glaser asking listeners to organize and support efforts to save children in Biafra.
Planning for Egypt's Future
Call Number: CE 375Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interviews with Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Undersecretary of State for National Planning.
An Egyptian Jew Answers Michel Agopian and Colin Edwards
Date: 1/1/1970Call Number: CE 376Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Discussion of Middle East situation, particularly regarding Egypt, from point of view of Joseph Wahed, who grew up in a Jewish community in Egypt. Wahed is responding to and strongly disagreeing with an earlier program of Colin Edwards in which he interviewed Michel Agopian, Agence France Presse correspondent in Cairo (CE 286).
Jews in Ancient Egypt
Call Number: CE 413Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Brief discussion of Jews in ancient Egypt.
Interview with Doris Kwong Levinson
Call Number: CE 662Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
North American woman discusses her experiences in Egypt and Tunisia, especially her impressions about the situation of women.
News Reports from June 9 or 10th 1967
The reel begins in the Middle East with reports about the Israeli strike against the USS Liberty focusing on the attack, US casualties, the Israeli and US position on the attack. Reports from the Six Days War continue including Egypt’s military losses, Jordan’s casualties, and reports that Israel used napalm on field hospitals in Jordan. Reports from the city of Bethlehem which has been captured by the Israeli army. Reports shift to the United States where Texas Rangers violently suppress a UFW strike in Texas. Reports move back to the Middle East where Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser resigns but retains his position amongst popular support. Report on prostitution in San Francisco and other local stories. Brief report from Vietnam, more from the Middle Easts.
News Reports (Urban Rebellions and The 1967 Middle East Crisis)
The first two news reports on this reel discuss urban rebellions in Black communities in Tampa, Florida (1/4 million dollars in damage) and Cincinnati, Ohio. The reports then move to the Middle East Crisis, news from Algeria, Cairo and Jerusalem including information on Arab military losses and casualties. It is reported that the UN is unable to accurately monitor the conflict because of Israeli restrictions. Reports from the armistice line in Syria, UN moves for an emergency session, Nasser resigns and then returns to presidency, site of the Wailing Wall recaptured by Israel. More news reports from Israel, interview with General Rabin, commentary on the “misery of Egypt.” Reel and represented news reports are pro-Israel.
UN Security Council: USSR asks to convene Security Council
USSR asks UN to convene the Security Council to discuss the withdrawal of Israeli troops from UAE, Jordan and Syria. USSR claims US imperialism feeds and militarily supports Israeli aggression and USSR will aid Arab states if Israel doesn’t withdrawal. CBS news clips on issues inserted. American delegate Alfred Goldberg will not support USSR resolution. Events take place between June 7 and 9, 1967.
Emergency UN Session (called for by Syria)
Ambassador Fedorenko begins with the Soviet justification of the cessation of diplomatic relations with Israel and condemns Israeli aggression. Lord Canyton from the United Kingdom follows, the Moussa Keita from Mali. He speaks on how the security council is moving too slow in condemning Israeli aggression and is in fact acting in complicity with imperialism. Egypt follows and states that the United States bears the largest responsibility for this crisis. Milko Tarabanov from Bulgaria follows with statements claiming Arab states have a right to defend themselves against invasion. George Ignatieff (Canada), Roger Sadue (France) and Ambassador Goldberg (United States) finish the reel talking about the need to base information on reports from UN observers, for UN observers to have complete freedom of movement and for the UN offices in Jerusalem is restored.
UN Security Council Debate on the Restoration of Communication with UN Observers- June 9, 1967
The primary topic of debate is the need for the UN to reestablish communication with its observers on the ground. USSR and other “third-world” countries claim Israel is impeding the restoration of contact with the observers. At the end of the session the Syrian delegates reports that he has just been in contact with Syrian generals and that Israel has not halted its aggression. Following the adjournment of the council, there are reports on the events of the council. The tape also features the voice of Gamal Abdel Nasser who is offering his resignation to the Egyptian radio.
