Political Prisoner Periodicals
The
modern movements for prison abolition and against inhumane practices
and conditions reached an initial high peak of struggle and mass
militancy during the 1970s, with rebellions and protests at many prisons
nationwide, the writings and example of George Jackson, and the
historic rebellion at Attica State Prison. This collection includes a
wide range of publications grown out of this ongoing movement, including
the Anvil, War Behind Walls, Big Mama Rag, The Outlaw, The Struggle Inside, Politics of Crime, and Arm the Spirit.
Documents
![Gabriel Torres Interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: PM 010Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Claude Marks’ phone interview with Gabriel Torres, legal status of New York case, nice interchange, asks for cm to maybe help…Claude Marks also talks about San Quentin adjustment center hunger strike, California a trendsetter interesting comment/San Quentin 6, mentions Walpole
![Mark Schwartz insert](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/2/1973Call Number: PM 022Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Mark SchwartzProgram: Real DragonCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Mark Schwartz report on lockdown and brutalities at San Quentin
![Prison Report](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: PM 028Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: EEProgram: La RazaCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
prison report with music, on Xmas and gangs--not historically significant
![To Kill A Black Man](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
rap on murder of Black man/source unknown
![Prison Songs of FD Kirkpatrick](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: PM 030Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: insert/songs onlyCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick sings prison-related songs, with some Heber narration and Mark Schwartz report on Geronimo case
![Voices from California Prisons](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/1/1974Call Number: PM 031Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Mark Schwartz report on killing of guard at Duell, statewide lockup, Procunier says necessary due to Black Guerrilla Family (BGF). Alleged Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) members put in segregation, actuality of Eugene Allen, Elmer Geronimo Pratt on Graham and Allen, and Doc Holiday on George Jackson (excellent); Larry Justice and Earl Gibson report with Geronimo speaking about their case. Brief music interspersed.
![Report on Doc Holiday Arrest](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 11/8/1975Call Number: PM 033Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Special reports on arrest of Doc Holiday in Los Angeles, SWAT team, Cowans also arrested, earlier taped statement from Doc played (was also on previous program) with analysis of increasing fascist control in US society, George Jackson, comment on SLA critique of left criticism of SLA. Then report on Russell Little and Joseph Remiro, Emily and Bill Harris, Marilyn Buck case (charges dropped in Texas and Oregon). Mark Schwartz report on Ruchell Magee and San Quentin 6.
Narrated by Kathy Streem.
![Political Prisoner Report](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 11/8/1975Call Number: PM 034Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Repeat of some of actuality/narrative on PM 033 of Doc Holiday; then Mark Schwartz with Angela Davis on Ruchell Magee case, reasons for lack of coverage of Magee case, movement to free political prisoners, divisive ideas perpetrated by press, several questioners, rather hostile back & forth--"I didn’t think I would be cross-examined.”
![Doc Holiday Interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/2/1974Call Number: PM 035Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: some used on Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Long interview with Doc Holiday at San Quentin, why he was transferred, hunger strike after a peaceful demonstration, brutality and beatings, attacks on prisoners, woman interviewer -- Kathy Streem?
![Nothing Is More Precious Than inserts](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/14/1974Call Number: PM 036Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals