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Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes

Documents

Lexington Prison Interviews 1987 Lexington Prison Interviews 1987
Date: 5/1/1987Call Number: CD 779Format: CDProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Alejandrina Torres, Silvia Baraldini, and Susan Rosenberg describe their living conditions at the control unit of the federal women’s prison in Lexington which opened in 1986. The interviews stress the importance of public pressure to have the unit closed.
Guitarra Armada Music of the Sandinista Guerrillas: Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Carlos Mejia Godoy Guitarra Armada Music of the Sandinista Guerrillas: Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Carlos Mejia Godoy
Date: 1/1/1987Call Number: Vin 068Format: VinylProducers: EnigracCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The album is a collection of Nicaraguan revolution songs written by the Mejia Godoy brothers. They composed these "anthemic" and "instructional" songs for the population enabling isolated and illiterate "campesinos" to participate in the activities of their own liberation from the Somoza dictatorship. These songs helped coordinate the insurrection's campaign to connect and encourage the many revolutionary groups in Nicaragua.
Leroy Jenkins Interview Leroy Jenkins Interview
Date: 2/12/1987Call Number: AS 293Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Same as AS 029. Has notes attached.
Gerald Wilson - Actuality Part II Gerald Wilson - Actuality Part II
Date: 11/20/1987Call Number: AS 239Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Aired 1-24-1988; has notes attached. Same as AS 035 and CD 913.
Gerald Wilson Interview Part 1 Gerald Wilson Interview Part 1
Date: 11/20/1987Call Number: AS 238Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Aired 1-17-1988. Same as AS 034 and CD 912.
Ahmed Abdul Malik - KPFA Pt. 2 Ahmed Abdul Malik - KPFA Pt. 2
Date: 10/24/1987Call Number: AS 236Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Ahmed Abdul Malik - KPFA Pt. 1 Ahmed Abdul Malik - KPFA Pt. 1
Date: 10/24/1987Call Number: AS 235Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Frank Morgan Interview Part II Frank Morgan Interview Part II
Date: 5/29/1987Call Number: AS 233Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Aired 10-18-1987?; has notes attached. Same as AS 030.
Gerald Wilson Interview Side III Gerald Wilson Interview Side III
Date: 11/20/1987Call Number: AS 035Format: Cass A & BProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Aired 1-24-1988; has notes attached. Same as AS 035 and CD 913.
Gerald Wilson Interview Tape I Gerald Wilson Interview Tape I
Date: 11/20/1987Call Number: AS 034Format: Cass A & BProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Same as AS 238 and CD 912.