Scripts for shows #3-#7.
Scope and Contents
Show #3. "Blue-Collar Women," July 22, 1970. Recorded July 20. Karen Klein, host; Diana Gerrity, news; Barbara Haber, guest commentary. Guests: Rosie LeCours, "Rosie the Cabdriver," only woman in Boston driving own cab, only woman on Boston Taxi Drivers Association board, women's record for length of time driving cab (28 years); Gusti Trainor, founder of Boston Women United, stitcher at B.F. Goodrich 17 years, teaching class on history of American women at community university.
Show #4. "Women's Liberation," July 29, 1970. Recorded July 28. Caryl Rivers, host. Guests: Betsy Sable, Jane Gaughan, Wilma Diskin, all members of Boston-area women's liberation groups.
Show #5. "Women and Politics," August 12, 1970. Recorded live. Marge Schiller, host; Dianne Dumanoski, news. Guests: Delores Mitchell, lobbyist on Beacon Hill (Boston), Democratic State Committeewoman; Mary B. Newman, Massachusetts state representative (Republican), running for Mass. Secretary of State; Mardee Strayhorn, New Bedford coordinator of Gary Studds for Congress campaign.
Show #6. "Day Care," August 19, 1970. Recorded August 18. Marge Schiller, host; Dianne Dumanoski, news; Mary Blau, commentary. Guests: Nikki Nickerson, working with day care in South End (Boston); Mickey Seltzer, setting up day care center; Bill Smith, teaching in Cambridge KLH Child Development Center.
Show #7. "50th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage Movement," August 26, 1970. Recorded live. Marge Schiller, host; Caryl Rivers, interviewer of Florence Luscomb, suffragist, feminist, political activist. Guests: Diana Gerrity, editor; Caryl Rivers, free-lance journalist; Dianne Dumanoski, of WGBH-TV.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-1970
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.21 linear feet ((1/2 file box) plus 14 audiotapes)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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