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ITEM Identifier: MC 940, Vt-314.33.

ARD German Television interview with Angela Davis: raw footage, January 22, 1994. Digital

Scope and Contents

Davis discusses the war on drugs, political and social movements since the 1970s, Marxism, increasing racism and xenophobia in former European socialist countries, the interconnections between social issues, the women's movement, her musical preferences, the Communist Party, social problems in the United States, and children's literature. Includes B-roll footage of Angela Davis and Fania Davis at home and a Davis family photograph.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-2017
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1968-2006

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions:

Access. Collection is open for research. Folders #6.6, 15.6, 18.7, 57.6 and 57.7 are closed until 2046, as specified in the agreement between Angela Y. Davis and the Schlesinger Library.

An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.

Extent

119.12 linear feet ((197 + 1/2 file boxes, 4 folio boxes, 14 folio+ boxes, 8 oversize boxes) plus 3 supersize boxes, 3 supersize folders, 120 photograph folders, 16 folio photograph folders, 10 folio+ photograph folders, 642 slides, 147 audiotapes, 65 videotapes, 12 CDs, 38 DVDs, 2 motion pictures, 5 phonograph records)
7.92 Megabytes (1 file)

Physical Location

Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.

Physical Facet

VHS.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository

The preeminent research library on the history of women in the United States, the Schlesinger Library documents women's lives from the past and present for the future. In addition to its traditional strengths in the history of feminisms, women’s health, and women’s activism, the Schlesinger collections document the intersectional workings of race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class in American history.

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