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- Dr. David Dwyer, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Linguistics and African Studies and his wife Annabel are interviewed by Dr. David Wiley, Director of the MSU African Studies Center. Dwyer talks about his youth, education and first jobs. Annabel talks about joining the Peace Corps and credits David Dwyer and his family for being instrumental in the creation of the Peace Corp. She recalls working in Cameroon in the early 1960s, meeting and marrying David, coming to East Lansing, and earning a Masters in Urban Planning from MSU. The Dwyers reflect on working in West African countries just after the end of colonial rule and describe the creation of the African Language Program at MSU. Both reflect on their antiwar activities, founding the Peace Education Center in East Lansing, and the African Studies Center at MSU. They also talk about their anti-Apartheid work, political activism in general and how they plan to spend their retirement years. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-10-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a meeting of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Topics include these: political corruption, economic development and the U.S. relationship with African nations.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-07-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1860-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
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- Shaping the Values of Youth: Sunday School Books in 19th Century America
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Shaping the Values of Youth: Sunday School Books in 19th Century America
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- Michigan State University Africana Librarian Joe Lauer is interviewed by Peter Limb about Lauer's career at Michigan State and the development of the Africana Collection at the MSU Libraries. Lauer discusses the history of the International Library within the MSU Libraries and how MSU's involvement with the University of Nigeria at Nsukka during the 1960's created a demand by faculty for more books about Africa. Lauer talks about his own interest in African Studies, how he came to work at Michigan state and describes projects that he has been involved in over the years, both at MSU and on a national level. Lauer and Limb, who is also an MSU Africana Librarian, also discuss the challenges and rewards associated with Africana librarianship, focusing specifically on collection development and cataloging. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the MSU African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-10-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Documentary filmmaker Peter Davis talks about his career, and his work to end Apartheid in South Africa. Peter Limb, MSU Libraries Area Studies Librarian, interviews Davis. Davis recalls his youth in London during WWII, university, teaching, and his move to film production. He explains how he became associated with Citizens Association for Racial Equality (C.A.R.E.) and developed an interest in Africa. Davis also describes film making in South Africa, the Soweto Uprising, his relationship with the Mandelas, and his efforts to preserve South African films. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-04-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty members participates in a discussion entitled, "A continent of challenge and resilience: Africa in the 21st century." Panelists describe their individual research and discuss international aid, sustainable economic and agricultural development, epidemic control, natural resources management and land use, and modern political systems blending with traditional leadership models. Panelists are: Saweda Onipede Liverpool-Tasie, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Veronique Theriault, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Terrie Taylor, Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties, Leo Zulu, Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences, and Carolyn Logan, Department of Political Science. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience with the help of John Beck, professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush speaks at the 2008 Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C. Bush discusses his own family's commitment to African education and health care saying, "We do not believe in paternalism; we believe in partnership, because we believe in the potential of the people on the continent of Africa". Bush describes the work done to halt epidemics of malaria and HIV/AIDs and talks of a "Lazarus effect" which has brought communities back to life.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- John Staatz, Michigan State University professor emeritus of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, talks about his career at MSU and his focus on agricultural development in Africa. Staatz talks about why he selected Africa as his area of concentration, his education, and how he came to MSU. He also talks about his research projects in Mali and other West African countries, his focus on food security, and the continuing problem of land ownership impacting agriculture and urbanization in Africa.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush gives his annual State of the Union address, now with the newly appointed Madame Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. President Bush speaks of the "No Child Left Behind" Act, hoping to improve education and make it available to more children. He also proposes a reform to make health care more affordable to Americans. He suggests establishing a foreign-workers visa, which allows immigrants to work in the country for a certain amount of time, in order to enforce immigration laws. On the topic of oil, Bush says we must take on board new technologies. Bush hopes America will reduce it's oil use by 20% in the next ten years. The main focus of President Bush's speech was the war on terror. Bush asks that Congress give the new strategy for Iraq a chance. He says, "it is important that we work together, so our nation can see this great effort through." Bush asks for an addition of 92,000 troops in the armed forces and marine corp in the next five years. He hopes to organize a volunteer civillian reserve corp with critical skills that are willing to do their part in the war effort. Bush goes on to say that America is responsible to help other countries like Cuba, Burma, and Darfur find peace. He says America must work with Africa against the AIDS epidemic.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-01-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection