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- Musician George Howard says he came to Lansing from New Jersey in 1959 to be the administrator at YMCA health club and bought a second hand saxophone in order to pursue his musical ambitions in the city. Howard says that Lansing is struggling, but that he can see improvement and hopes to see the music scene expanded by addition of more jazz venues. He also talks about the old jazz scene in Lansing, about the way Old Town used to be and how much it has been improved. Howard is interviewed by Rebecca Hector-Kruth and others.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- William Simon predicts long-range changes in American lifestyle at a press conference.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-03-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Rebecca Meuninck, a Ph. D. student at Michigan State University, presents, "Labor, livelihoods and Brazilian black gold : navigating fair trade, coffee quality, and environmental standards," at the Michigan State University Museum. Meuninck focuses on the economic and social issues facing small scale farmers in South America. Meuninck is introduced by MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, the MSU Libraries Colloquia Series, and the MSU Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-03-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Ruben Martinez, director of the Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University, and MSU professor Daniel Vélez Ortiz, deliver a talk entitled "Latino auto workers : from the margin to the core." Martinez describes their research project which looks at auto workers of Latino heritage, their transition from migrant and seasonal work to industrial jobs, and the dramatic rise in their standard of living. Ortiz talks about what brought Latinos to Michigan, their experiences, association with the United Auto Workers, participation in the Flint Sit-down strike, how they maintained their cultural heritage, and how auto industry jobs came to successive generations. They answer questions from the audience. The speakers are introduced by MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and cosponsored by Chicano/Latino Studies, the Julian Samora Research Institute, and the Lansing Stewardship Community/Motorcities - The Automobile National Heritage Area. Part of Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-11-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a speech entitled "The Farmer and the Businessman".
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama makes a statement about Trayvon Martin, his death, and the verdict in the court trial for the man accused of killing the Florida teenager. Obama says "Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," as he explains his opinion on the case and the ruling suggesting that, "the African American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that doesn't go away." Held in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this address Reagan calls for a balanced budget, increased support for Central American rebels, an experimental outer space missile defense system, the return of school prayer, the outlawing of abortion, and introduces two symbols of the American dream, 21-years-old Vietnamese refugee, Jean Nguyen, a senior at West Point and 79 years old "Mother" Clara Hale, founder of Harlem's home for drug-addicted infants.
- Date Issued:
- 1985-02-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1969-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty participates in a discussion entitled, "A world on the move : refugees, migrants, and immigrants". Panelists describe their research, teaching and writing efforts and explore the current situation of international refugees and immigrants and the dangers and challenges they face in leaving their home countries. They also discuss the reasons for migration around the world, the receptions immigrants often receive in coming to many countries and the economic advantages and disadvantages for countries welcoming immigration. Panelists are Anna Pegler-Gordon, James Madison College, David Thronson, College of Law, Sophia Koufopoulou, Department of Sociology, Stephanie Nawyn, Department of Sociology, and Johanna Schuster-Craig, College of Arts & Letters. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the MSU Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by the MSU Honors College. Held in the MSU Student Union.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Muskie tells of 50 presidential vetoes of social legislation for the American working and impoverished citizen.
- Date Issued:
- 1976-07-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection