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- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles community recreation initiatives in Kalamazoo, MI. Dunbar interviews Glenn Allen Jr., vice mayor of Kalamazoo, Dr. Loy Norrix, superintendent of Kalamazoo schools, H. Loree Harvey, a member of the Kalamazoo Board of Education, and Dr. Harold C. Taylor, director of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Community Research about topics ranging from budget allocation for recreation in Kalamazoo to plans for improving recreational opportunities in the city.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-05-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar explains the Shakespeare Strike. Dunbar gives a brief overview of the strike, which began on September 7, 1948, detailing the companies' decertification of the union representing workers and the impasse that has caused. Dunbar then focuses on the treatment of the Kalamazoo Police force during the strike, as picketers have become increasingly antagonistic towards them. Dunbar argues that this negatively affects morale in the Police Department and destabilizes the community. Dunbar encourages all Kalamazoo citizens to be respectful of the laws of the community and those who enforce them.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar interviews Dr. Loy Norrix, superintendent of Kalamazoo schools, about the ways the school system is working to alleviate overpopulation problems in schools around Kalamazoo. Norrix talks about the various measures being taken this year, including sending some children to different schools with more room and converting some houses owned by the schools into classrooms. Norrix emphasizes the role of the community in working to solve the overpopulation problems facing the school system in the coming years and argues that a further construction program needs to begin immediately so that the school system is well positioned to deal with population fluxes in the coming years.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-09-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memo from movieland," the hosts tall about movies showing at theaters around Kalamazoo and report on various news stories from Hollywood. The hosts discuss "You're my everything", "Brimstone", "Lonewolf and his lady", and "Ma and Pa Kettle". They also feature news stories actors Irene Rich, Dan Daley, and Danny Kaye and discuss the upcoming motion picture "Three little words".
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "What's doing in Western Michigan," Dr. Willis Dunbar uses the start of the new year as an opportunity to reflect on the local newspapers which provide source information for the show and describes the purpose and programming of WKZO. Dunbar asserts that "big city newspapers" which report on war, politics, and crime do not fully represent the fabric of America as do small town newspapers. Dunbar also argues that newspapers and radio are not in competition, but rather complement each other and help each other build audiences.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Willis Dunbar lists a number of events and observances coming up in the next week, including National Optimist Week, National Fire Prevention Week, a cooperative census being undertaken by churches across the county, the opening of the Civic Theater's season, and the first concert of the season for the Kalamazoo Symphony. Dunbar also talks about the Junior Chamber of Commerce's efforts to register voters and encourages listeners to register before the election in November.
- Date Issued:
- 1946-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- The Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce is the topic of the second of a two-installment edition of "Western Michigan at work." Dr. Willis Dunbar talks about the founding of the Community Chest and describes the Chamber's role in mediating conflicting interests in the creation of municipal infrastructure. Excerpt.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-06-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the Kalamazoo Public Library. Dunbar interviews a variety of librarians, and they discuss what their specific library unit offers the public. William Chait, library director, outlines his vision for the future. The program is missing the first half. Includes an advertisement for Industrial State Bank.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-03-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In an episode of "This is Kalamazoo," Mayor Paul Todd discusses topics covered in the annual meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. Todd speaks in detail about housing projects in New York City and the relationship between "slums" and problem areas for police, land use in the Netherlands, a scientific presentation concerning the future of atomic bombs, civilian defense, and the future of the Soviet Union.
- Date Issued:
- 1950-07-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and their upcoming season. Winship Todd, president of the Kalamazoo Symphony Society, and Norman Carver, symphony business manager, discuss the way in which the symphony is financed and their upcoming membership campaign. The conductor of the orchestra, Herman Felber, talks about how he puts together the programs and gives a preview of some of the material which the orchestra will be playing in the current season.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-09-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection