Michigan State University Libraries
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- President Obama speaks to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Annual Conference in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Obama talks about the upcoming election as being a choice between competing visions of "how" the country moves forward. He praises those immigrants who have come to America and strengthened the country and challenges Congress to pass the DREAM Act reforming immigration policy.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Ted Husted was born in 1914 in Benton Harbor and moved to Grand Haven when he was eight years old. In this interview, Ted reminisces about early car travel and road conditions, childhood holidays and outings, the Boy Scouts, playing on the basketball team in high school, and being involved in several school clubs. In 1934, he enrolled at Western University and held several jobs after graduation before beginning a teaching career in elementary and secondary education.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- German descriptive war scene of life in trenches and in the field.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama speaks about the state of the economy. He criticizes Republicans in Congress for obstructionism and praises the American motion picture and television industry saying it continues to create thousands of jobs across the country and exports American culture. Held at the DreamWorks Animation Studios in Glendale, California.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Michigan State University Libraries' celebrate the third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week. The video ""In Remembrance of Martin" (not included) is screened. Professor of Religious Studies and African American Studies Dr. Jualynne E. Dodson, reacting to the video, provides a keynote address tying King's legacy with other social justice movements including the fight for farm worker rights by Cesar Chavez. She reflects on discrimination throughout American history. MSU School of Music faculty and jazz musicians Rodney Whitaker and Diego Rivera, perform several classic jazz numbers as well as a rendition of "We Shall Overcome." The session is convened by MSU Librarian Diana Rivera. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama delivers remarks at Flanders Field American Cemetery in Belgium honoring the sacrifice of American and European troops in World War One. Obama describes how current efforts to keep the peace honors their memory. He quotes the closing line from "In Flanders Fields," a poem by Canadian soldier John McRae. Obama honors his hosts, King Philippe and Prime Minister di Rupo of Belgium.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-03-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a fundraiser hosted by the Democratic National Committee. He recounts the accomplishments of his administration and takes the Republican Party to task for misrepresenting the state of the U.S. economy, the environment, healthcare, and U.S. foreign policy. Obama's remarks are made following a performance of "Hamilton" at the Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-11-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty participates in a discussion entitled, "Looking at Flint : the past, present, and future of the city". Panelists describe their research, teaching and writing efforts and explore the current challenges faced by the citizens of Flint, especially the condition of the municipal water system, and the many economic, education, and health issues facing them. Panelists are Mary Schulz of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debra Furr-Holden, professor of Human Medicine, Rick Sadler, professor of Human Medicine, Manuel Chavez, professor of Journalism, and Trixie Smith, of the MSU Writing Center. 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:
- 2016-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Candace Keller, professor of art history at Michigan State University delivers a talk entitled "Imaging culture: understanding portraiture by Malick Sidibé". Keller briefly describes her research on West African photographers, cultural histories, identities, and aesthetics from the 1940s to the present and then focuses on leading Malian photographer Malick Sidibé. She answers questions from the audience. Keller is introduced by MSU Librarian Terrie Wilson.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection