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- President Barack H. Obama and Justice Elena Kagan speak at a White House reception in honor of Justice Kagan following her confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Obama recounts Kagan’s career and describes her outstanding character. Kagan thanks the many people involved in her nomination and calls her appointment both an honor and an obligation.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-08-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Poet and prose writer Richard McCann describes early influences on his writing then reads from "Mother of sorrows" and his memoir "The resurrectionist". McCann interjects anecdotes about his parents and describes his childhood, youth, and reads passages that illuminate his battle with liver disease. Introduced by MSU Librarian Michael Rodriguez. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Larry Dornbos and his sister, Nancy Rehm, examine historical photographs with Dave Seibold and cover several topics, including their grandfather, Henry J. Dornbos, who in 1889 started the H. J. Dornbos and Brother fish business, which during its peak became the largest wholesale fish dealer in the world. They also talk about the development of the Dornbos Insurance Company, which Larry overtook upon his father's death in 1971 and opened the Oakes, Dornbos, & Crimmins office. He owned and operated the business along with William Crimmins and James Oakes until his retirement in 1983.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Ronald Reagan gives his first press conference since his return from Europe. He begins with an optimistic description of increases in social security, cuts in taxes, and growing purchasing power. Reagan answers questions on the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Secretary Haig's resignation, and the Equal Rights Amendment defeat.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-06-30T00:00:00Z
- 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, "What's UP : the past, present, and future of Michigan's Upper Peninsula". Panelists describe their unique research, teaching and writing experiences from a wide range of disciplines and explore the historical, economic, recreational, and cultural impact of the Upper Peninsula and what the future may hold for Michigan's northern most region. Panelists are: Randy Schaetzl, Department of Geography; Wenona Singel, College of Law; and Scott Winterstein, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. MSU Professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations John P. Beck convenes the session, participates in the discussion, 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:
- 2015-09-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- The Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce is featured in the first of a two-installment edition of "Western Michigan at work." Dr. Willis Dunbar explains how the Chamber was founded in 1904 as the Board of Trade and its early efforts to found a normal school in Kalamazoo which later became the Western Michigan University College of Education. He also talks about the Chamber's other projects over the years, including the establishment of the Kalamazoo Foundation and the Farm Bureau.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-06-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at the Organization of American States in Washington D.C. and discusses trade, democracy and the upcoming Summit of the Americas to be held in Quebec. He says that he will urge Congress to grant him "fast track" authority to negotiate trade agreements.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-04-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Colin Powell addresses the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, giving credit for the Eastern European democratic movement to a strong NATO military presence, citing the new cooperation of the Soviets in the Middle East crisis and stating that even in this new era there is no substitute for American leadership.
- Date Issued:
- 1990-08-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Cal Stewart's comedic routine, Uncle Josh at the circus.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection