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- George Bush credits the success of Desert Storm with the rebirth of national respect for Vietnam veterans while speaking at his Veterans' Day address at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-11-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Michigan State University Professor Patricia D'Itri delivers a talk on the themes of her book, "Cross Currents in the International Women's Movement: 1848-1948" at the MSU Main Library She reflects on the 19th century women's' movement, its activists, and influences from women in Europe and South America. D'Itri also covers all equal rights movement, women's suffrage, property ownership, and the Christian Temperance movement. D'Itri is introduced by MSU Librarian Ruth Ann Jones. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Colloquia series.
- Date Issued:
- 2000-03-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1980-11-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In a wide-ranging oral history interview, centenarian Selma Hollander talks about coming to East Lansing in 1958 with her husband Stanley Hollander, a newly hired Michigan State University business professor. In order to remain active, Hollander says that she pursued her love of art by first earning a bachelor's degree and later a masters' at MSU. Hollander says that she and her husband were always avid supporters of the arts and attended every concert and gallery presentation on campus and that from their earliest days in East Lannsing, they were financial supporters of MSU in many different areas including art, music, Jewish studies, and museums. She says that she and her husband funded more than a dozen endowments at MSU and she speaks with particular pride about their work in the creation and support of Michigan State University' Wharton Performing Arts Center. Hollander says that her life has been intimately intertwined with MSU and that the University gave her and her husband a place to enjoy a meaningful and exciting life. The second of three oral history interviews with Selma Hollander.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In an episode of "Understanding music," Harry Travis, as Gramps, listens to George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" with "Nancy" and helps her understand the shifting tones of the composition. The two discuss the mournful tone of the first section of the composition, and Gershwin's feelings of homesickness during his stay in Paris, and the livelier sections and the way they relate to his memories of America.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks about the economy, border security, trade policy, and the news media. Trump predicts there will be a "red wave" in the coming election midterms and voices his support for Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), who is running for the House Speaker position that will be vacant upon Paul Ryan's (R-WS) retirement. He also endorses Republican Ohio state senator Troy Balderson, who is running for Ohio's 12th congressional district. Held in Columbus, Ohio.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-08-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- On National Teacher Appreciation Day, President Barack Obama hosts the 2011 State Teachers of the Year reception in the White House Rose Garden. Obama shares the story of one of his favorite teachers, Mabel Hefty, and gives special recognition to 2011 National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer of Maryland.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Art discusses his life and career as a Greek immigrant moving to Lansing and the history of the bar including its use as a UAW strike headquarters and soup kitchen. Art talks about the services the bar provided workers such as paycheck cashing, parking, fast lunches, and a friendly environment. He talks about being part of the Westside neighborhood and the Sexton High School students stopping by for lunch.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-03-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Craig tells of being hired in March 1981 into Fisher where his father was a supervisor. He lists family members that work for GM, describes what it was like to work for his father, jobs he had, and some pranks pulled on him. Craig also talks about his union activity and being elected to the Recreation Committee.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers his State of the Union address during a fireside chat. He hopes to increase the standard of living, and warns of wartime special interest lobbyists only out for profit. The President recommends initiatives to Congress: a simplified tax law, a continuation of the law for the renegotiation of war contracts, a cost of food law, an early reenactment of the Stabilization Act of 1942, and a national service law.
- Date Issued:
- 1944-01-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection