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241. Drawing a finer point on 1930's era success

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Michigan State University College of Music Professor Maria Cristina Fava delivers a talk entitled, "Drawing a Finer Point on 1930's Era Success: 'Pins and Needles' and the ILDWU's Lesson for the Theater Guild". Fava explains the relationship of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and the Theatrer Guild in the production of the Off-Broadway show "Pins and Needles". Fava describes how the production evolved from a variety show with a cast of unionized garment workers in their off time to the cast giving up their jobs to become full time actors with the success of the show. She provides reviews by theater critics and describes how the cast navigated the politics of the day. A question and answer session follows. Fava is introduced by Michigan State University 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 and the MSU Museum.
Date Issued:
2012-10-12T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

242. Eleutherios Venizeles speaks about the grandeur of the British Empire in the face of the German threat, saying the Germans are doomed

Date Issued:
1917-11-16T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

243. George Bush speaks at the Governors' Conference on Education, 1989

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George Bush, speaking to the Governors' Conference on Education, held at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, begins with allusions to Thomas Jefferson's vision of free public education, talks about the crisis facing education today, and convenes the governors for a series of meetings to seek solutions to this crisis.
Date Issued:
1989-09-27T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

244. Henry Kissinger responds to accusation that he wields excessive and irresponsible power

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Accusations are uttered by Representative Dellums in a House committee session investigating Kissinger's orders to State Department employees not to cooperate with legislative committees investigating secrecy in the executive branch.
Date Issued:
1975-10-31T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

245. Larry Speakes talks at the press conference on the morning following the attempt on the life of President Reagan

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Larry Speakes talks at the press conference on the morning following the attempt on the life of President Reagan.
Date Issued:
1981-03-31T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

246. U.S. President George W. Bush talks about the government transition

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President George W. Bush speaks on the South Lawn of the White House with the First Lady, Vice President Dick Cheney, and Lynn Cheney at his side. Bush discusses the transition his administration had begun, following the 2008 Presidential election win to Senator Barack Obama (D-IL). Bush says he looks forward to discussing the issues of foreign policy with Obama in the following week.
Date Issued:
2008-11-06T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

247. Address to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick

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Truman outlines his plan for economic aid to European countries and discusses universal military training in the United States.
Date Issued:
1948-03-17T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

248. Senator Robert Byrd tells Lisa Meyers that the impeachment trial should take three or four weeks, and calls President Clinton's post-impeachment press conference an act of "egregious arrogance"

Date Issued:
1999-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

249. The wedding of Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy Smith

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Cal Stewart's comedy routine, The wedding of Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy Smith. Cal Stewart & wife with the Haydn Quartet.
Date Issued:
1907-02-01T00:00:00Z
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Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

250. U.S. President George W. Bush announces the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom

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President George W. Bush's addresses the nation from the Oval Office announcing that the first attacks against Iraq have begun. Bush says U.S. goals in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" are to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, free it's people and to maintain world peace. Bush calls Iraq a threat to U.S. interests and expresses a desire to establish a free nation for the Iraqi people. Bush declares that U.S. forces will leave Iraq as soon as the work is done.
Date Issued:
2003-03-19T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection