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Description:: President George H.W. and First Lady Barbara Bush discuss Iraq's Saddam Hussein, and call the struggle for peace in the Middle East, "a clearer-cut moral stand than anything since World War II." Barbara talks about the importance of family and denies that a "kinder, gentler America" and "no new taxes" are contradictory phrases, stating that her husband was "forced" into accepting new taxes. George and Barbara speculate on the upcoming 1992 Presidential race. On "PBS."
Date Issued:: 1991-01-02T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: President Barack Obama holds a press conference and talks about the latest steps to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Iraqi Army successes with coalition forces, and intelligence material acquired from recaptured towns. He also discusses current efforts to halt the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, and answers questions from the press about ISIL, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, allegations that the U.S. paid a "ransom" to Iran for the release of Americans prisoners and his record on commuting prison sentences. Held at the Pentagon in Alexandria, VA.
Date Issued:: 2016-08-04T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: Leila Tarakji, a graduate student in the Department of English at Michigan State University, delivers a presentation on the book "E-mails from Scheherazad" a collection of poems by Syrian-America poet Mohja Kahf, associate professor of comparative literature at the University of Arkansas. Tarakji reads a poem from the book and plays a recording of Kahf reading a poem. She prepares the audience to discuss the book and poses a series of questions to spur discussion.
Date Issued:: 2017-03-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: U.S. President John F. Kennedy deliverys a speech on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Speech recorded in 1962. Recording preceded by an introduction from U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
Date Issued:: 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: Henry Kissingers press conference at the State Department preceding his departure for a seven-nation tour of the African continent. Broadcast on NPR April 22, 1976.
Date Issued:: 1976-04-22T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: President Bush speaks at the summit on international development at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Bush says that during this financial crisis, international development is essential to reaching our interests more than ever before. Bush explains how the United States can aid the rest of the world in hunger, disease, and illiteracy, while helping itself at the same time. Bush says, "The best long-term policy for the United States is to help nations develop their own agricultural industry, so we don't have to deal with global food crisis year in and year out."
Date Issued:: 2008-10-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: Native American filmmaker Chris Eyre delivers a talk entitled "Breaking Through: An Insider's View of Independent Filmmaking." Eyre describes how he got his start in filmmaking, the nature of his creative process, career influences, and projects in the works. Eyre gives a perspective on Hollywood, independent films, and surviving in the market place while directing with an independent vision and describes the making of his award winning film "Smoke Signals." He also shows a video of the Native American band "Indigenous" that he produced and answers questions from the audience. Recording ends with drumming as the crowd disperses. Cosponsored by Michigan State University Libraries, EAGLE (Educating Anishnabe: Giving, Learning, Empowering, and The Association of American Indian Faculty and Staff at MSU. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series held at the MSU Main Library.
Date Issued:: 1999-03-19T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

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