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- Description:
- William Sydney Porter, who wrote under the pseudonym "O. Henry," talks about the inspiration for his writing. From an Edison recording.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden address military families during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Dr. Biden talks about her own son in the military and Michelle Obama talks about her experiences with military families. The President describes new measures in the Presidential Studies Directive: Strengthening Our Military Families to strengthen and better coordinate the Federal Government's support for military families. Obama promises that supporting the well-being of military families will be a priority across the entire federal government.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Carter's press conference begins with a statement about oil imports, conservation, U.S. responsibility for the integrity of the dollar; answers questions on his energy program now in committee, the NAACP, Soviet influence in Africa, lower interest rates, removal of federal attorneys and judges (the Marston case), anticipated tax relief, use of the Navy's oil reserves at Elkhills, protest to Mexican government over shooting of helicopter pilot, Califano's attack on smokers while Carter staff houses smokers, Israel's position in the Sinai, and other things.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-01-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan writer, poet and playwright Anne-Marie Oomen reads from her works including, "Pulling down the barn" and "Uncoded woman: poems". She also recounts her childhood on a farm in Michigan's Oceana County and discusses the art of writing memoir and the joy she finds in teaching at Michigan's famed Interlochen Academy. A question and answer session follows. Oomen is introduced by MSU Librarian Peter Berg for the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-04-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In a press conference, Bill Clinton deals with good economic news, an economic bill now in legislation, campaign finance reform, and filibustering. He then answers general questions.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-06-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Ronald Reagan speaks at a press conference about several issues including his tax bill, arm-twisting the Republicans to support his tax bill, and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-08-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- David Stowe, professor of English and Religious Studies at Michigan State University delivers a talk entitled, "Laboring by the Rivers of Babylon: The Work, Music and Religious Culture of Psalm 137." Stowe explains the historical significance of the verse, describes how it has resonated within western culture throughout history and how it has been interpreted in music, poetry, and art. The talk is interspersed with examples of the verse set to music in several genres. He answers questions from the audience. Stowe is introduced by Kurt Dewhurst, director emeritus of the MSU Museum. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-03-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memo from Movieland," the hosts talk about movies playing at theaters around Kalamazoo and report on news stories from Hollywood. The hosts discuss "Law of the Barbary Coast", "Arson Incorporated", "Brimstone", "Lonewolf and his lady", "Edward my son", and "Ma and Pa Kettle". News stories on "Tokyo Joe", "The glass menagerie", and "Under Capricorn" are also featured.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Two months after September 11th, President George W. Bush give a Homeland Security Address. President Bush speaks of the recent attacks on American soil by terrorists. He speaks of what the United States must do to better protect the nation from another attack whether it be like that of September 11th or a new biological warfare. Bush explains that the best way to end the terrorism, "is to go at the enemy and stop them." Bush announces that he has called the military into action to find Osama bin Laden and his men, warning the nation that conceals them to give them up or pay the price. Bush states, "We will bring them to justice." Bush says that we can show the true values of America through a million acts of decency and service to the Muslim world. Bush urges all Americans who travel whether is by for business, vacation, or study to express these values wherever they go. In closing, President Bush said, "Let's Roll," quoting Todd Beamer, one of the passengers of September 11th's Flight 93 who with others stopped the plane's hijackers from reaching their target.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Secretary of State James Baker addresses the United Nations before the vote on military sanctions against Iraq and the setting of a deadline for Iraq's pullout from Kuwait. Sabah al-Jaber al-Sabah, Abdul Amir al-Anbari, and Abdalla Saleh Ashtal are the first speakers, preceding the vote to give their nations positions. Al-Sabah is the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister. Al-Anbari is the representative of Iraq. Ashtal is the permanent representative from Yemen.
- Date Issued:
- 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection