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- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar explores the treatment of African Americans in Kalamazoo. Dunbar summarizes the findings of a 1945 study carried out jointly by the Social Action Committee of the Kalamazoo County Council of Churches and the Council of Social Agencies under the supervision of the Fisk University Social Science Institute, focusing on employment demographics and housing conditions. In order to illustrate and elaborate on the findings of this report, three African Americans from around Kalamazoo speak about their experiences with employment and housing. John Reed, the secretary of the Council of Social Agencies, and Lee Roy Pettiford, Director of the Douglass Community Center, discuss the current conditions for African Americans in Kalamazoo and conclude that little has changed since the Fisk University report in 1945. Pauline Byrd Taylor, of the Citizen Council on Human Relations, speaks urgently about the need to take action and actively seek greater equality in Kalamazoo.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-03-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Poet Conrad Hilberry describes how he began writing and publishing, persons influential to his writing, writing poems vs. fiction, teaching at Kalamazoo College, and his current projects. Hilberry is interviewed by Michigan State University Librarian Kara Gust for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-11-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Western Michigan at work," Dr. Willis Dunbar reviews his visit to the site of the Consumer Sand and Gravel company and discusses the report from the W.E. Upjohn Foundation for Community Research concerning the availability of attractive industrial parcels in Kalamazoo, MI. Dunbar speaks how the gravel is dug and separated by Consumer Sand and Gravel and also touches on the cement block making process. Dunbar discusses the report from Upjohn Institute, which highlights the shortage of attractive sites for industrial expansion in Kalamazoo, and urges his listeners to consider how large they wish their city to become, reflecting on the benefits and burdens of a large industrial sector and the strain on public services which can be caused by a large number of industrial workers.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-07-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar interviews Dr. Roy Mortar, superintendent of the Kalamazoo State Hospital and Dr. Ray O. Krieger, assistant director of the Children's Clinic in Kalamazoo, to draw attention to mental illness prevention and treatment during Mental Hygiene Week. Dr. Mortar describes the facilities at the Kalamazoo State Hospital and laments the fact that the facility is only able to house 800 patients in modern, fire-proof buildings while the rest are housed in older substandard buildings. Mortar calls on the state legislature to help relieve the overcrowding that has led to a waiting list of nearly 1000 people across Michigan. Dr. Krieger describes the purpose of the hospital's Children's Clinic and tells Dunbar that their mission is to serve the surrounding counties, but that they barely meet the needs of Kalamazoo County.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles three Kalamazoo-area summer theaters in this installment of "Know your city" and interviews their directors about theater operations and upcoming productions. Ray Wagner, director of the Saugatuck Players, talks about the support they have received from the art colony in Saugatuck and their use of personnel from the Kalamazoo Civic Players, Jack and Betty Ragotzy, of the Village Players in Richland, MI, discuss their audiences and schedule and Carl Jennis, director of the Lakeshore Players, discusses the broad geographical region he draws his personnel from and reveals that Lakshore's third show of the season will mark the world premiere of an exciting new original play.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Welcome to Kalamazoo," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the U.S. Navy exhibit appearing in Kalamazoo. The mayor of Kalamazoo, Henry Ford, and the presidents of the Senior and Junior Chambers of Commerce, John Klosterman and Fred Maymer, welcome the exhibit to Kalamazoo. U.S. Naval Officer John Jay Morgan, commander of the exhibit, describes the installation to listeners and talks about some of the exhibit's highlights. Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO Transcription Disc Collection.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-07-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Know your city," Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses the history of Kalamazoo's streets. Dunbar focuses on both the design history of the streets and how many of them were named.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Howard E. Wolpe, Africa Project Director at the Smithsonian's Woodrow Wilson International Center and former U.S. Congressman from Michigan, discusses his involvement in efforts for social justice in South Africa, both as an academic and a politician. Wolpe is interviewed by Dr. David Wiley, Director of the MSU African Studies Center. Wolpe describes how he became interested in Africa as a graduate student at Boston University and coming to Western Michigan University in 1967 to teach African studies. He also talks about his rise in politics and his involvement, as a Michigan legislator and U.S. Representative, in African issues at a time of significant change on the continent. He discusses his anti-apartheid efforts in South Africa and at Michigan State University and his more recent experiences as part of the Clinton administration and his work at Smithsonian. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-12-08T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- The Bard Steel Company is featured in this installment of "Western Michigan at work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar describes the inner workings of the steel warehouse and mill supply company and details the economic advantages served by buying these products from a distributor rather than buying them directly from the source. Dunbar interviews long-time employee Charles Herrington about how the company has grown during his time there.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-03-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection