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  • Amalia Hernandez discusses Mexican ballet dancing

    Aug. 25, 1982

    Choreographer and dancer Amalia Hernandez discusses her influences, as the ensemble that she founded, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, prepares for an upcoming performance at the Arie Crown Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Alwin Nikolais

    Alwin Nikolais discusses his career and thoughts on the future of modern dance

    1968

    Alwin Nikolais discusses his origins and the Henry Street Settlement, his thoughts on the future of modern dance, the stigma modern dance receives, and his approach to choreographing new pieces. Music is played from a tape Alwin Nikolais had with him. Some of it is untitled, some from performances "Caligraph for Martyrs" and "Echo". The music has been removed from this program for copyright reasons.

  • Allison Davis

    Allison Davis anthropologist, writer and educator, discusses his book "Leadership, Love and Aggression"

    Sep. 26, 1983

    Discussing the book "Leadership, love and aggression. As the twig is bent: the psychological factors in the making of four black leaders - Frederick Douglas, W.E.B. Du Bois, Richard Wright and Martin Luther King Jr." with the anthropologist-author Allison Davis.

  • Allen Kaplan, Robert Nelson, and George [Troynell?] of the American Federation of Government Employees

    Jan. 15, 1975

    Interviewing three officials of unions of government employees: Allen Kaplan, Bob Nelson, George Troynell and discussing the importance of unions for workers rights.

  • Allen Ginsberg discusses poetry and meditation

    Nov. 29, 1976

    Studs Terkel and Allen Ginsberg talk about poetry, meditation, and the shifting of American socio-political consciousness between the 50's and 70's.

  • Allen Ginsberg discusses his book "Collected Poems, 1947-1980"

    Jan. 29, 1985

    A member of the Beat Generation, activist, and author Allen Ginsberg discusses his latest work and its reflection on his life. The piece covers works such as the infamous poem Howl to the sentimental piece called Aunt Rose.

  • Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs talk about their writing

    Mar. 11, 1975

    Writers Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs discuss life and their writing; passages from their writing are read by the authors and clip is played of interview with Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and Peter Orlovsky.

  • Allen Davis

    Allen Davis discusses Jane Addams and his current book

    Dec. 14, 1973

    Allen Davis talks with Studs about his recently published biography "American Heroine: The Life and Legend of Jane Addams" A Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jane Addams was one of the founders of Hull House, a social reformer, a suffragist and pacifist. Allen Davis discusses her life. Interview begins with an excerpt of Jessie Binford talking about Jane Addams and Hull House Chicago (1863362-3-1).

  • Allan Y. Cohen discusses his book "Understanding Drug Use"

    Jan. 29, 1971

    Psychedelic drugs are the topic covered in Allan Cohen's book, "Understanding Drug Use: An Adult's Guide to Drugs and the Young". Cohen said young people he counseled often asked, "What's my life really about?" If they were having trouble internally, is that why they were seeking something on the outside, like drugs and chemicals to enhance their lives, is what Cohen wondered.

  • Allan Ryan discusses his book "Quiet Neighbors: Prosecuting Nazi War Criminals in America"

    Jan. 29, 1985

    Allan A. Ryan, former Director of the Department of Justice's Office of Special Investigations, speaks about his book on the investigation and prosecution of Nazi war criminals in the United States. Ryan says that after WWII, Nazi collaborators and war criminals fled prosecution under the guise of fleeing the threat of communism. Ryan worked on the investigations of prominent war criminals like Ivan the Terrible and John Demjanjuk, and he discusses how he successfully worked with the Soviet Union to obtain crucial evidence located within the USSR for these trials.

  • Allan Gurganus

    Allan Gurganus in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 7, 1991

    Discussing the books "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All" and "White People" (both published by Knopf) with author Allan Gurganus.

  • Allan Evans and Henry Jordan discuss The Foundation Years ; part 2

    1970

    Allan Evans and Henry Jordan, two young man who grew up in Chicago and attended Dartmouth, discuss The Foundation Years project. They talk about trying to recruit friends to Dartmouth, their campus experiences, and their coursework. They also talk about their experiences going through the public school system in Chicago, where they point out many of the inequalities for black students.

  • Allan Evans and Henry Jordan discuss "The Foundation Years" ; part 1

    1970

    Allan Evans and Henry Jordan, two young man who grew up in Chicago and attended Dartmouth, discuss their childhoods and adolescent dealing with crime. The two also talk about their gang, The Vice Lords, and the police brutality they experienced. Next, the group talks about the The Foundation Years, a project from Dartmouth.

  • Allan Chase discusses "The Legacy of Malthus"

    Apr. 25, 1977

    Discussing the book "The legacy of Malthus" with the author Allen Chase.

  • Allan Berube discusses his book "Coming Out Under Fire"

    Apr. 30, 1990

    The military's attitude toward gay people is what's covered in Allan Berube's book, "Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War II." For some people, hiding their true identity was necessary because they would have been discharged by the military.

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