00 / 00 ©Bettmann Archive/Corbis/Getty Images Bess Myerson discusses her career BROADCAST: Jun. 12, 1974 | DURATION: 00:56:50 Synopsis Bess Myerson discusses her career including her experiences as Miss America and as Commissioner of Consumer Affairs for New York City. Details Broadcast Date Jun. 12, 1974 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.07 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 56 minutes, 50 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Working, Labor, Economy Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Law, Crime, Prison People Business People Tags Radio programs. Myerson, Bess, Interviews Consumer education--United States. Consumer protection--United States. Women consumers--United States. Audiotapes. Myerson, Bess,-- interviewee Miss America pageants Consumer affairs Consumerism Antisemitism Commissioner of Consumer Affairs Related Programs Jerry Dincin and Michael Sternberg discuss Thresholds, a social service organization May. 14, 1975 Frank Carney, Susie Gelaga, Linda Gelaga, Molly Gelaga and Fred Christy discuss the youth of Chicago ; part 2 1968 Riane Eisler discusses her book "The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future" Mar. 3, 1988 Panel at University of Chicago Law School discuss ending capital punishment, part 2 Feb. 19, 1965 Charles Eames discusses his life of travel and his study of design and architecture, part 2 Oct. 1, 1965 Sister Dorothy Gartland in conversation with Studs Terkel May. 2, 1985
