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 Ethel Merman discusses her experiences as a performer Jun. 8, 1961 Discussing the book "For Democracy, Workers, and God: Labor Song-Poems and Labor Protest, 1865-95," a collection of songs and poems with folksinger and songwriter Bucky Halker Jun. 14, 1991 Dennis Smith discusses his experiences as a firefighter in New York City Discussing the book "The New American Poverty," with the author Michael Harrington May. 1, 1984 Patrick Murphy discusses the book, "Our Kindly Parent--The State". Aug. 23, 1974 Jill Johnston discusses her book "Lesbian Nation: The Feminist Solution" Jun. 29, 1973
