CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5463
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Reading in BC Collection
Source Collection ID:
MsC 199
Source Collection Description:
Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
New letters on the air (Contemporary Writers on Radio) at University of Missouri: Amiri Baraka (Jones LeRoi) interview with Rebecca Pearson held during Black Writers Festival at Penn Valley Community College, September 1987 #796
Title Source:
J-card and Recording
Language:
English
Production Context:
Broadcast
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Pearson, Rebecca
Name:
Ray, David
Dates:
1932-
Notes:
and his wife Judy Ray are founders
Name:
Baraka, Imamu Amiri
Dates:
1934-2014
Notes:
Jones LeRoi
Name:
Danial, [Lioyd?]
Notes:
The conference and interview is coordinated and arranged by him
Name:
Kimner, Gerard
Notes:
The program's music theme is written by him
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:31:21
Size:
29.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:31:19
Size:
32.3 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1988-02
Type:
Publication Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Since the date of recording is mentioned on the audio file, this could be the publication date
Date:
1987-09
Type:
Production Date
Source:
Recording
Notes:
The interview is recorded during the black writers festival
LOCATION
Address:
5000 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110, United States
Venue:
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Latitude:
39.0343
Longitude:
-94.5786
Notes:
It's the location where the radio program is made
Address:
3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States
Venue:
Penn Valley Community College
Latitude:
39.06941
Longitude:
-94.59255
CONTENT
NOTES
Note:
Side two is empty.
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes:
Leroi Jones (Amiri Baraka)
1988 February reading
New letters on the air
(Contemporary Writers on Radio)
University of Missouri Kansas City, MO 64110
(816)2761159
29 minutes
02/88
#796
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