Inventory of the John Phillip Santos Papers, 1913-2008 (bulk 1974-2001)

Biographical Note

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, John Phillip Santos is a producer, journalist and author whose work examines intersecting concerns of media, culture, and identity. For six years, he was a program officer in the Media, Arts, and Culture unit of the Ford Foundation, where he managed a $40 million portfolio of grants supporting new media productions [radio, TV and film] and the development of public interest channels and networks around the world. Prior to joining the Foundation, he was an executive producer and director of new program development for Thirteen/WNET in New York City, and was also producer of over forty broadcast documentaries on culture, religion, politics and spirituality for CBS News. These programs were produced in sixteen countries and deal with such subjects as liberation theology, Islamic fundamentalism, the AIDS epidemic, new religious movements, and eco-theology. Numerous programs for CBS and PBS were nominated for documentary Emmys.

Santos was elected as a Rhodes Scholar in 1979 and holds degrees in English Literature and Language from Oxford University, and Philosophy and Literature from the University of Notre Dame. He has worked extensively as a journalist, doing arts and culture reviews and features for the San Antonio Express-News, along with opinion pieces for a wide variety of newspapers and publications such as the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. Santos’ family memoir, Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation, published by Viking/Penguin in 1999, was nominated for the National Book Award.

In the fall of 2002, Santos was a Berlin Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin where he began work on his next book, The Farthest Home is in an Empire of Fire, two manuscripts of poems, and on the development of Teletopia Labs, a workshop for documentary performances exploring the interface between cultural identity and digital media. He lived in New York City for twenty years, returning to San Antonio in May 2005.

Source: "John Phillip Santos Archive: Appraisal, June 15, 2005," John R. Payne (Director, Payne Associates).

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Scope and Content Note

The bulk of the materials include research notebooks, edited manuscripts (drafts for publication), reviews, clippings, and audiovisual materials including video tapes and sound recordings. A small about of personal materials are present, including travel diaries, a large postcard collection, notebooks, family films made by Santos in high school, and early journals. Additionally, the collection includes artwork (drawings, sketches, and audio art pieces), copies of speeches and informal talks, and electronic media (computer files). The collections has been arranged into three series: Author and journalist; Documentary and media, which includes his time at CBS as a producer and his tenure as a television executive at the Ford Foundation running the the Foundation's media grant program; Research materials, which includes subject files, notes, clippings and more; and Personal, which includes correspondence, photographs, notebooks, family films, and postcards.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

Usage Restrictions

Permission of the donor is required to reproduce (photocopy, scan, photograph, etc.) any material from the collection.

Permission to publish must be obtained from the donor. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

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Related Materials

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John Phillip Santos Papers, MS 203, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Received as a purchase from John Phillip Santos in 2005-2006.

Processing Information

Collection was processed by Melissa Gohlke, Graduate Assistant, August 2010.

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Inventory of the John Phillip Santos Papers

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Documentary and Media

Materials in the Documentary and Media series include research materials, program notes, transcipts, and videocassettes from Santos's time as a producer for the CBS news program "For Our Times." This series represented a convergence between religious and public programming and dealth with such issues as global survival, AIDS, and the plight of Sudanese refugees. Also in the Documetary and Media series are materials from John Santos's time as an executive at the Ford Foundation where he headed up the Foundation's media grant program. There are also several programs and material from Thirteen/WNET in New City.

Correspondence

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1990

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Letter from Mary Williams Walsh, 1990

"For Our Times" - CBS

"Cults in the Eighties"

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Paradise Update - Cults in the Eighties (videocassette), undated

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Cults (videocassette), undated

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Program overview, undated

"AIDS - Our Spirit to Heal"

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From the AIDS Experience: Our Spirits to Heal/Our Humanity to Heal (videocassette),March and April 1984

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From the AIDS Experience: AIDS I (videocassette), undated

From the AIDS Experience: AIDS II (2 videocassettes),April 1987

From the AIDS Experience: AIDS II (videocassette), April 1987

From the AIDS Experience: AIDS III (videocassette), undated

From the AIDS Experience: Our Spirits to Heal/Our Humanity to Heal (videocassette),March and April 1984

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Videocassettes,1987

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Opening script, undated

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Interview transcripts,1987

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Interview transcripts,1986

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Father Beckless interview transcript,1987

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Interview with Karen of MCC, New York transcript,1987

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Interview with Leslie Rosen transcript, 1987

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Interview transcript,1987

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To Teach and To Heal: Interview with Richard Yezzo transcript,1988

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To Teach and To Heal: "Sex Education Class," Continuation of Sex Ethics Class in Ramaz School" transcripts,1988

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To Teach and To Heal" Interview with Rabbi Lookstein, Ramza School transcript,1988

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To Teach and To Heal: Board of Health, Interview with Monsignor Cassidy transcripts,1988

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AIDS III - Interview with Richard Goldstein, Gerri Abelson transcripts,1988

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Various interview transcripts,1988

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AIDS III program notes, scripts, correspondence, magazine and newspaper articles,1987 and undated

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Newsarticles,1987

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Notes, news alerts, articles,1987

"Global Survival Conference" (World Talk)

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World Talk Pt. I (videocassette), August 1988

World Talk Pt.II (videocassette),August 1988

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Interview with Akio Matsumura, partial transcript,1988

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Interviews with Mother Theresa, Cardinal Koenig, Rabbi transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Wangari Mathai, Thomas Berry, Thornton Bradshaw transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Juliet Hollister, Barbara Hubbard, Sir Tarzi transcripts,1988

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Seth Paul Mitou address, interviews with Cardinal Kerney, Roy Jenkings, Arch Biship Runcie transcripts,1988

14

Speeches by Rabbi Adensteinsells, Akio Matsumura, Congressman Charlie Rose, Dalai Lama transcripts,1988

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Charlie Rose, Manuel Ulloa, Dalai Lama, Mr. Belekov transcripts,1988

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Question and answer session, Father Luis Dolan, Mother Theresa transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Ambassador Duke, Carl Sagan, Paul Winter transcripts,1988

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Interview with Thomas Inoren (Hopi Indian) transcript,1988

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Notes, partial transcripts,1988

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Press kit materials,1988

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Press kit materials,1988

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Speech by T.F. Bradshaw transcript,1988

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Working group, interviews with Sadio Tooley, with a representative from the Mongolian Peoples' Republic, Bishop Gregorius, and Sir George transcripts,1988

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Wind-up transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Mr. Lovelock, "Kasumits Perterson/Dr. Hamdari," Dean Morton, Akio Matsumura transcripts,1988

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Pate Institute for Human Survival brochure and letter,1988

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Related materials: presentation summaries, transcripts,1988

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Biographical information, conference schedules, background materials,1975-1988

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Notes, preparation materials,1988

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Statements, speeches, interviews,1988

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Partial transcript, conference folder,1988

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Global Debt Crisis press releases,1988

Liberation Theology

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Catholic workers transcripts,1985 and undated

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Interview transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Andrew Young, Correll West transcripts,1985

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"House of the Lord" transcript, notes, newsarticle,1985

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Outside interviews transcript,1985

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Program notes, editor's spot sheet, undated

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Notes, editor's spot sheet, undated

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"About Liberation Theology," undated

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Liberation Theology: The Long Path to Liberation Part I (videocassette), undated

Liberation Theology: Church From the Roots Part II (videocassette), undated

Liberation Theology Part I and II (videocassette), undated

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The Long Path to Liberation Part II (videocassette),February 1988

Church From the Roots Part II (videocassette), undated

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"Faith of the Latin American Poor" videocassette,1986

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29

Interviews with Father Judd, Father Gutierrez, Father Pulo transcripts,1985

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Various interviews transcripts,1985

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Speech by Gustavo Gutierrez transcript,1985

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Interview with Enrique Russel transcript,1985

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Newsclippings, editor's spot sheet, photo of unidentified man and child,1985 and undated

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Panel discussions transcripts,1985

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Catholic workers transcripts,1984

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Sermon of Reverend Doughtry transcript,1985

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Interviews with Father Judd, Father Burris transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Gustavo Gutierrez and others,1985

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Research materials: notes, newsclippings, release form, correspondence,1976, 1984-1987

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Publication entitled: "Bartolome De Las Casas," New World Symposium announcement,1985 and undated

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Texts, undated

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Transcript, 1983

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Research materials: articles, notes, Interview with Cardinal Paulo Arns transcript,1979-1984

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News articles,1985

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Notes, undated

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Issue of the Austin American Stateman,1987

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Notes and articles, 1988 and undated

New Age

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Articles,1982-1989

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8

14

David Toolan biography, letter, photo,1987

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Article, newsletter, correspondence,1987

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"From Testimony for a New Age" script,1987

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"Future Spirit" interview transcripts, notes,1987

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Interview transcripts,1987

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Jose Arguelles articles,1987 and undated

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"Future Spirit" articles, research materials,1987

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Articles, papers about Ocean Earth, computers, New Age, 1983-1987

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Articles and materials on Harmonic Convergence,1987

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Article about Harmonic Convergence,1987

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Creation Spirituality, Matthew Fox,1986-1987

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Future Spirit: From Testimony for a New Age (videocassette), undated

Future Spirit (videocassette), undated

Central America

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Interview with Gustavo Guitierrez transcript,1986

South America

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Interview transcripts,1986

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Latin America interview transcripts,1986

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Nicaragua, undated

Immigration

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Articles,1984-1987

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United Farm Workers newsletters,1985

Pedro Arrupe: A Man For Others

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"Synod," Father Arrupe profile transcripts,1985

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Interview with Father Yamamoto, Juan Ochacavia transcripts,1986

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Interview with unidentified individual, Father Jim Keenan transcripts,1986

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Interview with Ms. Camera transcript,1986

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Transcription of the soundtrack of "Take and Receive" featuring Father Arrupe,1976

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Take and Receive (videocassette), undated

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John Santos interviews Father Bluelle transcript,1986

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Pedro Arrupe: A Man for Other (videocassette),June 1987

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Newspaper articles,1981

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Research materials: notes, letters, articles,1977-1986

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Biographical material (in Spanish), undated

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Interview transcripts in Spanish, undated

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Booklet "Francisco De Xabier" in Spanish, undated

10

Biographical narrative, undated

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Interview tih Father Vicente Velamos, Don Antonio Aregues in Spanish transcripts, undated

12

Interviews withJose Maria Gamazo, Father Iglesias, Presidente Barba De Las Cortes transcripts in Spanish, undated

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Notes, interview with Father O'Keefe transcript,1986-1987 and undated

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Transcripts,1986

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Research materials, undated

Encuentro

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Interview transcripts,1987

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News release, conference packet,1985

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Conference materials,1985

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14

Program materials,1977 and undated

Missions to Ministry

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Booklets from religious organizations,1987

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Editor's spot sheet, script,1987

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Mexican American Cultural Center interview transcripts,1987

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Interview transcripts, anniversary announcement from the Mexican American Cultural Center,1987

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From Missions to Ministry (2 videocassettes),October 1987

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Transcripts, 1987

Islam

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Introductory scripts, brochure,1988 and undated

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"The Muslims of America" overview, notes, editor's spot sheet,1988 and undated

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The Muslims of America Conference,1988

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Interview with unidentified woman transcript,1988

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Interviews with Assa Hussein, Nimat Hafez Barazangi, Dr. Sulayman Nyang, Dr. Jon A. Petropulos transcripts,1988

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"Muslims in America" with Lila Ahmed, Dr. Byron Haines, Dr. Haddad, Barbara Bilge, Dr. George Sabagh transcripts,1988

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Panel discussion: Senator James Abourezk, Larry Poston, Steve Johnson, Kathleen Moore transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Beverly McCloud, Dr. Marcia Hermansen, Dr. Aziza Al Hibri transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Salahuddin Malik, Dr. Yvonne Haddad transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Brother Mohammen Abdumalak, Mr. Mohed, Abdul Hark, Sister Jureah, prayer service at the mosque transcripts,1988

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Voices of Islam (videocassette),August 1987

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The Meccan Journey (videocassette), undated

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The Meccan Journey transcripts and notes,1984

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Script, notes, related items,1986 and undated

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Newspaper articles,1985-1986

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Research materials,1986

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Pakistan articles, research materials,1984-1986

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Arab stereotypes articles and publications,1984-1988

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Booklets on Islam and disarmament,1983-1987

Sudan: "When October Comes in April: Report from the Sudan"

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Program notes,1985

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Interviews with Dr. Samir Bas, Tony Hughes, Dr. Bashir transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Archbiship P. Kaartoun, Nahdi Hussein transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Mr. Wadji, Abu Bakr Nagie, factory worker, Nick Meadows transcripts,1985

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Interviews with John Britton, Mr. Giannie, nurses transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Clifford Smith, Mike Asher, Marie Antointe transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Mr. Kassala, Ali Jumar transcripts,1985

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Research materials, Third World Reports, copies of photos, Ford Foundation memo,1984-1985 and undated

9

Articles,1985

10

Research materials: "open letter to George Bush," briefing note on refugees, news articles, notes,1984-1985 and undated

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When October Comes in April (videocassette), undated

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When October Comes in April (videocassette),September 1985

Kenya

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Correspondence, business cards,1987 and undated

Ethiopian Jews

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Articles, newsletters, fliers,1983-1985

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Newspaper articles,1984-1985

Theologian Meeting

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11

History of Concilium,1985

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Discussion of the position of women within the church,1985

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Interviews with David Tracy, John Coleman transcripts,1985

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Various participants, discussion on the Synod,1985

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Interviews with Virgil, Gregory transcripts,1985

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Dinner, interview with John transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Hans, Edward transcripts,1985

Religion

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Article "A Pulpit in Berlin: East Germany gets a chief rabbi,"1987

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Newsarticle about the University of Notre Dame, undated

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Article about Tom Merton,1984

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Religious and Cultural Broadcasts Denominations Represented list,1986

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Articles, papers, notes, transcripts,1985 and undated

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Articles,1980-1986

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Publications,1978, 1984-1987

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Publications,1981-1987

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The Bruderhof research materials,1983-1986

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Document in Spanish "XVI Jornada de Reflexion Teologica" (Theological Reflexion Day),1986

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"Christian Responses to the Plague" paper, undated

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Father Miguel d'Escoto memorandum, letter,1985 and undated

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Articles,1985-1986

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The Temple of Understanding correspondence and information packet.1988

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The Church and the Namibian Quest for Independence report,1987

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Articles, notes,1982-1984

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Religious broadcasts list,1986

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"Midnite Mass,"1989

The Cutting Edge: IDCA Conference

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Interviews with Jay Chayett, Henry Wolf, Max Newhouse, Aiko transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Bill Viola, Henry Wolf, Dick Cavett transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Dick Cavett, Paul Goldberger transcripts,1988

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CAR seminar: Interviews with Tibor Kalman, Mildred Friedman, Gerald Herschberg, speech, group discussion, Orin Schluman transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Betty Friedman, Dick Cavett transcripts,1988

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Interviews with Richard Sennett, Max Neuhause, David Puttnam transcripts,1988

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The Designing Edge: An Aspen Journal (videocassette),October 1988

Roots of Violence

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Interview with unidentified woman, Stuart Brown transcripts,1986

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Marcus Foster School in Oakland transcripts,1986

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Interviews with unidentified persons transcripts,1986

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Interviews with psychiatrists transcripts,1985

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Interviews with Senator Pete Wilson, Literature professor, Joe Kovel transcripts,1986

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Letters, paper, articles,1984 and undated

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Transcripts, notes,1986

Hunger for God

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Part I and II (videocassette),November 1986

Part III and IV (videocassette),November 1986

Part I (videocassette),November 1986

Part II (videocassette),November 1986

Part III (videocassette),November 1986

Part IV (videocassette),November 1986

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Flier,1986

Programs (Videocassettes)

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Our World in Debt,January 1985

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Blood of Kings (public service announcement), undated

The Loyal Opposition, undated

Religion Easter Special, Back in Ephesus,1987

Children to Cain, undated

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Spanish Part II, undated

Spanish Part III, undated

Spanish Part IV, undated

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Treasures of Wisdom,April 1984

All Treasures of Wisdom,May 1985

Awake Thou That Sleepest Ephesus,March 1986

Soul of the City: Alma del Pueblo, undated

An Easter Vigil,April 1985

Exiles Who Never Left Home, undated

Santos: Global Economy, undated

Imagining America, undated

Untitled videocassette, undated

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A Year of Our Times,Jaunuary 1987

For Our Times: Exiles Who Never Left Home: The Mexican American Promise, May 1987 View Contents

Beyond Charity,May 1985

Untitled videocassette, December 1988

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Carpa - John Santos,August 2004

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"Religion in World Politics,"1986

"Awake Thou That Sleepest Ephesus,"1986

"Bach in Ephesus,"1987

The installation of Desmond Tutu,1986

"Beyond Charity," undated

General

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For Our Times brochures, undated

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American Friends Service Committee letter,1988

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Notes, undated

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Checks, 1985

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Expense reports,1985-1988

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Article about Charles Kuralt, undated

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Materials on undocumented farmworkers,1982-1986

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Kosmos Magazine,1984

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Article about Pam Ilott retiring,1987

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Papers by James Derian,1987 and undated

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Photographs of John Santos with others (unidentified), undated

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Papers on Ocean Earth,1987

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"Amnesty Laws" transcript, notes, 1987

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Desmond Tutu special,1986

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Article about Austria,1986

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UFOs/Whitley Strieber articles and papers,1980-1986

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Program overviews, undated

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Armenians research material,1980-1984

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South Africa research materials,1985 and undated

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McCarran-Walter Act newsletters, articles, correspondence,1986-1987

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Association of North American Radio Clubs,1986

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Food and Justice, a publication of the United Farm Workers,1986

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Year-end program notes, script,1986

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Ideas for new format,1987

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Armenia-National Gathering of Survivors photographs, black and white photograph,1985 and undated

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70th anniversary of the Armenian genocide,1984-1985

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Expense reports,1984-1988

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Receipts, vouchers,1984-1988

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CBS News Standards,1976-1979

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Employment agreement,1984

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Employment papers,1985-1988

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Seminar: "Soviet American Relations in the Year 2000"1987

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Employment documents,1987-1989

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"For Our Times" brochure,1988

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Professional history,1988

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Notes, blank expense reports, undated

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Program abstracts, 1985-1988

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Programs by year, notes, articles, 1988 and undated

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CBS information for employees, 1986 and undated

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Memorandum regarding Westmoreland v. CBS, 1984

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Program lists,1988

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Tech in Spirit transcript, 1984

Ford Foundation

Programs

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"The Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela,"2003

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"Cry of the Earth,"1993

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Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom Program,2002

Digital Initiative

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Script, report,1998-2002

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Final report of the Digital Opportunity Initiative,2001

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Interviews with Heffron, Kramer, Morrill, Johnson transcript,2002

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Interviews with Fifer, Blythe, De Michiel, Taylor, Litz, Spencer, Santos, Poon transcript,2002

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Conference transcript,2002

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Conference transcript,2002

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Conference transcript,2002

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Conference transcript,2002

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Conference transcript,2002

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Conference transcript,2002

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Meeting at the Aspen Institute noters, list of attendees,2002

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Digital Services, Digital Planning packet for meeting,2002

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Digital tv online article, book DTV For Dummies,1998, 2001

General

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Article on foundations,2001

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"The State of Public Radio" report,2001

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Appendix to report, list of agencies,2001

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"Public Television Grants: A Brief Overview, 1998-Present,"2002

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Business cards, undated

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Media Lab Model, undated

Thirteen Live/WNET

Programs

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Program descriptions, schedules,1991

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Imaging America,1994

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"Hispanic Voices,"1995

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"Cry of the Earth,"1993

Proposals

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Proposal for "Spiritual Moments on Video,"1990

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Proposal for documentary "Arts in America," undated

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Proposal to Corporation for Public Broadcasting,1992

Research Materials

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Multiculturalism research materials,1990-1991

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Multiculturalism articles,1990 and undated

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Multiculturalism research materials,1988, 1991-1993

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Multiculturalism research materials,1989-1994

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Multiculturalism research materials,1954

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Multiculturalism articles, 1992-1993

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The Best of the Pacific News Service, Pacific Voices,1993-1994 and undated

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VISN Network, undated

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News clippings,1994 and undated

General

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Expense reports, receipts,1991

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PBS broadcast stations listing,1994

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Resume, undated

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Program guide,1992

Videocassettes/Tapes

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#1001 Faces of War, January 1991 View Contents

#1038 Funding and Open Bumpers,January 1991

#1016 Peace in the Midst of War, February 1991 View Contents

Wartime Restrictions on the Press,February 1991 View Contents

Media and the Mob,May 1991 View Contents

#1038 Prostitution,January 1992 View Contents

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"Late City" edited master tape,1991

Joe Doherty #1043,1991

"Illegal Dumping" #1058,1991

"Condoms" #1006,1991

David Dinkins #1048,1991

"Peace in the Midst of War" #1016,1991

"Sweat Shops" #1091,1991

"Prostitution" #1038,1991

"Wartime Restrictions on the Press" #1020,1991

"Media and the Mob" #1063,1991

Radio and Television Directors' Foundation

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Hewitt-Frank interview transcripts, 1995

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Interview with Pierre Salinger transcripts,1995

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