John Edgar Wideman, in a sitdown interview recorded in approximately 1969. John Edgar Wideman (born June 14, 1941) is an American novelist, short story writer, memoirist, and essayist. He was the first person to win the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction twice. His writing is known for experimental techniques and a focus on the
If the grand exodus from the East Coast to the West signified the end of World War 2, the continued migration came from relatives, word of mouth and advertising continued that Great Trek West. Every Sunday newspapers were overflowing with ads for No Money Down For Vets housing communities that
In 1964 the Civil Rights movement was gaining momentum. In California a measure was introduced in the 1964 election over the issue of Civil Rights and Segregation in housing. It was a ballot measure many in California were against. It proposed the notion of not selling or renting to anyone
In 1958, the state of civil liberties, civil rights, and human rights in America reflected a nation caught between two powerful forces: the deep-rooted traditions of segregation and inequality on one hand, and the growing demand for justice, equality, and freedom on the other. It was a tense but pivotal
Human Rights – with a vote upcoming in the United Nations over the issue of Human Rights – attention was focused on where the world stood in this long overdue conversation. The Human Rights Convention of 1950, officially known as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), stands as one
Back to Switzerland this weekend for a concert performance of the Violin Concerto by Robert Oubossier as played by Hansheinz Schneeberger, violin and the Basel Chamber Orchestra conducted by Paul Sacher. The performance was recorded in Basel Switzerland on June 13, 1954. Robert Oboussier began his music studies in Heidelberg and Mannheim . From
On September 23, 1952, vice-Presidential candidate Senator Richard Nixon was fighting for his political life amid charges of misusing campaign contributions, secret bank accounts and dirty tricks. So much were the allegations that it was advised Eisenhower dump the nefarious running mate and look for someone else. In his defense,
A busy day for President Eisenhower, this September 23, 1954 – The President embarked on an important political swing on through the West in a major effort to revitalize the GOP fight for a Republican controlled Congress. The Chief Executive was advised yesterday by GOP National Chairman Leonard Hall that
– Racism In America – NBC Radio: Image – Minorities – June 2, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Racism in America – for a time you would have thought we rose above it – that we had become imbued with empathy and compassion – that the seemingly endless
– Sherman Adams- resignation address – September 22, 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Scandals at the White House have never been anything new – they happened in just about every administration since Washington. The Eisenhower Administration in the 1950s was no different. White House Chief Assistant Sherman Adams,
