Guide to the Democracy and Communication Technologies Conference Records,
1990-1991.

Collection Number: 13-06-2640

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Democracy and communication technologies conference records, 1990-1991.
Collection Number:
13-06-2640
Creator:
Cornell University.
Quantity:
.5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Program, correspondence, notes, flyers, mailing lists, articles, videotapes, and other materials.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Program, correspondence, notes, flyers, mailing lists, articles, videotapes, and other materials relating to the conference. Also includes videotapes of most conference sessions. Major topics discussed at the conference included independent video production and political activism, video documentaries, media and communities of color, U.S. media and the Gulf War, progressive computer networks, community radio, and television in Colombia.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Rose K. Goldsen memorial conference was held at Cornell University on Sept. 20-22, 1991.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Program, correspondence, notes, flyers, mailing lists, articles, videotapes, and other materials relating to the conference. Also includes videotapes of most conference sessions and the text of the opening address by Alice H. Cook, "Rose Goldsen: Recollections and Reminders." Major topics discussed at the conference included independent video production and political activism, video documentaries, media and communities of color, U.S. media and the Gulf War, progressive computer networks, community radio, and television in Colombia.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University.
Goldsen, Rose Kohn.

Subjects:
Communication in politics.
Communication--Political aspects.
Communication and culture.
Communication--Social aspects.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Democracy and communication technologies conference records, #13-06-2640. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Planning Notes
 Box 1 Folder 1
Correspondence - conference planning Dec. 1990-Sept. 1991
Box 1 Folder 2
Buildings and rooms
 Box 1 Folder 3
Cornell Catering
 Box 1 Folder 4
Hotel information
 Box 1 Folder 5
Publicity - posters, flyers, invitations
 Box 1 Folder 6
Publicity - draft notes for flyers; drawings by Peter Kahn, Emily Lyons
 Box 1 Folder 7
Publicity - notices, public service announcements, press releases, newspaper articles
 Box 1 Folder 8
Publicity - Latin American Studies mailing list
 Box 1 Folder 9
Publicity - miscellaneous
 Box 1 Folder 10
Correspondence - conference attendees, information requests, personal invitations July-Sept. 1991
Box 1 Folder 11
Registration forms received
 Box 1 Folder 12
Conference programme and registration table information
 Box 1 Folder 13
Presenters - bios, social security numbers, travel information
 Box 1 Folder 14
Informational materials and forms for presenters, attendees
 Box 1 Folder 15
Alice H. Cook, "Rose Goldsen: Recollections and Reminders" (text of opening address Sept. 20, 1991 )
Box 1 Folder 16
Materials distributed at conference by participants
 Box 1 Folder 17
Conference evaluations
 Box 1 Folder 18
Azriel Bibliowicz, "Stories from the Amazon by Rose K. Goldsen" (notes and publicity re: presentation Sept. 23, 1991 )
Box 1 Folder 19
Correspondence - follow-up to conference Sept. 1991-Jan. 1992 includes address list of participants
Box 1 Folder 20
Conference report - Matthew's evaluation, financial summary
 Box 1 Folder 21
Alternatives Library articles 1988-1989
Box 2 Folder 1
Whole Earth Review articles 1985-1990 on politics of communication technologies
Box 2 Folder 2
Media politics - miscellaneous articles
 Box 2 Folder 3
Deborah Brecher (Women's Computer Literacy Center)
 Box 2 Folder 4
Carlos Cortez
 Box 2 Folder 5
Deep Dish Television
 Box 2 Folder 6
Mary Jo Dudley, "Uncovering the Invisible Workers"
 Box 2 Folder 7
Howard Frederick (Institute for Global Communications)
 Box 2 Folder 8
Richard Fung
 Box 2 Folder 9
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Buffalo, NY
 Box 2 Folder 10
Home Economics Conference, Cornell, Oct. 4-5, 1991
Box 2 Folder 11
L.A. Law
Box 2 Folder 12
Media Alliance (New York State)
 Box 2 Folder 13
Native North American Media - US-Canada Directory excerpts
Box 2 Folder 14
North African computer networks
 Box 2 Folder 15
Paper Tiger Television, New York City
 Box 2 Folder 16
Marcelle Pecot - Media Literacy and Community Outreach project
 Box 2 Folder 17
Peru - William Foote Whyte, "Rural Peru - Peasants as Activists"
 Box 2 Folder 18
Squeaky Wheel (Buffalo Media Resources, Inc.)
 Box 2 Folder 19
Ting-Li Wang, "Collective and Personal Resistance in the Newsprint Media by Women Journalists" (research funded by Goldsen Committee)
Box 2 Folder 20
Women and media
 Box 2 Folder 21
Women in sociology
 Box 2 Folder 22
Video tapes
Master tapes
1 - Alice Cook (27:00); Herbert Schiller (1:27) - Fri., Sept. 20, 1991
Box 3 Tape #1
2 - Frank Blythe (32:00); Richard Fung (50:00) - Sat., Sept. 21, 1991
Box 3 Tape #2
3 - Philip Mallory Jones (57:00)
 Box 3 Tape #3
Azriel Bibliowicz, "Media in Colombia"; Mary Jo Dudley & John Efroymson, "More than the News"; Cathy Scott, "Paper Tiger Television" - Sun., Sept. 22, 1991
Box 3 Tape #4
Patricia Zimmerman, "Gulf War's Collateral Damage" - Sun., Sept. 22, 1991
Box 3 Tape #5
Series A
1 - Alice Cook; Herb Schiller - Fri., Sept. 20, 1991
Box 3 Tape #6
2 - Billie Jean Isbell (Intro); Frank Blythe; Richard Fung; Philip Jones - Sept. 21, 1991
Box 3 Tape #7
3 - Philip Jones (cont.); Ayoka Chenzira; Mary Jo Dudley - Sat., Sept. 21, 1991 [RESTRICTED]
Box 5 Tape #8
4 - Mary Jo Dudley (cont.); ACS Students; Jeronimo Camposeco; J.K. Langford - Sat., Sept. 21, 1991
Box 3 Tape #9
5 - J.K. Langford (cont.); Deborah Brecher; John Efroymson; Squeaky Wheel - Sat., Sept. 21, 1991
Box 3 Tape #10
6 - Squeaky Wheel; Gossa Tsegaye - Sat., Sept. 21, 1991 // Azriel Bibliowicz, Sun., Sept. 22, 1991
Box 3 Tape #11
Cathy Scott; Howard Frederick - Sun., Sept. 22, 1991
Box 3 Tape #12
Karen Helmerson; John Hochheimer - Sun., Sept. 22, 1991
Box 4 Tape #13
Series B
Sept. 20, 1991 - Alice Cook; Herb Schiller
Box 4 Tape #14
Sat. Sept. 21, 1991 - 9:00 am - Frank Blythe; 9:45 - Richard Fung
Box 4 Tape #15
Sat. Sept. 21, 1991 - 11:00 - Philip Mallory Jones; 11:45 - Ayoka Chenzira [RESTRICTED]
Box 5 Tape #16
Sat. Sept. 21, 1991 - 1:45 - Mary Jo Dudley; 2:30 - ACS Video Project; 3:15 - Jeronimo Camposeco
Box 4 Tape #17
Sat. Sept. 21, 1991 - 4:30 - J.K. Langford; Fadya El-Rayess; 5:15 - Deborah Brecher
Box 4 Tape #18
Sun. Sept. 22, 1991 - Azriel Bibliowicz; Dudley & Efroymson, "More Than the News"
Box 4 Tape #19
Sun. Sept. 22, 1991 - Cathy Scott, "Paper Tiger Television"
Box 4 Tape #20
Sun. Sept. 22, 1991 - 11:00 am - Patricia Zimmerman (conclusion)
Box 4 Tape #21
Sun. Sept. 22, 1991 - 12:30 pm - Cathy Scott, "Deep Dish TV"; 1:00 - Howard Frederick; 1:30 - Karen Helmerson
Box 4 Tape #22
Sun. Sept. 22, 1991 - John Hochheimer; Wrap Up (Graham Leggat)
Box 4 Tape #23