Alvah Bessie Papers, 1929-1991

Container Title
Series: Sound Recordings
Note: Descriptions of the contents of the following tape recordings derive from the labels on the tapes and tape boxes, not from an audition.
Subseries: Quarter-Inch Reel-To-Reel Tape, Seven-Inch Reels
1442A/1
“The Page St. Players, July 26-27, 1953. Eva Bessie. Alvah Bessie. Madame X (X. Claire Nelson)”
1442A/2
“Alvah Bessie. Berlin-Leipzig. July 1961. Side One-English (Berlin)-copied from 7½ ips master. Side Two-German (Leipzig)-copied from 30 ips master. Side Two-French (Berlin)-copied from 3¾ ips master. This tape to be played at 7½ ips. Half track. 165 Corbett Avenue, near 17th.”
1442A/3
“KPFA- March 5, 1965-Inquisition. Inquisition in Eden. 3¾ ips. Full track.”
1442A/4
“ March 25, 1965. KXKX-FM-Inquisition.”
1442A/5
“1. Contact-WKYC- August 16, 1965-10:05-11.05 p.m. American Inquisition. Tape #1 of 3 7½”
1442A/6
“2. Contact-WKYC- August 16, 1965-11.05-11.30 p.m. American Inquisition. Tape #2 of 3 7½”
1442A/7
“3. Contact-WKYC- August 16, 1965-11.30 p.m.-12:00 M. Tape #3 of 3 7½”
1442A/8
“KFAX (San Francisco), February 28, 1967-4:45 & 11.30 p.m. Author-Alvah Bessie. Interviewed by Bob Furry on KFAX, San Francisco, , February 22, 1967”
1442A/9
“A8359. KCBS. Alvah Bessie dub (Mel Hatton February 23, 1967). Speed: 7½. Date recorded: Friday, , February 25, 1967”
1442A/10
“1.30-2:00 p.m. 7½ KSFO. March 1, 1967. Jack Carney”
1442A/11
“WERE (Cleveland), March 9, 1967. Bill Gordon Interview March 9, 1967 (recorded , February 22, 1967 in San Francisco).”
1442A/12
“KTIM, October 14, 1974. Jorie Parr. Interview-Alvah Bessie-Jorie Parr. KTIM radio (San Rafael, California), October 14, 1974. SYMBOL on TV & other matters. 21 minutes”
Physical Description: Actually five-inch tape in seven-inch box 
1442A/13
“5846: Spain & Hollywood 10. Alvah:-4, 4 minute programs were used on all 180 stations on our program called 'All Things Considered' on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- November 11, 12, 13, and 14 [1975]-the long piece will be used one day this month. Best, Ken.”
1442A/14
“KIIS (Los Angeles), November 16, 1975, 8:00-8:30 ... Boyd Britton. Spain Again
1442A/15
“KPFA, November 28, 1976Spain-interview with Helga-Lohe-Bailey. 30 minutes-5 last minutes!”
Subseries: Quarter-Inch Reel-To-Reel Tape, Five-Inch Reels
1442A/16
“HUAC-October 28, 1947 (AB). Alvah Bessie. Unamerican Committee Testimony. October 28, 1947. 3¾ ips”
1442A/17
“FUCLA & March 14, 1965. AB. March 14, 1965-playing speed 3¾” per second. Louis Mumford's letter to the President: read by Lloyd Gough. 'The Continuing Inquisition,' Alvah Bessie. First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles. Recorded by George W. Bishop. Reel number 90808”
1442A/18
“KQED March 27 & , March 31, 1967. 3¾ ips. Symbol-30 min. KQED-SF-TV (James Dey)-Audio. 27 & March 31, 1967.”
1442A/19
“Sex Symbol 1. Sex Symbol Tape #1 (Agatha Murphy opening statement missing). ABC MOW September 17, 1974. 8:30-10:00 pm WDT”
1442A/20
“Sex Symbol 2. Sex Symbol Tape #2.”
1442A/21
“Sex Symbol 3. Sex Symbol Tape #3.”
1442A/22
“Sex Symbol 4. Sex Symbol Tape #4 (about 30 seconds missing between tapes).”
1442A/23
“Sex Symbol 5. Sex Symbol Tape #5.”
1442A/24
“Men & Spain, KTIM radio, San Rafael, California, April 15, 1975. Spain Again & Men in Battle. Interview with Jorie Parr ... KTIM, San Rafael, California AM 1510, April 15, 1975, 9:30 PDT”
Subseries: Quarter-Inch Reel-To-Reel Tape, Three-Inch Reel
1442A/25
“SHF on AB-FUCLA- March 14, 1965”
Subseries: Cassette Tapes
1442A/26
“Alvah Bessie / Peter Caroll 'Book Talk' Part I,” undated
1442A/27
“Alvah Bessie / Peter Caroll 'Book Talk' Part II,” undated
1442A/28
“HUAC Hearing-San Francisco City Hall- May 13, 1960-testimony of Tyler Brooke-Salud!”
1442A/29
“Alvah Bessie, May 19, 1970”: A and B
1442A/30
“Alvah Bessie, May 19, 1970”: C and D
1442A/31
“Alvah Bessie, May 19, 1970”: E and F
1442A/32
“Men & Spain: KPOO, San Francisco, March 27, 1975, 89.5 FM, 9-10 a.m. Dave Whitaker”
1442A/33
“'Jim Eason Show' KGO Radio, 1pm, May 9, 1975” (Side One and Side Two)
1442A/34
“Alvah Bessie-1 hour interview 'Eason Show' KGO, May 9, 1975” (Side One and Side Two)
1442A/35
“KPFA-FM (94.1), Berkeley, California, June 26, 1975. Roundtable, Spain, Frances Emley (Mod), Milt. Wolff, Juan Duran, AB, 45 minutes”
1442A/36
“NBC News. Liberty Act 1. March 30, 1976-9:30 pm (PDT) Trumbo & A.B.”
1442A/37
“KPIX. Evening-Alvah Bessie & Lester Cole- December 1, 1976, San Francisco. Evening-Alvah Bessie and Lester Cole-December 1, 1976.”
1442A/38
“KQED, Open Studio, Hollywood Blacklist ... 30 minutes, April 5, 1977. KQED-Open Studio-Hollywood Blacklist-Side One”
1442A/39
“Bessie Seminar, November 7, 1977, Sacramento-California State University: Side One-Bessie seminar in Sacramento Room-2:30, November 7, 1977; Side Two-2:30 seminar (continued)” ,
1442A/40
“'From Spain to Washington', California State University-Sacramento, November 7, 1977: Side One-Bessie lecture: November 7, 1977, 'From Spain to Washington'; Side Two-Discussion following Bessie lecture; November 7, 1977”
1442A/41
“Bessie, Alvah Tape #1. Interviewed by Rollins, Peter, 1979”
1442A/42
“Bessie, Alvah Tape #2. Interviewed by Rollins, Peter, 1979”
1442A/43
“Bessie, Alvah Tape #3. Interviewed by Rollins, Peter, 1979”
1442A/44
“Bessie, Alvah Tape #1. Interviewed by Rollins, Peter, 1979”
1442A/45
“Bessie, Alvah Tape #2. Interviewed by Rollins, Peter, 1979”
1442A/46
“Bessie, Alvah Tape #3. Interviewed by Rollins, Peter, 1979”
1442A/47
“A. Alvah Bessie Appearance OSU 6th Annual Filmathon, February 2, 1979” and “B. Alvah Bessie Visits Creative Writing Class of Gordon Weaver, Oklahoma State University, , February 1, 1979”
1442A/48
“Alvah Bessie Appearance OSU 6th Annual Filmathon, February 2, 1979. Side One-UNC Conference , 1978. William Colby, CIA, reflects on Vietnam Pacification.” and “Side Two-Alvah Bessie at Oklahoma State University, , February 2, 1979”
1442A/49-52
“Alvah Bessie interview (probably 1980) conducted by Jonathan Solody, for Brandeis University for VALB Archives,” Tapes One-Four
1442A/53
“Interview, Michael Krasny, KTIM-San Rafael radio, Sunday, July 6, 1980, 9-10 a.m. WDT. A-Alvah Bessie, July 6, 1980; B-Alvah Bessie, July 6, 1980 KTIM”
1442A/54
“AB-'Insight' KRE, 1400 AM, October 16, 1980, Berkeley, January Sweetzer”
1442A/55
“'Are you now or have you ever been ... ?' Symposium, October 18 & 19, 1980. Panel: 'Impact of McCarthyism on Arts & Mass Media'. Catalog #604A, Side A & B. © Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute, Not to be reproduced or distributed without permission”
Use Restrictions: This recording is protected by copyright. See the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.
1442A/56
“'Are you now or have you ever been ... ?' Symposium October 1980. Panel: 'Impact of McCarthyism on Arts & Mass Media'. Comments & Discussion Catalog #604A, this side only. © Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute, Berkeley, California, 1980, not to be reproduced or distributed without permission from MCLI”
Use Restrictions: This recording is protected by copyright. See the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.
1442A/57
“National Public Radio-88.5 (KQED-FM), San Francisco, regarding Spain, interview by Sanford Unger, 5 p.m., February 27, 1981,” Side One
1442A/58
“Civil War Vet (Spanish), Bessie /Unger, Aired: February 27, 1981, 5 pm PDT, KQED-FN (SF) 88.5,” Side Two
1442A/59
“ January 31, 1982, Alvah Bessie WALTZ-by Frank Dyer with Carolyn Fitzgerald”
1442A/60
Lawson & Arts TV Program, November 16, 1983, Guest: Alvah Bessie, 28 minutes. Alvah Bessie, 28 minutes; Guest on Lawson & Arts (November 16, 1983), Pacific Arts & Letters”
1442A/61
“Alvah Bessie 1984, care of Peter Carroll-KPFA”
1442A/62
“Milt Wolff, Al Richmond, October 1985”: A and B