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John F. Kennedy moon speech / Marshall McLuhan talk

 Digital Record
Identifier: UA0151aip_004

Dates

  • Creation: 1962 - 1965

Summary

Contains master wav files and access copy mp3s.

Contents include: KPRC coverage of the "Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort" or "We choose to go to the moon" speech given by Pres. John F. Kennedy at Rice Stadium, includes news coverage, introductions, and other speeches. Speakers: Kenneth Pitzer, Albert Thomas, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Ray Miller

Contents include: As part of Baker College's "Aspects of Form" series, Marshall McLuhan gave a speech on "Iconographics: Form in Communications Media." This recording is from the question and answer section. The questions are not audible. McLuhan speaks about the youth consuming media, TV addiction, how new technology changes society.

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1.24 Gigabytes