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United Nations workshop, 1954 August 4, part 1
United Nations workshop, 1954 August 4, part 2
United Nations workshop, 1954 August 4
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The class is divided into panels to discuss race relations, Korea and China, disarmament, and underdeveloped nations. Helene Boughton the United Nations Economic and Social Council and outlines the organs of the United Nations. Margaret Lamont discusses irrigation in Mexico. Avraham Mezerik discusses world currency and the world market, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, peace keeping and brush fire wars, the loyalty of delegates to the United Nations and their home country, a conversation with Ralph Bunche, and discrimination against the United Nations in the United States. The recording concludes with group singing of "Same Boat, Brother" and "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray."
August 4, 1954
Boughton, Helene (speaker); Lamont, Margaret (speaker); Mezerik, Avraham (speaker)
Publication Information
| Creator | Boughton, Helene (speaker); Lamont, Margaret (speaker); Mezerik, Avraham (speaker) |
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| Date Created | August 4, 1954 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Sound recording |
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| Extent | 1 audiotape reel |
| Duration | 1:49:09 |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Highlander Research and Education Center records, 1917-2017 |
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| Call Number | Audio 515A |
| Media Number | Audio 515A/148 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465347602121 |
| Finding Aid | http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00265 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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