KING-FM Broadcast - UK Programs, Folk Songs (inc. Joan Baez) and World Music
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- c. 1965
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Short mention of orca Namu in a KING-FM editorial helps date the reel
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KING-FM Broadcast - UK Programs, Folk Songs (inc. Joan Baez) and World Music
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Short mention of orca Namu in a KING-FM editorial helps date the reel
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Murray Morgan reading the news. Topics include a fire station building on South 9th and A Streets and the firing of Dr. Robert C. Lee by the University of Puget Sound after Lee urged an end to the bombing of North Vietnam.
Tacoma City Council Meetings on the radio (2 of 2)
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Side 2: Oct. 8, 1968 meeting
Radio broadcast of the Tacoma City Council meeting, headed by mayor A.L. Rasmussen, from Oct. 8, 1968. Hot topic and big argument of the night was the mayor feeling the council had been misinformed that $23,000 spent for a “Black culture program” would be spent for park playground leaders.
Human Relations Committee and the Open Housing Review Board member John Epps and mayor Rasmussen discuss race, Black culture and the historical effects of white America vs. Black America.
Chinook Jargon Songs, Folks Songs of the Pacific Northwest and Elsewhere
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Chinook Jargon songs sung:
“For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” (could be different song with same melody since a verse mentions "Steilacoom")
Folk songs sung with guitar:
Folk songs; Murray Morgan listening to KMO radio news and typing
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Note: Former tape splicing broke and was repaired during this section 3 times. Digital editing was used to create a single track as originally intended.
Full-track mono, 7.5 ips
Woman/girl playing guitar and singing various folk songs:
1963 French song “Dominique”
“Michael Rowed the Boat Ashore”
Instrumental
Full-track mono, 3.75 ips
Murray Morgan uses his typewriter while listening to local radio news on KMO (recording likely in December 1965 based on news items and Christmas music being played).
Some topics on the news program
"Nora Hall", "Heart Story", "March/59"
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"Basic Issues 3-17", "Basic Issues 4-6-57"
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Murray Morgan talks about his work room
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Murray Morgan discusses the news business with another radio/newspaper journalist.
Cuts to live broadcast of hydroplane racing.
Interview with Korean War veteran/author about his series on General William F. Dean.
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
"1890 Just Plain Bill - Seattle"
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Morgan’s humorous spoof of the national 15-minute radio drama program “Just Plain Bill”.
“The story of a man who fought with a gavel instead of a gun. The first, fearless, fighting frontier judge.” Set in Seattle/Tacoma in the 1890s.
“The Case of Tacoma Assistant Mayor Jim Redcap vs. We Don’t Know Who”
Interview with Murray Morgan, Jim Faber and Leroy Ostransky (4 of 4)
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Murray Morgan news broadcast c. 1971
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Morgan news broadcast about Pacific Coast League/Tacoma Giants; racism in University of Puget Sound fraternities
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Convention or some political gathering; former Tacoma mayor Harold Moss in attendance.
Turner excerpts No. 1-5; editorials regarding local teachers and education
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Man (who is not Murray Morgan) talking after five differently numbered "Turner Excerpts" about how local teachers are underfunded and overworked to the detriment of children and society. Mentions statistics from 1961-62 and projections to 1970.
Murray Morgan in 11th Street Bridge Control Tower
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Murray Morgan control tower of the 11th street lift bridge. Morgan has previously worked as a bridgetender here. The bridge would later be renamed in his honor as the Murray Morgan Bridge.
Honorary Life Member of The Book Club of Washington Award
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Black Arts/West Theater: "Sty of the Blind Pig"
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Play by Phillip Hayes Dean that was directed by Buddy Butler. Produced by Black Arts/West Theater, 3406 E. Union, in Seattle. Dates of production were January 25, 1974 through February 17, 1974.
Recall Committee Last Call Flier
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Black Arts/West Theater: "Defiant Island"
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Play by James Forsyth that was directed by J. Herbert Kerr and featured Clayton Corbin. Presented by Black Arts/West Theater, 3406 E. Union, in Seattle. Dates of production were March 8-31, 1974.
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"My Word", 'Kith-Kin All Quiet", "CAW 12-30-61"
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