Material Category

Physical Audio

Type of Work

1/4 inch audio cassette

Description

This audio recording is of a reception inaugurating the Institute for Retired Professionals at The New School. The recording begins with an unidentified speaker introducing Trustee Robert MacIver, who reads a welcome statement from the president of The New School, and a telegram from New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. MacIver introduces Dean William Birenbaum, who then introduces U.S. Senator (New York) Jacob Javits at 9:48 as an impromptu guest. Senator Javits makes congratulatory remarks to the Institute and The New School at 10:21. At 14:20, Dean Birenbaum presents the inaugural class of the Institute and makes remarks on the founding of the Institute. At 20:09, MacIver introduces United Federation of Teachers President Charles Cogen, who makes remarks starting at 21:22. MacIver introduces retired teacher Hyman Hirsch at 25:16 who makes remarks on his efforts to initiate the Institute at 26:25. At 30:25, MacIver introduces retired teacher Jacob Theobald, who speaks at 31:48. At 36:44, MacIver introduces Special Assistant for Aging to the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Donald P. Kent, who makes remarks at 38:15 on the importance of education and the meaningful participation of the growing retired population. At 51:42, MacIver concludes the event.

Date

September 24 1962

Related people

New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997) (producer)
Robert M. MacIver (speaker)
William M. Birenbaum (speaker)
Jacob K. Javits (speaker)
Charles Cogen (speaker)
Hyman Hirsch (speaker)
Jacob Theobold (speaker)
Donald P. (Donald Peterson) Kent (speaker)
New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997). Institute for Retired Professionals (speaker)

Use Restrictions

Location

box mixed nav_1

Identifier

NS070201_000005

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