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KMYR The Public Affair: "Student Ghetto" & "Bi-Centennial Humanities Council"

Collection (born 1947 Casper, Wyoming)
DateAugust 1975
Medium7-inch audio reel
Dimensions7 × 7 × 1/4 in. (17.8 × 17.8 × 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsAudio, Film, & Video
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Zane Blaney
Object numberPA2019.068.033
DescriptionThe first series is a three-part survey by David Lucero of housing conditions, the landlord-renter situation, and renter rights in that section of Albuquerque adjacent to the University of New Mexico which rents almost exclusively to students. The second series is a two-part report on projected bi-centennial activities, planned by the council and discussed in an interview with its Executive Director by Pat McCraw; includes promo.
Keywords and topics: student housing, University of New Mexico, landlords, rent, Albuquerque, neighborhoods, police, crime, rape, Bi-Centennial celebration, New Mexico Humanities Council, New Mexico State Bi-Centennial Commission, Alan Gerlach, Chris Kraeling, community

The first series aired on KMYR on August 11-13, 1975 and the second series aired on August 14 - 15, 1976. The total runtime is 00:25:24.
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