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Title: 92 St. Y New York, NY Singles Courtesy Tape, 92 St. Y New York, NY Singles Courtesy Tape
Identifier: e_mi_009
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Separation of church and state, Freedom of speech--United States, Mass media criticism
Dates: 1993-10-03
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Recorded Speech of Molly Ivins at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. In this speech, Molly delivers thoughts on free speech, the separation of church and state, and conservative Evangelical Christian voters. She also talks about the cruelty that she felt had entered political discourse by members of the media, especially Rush Limbaugh.

Title: Ball State Women's Lecture, Ball State Women's Lecture
Identifier: e_mi_062
Creator: Ball State
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Feminism--United States, Women politicians--United States, Freedom of speech--United States
Dates: 1993-03-29
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video tape of Molly speaking at Ball State University as part of their annual women's week. Due to the theme of the event, Molly primarily speaks on feminism and women's issues in this speech. Of particular interest are her observations regarding the number of women in Congress, her thoughts on Hillary Clinton, free speech, and the importance of visiblity of women in entertainment and in positions of power.

Title: City of Arts San Francisco Molly Ivins (Rough Dub), City of Arts San Francisco Molly Ivins (Rough Dub)
Identifier: e_mi_011
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Freedom of speech--United States, Political satire, American, Christian fundamentalists
Dates: 1993-10-28
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Recorded Speech of Molly Ivins at City of Arts San Francisco hosted by Doug Foster of Mother Jones Magazine. This speech has many elements of other speeches that Molly does around this time. Topics that she focuses on include freedom of speech, fundamentalists in politics, the lampooning of Texas politicians including Gib Lewis, gun control, the beginning of the Clinton administration, and some of her reflections on the 1992 presidential race. Of particular interest are her answers to some audience questions after the speech where she reveals her thoughts on Lyndon B. Johnson and crticizes the hurtful satire that the Right was engaging in at the time.

Title: John Henry Faulk Conference on the 1st Ammendment, John Henry Faulk Conference on the 1st Ammendment
Identifier: e_mi_072
Creator: Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Censorship, Freedom of speech--United States, Entertainers--United States
Dates: 1992
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video tape of a speech about John Henry Faulk and free speech presented at the John Henry Faulk Conference on the First Amendment. Molly mostly reflects on John Henry Faulk who was both a close friend to her as well as one of heroes.

Title: Molly Ivins at the West Virginia Cultural Center (Ned Chiton Leadership Lecture), Molly Ivins at the West Virginia Cultural Center (Ned Chiton Leadership Lecture)
Identifier: e_mi_064
Creator: West Virginia Cultural Center
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Freedom of speech--United States, Mass media criticism, Journalism--Objectivity--United States
Dates: 1994-09-26
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: This is a video of the lecture produced in audio format on e_mi_017 and e_mi_018

Title: MTI Sex Panic Conf. NYC (NCAC "The Sex Panic: Women, Censorship, and "Pornography," ), MTI Sex Panic Conf. NYC (NCAC "The Sex Panic: Women, Censorship, and "Pornography," )
Identifier: e_mi_008
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Freedom of speech--United States, Censorship, Feminism--Moral and ethical aspects
Dates: 1993-04-01
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Recorded Speech of Molly Ivins at National Coalition Against Censorship's Sex Panic Conference which took place at the City University of New York. In her speech, Molly focuses on intersections and divergences between feminism and free speech, especially in regards to pornography. Molly has strong words about political correctness and tells some of her most famous stories about the Texas native defender of the first ammendment, John Henry Faulk.

Title: Rally Day at Smith College, Rally Day at Smith College
Identifier: e_mi_073
Creator: Smith College
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Presidents--United States--Transition periods, Civics, American, Freedom of speech--United States
Dates: 2001-10-18
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video of a speech Molly gave at Smith College's Rally Day in 2001 where she received the Smith College Medal. In her speech, Molly reflects on her time at Smith-especially her time working for the school newspaper and gives opinions on freedom of speech, the importance of staying aware of politics and public policy, and the new presidency of George W. Bush.

Title: Side 2: Molly Ivins "Second Opinion"- The Progressive, Side 2: Molly Ivins "Second Opinion"- The Progressive
Identifier: e_mi_051
Creator: Knoll, Erwin
Contributor: Ivins, Molly, Knoll, Erwin, Rakowicz, Linda, Conniff, Ruth, Rothchild, Matthew
Topic: United States--Politics and government, Freedom of speech--United States, Campaign funds
Dates: 1994-12-02
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: The back is the final interview of Wisconsin Radio host Erwin Knoll which was with Molly Ivins. In this interview, Molly and Erwin discuss Molly's book "Nothin' but Good Times Ahead", the displaced anger in politics, campaign finance reform, and freedom of speech. Molly also goes more in-dept into her time with the New York Times and her thoughts about Washington, D.C.

Title: Speech for the Idaho Chapter of the ACLU, Speech for the Idaho Chapter of the ACLU
Identifier: e_mi_065
Creator: Boise State University
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Freedom of speech--United States, Firearms--Law and legislation, Separation of church and state
Dates: 1995-09-22
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video tape of Molly speaking to the Idaho Chapter of the ACLU at Boise State University. Molly delivers a speech focused primarily on freedom of speech, gun control, separation of church and state, and her thoughts about the ACLU as an organization. Of particular interest are her thoughts on Phil Graham as a possible 1996 presidential candidate and an anecdote about Ivanna Trump.

Title: Studs Terkel with Molly Ivins, Studs Terkel with Molly Ivins
Identifier: e_mi_042
Creator: Terkel, Studs
Contributor: Ivins, Molly, Terkel, Studs
Topic: Populism--United States, Freedom of speech--United States, Blacklisting of entertainers
Dates: 1993-09-29
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Recorded interview of Molly Ivins by Studs Terkel. In this interview Molly discusses populism and especially the populism of the early 20th century, freedom of speech, John Henry Faulk and the McCarthy-Era blacklistings, and journalism.

Title: Studs Terkel with Molly Ivins, Studs Terkel with Molly Ivins
Identifier: e_mi_043
Creator: Terkel, Studs
Contributor: Ivins, Molly, Terkel, Studs
Topic: Liberalism--United States--History--20th century, Freedom of speech--United States, Mass media criticism
Dates: 1993-09-29
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: A continuation of the recorded interview of Molly Ivins by Studs Terkel. In this part, Molly talks about liberalism as a political ideology, the risk of losing free speech, and the dangers of having political partisans as commentators in journalism.

Title: University of Wisconsing Eau Claire, University of Wisconsing Eau Claire
Identifier: e_mi_063
Creator: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Freedom of speech--United States, Radio talk show hosts, Mass media criticism
Dates: 1993-09-23
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Video tape of Molly speaking a the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire as part of a forum. This speech is primarily about the importance of the first ammendment and not limiting freedom of speech. Of particular interest is an incident which transpires during the question and answer session at the end where a supporter of Rush Limbaugh confronts Molly on some of her points about Limbaugh and Molly counters with stories about his treatment of Hillary Clinton.

Title: West Virginia Public Radio-Molly Ivins (Molly Ivins at the Ned Chilton Leadership Lecture), West Virginia Public Radio-Molly Ivins (Molly Ivins at the Ned Chilton Leadership Lecture)
Identifier: e_mi_017
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: Freedom of speech--United States, Mass media criticism, Journalism--Objectivity--United States
Dates: 1994-09-26
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: Recorded Speech of Molly Ivins at the Ned Chilton III Leadership Lecture, a series of lectures and awards in honor of the famous independent progressive newspaper publisher. In her address, Molly discusses her memories of Ned Chilton, the first ammendment and freedom of speech, as well as her critiques of journalism at the time, especially of supposed journalistic objectivity.

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