Conditions Governing Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Biographical / Historical
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Use
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Social Thought archive
Creator:
Social Thought
Creator:
Phillips, Michael, 1938-
Identifier/Call Number: M2750
Physical Description:
20 Linear Feet
(20 boxes)
Physical Description:
1.3 gigabyte(s)
1 audio CD
Date (inclusive): circa 1986-1998
Abstract: Collection of audio recordings from public radio program
Social Thought.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials
are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Digital matertials are closed until processed.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift; 2021. Accession 2021-413
Biographical / Historical
Michael Phillips (1938-) is an author of eleven books. As a banker in 1967 he organized Mastercard, and he has been a business
consultant involved with marketing research and corporate responsibility for companies around the world. Phillips was president
of the Point Foundation from 1972 to 1974 and Business and Portfolio Manager of Glide Foundation from 1971 to 1981. In addition
to his books, Phillips has written articles for
Esquire,
WET,
Whole Earth Review, and
CoEvolution Quarterly. From 1988 to 1998 he produced and hosted the national public radio program
Social Thought, interviewing a variety of thinkers and scholars in fields such as economics, sociology, political science, public policy,
and the environment. The program was also broadcast on Armed Forces Radio.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Social Thought archive (M2750). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries,
Stanford, California.
Scope and Contents
Collection comprises audio recordings (both edited and unedited) of interviews conducted by Michael Phillips for his radio
show
Social Thought, a public radio program from 1988 to 1998. Boxes 1-19 contain the audio recordings, and Box 20 contains paper files, including
recording and broadcast information as well as signed releases, photographs, and other material.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Radio programs
Authors -- Interviews
Economics -- Research.
Sociology