New York City Hearings – April 17, 1972. Low audio quality. Recording starts in the middle of WRVR journalists Arthur Albert, Joe Little, and Louis Kemack taking WRVR listener phone calls. Chairman Robert McKay introduces the Commission and Commission members. Cornell Capa, a photographer, presents his photo documentation of Attica. McKay announces a recess to address a bomb threat. WRVR journalists Dan Mack and Arthur Albert discuss the hearings and take listener phone calls as the situation is addressed. The hearings resume with the testimony of Larry D. Boone, an inmate examined by Steven Rosenfield. Boone discusses political activities of inmates and a sociology class that focused on political ideas. Commissioners Guerrero, Henix, Broderick, Wadsworth, and Marshall ask additional questions. Boone makes a final statement. Addison examines Chris Mayers, an inmate at Attica during the uprising but subsequently transferred to Sing Sing. Mayers describes the differences between Attica and Sing Sing. He discusses his experiences at Attica.

Identifier
NYSA_B1341-12_B8884600F_04

Date Original
April 17 1972

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Special Commission on Attica. Special Commission on Attica audiotapes and transcripts of commission hearings, 1972. B1341-12, Box 1, Tape 3, Copy B.;1/4 inch open reel audiotape

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