Marge, June 4, 1980

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Marge speaks of the bars in Buffalo, NY in the 1950s, specifically Bingo's, Chesterfield, Dugan's, Mardi Gras, and Carousel, which had more of an established lesbian clientele. She tells how Carousel changed from a lesbian to gay crowd in the late 1950s and eventually closed because of allowing "careless" behavior. She felt patrons of gay bars in the 1950s were more respectful than at the time of the interview in 1980. Marge was arrested for serving a minor female, which she felt was an attempt to close the bar where she worked. The tape cuts off at the end of the second side.

Marge (Interviewee)

Aubra (Interviewer)

1980, June 4

Original= Cassette Tape

WAV

MP3

Side A = 30:42 minutes

Side B = 30:44 minutes

Digital reproduction of audio cassette.

English

Sound

Oral History Interview

SPW492

Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953