Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Judith Schwarz & Joan Nestle

Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle were both involved in the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Joan Nestle was one of the founders of the Archives, and her apartment housed the collection for 15 years. Judith joined LHA in 1978. Judith discovered DOB in the mid 1960s. Both women supported the DOB Video Project. In the interview, Judith and Joan discuss the importance of DOB and their experience with various former members. 

- From Nestle, J. & Schwarz, J. (1992, Nov. 14). [Judith Schwarz/Joan Nestle, NYC, 11-14-92, DV-25]. Daughters of Bilitis Video Project Collection, Lesbian Herstory Archives, Brooklyn, NY. & LHEF, Inc. (2013). A brief history. Retrieved from http://www.lesbianherstoryarchives.org/history.html.

Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992

Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, 1992

The interview begins with Judith Schwarz and her recollections of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and how she knew of women who were hesitant to join Daughters of Bilitis, as they simply wanted to meet women at the bar, and feared their names appearing with labels publicly.