Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon, Tape 1 of 4, May 9, 1987

Item

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Title

Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon, Tape 1 of 4, May 9, 1987

Subject

Coming out, Women's Political Organizations, Activism, Gay Civil Rights, Organizing

Description

Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon talk about how they met, moving to San Francisco, living together, meeting other lesbians, the starting of a "secret social club," the growing of the organization, and the struggle for legal recognition of gay rights in the late 80s.

Creator

Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon [interviewee]

Date

5/9/1987
March ‎18, ‎2015

Contributor

Morgan Greenwald [Still Photographer], Sara Yager [videographer]

Extent

25.8 GB
16 bit/32 kHz

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

MV4_Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon_tape1of4_1987may9
MV-4

Coverage

San Francisco

Rights Holder

Lesbian Herstory Archive

Date Created

5/9/1987

Identifier

MV-4

Physical Format

VHS

Digital Format

.AVI with DV Codec, Access: .MP4

Duration

2:04:20

Notes

Aspect Ratio 4 : 3

Citation

Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon [interviewee], “Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon, Tape 1 of 4, May 9, 1987,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/716.