Pat Helin & Barbara Deming
Pat Helin
Pat Helin is from small town Iowa. She moved to San Francisco in 1965 with her partner, Barbara Deming. Both Helin and Deming became involved with the DOB group in San Francisco and were good friends with Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon. In this interview, Pat discusses her childhood in Iowa, her observations of Del and Phyllis, and her experience with DOB.
Barbara Deming
Like Pat Helin, Barbara Deming is from small town Iowa. She lived in San Francisco from 1953-1957 before moving back to Iowa. In 1965, she moved to San Francisco with Pat Helin. In this interview, Barbara discusses her troubled childhood, meeting Del Lyon, and her lifelong friendship with Del and Phyllis. -From Deming, B. & Helin, P. (1987, May 10). [Pat Helin & Barbara Deming, Tape 1 of 2, MV-9]. Daughters of Bilitis Video Project Collection, Lesbian Herstory Archives, Brooklyn, NY.
Pat Helin is from small town Iowa. She moved to San Francisco in 1965 with her partner, Barbara Deming. Both Helin and Deming became involved with the DOB group in San Francisco and were good friends with Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon. In this interview, Pat discusses her childhood in Iowa, her observations of Del and Phyllis, and her experience with DOB.
Barbara Deming
Like Pat Helin, Barbara Deming is from small town Iowa. She lived in San Francisco from 1953-1957 before moving back to Iowa. In 1965, she moved to San Francisco with Pat Helin. In this interview, Barbara discusses her troubled childhood, meeting Del Lyon, and her lifelong friendship with Del and Phyllis. -From Deming, B. & Helin, P. (1987, May 10). [Pat Helin & Barbara Deming, Tape 1 of 2, MV-9]. Daughters of Bilitis Video Project Collection, Lesbian Herstory Archives, Brooklyn, NY.
Pat Helin and Barbara Deming, Tape 1 of 2, May 10, 1987
Pat Helin and Barbara Deming discuss their childhood in Iowa, their involvement with the Daughters of Bilitis in San Francisco and their friendship with Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon.
Pat Helin & Barbara Deming, Tape 2 of 2, May 10, 1987
Pat and Barbara continue to discuss their early lives in Iowa and relationships with their families. They elaborate on their early days in San Francisco, Pat’s previous marriage, political affiliations, jobs, dancing in gay bars, and why they ultimately left the DOB.