Andy, April 20, 1982 (Tape 2)
Item
Title
Andy, April 20, 1982 (Tape 2)
Subject
Lesbian and Gay Experience
Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Lesbianism
Lesbianism--History
Lesbians--United States--History
Lesbians--United States--Identity
Lesbians--United States--Interviews
Lesbian bars
Butch and femme (Lesbian culture)
Description
Andy further discusses how she came to construct her butch image. She recalls getting into fights with men and having to give up good jobs because she refused to give up her queer image and identity. She discusses her clash with a teacher when she was in school in the 1950s. She describes her relationship with a prostitute and other close relationships. On side B she talks about breaking into the butch scene and coming out. Andy talks about gay bars and places queer women were welcome or not. She discusses fashion and explains why they wore their t-shirts backward.
Creator
Andy (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
Date
1982-04-20
Date Created
1982, April 20
Contributor
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
Format
Original= Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3
WAV
MP3
Extent
Side A = 22:49
Side B = 22:41
Side B = 22:41
Medium
Digital reproduction of audio cassette.
Language
English
Type
Sound
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
Identifier
SPW 499
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
Andy (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer), “Andy, April 20, 1982 (Tape 2),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed October 13, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/186.