Mabel Hampton Interview [Coney Island / Lillian / Fashion]
Item
Title
Mabel Hampton Interview [Coney Island / Lillian / Fashion]
Subject
African American lesbians [sh85001859] Lesbian couples [sh85076154] Lesbians--Identity [sh94004083]
Description
Mabel Hampton discusses, with Joan Nestle, gender identity, attraction, men, and marriage. Mabel Hampton also discusses nicknames she shared with Lillian Foster, including "Little Bear" and "Big Bear." They look at photographs and reminisce about Coney Island, buying new clothes, and Nestle's preparation of slideshows for the LHA. The second half of the recording covers a few takes of stories surrounding Mabel's time living with Joan and Deb after an apartment fire, Mabel and Lillian's nicknames for each other, and the meaning of Mabel's fashion choices.
Creator
Mabel Hampton (Interviewee)
Joan Nestle (interviewer)
Format
Original = Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3
Medium
Digital reproduction of audio cassette.
Language
English -
Type
Sound
Oral Histories
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
Mabel Hampton (Interviewee) and Joan Nestle (interviewer), “Mabel Hampton Interview [Coney Island / Lillian / Fashion],” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/95.