Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Mabel Hampton Interview [Coney Island / Lillian / Fashion]

Item

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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 8, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/95.