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Bachelorettes, Side B, September 5, 1981
The sound recording is women singing the old hymn "Down in the River" with the words changed slightly. The rest of the recording is the women singing various songs. -
Casse Live at Sagaris, Tape 1 of 1, September 15, 1981
This sound recording captures a live music performance. The audience sings and claps along to several traditional American folk songs including "Down in the Valley to Pray".Tags Casse Culver -
Dear Morgan, Side A, November 14, 1988
An anonymous woman records a tape to send to her friend Morgan. She is excited about Christmas being in a few weeks and carefully tells her stories as to not reveal the identities of friends who do not want to be named. -
For Toby by Shirley, Side A
This audio recording discusses the Daughters Of Bilitis New York City chapter. The main voice on the recording is a woman who was elected national president. She talks about her time as national president during the start of the Womens Rights movement. The recording discusses the success of the New York City Chapter and the new role they were playing in the Womens Rights movement. -
Honesty Ends Helplesness Side B
This tape was recorded November 14th and is a continuation of a previous recording. She discusses an accident and an encounter with her sponser. -
John and Elizabeth, Side B, November 14, 1988
This sound recording is a continuation of a previous tape. The woman on the tape discusses a car accident she was in and various aspects regarding this incident. She goes on to talk about her mother and her upbringing. -
Memorial Service Helen J. Sandoz, Side A, July 19, 1987
This tape is a recording from the memorial service for Helen Sandoz on July 19, 1987. The recording is of a religious service for Sandy with various readings from the Bible as well as religious music. After the religious ceremony, friends and loved ones told humorous and moving stories about Sandy. -
Judy Regan, Side A, September 5, 1981
This tape is a mixed tape of various songs by the queer country singer Judy Regan. -
Morgan G, Side A, November 13, 1988
This audio recording is discussing her issue with addiction and alcoholism. She opens up about having good people by her side in these hard times. -
Morgan G, Side B, November 2, 1988
This is a continuation of a previous audio recording. The recording is taken in a car ride and it is a letter for Morgan. She discusses her daily routine. -
Sanders, Side A, October 24, 1976
This tape contains an interview with Helen Sanders in her home.Tags Helen Sanders -
Sanders, Side B, November 24, 1976
An interview with Helen Sanders in her home
*includes audio from side ATags Helen Sanders -
Shirley Willer, Tape 2 of 4, Side A, July 11, 1987
This is a recording of Shirley Willer talking about her life. She talks about her experience with men, her experience as being labeled a lesbian, coming out to family and friends, how she discovered the existence of homosexual organizations through ONE Magazine, discrimination, the DOB, her initial expectations when first joining the organization, becoming chapter president, duties and achievements as president, conflicts surrounding the DOB, her decision to step down as chapter president, and the dissolution of DOB.
Marion Glass is recorded as well. She talks about her relationship with women, joining the Mattachine Society, and about DOB’s activist approach.
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To Morgan Gwenwald With Love Stella Rush November 27, 1988 Side A
A woman named Stella Rush records a tape for Morgan while she’s driving. She discusses her life, recent personal events, her hopes for the future, and her current worries. She talks about Sandy in the hospital, her personalities John and Keith, sings a song (“The Gambler”), and mentions sleeping difficulty. She continues to talk about cancer groups, AA and ALA meetings, and imaginary scenarios. The recording is suddenly cut off at the end.Tags Stella Rush -
To Morgan Greenwald from Stella Rush November 2 Side B
Stella talks about a tape that she created on June 19th of 1987 (Side A) and is grateful for a reunion she recently had with her friends.Tags Stella Rush -
To Morgan Greenwald from Stella Rush June 19, 1987 Side A
A woman records her thoughts while on a road trip and talks about a car accident she had in the past and what it was like to travel through Central City, L.A.Tags Stella Rush -
To Morgan Gwenwald With Love Stella Rush November 27, 1988 Side B
Stella Rush records a live standup performance of a western comedian. She is continuing her “letter” to Morgan at home. She talks of various things: cartoons, her cat, her grandmother Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dietrich, how she was named Stella, wonders what may happen to the recording, her personalities John and Elizabeth, her parents, Del and Phil, and offers words of advice. Throughout the recording she coughs due to asthma. The recording is suddenly cut off at the end.Tags Stella Rush -
To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side B
seamless continuation from side "Tape to Morgan from Stella Rush" Side A
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To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A
A woman named Stella Rush records a tape for Morgan. She discusses her life and her struggles, and how recording tapes for others helped her to express herself when she was too depressed to write.
*mentions nonchalantly at beginning of tape that she won't stop at a Denny's because they once refused her service -
To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 4, 1987 and June 5, 1987 #2 Side A
Stella talks about reuniting with her old friends and passing the torch to new, young activists. She also discusses her struggle with addiction and how she moved past it. -
Workshop #3, Side A, February 18, 1971
This audio recording talks about activism and oppression within the lesbian community. The workshop is a group of women discussing their feelings and experiences with being oppressed as women in society, especially as lesbians. -
Workshop #4, Side B, April 20, 1971
The recording is from a workshop from April 20, 1971. The women are having an open discussion on honesty and trust within the group. The talk about how they feel about each other and how they handle being in Daughters of Bilitis.