Andy, April 20, 1982 (Tape 2)
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)
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.
Andy (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
Lesbian Herstory Archives
1982-04-20
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SPW 499
Andy, April 28, 1982 (Tape 4)
Lesbianism
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Lesbian and gay experience
Lesbians--United States--Interviews
At the start of the interview, Andy talks about the first time someone asked her about sex. She talks about her experience going with hookers. She discusses butches and femmes and argues that femmes aren't "true" lesbians.
Andy (Interviewee)
Lesbian Herstory Archives
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SPW511
Debra, February 20, 1980 (Tape 1)
Lesbians
Lesbians Conduct of Life
Lesbians--Employment
Lesbians--Family Relationships
Lesbians--Social Life and Customs
Lesbians--United States--Interviews
Lesbians--United States--Identity
Lesbians--United States--Social conditions
Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th Century
Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--Social Conditions
Lesbianism--United States
Lesbianism--Social Aspects
Lesbianism--United States-- History
Roles--Butch and Femme
Lesbian and Gay Experience
Gay Bars
Discrimination
Religion
Lesbians--Romantic Relationships
Interracial Couples
Lesbians of Color
Gay Men
Hair
Fashion
Debra discusses her experiences as a lesbian. She talks about her first lesbian relationship when she was 12, how she was married for one day, how her mother knew something was different about her, and how her sister figured out she was a lesbian because she was only married for one day.
She talks about her relationships with women, how she never openly acknowledged that she was gay but if she was asked she wouldn’t deny it.
They discuss monogamy, she was mostly faithful, but she also talks about jealous partners and how when one is accused of things, one might as well and go ahead and do it.
She doesn’t believe that a lesbian relationship is any different than a straight relationship.
They discuss bars and areas in Buffalo that she would frequent: Moon Glow bar, Pearls bar, Ralph Martins, Ryan’s Hotel, Little Harlem. They also discuss dating rituals, fashion, and relationship/ courting roles.
Debra (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
SPW497_Debra_A
SPW497_Debra_B
Lesbian Herstory Archives
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Tape one of a two tape series recorded in 1980. Succeeded by SPW498.
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SPW497
Cheryl, October 4, 1978 (Tape 1)
Education, higher, Stereotypes (Social psychology), Coming out (Sexual orientation)--United States, Adultery, Monogamous relationships, Non-monogamous relationships
Side A: Cheryl discusses her experiences and the stereotypes that were associated with lesbians in college when she first first came out.
Side B: Cheryl discusses her relationships, including sexual relationships and partnerships. She shares her experiences and opinions about affairs, and monogamous and non-monogamous relationships. Generational differences within the lesbian community are also discussed.
Interviewee: Cheryl
Interviewer: Madeline Davis
Lesbian Herstory Archives
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eng
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SPW #521
Lou, October 21, 1981 (Tape 2)
Lesbians
Families
Lesbians & Motherhood
Lesbians of Color
Police Harassment
Songs
Music
Lou discusses her experience raising children as a lesbian woman, discussing at length her love of children, and wanting them to have a better life then she did. She also discusses her experience with police harassment as both a black women, and a lesbian.
Side B includes songs about lesbians, their lives and realities, and their relationships with children and their families.
Interviewee: Lou
Lesbian Herstory Archives
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SPW517
Lou and Jane, November 8, 1981 (Tape 3)
Lesbians
Sex change
Lesbians--United States--Social conditions
Lesbians--United States--Interviews
Sexualtiy
The interviewee discusses the time she considered getting a sex change. She talks about religion. At the end she talks about getting respect. There is significant distortion at the end of the tape.
Lou and Jane discuss their sexual relationship and further aspects of female sexuality.
Lou (Interviewee)
Lesbian Herstory Archives
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SPW518
LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Edith Eyde, Tape 1 of 2, October 25, 1988
Lesbians, Coming Out, Music, Bars
Edith Eyde talks about her life growing up in rural southern California, moving to Los Angelos and discovering the lesbian culture there. She discusses publishing Vice Versa, one of the first lesbian magazines, and her music career.
Manuela Soares
http://devherstories.prattsils.org/omeka/archive/files/e048cc3f783344484ece25c5d20ed8c7.mp4
Lesbian Herstory Archives
edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
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English
Video; Oral history
MV-54
California, US
LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Edith Eyde, Tape 2 of 2, October 25, 1988
Lesbians, Music, Literature
Edith Eyde continues to discuss her experiences in California, interacting with others who were vested in the same interests surrounding lesbian culture, and being proactive in literature and the arts.
Manuela Soares
http://devherstories.prattsils.org/omeka/archive/files/cfb744947a1c8fce1a096d30720f2ba5.mp4
Lesbian Herstory Archives
edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
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English
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MV-55
California, US
LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, and Nina Kaiser, Tape 4 of 4, May 12, 1987
Lesbians, Lesbians-Identity
Both Del Martin and Nina Kaiser discuss the end of DOB in 1970. Del also touches upon her name and Nina Kaiser touches upon her first lesbian relationship at 19, her involvement with the Navy and her involvement with the National Organization for Women. They are interviewed by Sara Yager.
Manuela Soares
http://devherstories.prattsils.org/omeka/archive/files/a569559896ea63f364efdbf96fa5231d.mp4
Lesbian Herstory Archives
edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yager
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English
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MV-7
Shane, undated (Tape 1)
Breaking the law, Family, Gay bars, Hustlers (Prostitutes), Lesbian bars, Lesbian high school students, Lesbian teenagers, Lesbians--Italian American, Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Secrets--Family
Shane talks about getting into trouble during her teenage years and how her father kept sending her to all-girls schools thinking it would straighten her out. She speaks about gay bars in Buffalo and Pittsburgh. She tells a story about running away from home to pursue a relationship, ending up involved with hustlers and begging her father to help her stay out of jail. She talks about moving back to Buffalo, getting a job, and how things have changed.
Shane (Interviewee)
SPW526_SHANE_A
SPW526_SHANE_B
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Tape 1 of a 3 tape series. Followed by SPW527 and SPW528..
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Oral History Interview
SPW526
San Francisco Lesbian History Project discusses Buffalo lesbian bars in the 1950's, 1981 February 24
Lesbians--United States--History
Lesbian and Gay Experience
Lesbians--United States--Identity
Side A:
Discussion on the social issues in the Lesbian communinity bar and nightlife scene in Buffalo, NY during the 1950s.
Side B:
Continuation of side A. Only 2 minutes of side B used in original recording.
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
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eng
Sound
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
SPW 540
Lesbian Style Project: Mariya Gorkhover
Alaina Zulli interviews Mariya Gorkhover. They discuss her family, coming out to her parents, how her style has evolved with her sexuality, how she believes she is perceived, and how she would like to be perceived (based upon her looks).
5/30/07
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Gay Rights Bill Council Hearings
This is a gay rights hearing with speakers arguing both in favor and opposed to the proposed bill. Those in favor urged the council to allow the parliamentary process to move forward so the bill could be debated and voted on. They argued for equality under the law and the importance of respecting the process. Those opposed expressed concerns about the bill extending homosexual rights beyond government employment, potentially affecting private schools and rentals, and equating homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle. They maintained that homosexuality is not morally or socially equal to heterosexuality. Several speakers share personal life experiences. Eleanor Cooper is featured identifying herself as a spokesperson for Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights and a member of Lesbian Feminist Liberation.
U-Matic tapes note that the recordings include the following speakers:
Harrison Goldin
Feather Keane
David Dinkins
Eleanor Cooper
Abraham Modowitz
female doctor
Gay cop
MOS audience
Interview with Pat Bond
Rabbi Dennis M
Eugenia Lee Hancock
Robert Selden (cut-off after 1 sentence)
1983 February 22
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