Meeka Interview (Tape 2)
Women, Black
Feminism
Feminist literature
Interview with 19 year-old Mount Holyoke student Meeka on her experiences with taking Barbara Smith's class. She talks about Black Feminist analysis, colorism, and intersectional feminism.
Barbara Smith
Circa 1988
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English
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Meeka Interview (Tape 1)
Women, Black
Feminism
Feminist literature
Interview with 19 year-old Mount Holyoke student Meeka on the structure of and experiences in Barbara Smith's class. She highlights a presentation on “Homegirls”and talks about discussions in the class surrounding culture and experiences of women of color.
Barbara Smith
Circa 1988
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English
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Barbara Smith Classroom Discussion (Tape 7)
Lesbian fiction
LGBTQ+ literary criticism
Racism
Recorded classroom discussion focusing on a fictional story about lesbians and the erotic. Continuation of #6. Location uncertain.
Barbara Smith
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English
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Barbara Smith Classroom Discussion (Tape 6)
Lesbian fiction
LGBTQ+ literary criticism
Lesbian authors
Recorded classroom discussion focusing on a fictional story about lesbians and the erotic. Continuation of #5. Location uncertain.
Barbara Smith
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English
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Barbara Smith Classroom Discussion (Tape 5)
Lesbian fiction
LGBTQ+ literary criticism
Erotica
Recorded classroom discussion focusing on a fictional story about lesbians and the erotic. Location uncertain.
Barbara Smith
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English
tape_5_barbara_smith
Women Writers
The radio episode, which is part of the Feminist Radio Network, includes recordings from a conference panel which included the writers Maxine Kumin, Alice Walker, and Grace Paley. They discuss the challenges of being women writers, how their writing processes are affected by societal gender norms, and how important women’s stories are within the individualistic, middle-class American society where female bonding is not encouraged. This episode also includes excerpts from Living, by Grace Paley, and Everyday Use, by Alice Walker.
Feminist Radio Network
Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan's contact information.
English
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Women's Press Collective Workshop (Clip 3 of 3)
Publishing, Literature, Poetry
A question-and-answer session with members of the Women's Press Collective, including Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn, and Martha Shelley. They discuss how they fund their projects. The uploaded file has been cropped due to Fair Use restrictions. The full file is available at the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
Women's Press Collective
Circa 1970s
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English
Sound
T75_5_7
Women's Press Collective Workshop (Clip 2)
Publishing, Literature, Poetry
A recording of a workshop featuring members of the Women's Press Collective, including Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn, and Martha Shelley. The panelists describe the founding of the Collective in Oakland, California. The uploaded file has been cropped due to Fair Use restrictions. The full file is available at the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
Women's Press Collective
Circa 1970s
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English
Sound
T75_5_4
Women's Press Collective Workshop (Clip 1)
Publishing, Literature, Poetry
A recording of a workshop featuring members of the Women's Press Collective, including Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn, and Martha Shelley. The panelists describe the founding of the Collective in Oakland, California. The uploaded file has been cropped due to Fair Use restrictions. The full file is available at the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
Women's Press Collective
Circa 1970s
<a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/grahn-wpc-ip">Judy Grahn & Women's Press Collective Access & Use</a>
English
Sound
T75_5_4
Lesbian Nation, July 28, 1972
Women’s liberation, Publishing, Coming out, Sexuality
Martha Shelley interviews Gene Damon aka Barbara Grier, founder of the lesbian magazine The Ladder (1956-1972). They discuss the beginnings of The Ladder and how it evolved from a smaller publication within the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) into an independent publication. Grier discusses the shift in content as well once the magazine became independent of the Daughters of Bilitis. Grier felt that under DOB they were focused on presenting a clean public image of lesbians to society at large and that this was reflected in what was published in older versions of The Ladder. Once Grier became the editor, she felt it was important to address topics like sexuality, saying “we began running material that deals with sex honestly and forthrightly.”
7/28/1972
English
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Women Against Rape (Part 2)
This recording of the “Women’s Showcase” is the second part of three from the NYU hosted event, Women Against Rape. The opening of the recording features the conclusion of Alice McIntyre’s poetry reading. This part features poetry read by Daniella Guiseppe, Davita Singer and Margie Fine and a comic autobiographical story from Karen Mendelsohn. There are also musical performances by Rosemary Mclaughlin and a self composed piano piece from Elieen Kane, a WBAI radio host.
08/05/1978
English
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Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison, Tape 1 of 2, October 20, 1988
Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison are interviewed in 1988. They both talk about their family lives, when they realized they were lesbians, coming out, their relationship, and previous relationships. Kay mentions her engagement and marriage before she accepted she was a lesbian. They talk about the San Francisco DOB from the 1950s and the meeting's events that were held, as well as butch and femme roles. They talk about literature that was available, including the Ladder and the contributions they made to its design and distribution.
Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
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en
Video Recording, Oral History
Physical: MV-49, Digital: ohara_morrison_tape1of2_19881020
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
Video; Oral history
MV-55
California, US