Shane, undated (Tape 1)
Item
Title
Shane, undated (Tape 1)
Subject
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
Description
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.
Creator
Shane (Interviewee)
Format
Original= Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3
Extent
Side A = 30:21 minutes
Side B = 20:31minutes
Medium
Digital reproduction of audio cassette.
Language
English
Type
Sound
Oral History Interview
Identifier
SPW526
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
Shane (Interviewee), “Shane, undated (Tape 1),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed October 13, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/117.