Andy, March 30, 1982 (Tape 1)
Item
Title
Andy, March 30, 1982 (Tape 1)
Subject
Lesbians--United States—Interviews, Lesbians--United States—History, Lesbian Bars, Work, Relationships, Lesbians –African American, Butch-femme, Childhood, Coming out.
Description
Andy discusses the history of gay rights in Buffalo, New York, and describes how it feels like to be open about her sexual identity. She shares some of her childhood and early adulthood experiences in the 1950s and 60s –her first relationships and confronting the risk of losing her job. Other topics discussed include the gay and lesbian bar scene, raids, prostitution, butch and femme roles, and Andy’s experience within the African American gay community.
Creator
Andy (interviewee)
Date Created
30 March 1982
Contributor
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
Format
Original= Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3
WAV
MP3
Extent
Side A [45:33 minutes]
Side B [45:27 minutes]
Side B [45:27 minutes]
Language
eng
Type
Sound
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
Identifier
SPW 500
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
Andy (interviewee) , “Andy, March 30, 1982 (Tape 1),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 3, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/175.