DJ, January 6, 1980 (Tape 2)
Item
Title
DJ, January 6, 1980 (Tape 2)
Subject
Lesbians
Lesbians--Conduct of life
Lesbians--Social life and customs
Lesbians--United States--Interviews
Lesbians--United States--Identity
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
Gay bars
Description
DJ discusses her early experiences with women as a teenager, her feelings of being a tomboy, and her coming-out experience. She discusses her experiences in the bar scene in Buffalo in the 1950s, and describes ways in which women would interact with each other, but publicly and privately. DJ also discusses roles in relationships, particularly the butch and the femme.
Creator
DJ (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
Publisher
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Date
1980-01-06
Contributor
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
Is Format Of
tape cassette “SPW513 DJ”
Extent
30:01
29:57
Medium
mpeg
wav
Language
eng
Type
Sound
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
DJ (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer), “DJ, January 6, 1980 (Tape 2),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 26, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/180.