Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992

Lesbian Studies, Bars, Mailing Lists, Abortion

The interview begins with Judith Schwarz and her recollections of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and how she knew of women who were hesitant to join Daughters of Bilitis, as they simply wanted to meet women at the bar, and feared their names appearing with labels publicly. She also discusses how women were hesitant to receive mail from Daughters of Bilitis for the same reason. She also talks about her first woman lover, and the circumstances that led to that.

Accompanied by an edited version where Judith Schwarz talks about the significance of DOB, the secrecy of membership, new member experience, social events, and harassment. Joan Nestle talks about the perception of the DOB as a threat during the McCarthy Era, the complexity of the organization, and her own perceptions of DOB.

Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Judith Schwarz & Joan Nestle [interviewees]

Lesbian Herstory Archives

11/14/1992

November 6, 2013 [digitized]

1992

edited by Morgan Gwenwald [still photographer], Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger [videographer]

Original:
VHS tape

Digital:
Preservation: .avi; Access: .mp4

Abridged: 26.1 GB

Digital reproduction of video cassette

English

Video; Oral history

Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953

VHS