Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992

Item

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Title

Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992

Subject

Lesbian Studies, Bars, Mailing Lists, Abortion

Description

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.

Creator

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

Publisher

Lesbian Herstory Archives

Date

11/14/1992

Date Created

November 6, 2013 [digitized]
1992

Contributor

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

Format

Original:
VHS tape
Digital:
Preservation: .avi; Access: .mp4

Extent

Abridged: 26.1 GB

Medium

Digital reproduction of video cassette

Language

English

Type

Video; Oral history

Rights Holder

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

Physical Format

VHS

Citation

Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Judith Schwarz & Joan Nestle [interviewees], “Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 14, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/242.