Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992
Item
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.
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
VHS tape
Digital:
Preservation: .avi; Access: .mp4
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 26, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/242.