Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison, October 20, 1988 (Tape 1)

Item

kay_ohara_gerrie_morrison.jpg

Title

Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison, October 20, 1988 (Tape 1)

Description

Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison are interviewed in 1988. They both talk about their family lives, when they realized they were lesbians, coming out, their relationship, and previous relationships. Kay mentions her engagement and marriage before she accepted she was a lesbian. They talk about the San Francisco DOB from the 1950s and the meeting's events that were held, as well as butch and femme roles. They talk about literature that was available, including the Ladder and the contributions they made to its design and distribution.

Creator

Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison

Date Created

1988-10-20

Contributor

Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.

Language

en

Type

Video Recording, Oral History

Identifier

Physical: MV-49, Digital: ohara_morrison_tape1of2_19881020

Rights Holder

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

Citation

Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison, “Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison, October 20, 1988 (Tape 1),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed November 3, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/378.