Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Lois Beeby, May 9, 1987 (Tape 1)

Item

lois beeby.jpg

Title

Lois Beeby, May 9, 1987 (Tape 1)

Subject

Butch and Femme, Clubs, Counseling, Friendship, Gay Men, The Ladder, Police Harassment, Sailing, Social Life, Support Groups

Description

Lois Beeby discusses her early experiences and confusion as to recognizing she was a lesbian. She speaks about her role as a member and officer in the Daughters of Bilitis, and the eventual unrest and split in the group, leading to her leaving DOB. She speaks of unrest between gay men and lesbians and the desire for the two to join together as a united front.

Date Created

1987-05-09

Contributor

Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Lauren Allshouse, Kim Loconto, Rachel Smiley, and Sara White.

Rights

See the LHA Copyright Statement
Photo by Morgan Gwenwald

Language

English

Type

Video Recording, Oral History

Identifier

Beeby_Lois_Tape(1)_1987May9

Rights Holder

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

Citation

“Lois Beeby, May 9, 1987 (Tape 1),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed October 15, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/396.