Mabel Hampton Singing and Talking
Item
Title
Mabel Hampton Singing and Talking
Subject
Lesbianism, Rape, Lesbian couples
Description
Oral history interview with Mabel Hampton. Side A: Mabel sings and talks about her life with Lillian Foster, and stories from her youth. Side B: She describes her life in Jersey City, Coney Island and the rape by her uncle. She also talks about the pitfalls of falling in love, and being a working woman at 80 years old.
Creator
Mabel Hampton (Interviewee)
Joan Nestle [interviewer]
Date Created
1982
Format
Original = Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3
Medium
Digital reproduction of audio cassette.
Language
English
Type
Sound
Oral Histories Sounds
Identifier
SPW59
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
Mabel Hampton (Interviewee) and Joan Nestle [interviewer], “Mabel Hampton Singing and Talking,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed November 21, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/79.