Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Mabel Hampton's Story, July, 1986 (Tape 4)

Item

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Title

Mabel Hampton's Story, July, 1986 (Tape 4)

Subject

African American lesbians, Prisons, Race discrimination, Rape, Families, Work

Description

Mabel describes her life after being released from Bedford Hills, relationships with women in the early 20th century, economic and working situation, and more details about her family history (including the murder of her mother, the death of her father, Mabel's rape by her uncle).

Creator

Mabel Hampton (Interviewee)
Joan Nestle (interviewer)

Date Created

1986, July

Format

Original = Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3

Medium

Digital reproduction of audio cassette.

Language

English

Type

Sound
Oral Histories

Identifier

SPW1143

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's Story, July, 1986 (Tape 4),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/85.