Mabel Hampton's Journey to New York
Item
Title
Mabel Hampton's Journey to New York
Description
Oral history interview of Mabel Hampton. Mabel describes her early childhood and rural upbringing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She details her journey from Winston-Salem to New York City to live with her aunt. Mabel continues her story with her development into a young lesbian woman and the issues concerning lesbianism in the North versus the South. She speaks about her lifestyle and her no-regrets stance on her life. Her connection with her childhood is vivid and candid and is described in detail.
Creator
Mabel Hampton (Interviewee)
Joan Nestle [interviewer]
Rights
Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com
Format
Original = Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3
Extent
Side A [22:47 minutes]
Side B [22:53 minutes]
Medium
Digital reproduction of audio cassette.
Language
English
Type
Sound
Sounds Oral Histories
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 Journey to New York,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed September 23, 2026, https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/69.