1 100 45 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/6c3dcfb86773077e3c1b689f57231bb4.JPG ab329a120c86ee7deb9c2726bceb9116 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/d7d70287c82911d769fec0ff01d4883e.mp3 350099e8d00109c8d9f4f3ac71d6974e https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/3a3a5cd0a75936c02835e4f6f6910633.mp3 40f928b85352626c4056f01a8776b4f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource WBAI Radio Programs, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource This collection consists of over a hundred recorded broadcasts from WBAI public radio, captured on compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals). The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1962 Title A name given to the resource The Lesbian in Literature - Female Friendships, Crushes + Afffections in Children's Lit - Janet Cooper Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The Lesbian in Literature - Episode 3 of 4 Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian radio Lesbian poetry Lesbian children's literature Lesbophobia LGBTQ+ children's literature Childhood Children Conferences Discrimination Lesbian authors Lesbian writers Libraries Literature Sexism Gay Academic Union Description An account of the resource This tape contains the third panel from the Gay Academic Union Conference at NYU, the "Lesbian in Literature" Panel. Panelists are Janet Cooper, speaking on female crushes and friendships in children's literature, and Cynthia Secor, speaking about Gertrude Stein and James Joyce. The moderator was Virginia Caputo. Janet describes that the first room in a library targeted specifically for children was in the Pratt Library in Brooklyn in 1895. The librarian Anne Carole Moore worked there, and would become a very influential children's librarian. She speaks on the monopoly of children's literature in publishing and book awards, with Anne Carole Moore at the center due to her connections with other powerful librarians. Since Anne Carole Moore's appointment, child friendships and friend crushes in literature have disappeared. The removal of content in library books where children physically touched each other, Janet says, was a direct result of the fear of lesbianism. Cynthia Secor speaks about Gertrude Stein and James Joyce. She asserts that Stein is an oft-overlooked figure in literature. Gertrude Stein was a sort of hidden figure, while James Joyce was taught everywhere. Stein was read by many lesbian women, but Cynthia did not read Stein until she joined the lesbian community. Cynthia reads a passage by Stein, "Cow come out...", discusses Stein's novella, Q.E.D., and her "Patriarchal Poetry" essay. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available KPFK radio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/">Pacifica Radio</a>, owner of KPFK and other historical stations. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. 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Title A name given to the resource WBAI Radio Programs, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource This collection consists of over a hundred recorded broadcasts from WBAI public radio, captured on compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals). The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Pacifica Radio Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1953 Title A name given to the resource Everywomanspace - Marilyn Coffey Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Marilyn Coffey Subject The topic of the resource Masturbation Lesbian radio Women's movement Feminism Childhood Discrimination Job discrimination Literature Poetry Sexism Social movements Women's political movements Writing Description An account of the resource Irene Yarrow hosts writer and poet Marilyn Coffey on the show Everywomanspace. The program starts with Marilyn reading several of her poems: "Insight," "The Diet," "Wordlessly," and "Observation." Irene and Marilyn discuss Marilyn's brief career in journalism and development as a writer, and the writing of her novel, Marcella, a coming-of-age story. Marilyn then reads an excerpt from Marcella. After the excerpt, Marilyn Coffey explains the projects she has been working on more recently--her second novel, books of essays, and teaching English at Pratt Institute. Irene and Marilyn discuss the difficulties of switching between various forms of writing, like poetry vs. prose vs. non-fiction. Marilyn also reflects on how joining the Women's Movement and becoming a feminist has changed her writing and the reception of her writing. They discuss how deeply ingrained the patriarchy is in their lives and consciousnesses. Marilyn reads a final poem, "Cold," to end the program. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI radio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/">Pacifica Radio</a>, owner of WBAI and other historical stations. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Series Title If applicable, the larger series to which the episode or piece contributed. Everywomanspace Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Irene Yarrow Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). 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Title A name given to the resource WBAI Radio Programs, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource This collection consists of over a hundred recorded broadcasts from WBAI public radio, captured on compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals). The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. WXPN Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1948 Title A name given to the resource Amazon Country - Victoria Brownworth Speaks with Bertha Harris Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian radio Women's music Lesbian authors Lesbian fiction Patriarchy Lesbian identity Bertha Harris Discrimination Feminism Lesbian literature Lesbian separatism Music Writing Media Lesbian musician Description An account of the resource Victoria Brownworth interviews author Bertha Harris in an episode of Amazon Country. Bertha discusses how writing has been a means of freedom and escape for her, and how she would like fiction to help define what it means to be a lesbian. They also explore whether and how the patriarchy has an impact on what women write. They ruminate on the overlap between politics and art. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WXPN radio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://xpn.org/contact/">WXPN</a>. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Series Title If applicable, the larger series to which the episode or piece contributed. Amazon Country Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Victoria Brownworth Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Bertha Harris Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. Audio cassette Digital Format Access Copy: MP3 Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. Format: HH:MM:SS 0:58:41 Music/Sound Used Details on music or other sound clips that contributed to the piece. May include title, artist, album, timestamp, producer and record label information. 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Title A name given to the resource WBAI Radio Programs, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource This collection consists of over a hundred recorded broadcasts from WBAI public radio, captured on compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals). The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Pacifica Radio Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1942 Title A name given to the resource It's a Jungle Out There: Jan Alpert Speaks with Rita Mae Brown + Reads from Her Books Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian radio Gay movement Women's movement Feminism Lesbian authors Lesbian autobiographies Activism Civil rights Discrimination Lesbian activists LGBTQ+ civil rights Lesbian writers Organizing Rita Mae Brown Social movements Violence Women's political movements Writing Description An account of the resource Jan Alpert and Rita Mae Brown discuss Rita Mae's career path and motivations outside of being a writer, as well as her involvement as a street organizer in the women's and gay rights movements. Occasionally throughout the interview, Jan will read excerpts from Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita Mae's first novel, and In Her Day, Rita Mae's second novel. While discussing In Her Day, they cover the lessons Rita Mae learned from writing it. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI radio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-10-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/">Pacifica Radio</a>, owner of WBAI and other historical stations. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Jan Alpert Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Rita Mae Brown Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. Audio cassette Digital Format Access Copy: MP3 Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. 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Title A name given to the resource WBAI Radio Programs, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource This collection consists of over a hundred recorded broadcasts from WBAI public radio, captured on compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals). The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Pacifica Radio Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1936 Title A name given to the resource Women's CR Hour 10/ - Rosemary Cappello + Barbara Ruth Read Their Poetry Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Poetry Series: Rosemary Cappello + Barbara Ruth Read Their Poetry Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian radio Lesbian poetry Correspondence Feminism Activism Discrimination Mothers Poetry Writing Power Description An account of the resource In this episode of Women's Consciousness Raising Hour, the first poet Rosemary Cappello reads a mixture of original poems and poems from friends and other notable poets, surrounding the theme of correspondence. Rosemary views correspondence as the most faithful way to show affection and grow closer with other poets. She also reads a poem that she wrote, in place of an angry letter, to respond to an anti-feminist book review. The second poet, Barbara Ruth, opens with a poems about her awe for life: her experience knowing and being close to other women, seeing a solar eclipse. Her poems discuss women's issues, specifically, the tension between being a woman and having intense or maddening emotions, and the tensions women have with men. Her poems frequently invoke the power of women and call for a revolution. Furthermore, Barbara grapples with issues of valuing some lives over others, witnessing suffering, narcissism, and simple wanting. She also reads poems about her mother. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI radio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/">Pacifica Radio</a>, owner of WBAI and other historical stations. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Series Title If applicable, the larger series to which the episode or piece contributed. Women's Consciousness Raising Hour Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Diane Trombley Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). 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There is also a screeching sound beginning around 3 mins on side B and continuing until about 4:15. Activism Correspondence Discrimination Feminism Gender roles Lesbian poetry Lesbian radio Mothers Poetry Power Writing https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/57330ecff1674a3ef8123e94f0b6834f.jpg dbe3e784d6ba3a88b2917d35bae945ce https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/bbabae01f505faa082c757c8c889fb37.mp3 80b9745508c1eb6cc7d3065e5631ad55 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/13bbf00f23df8e10f77fc5bc0bae7354.mp3 5466cd6e708ef06e220bc7d7827537df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource WBAI Radio Programs, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource This collection consists of over a hundred recorded broadcasts from WBAI public radio, captured on compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals). The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Pacifica Radio Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1929 Title A name given to the resource Disquieting Muses: A Response to the Suicide of Women Artists - Suzan Shown Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian radio Performing arts Patriarchy Art Discrimination Feminist theater Mental health Suicide Theater Description An account of the resource Suzan Shown interviews the cast and creator of the theater show Disquieting Muses: A Response to the Suicides of Women Artists, which examines suicides among women artists. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI radio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/">Pacifica Radio</a>, owner of WBAI and other historical stations. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Suzan Shown Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). 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The tapes were likely dubbed from open reel masters before being moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives.  The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, capturing the cultural and political conversations of the time. The collection includes panels, interviews, and listener Q&A with influential feminist writers, artists, poets, activists, and other cultural figures. Notable interviewees include Audre Lorde, Rita Mae Brown, Margaret Walker, and many others, along with medical professionals, journalists, and legal scholars.  Themes commonly explored include women’s health and body autonomy, activism, and gender norms. The programs also highlight women in music, the arts, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity and legal reforms. They served as a crucial platform for spreading information about LGBTQ+ and women’s events, informing women of their rights, promoting feminist and lesbian activism, and encouraging community and “consciousness raising.”  These WBAI broadcasts reflect an awareness that women’s experiences are shaped not only by gender, but also by race, sexuality, class, and other identities. Programs frequently highlighted the distinct challenges faced by women of color, lesbian women, and working-class women, challenging a single, unified view of womanhood. In this way, the collection captures early, evolving conversations about overlapping systems of inequality and what would later be defined as intersectionality. Recurring radio programs featured in this collection include Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, Velvet Sledgehammer, Women’s Studies, More Than Half the World, and Seeing Red, among others.  These broadcasts provide background for understanding the intersection of feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the cultural movements of the 1970s. Find out more about the context of the collection here: <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/exhibits/show/feminist-programming/wbai-about">WBAI Women's Department and Feminist Programming</a> Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Pacifica Radio Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1901 Title A name given to the resource Velvet Sledge Hammer - A Woman's Place - Kate Millet Speaks about Sita Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. A Woman's Place - Kate Millett Speaks About Sita Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian radio Marriage Lesbian autobiographies Abortion Activism Art Autobiography Death and dying Discrimination Gay pride Heterosexuality Lesbian pride rallies Love New York Pornography Publications Romance Women Description An account of the resource (Side A) Viv Sutherland welcomes listeners to The Velvet Sledgehammer and announces that the show's program will include "Hot Flashes," women's news from "Majority Report"; a story on "A Woman's Place" produced by Irene Yarrow; and an interview of author Kate Millett about her book Sita (1976) conducted by Judy Pasternak and Viv Sutherland. The first segment is "Hot Flashes," a women's news report announced by Nancy Borman. Topics covered include: an "anti-wedding" event sponsored by Majority Report to discuss the sexist details of marriage contracts, Valerie Solanas reprinting Scum Manifesto after the original publisher went out of business and the copyright reverted to her, New York's announcement of plans for a large-scale Women's Rights rally, events for Lesbian Pride Week, and a bill to legalize abortion in Italy. Irene Yarrow then introduces a tape about "A Woman's Place," a feminist collective in upstate New York that has existed for three years but is now in danger of closing due to lack of support. Irene recorded this tape at "A Woman's Place" and features women's songs, poetry and feelings about what the retreat has meant to them. The recording begins at 19:25 and continues onto side B. Irene announces that women interested in learning about "A Woman's Place" or contributing to save it can contact her. She attributes the music in the recording to Ruth Pelham, and the poetry to Erica Silver. Kate Millet guest stars in the last segment, discussing her new autobiographical novel, Sita, with Judy Pasternak and Viv Sutherland. Kate describes the plot of Sita as "the plotline of the woman destroyed." She rebuffs "malicious" reviews that called her work either "icky" and "pukey" or "pornographic" for being queer. She considers these reviews to be motivated by bigotry. Kate recounts that a major motivation in writing Sita was to describe the loss of a lover, which she felt does not exist in any other book. She says she wanted to "write a very musical and very romantic book in praise of love: in praise, even, of its melancholy and possible futility." Kate also discusses hoping for "company" in writing "these kinds of books," but that she is alone in having to "take abuse" for them. With Judy Pasternak and Viv Sutherland, Kate Millett reflects on activism and efforts to dismantle the patriarchy. The interview closes with discussion of Kate's visual art. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI radio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-06-19 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright. You are free to use this item for personal and educational purposes, as outlined in <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>. Requests for further uses and licensing questions should be forwarded to <a href="https://www.pacificaradioarchives.org/">Pacifica Radio</a>, owner of WBAI and other historical stations. See also <a href="https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">LHA Copyright Statement</a>. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Series Title If applicable, the larger series to which the episode or piece contributed. The Velvet Sledgehammer Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Judy Pasternak Viv Sutherland Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Kate Millett Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. Audio cassette Digital Format Access Copy: MP3 Digital Location An address for a digital media item. Employs an unambiguous reference or identifier for a digital rendition/instantiation of a media item and may include domain, path, filename or html page. This includes URIs for each digital file format created by the Internet Archive (will have multiple values). <a href="https://avplayer.lib.berkeley.edu/Pacifica/991035417829706532">https://avplayer.lib.berkeley.edu/Pacifica/991035417829706532</a> Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Video Library, 1973-1993 Description An account of the resource This collection holds videos that do not fall under specific collections in the digital archive, and are more apart of a LHA video library than part of a larger collection. These include performance, documentaries, and interviews. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tampa TV Coverage (Tape 2) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian Avengers, Lesbian activism, Lesbian survivors of hate crimes, Anti-lesbian violence Description An account of the resource Compilation of news coverage from '10 Tampa Bay' of protests organized by the Lesbian Avengers responding to the burning of a trailer belonging to lesbian and HIV advocate Dee DeBerry. Sections: <ul> <li>"Why are these lesbian activists eating fire?" [00:38-02:47]</li> <li>Tampa Hate Rally: The Lesbian Avengers and other groups [03:07-03:46] </li> <li>Gay activists who call themselves Lesbian Avengers [04:07-04:52]</li> <li>Temple University News Taping [05:01-14:47]</li> </ul> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lesbian Avengers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/1993 (date created) 02/2024 (date digitized) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation, Inc. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Tampa_TV_Coverage_Tape_2 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Researchers may take photographs or make photocopies of this material for personal use instead of note taking. Researches may NOT copy digital files, including video. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. U-matic Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. Format: HH:MM:SS 00:14:57 Act up Activism Discrimination Hate crimes Lesbian activists Lesbian avengers Violence https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/79f1d5b5940427ecf8e5c81420fbe2e5.mp3 507f5d31ccb11456dab68b4f0162d491 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Assorted Audio Materials, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource Included in this collection are clips from radio shows including South Carolina Educational Radio Network, Radio Free People, KCRW-FM, and RCC. There are also clips of live music and poetry performances, as well as political discussions. These materials were likely donated by <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/105">Liza Cowan</a>. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Channel 26 Show November 30, 1971 Title A name given to the resource Channel 26 Show, November 30, 1971 Description An account of the resource Two radio excerpts from the Channel 26 Show. Notes: The "right track" is muffled and indistinct, but appears to contain music and a comedy program. The "left track" contains a discussion on the topic of gay liberation. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/30/71 Extent The size or duration of the resource. PT1H0M16S Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mpeg Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 1/4" audio tape Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Channel 26 Show <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Discrimination Gay liberation movement LGBTQ+ civil rights Political movements https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/b8f345bcb765058e62f7ba41fa865dc2.jpg 82702a40dfd08c83b9c1eed51a9ea3a0 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/dcd7c673979dd4459b2738018098d8a7.mp3 eaa15f72d7bf87b9af7138e39f5c3325 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Radio Free Women, 1972-1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Bailey">Mary Bailey</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Helen+Blum">Mary Helen Bloom</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Garrison">Mary Garrison</a> Description An account of the resource Radio Free Women (RFW) was a feminist radio collective in the early 1970s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-1974 Language A language of the resource English Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Interview NOW Coordinators Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Radio Free Women Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context T31 Title A name given to the resource Kathy Bonk and Whitney Adams, Co-Coordinators of N.O.W. Fair (August 24, 1974) Description An account of the resource Kathy Bonk and Whitney Adams from the National Organization for Women discuss the upcoming N.O.W. Fair on Radio Free Women. The fair will feature feminist activism, panels, political discussions, and interviews. Bonk and Adams go on to talk about other aspects of feminist political activism such as income inequality and racial discrimination. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/24/74 Extent The size or duration of the resource. PT28M58S Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mpeg Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 1/4" audio tape Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Feminist Radio Network <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Kathy Bonk, Whitney Adams Activism Celebrations Discrimination Economics Feminism Job discrimination National Black Feminist Organization National Organization for Women Political movements Racism Women's political movements https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/2a264308b70fc7aa97dad48a6410f5a3.jpg 984dbc909c6e41f063fd1991249aa473 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/548aa67e8527da4bc225856d74f0fac6.mp3 882b882629dd3fd0955531a58e5c73a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Radio Free Women, 1972-1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Bailey">Mary Bailey</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Helen+Blum">Mary Helen Bloom</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Garrison">Mary Garrison</a> Description An account of the resource Radio Free Women (RFW) was a feminist radio collective in the early 1970s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-1974 Language A language of the resource English Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Womens Political Education Coalition Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Radio Free Women Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context T36 Title A name given to the resource Women's Political Education Coalition with Carol Rogers Description An account of the resource Carol Rogers is interviewed on the broad goals and current policy interests of the Women's Political Education Coalition. Discussed topics include the 1974 Washington D.C. mayoral election, childcare, employment, the minimum wage, Crime, Women's Health, and Title 34. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/4/74 Extent The size or duration of the resource. PT28M25S Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mpeg Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 1/4" audio tape Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Feminist Radio Network <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Carol Rogers Alcoholism Children Discrimination Employment Health care Housing Interviews Politics Prisons Rape Sexual assault Women's health https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/795f8a5cd3e1c0aa78edb764fa92db4c.jpg 1f33314ec5717b04808b12d4777a8189 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/69230f7088650f361cb841f415dc3c5d.mp3 55dd1dfa5958b0b56f550fcdf47c884b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Radio Free Women, 1972-1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Bailey">Mary Bailey</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Helen+Blum">Mary Helen Bloom</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Mary+Garrison">Mary Garrison</a> Description An account of the resource Radio Free Women (RFW) was a feminist radio collective in the early 1970s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-1974 Language A language of the resource English Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Women In Athletics Tape 2 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Radio Free Women Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context T27 Title A name given to the resource Women In Athletics (Tape 2) Description An account of the resource Audio opens with live coverage of women's tennis, moves on to women's athletics discussion with Billie Jean King. Discrimination against women in tennis and athletics overall is a main focus, centering specifically on pay disparities and lack of social support for participation in sports at all ages. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/25/73 Extent The size or duration of the resource. PT19M45S Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mpeg Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 1/4" audio tape Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Feminist Radio Network <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Discrimination Sexism Sports https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/e2e4f319dccd78d7dc2909d7db03f89e.pdf 8ffe24e99ede33a2a247cca743dfa75d PDF Text Text Alaina Zulli This is Alaina Zulli interviewing [redacted] goes by [redacted] on May 31 2007, in Bobst library. Okay, so [redacted], let's start with your background. Tell me where you were born. Then about your family. Anonymous Excuse me, I was born in New York City, Beth Israel hospital. I am the last born out of four children, two boys, two girls. My mom is a single, single mother. Unfortunately my dad was at the time I was born children. My dad, unfortunately my my father was killed in some kind of confrontation with somebody. So I never really knew my dad. I have a stepfather who raised us who I kind of recognise as my dad because he's the only father figure I've known. And we grew up in Brooklyn, Park Slope, excellent neighbourhood. Should have stayed there. Guess that kind of answers a lot. And I, I mainly grew up with just my sister, just me and my sister. My two brothers were actually raised with my grandmother. I believe my mom probably had them when she was really young. So they grew up with my grandmother. It was cool like, we, we lived in a household where it was just the four of us. Unfortunately, my mom has a my mom has a mental condition. She's diagnosed as being schizophrenic. So that was a little weird sometimes, you know, my mom was kind of always in and out of hospital. I actually when I was born, I was born with what's called CAH, it stands for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. It actually means I'm missing an enzyme in my body, my Adrenaline gland doesn't produce a certain enzyme. And I was actually also born with ambiguous genitalia. Which, as most people know, my sometimes I think about it when I was born, you know, most babies when they're born, they like you have a you have a girl you have a boy, I picture when I was born, it's like you have a Okay. Wait a minute, give us a second, we'll get back to you. So, unfortunately, I I was always in and out of the hospital myself, you know, young kind of went through a series of reconstructive surgeries, which I think also kind of answers a lot in terms of my sexual orientation. You know, being being a lesbian, being �Butch, you know, based on just my overall appearance, you know, I have unfortunate have higher testosterone levels, which gives me a more androgynous Look, when people could kind of think that, you know, I'm a female, but I'm not quite sure. Alaina Zulli Well, you have facial hair, which to many people is a clear indication. Anonymous Yeah, I mean, but nowadays with so many you know, transgender people, like some people not too sure whether it's facial hair due to you know, hormones, right. And, you know, the whole transition over AZ So were you raised as a girl or a boy? Anonymous I was raised as a girl as a girl, my mom put [compensated?] little dresses on me and, and stuff, but I think what was unique about my mom was that she, I think, because I was born with this condition she didn’t really enforce a lot of like, she didn't, when we went out, I if it was a family event, she put a dress on me. But really, I played with I played with cars, Star Wars figures, action figures, I never really had dolls, like my sister was more though, the doll and makeup type, you know, I played with cars, trucks, I was very active. You know, I would, I was always jumping around, you know, just like a little boy, I was jumping around. All my friends were boys. I really never had any little girls as friends. So I think my mom kind of, you know, growing up, which was, I guess, good. She never enforced it on me. You know, except for family events. You know? So that was I think that was really good. In terms of, you know, my upbringing, I wasn’t a kind of, you know, forced to be this little girl. I just grew up as a regular child, you know, just enjoying the everyday life of just being a child �AZ Let you find yourself and just be yourself. Anonymous Yeah, I it's funny because I look back and I know you know, people I always ask about, you know, when when's the first time you realise you a lesbian. And I think back and I had to be like seven years old, in the second grade, like, I used to have a crush on my second grade teacher. And I used to follow her everywhere, like, you know, when the kids would go to lunch, and I never had to go to lunch with the kids like I would, she would, I would have lunch with her. She would take me rollerskating on the weekends. And I slept over her house one time, but you know, I'm seven years old, and I'm thinking like, yes, sleeping with this older woman. You know, and then, of course, you know, not every now and then her boyfriend would tag along, and I will kind of get mad at him, you know, go rollerskating. And I would kind of knock him down because I didn't want him to be around. And then she got married, she announced to the class that she was getting married. And she invited the whole class to her wedding. And I refused to go. I was so upset. I was devastated. I was like, Oh, my God, I just lost this woman in my life. And, you know, my mom kind of was trying to force me to go and I was like, oh, no, no. So I kind of, I always think back and I was like, wow, like, that was my first like, experience with, you know, like, loving, not well, not loving, but you know, like, being attracted to another woman. AZ Sure. Yeah. Anonymous And I guess from Park Slope, we move to the Lower East Side, which was pretty bad. It wasn't that bad. You know, we still should’ve stayed in Park Slope. �AZ Give me a timeframe for when you moved. Anonymous We moved when I was about 11 years old. Okay. So, at 11 we moved because the building that we lived in was being sold. And so my mom just decided, you know, we should move. So we wound up moving to the lower Eastside in Manhattan, and it was good there. It was, I think it was also another confusing time, because there I kind of developed more female friends. You know, like, I even though I still kind of did boyish things. I had, I started having my female friends like my best friend. From that moment on she, you know, we were close. You know, I kind of really didn't look at her in a way that was like, you know, why I'm attracted to girls. But all her other friends I did. And her sister. AZ All the other male friends you mean. Wait, you mean all your male friends looked over that way? Anonymous No, I looked at her other female friends. Like, you know, like, hey, what’s up. And it was just weird because she would always get me because we were best friends. I she would always kind of duped me into like, you know, going out with a guy. Which was, you know, also as confusing because I used to think, well, well, this is what girls are supposed to do. Like dating. Yeah, like dating. Like, she wouldn't be interested in some guy. And of course, his friend would be there. So it's kind of like, you know why I want to be with him. So you got to be with him. And I kind of felt you know, I think I made a lot of sacrifices for my friend kind of like going in and just, you know, dating these these guys. And I guess it wasn't really until I was probably 13. There use there used to be a military Cadet that was ran by the center precinct. And my brothers actually, when they were younger, they used to go there. And I wanted to go so they �finally at one point, they kind of banned girls from being there, I guess because of some altercation, but they started letting them back in. And I went, and it was awesome. Because there I met this young woman. I don't know if I've mentioned her name. AZ Well, you can you can choose not to have her name ever. Really? Anonymous Well, her name was Selena. And she, you know, she then became my kind of, like, secret gay friend. You know, we both came out to each other, which was cool. You know, like, I was like, you know, I you know, when you're young you kind of feel like you know about you've heard terms, you know, lesbian and gay. But you never really impact impacts you until you actually meet you know, somebody that's just like you just like everybody kind of feel like you're alone until you meet somebody. And we came out to each other then we started discovering that there was other, you know, lesbians and actually bisexuals at the time. And in our cadet, you know, which was cool because I felt like you know, not only was I interested in this kind of military cadet, but you know, it was also surrounded by, you know, my people, my kind of discovering a whole new community. And I remember when we, we got on our bikes one weekend and we kind of went kind of girl hunting. You know, we were like 13, 14 years old. And we we got on our bikes and we went to it was about this time, and we ran into all these gay people, like right around here actually around Washington Square Park, it was we kind of got lost, we didn't know we were going. We just We just heard that, you know, there are, you know, gay people in the village. So we, you know, ventured out into the village to go look for, you know, gay people. And girls. And we had just missed the Pride Parade. Hmm. You know, so when you would, you know, we're riding our bikes, and we see like, you know, drones of like women, you know, and girls and other like, we at first we didn't know what what it was until we actually �saw what gave it away is we saw some butch women so like, oh, yeah, we found, we found our Mecca. And we had, we said, Hold this, this has got to be, you know, there are a bunch girls. So that means there's got to be, you know, you know, girls that we like femme girls around here. So we proceeded to dry it, you know, to ride around on our bikes. And we found these, we found these two girls who were 19 years old, of course, we lied about our age, we said we're like 17 years old. And we, you know, proceeded to like kind of walk with them, you know, hitting on them, and, you know, just kind of asking questions. And after that just became our new, a new hangout spot. And from there, you know, as I started going to cadets so I was going to I started going from my timetable was a little screwed up AZ That’s ok. When you, if you can clarify. What your age, there abouts Anonymous Um, I would say like about between 15 and 16 is when like I started discovering the village. And you know, we me and my friends then found out about because I didn't realise that she was part of a youth group, which was called Project Reach. And in the youth group, they dealt with social issues that was like kind of my first interaction with a socialisation group where they spoke about not only lesbian and gay issues, but issues around sexism and homophobia, and, you know, classes and as well. So I learned a lot going there just also, once again, just being around, you know, even tighter community where people that are more of my age rather than me trying to perpetrate and, you know, oh, they're lesbian trying to pick up all the women. And from there we we started interacting with our Hetrick Martin Hetrick Martin Institute, which is actually located here on Astor Place. It's probably one of the largest gay and lesbian youth groups. It's also located the Harvey Milk schools there also �AZ Oh I think I've seen that. Yeah, can you? Well, later, you’ll have to write that for me. But Hetrick Martin Anonymous At first, they were located by the West Side Highway, but where what people call the pier. Yes. So they were located there. So project reach was actually interacting with other youth groups. So once again, my community and I started seeing that this community is a lot larger. And then we started doing work with the yes group for Richmond services, which is part of the gay and lesbian center. So we started doing going over there and networking. And once I got to the center, I was just, like, amazed, like a whole building just dedicated for us. And we, that became our new hangout spot. You know, so about, like, 17 going into 16 going into 17 that became a new, a new hangout spot, which was actually the corner of 13th Street and Seventh Avenue AZ Place. I know Anonymous Yeah, yeah. So we used to all kind of that would be the meeting spot. So one person would like 2 people would get there and then you would wait for the rest of us, you know, the rest of the people so probably like about six seven o'clock there was about close to 20 young people there lesbian young people AZ And you just stand around on the corner Anonymous Yeah, we would all meet up at the corner and then decide what we're gonna do, which always resulted in ending up at the pier. So we would track down, �walk down Seventh Avenue, till we got to the beginning of Christopher Street. And of course, it would take us like two hours just to walk down the block. Because we would stop and see people we know. And stop at stores, you know, and, of course, it was all about fashion, even when I was younger, you know, we used to stop and look at the stores and the clothing. You know, because back then there used to be a lot of, I think it happens now. But unfortunately, I'm kind of out of the loop, there used to be a lot of one was called balls, balls. Yeah, they were basically many fashion shows that there was small communities or houses that were ran by, you know, kind of, they had mothers, which were predominantly like gay men, and by House fathers, which was sometimes, you know, the butcher, lesbians, or sometimes they would just be a gay. Another gay gentleman that was, I guess, a little bit more butcher than the mother. And they would hold these balls, these kind of, kind of mini fashion shows, and people would walk, like literally walk down this catwalk for different categories. So some would run down, some would walk for categories that we would call face, which will cover like you had a girl face. So some of the most feminine gay boys would walk for that category, or they had what was called boy realness. And some of the butch women would actually walk in the whole thing was about passing. It was like, we had our own little kind of fashion Yeah, show, which I don't know if you've ever seen the movie. And you may want to pick it up, it's called Paris is burning. Paris is burning actually talks about the beginnings of the whole ball thing happened like in the early like, 80s. And, I don't know, if you've also ever seen that show America's Top Model, Tyra Banks, yeah, she actually has a gentleman in there, his name is Willi Ninja. And his house was actually called the House of Ninja. And he was the head mother, and they, he actually teaches these these models how to walk, how to walk down the runway. So, we would go to these different balls whenever we found out and we would go in and we would cheer for different people that will walk different different categories. And, you know, we will go �shopping with some people because, you know, you needed to have the latest and greatest clothes. And I think the probably I used to have the most fun when I used to go with the, with the boys, the Gay Boys, because they went by, you know, they would buy these extravagant, you know, dresses, and they would so funny, they would, they would buy them and keep the tabs on them, you know, because it was so expensive. Yeah. And then they would use it in a ball and then have it dry cleaned, and then return the return the dress AZ So would they buy, like down in Soho, they would get designer clothes Anonymous They would get either in Soho, depending on how much money they had, you know, like you know, depending on where were they unfortunately, some of them were street workers. So they would get money that way some of them sold drugs, you know. So, a lot of lots of times I would also go to we would go and go to different thrift shops and kind of put together these ensembles of different clothes. Which weren’t bad, you know, you could find like really hot clothes in a thrift store and still look still a good like I love thrift stores. And so we would go and go to these different ball scenes and stuff. And it was it was awesome AZ That's this is fascinating. Okay, so tell me more about the houses. Was it like those shelters? Anonymous No, no, no, they were just like groups AZ They were just like social groups �Anonymous Yeah, they were just social groups. So you were associated like, you know each house was known for different you know, they will have these you will go to these balls. And they will be like, you know, like the top winners. You know, they would kind of make their own houses. So they were like the best and in their in you know, whatever category they were. And it was like, you know, I want to call them almost like gay gangs. Yeah, you know, where you will belong to a specific house right they have the house of ninja they have the house of Pandora's, they have the house extravaganza. And, you know, there was all these people that were part of it. Matter of fact, if you ever seen Madonna's blonde Blonde Ambition tour, where she did the the whole voguing thing there. And there's three gentlemen that she actually has in there that were part of those houses and Madonna herself would actually sometimes appear at these mini balls, you know, which sometimes would be held at, I been to 2 of them one time that were held at the sound factory. Back then the rumor was that Madonna actually owned the part of the sound factory Junior Vasquez which was a famous DJ and still is used to DJ there. And she would come and that's actually where she found some of her dancers from this from this ball scene, and they would go now back then there was this whole voguing kind of scene. You know which people were done in in the houses AZ Can you explain voguing? Anonymous Voguing is a dance style that originated I think originated out of the ball scene. And it could be anything from like, like hand gestures to the way they move, you know, the way they move their hands and they the way they would pose. Voguing actually came out of there and then people would do these moves these dance moves that were just kind of like voguing is a is a is I think �a cross between dancing and posing. And it's kind of a little hard to explain it where it's easier to see. Unfortunately, I'm butch so I don’t know how to vogue voguing was more voguing was more you know, kind of like the gay guys then. So I didn't unfortunately, I didn’t kind of I'm really bad at it. I tried the one time terrible. But it was it was nice. Like, you know, I really think that that's where my thing of fashion came from. You know, being around the gay young people and everything, everything was about fashion. Everything was about fashion like back then we used to call it used to be called labels. And there was even a category for that you even walked for you walk down this runway for you know, your category that you were walking for was called labels. And it was about who had the best clothes on the most the most expensive clothes or even you know the most of the time it kind of fell in the category of the most expensive clothes or even the somebody would get a Louis Vuitton you know shirt or something or Versace pants you know, I don't I'm not too sure how big bootlegging was back then and they actually really weren't Yeah, these designer these designer clothes but the most of the time they were you know, but it was it was good. You know that actually from there I wanted to actually apply for fashion industries High School. I was the only person in my junior high school actually got accepted to fashion industries. I actually went in for merchandising someone to design in I wanted to design like a Windows like displays. And that that became also because a movie mannequin where he you know, created these extravagant window displays. And I could always remember a few of my friends going and just seeing you know, the Macy's windows, Bloomingdale's, Windows, or even the way that display the way the clothes are put together. Unfortunately, they work too well with me. I got into a lot of fights AZ At the school itself? Anonymous �In fashion industries. Yeah. I think you know, because, because I'm androgynous I used to always get, you know, are you a girl or are you a boy and guys, of course, you know, didn’t like, the fact that I think that they didn't know, or, you know, if they figured out I was a (barrow?) it was like, Oh, well, you know, she's a lesbian, she Butch, you know, so that became a problem. So my mom transferred me out of the school and kind of put me in my zone school, which happened to be two blocks away, which was through a part of high school AZ And this was in the Lower East Side Anonymous Yes, the Lower East Side. It was literally three blocks away from my house, which sucks because I could never cut class without getting caught. And that school was good. I remember being there. And I remember there used to be this one young woman that stood out she kind of stood to herself. And to this day, like I kinda see her but really, I know her because of who she is. You know, in terms of knowing somebody from school, but not really kind of creating a relationship with them. Her name was Lee, and she was like, she made me look femme so much. Like she was like Butch all the way. And I can remember like seeing her, like, get a lot of, you know, like a lot of shit in school. Because, you know, sexuality and just the way she looked like she had her head shaved, which, back then I guess really wasn't acceptable for young women, you know. And she's got a lot of us and I used to feel so bad. And, you know, I used to always want to kind of rate reach out, but I always felt, the whole safety thing where I kind of didn't want to put myself in that position because I just felt like I got a lot of shit for just looking where I was. And I didn't even have a shaved head. And I didn't really be as butch she was, you know, they kind of just associated with me being Butch because the way I dressed I didn't dress feminine. I dressed in jeans, sneakers, you know t-shirt. �AZ What was your hair like? Anonymous My hair was short, kind of the way it is now. And then I like as fashion started changing, I let my hair grow. I kind of had this Steven Seagal type haircut going on with a, I had a ponytail that kind of grew back. And I think a lot of that happened because my friend started growing her hair that way. And since we were so tight, we kind of brought it the same the same way. And we we just continued going in the village and I remember there was a prom. They had a prom. Unfortunately, when I graduated high school, I couldn't attend my prom. I mean, I could have but there was the whole thing on you know, being stared at what was I going to wear? You know, like, can I go there wearing a tuxedo and have to get shit about it? Or do I have to wear a dress? AZ Were there any official rules about it? Anonymous There wasn’t. I mean, I think that never really is because I don't think they can enforce it AZ They do it in some states. But I don't know of any… Anonymous In terms of the girls having to dress? AZ Like a girl can’t go with a girl basically �Anonymous I don't think I was worried about bringing anybody. If I would have went I probably would have went with my with my friend Josephine, which was my best friend that used to make me date boys, who was kind of devastated after she found out that I started you know, being with girls, and she used to always taunt me with Madonna used to have the song, La Isla Bonita. And in the song she talks about when a girl loves a boy and a boy loves a girl. So my friend used to, you know, every time that part came, like emphasize it. She will look at me and go when a girl loves a boy and a boy loves a girl. AZ After you came out to her? Anonymous After I came out. But um, she I think she was just doing that because she was just teasing me. You know, like she was really cool I didn’t unlike, unlike most people's experiences, and I'd say mine coming out was a little not kind of lucky. But it wasn't that hard. My mom kind of found out because she read my diary, which I actually left my diary in a car. And one of her friends found it and gave it to her. So I was a little awkward AZ How old were you? Anonymous 17 when she found out but I think you know mom's always know. Yeah, you know, so. I don't put dresses. I don't put dresses on there nothing feminine about me. You know, I don't bring guys home. You know, I never talk about boyfriends. So, you know, she just kind of did her own little you know, when she when I came in the house, she kind of just not threw it at me she kind of just �like tossed it. And and I can remember when she tossed it because she she made this comment like she said she said cheers to your night in heaven or something, because unfortunately it was talked about my first sexual experience in in the, in my diary. I was just kind of like frozen when she when she said it and that was kind of the only thing she said after that, like we never she never you know, we didn't sit down and talk about it. You know, it was just kind of like that was a one little comment and life just kind of went on. Which I don't know if it was a good thing, but it seemed to work itself now. Yeah. That's the I think I got a little scattered there, timeline. AZ Tell me more about what when you were talking about the balls. You mentioned what the boys wore. The girls I mean, were the girls involved with it Anonymous Yes, yes, the girls were and the girls it, I think what was funny is when the kind of femme girls would go against the femme guys for the same category, you know, because they had a girl realness and even femmes would walk for this category, you know, competing against, like these very feminine gay boys. And I think the funniest thing was when the boys used to win. Right? And the same thing with like, see the, I think the whole bunch femme thing is is an attitude, or I think I want to say attitude, you know, or kind of I think it's attitude because I think I kind of, you know, put out this kind of very rough attitudes sometimes, you know, not so much frail or even then ethical being stereotypically feminine, women are frail as well. AZ No but feminine does usually imply frailty culturally. So there were say butch women walking in these balls? Anonymous �Yeah we would walk like I would walk for boy realness. And I would sometimes go against like you know the kind of like butch gay boys. You know and it was almost the same thing like you know like here is a butch woman you know winning this category you know that was kind of like actual like you are a boy and you can’t win it like what’s up with that. And then after that it kind of faded like you know the the butch boys after that didn’t really walk for realness they kind of they kind of excuse me. A new category started coming out so then they had like b boy realness. Or and b boy realness was all about you know a straight boy passing as a I mean a gay boy walking this category trying to act straight. Like he would act thug. You know so he would have the baggy clothes on and you know the Tommy Hilfiger hoody you know the hat and he would walk and try to pass as a straight boy. And it’s funny because he’s walking for this category that he wins and then you see the gay boy kind of come out and they it was just fun. Like the different then it started after a while it started getting boring because like new categories and things started coming out and then you know there started to be a lot of animosity amongst you know people you know and then it started becoming a thing where people then started fighting like you know you would go to a ball and I can remember like towards the end when I stopped going like I went half the time to kind of watch my friend’s back. Because it, a fight always broke out AZ Over who won? Anonymous Over who won or a disagreement about who won or you know it started coming about you know like things that kinds you know fight about. Like oh well you aint wearing real labels like your labels aint real. You know like your wearing bootleg clothing. Or you know, because it was such a tight community sometimes people would sleep at somebody else’s house and so somebody would be accused of stealing articles of clothing from each other. �You know so after that when people starting fighting over things it just didn’t become fun anymore. You know it was just kinda like I don’t want to go see what fight is gonna break out I want to go to have fun AZ So you know how gay men, they have their own style, the pants are tight, they wear tight little shirts, was there ever a lesbian style that you could say was analogous? Anonymous I would say it was probably the b boy style. Because it was all about us like passing. In terms of butch like I could only talk about like femme girls wore you know femme clothing they wore you know tight jeans tight shirts you know occasionally they wore baggy clothes but they were still they still wore it in a feminine way. You know they would still have makeup on they would wear even the colours the colours were you know feminine colours pink colours you know pastel powder blues and stuff. Where the butches wore you know we wore the big sweatshirts with baseball caps on. We wore jeans you know sneakers then you know timberlands started becoming a new thing so we graduated to timberlands and for us it was just all about passing AZ So your intention was to look like a straight male? Anonymous Yeah were kinda like our intention was to to pass as much as possible but still… AZ Can you define pass? �Anonymous Like right now if I wanted to I could get up and walk to the mens room If I wanted to AZ Ok so passing Anonymous Passing is basically going through the day or going like being able to pass as a male. You know so we would walk into a store and they would be like excuse me sir. So we would be able to pass or being able to you know we would go because women’s bathrooms always got lines like we would walk into the mens bathroom and not hear anything about it. Like that’s passing like going through life or going through everyday with you know just being thought people just looking at you and assuming that you’re you know that you’re a male AZ Right. And is that something that you want? Have you always wanted that? Anonymous I, I just always wanted to always kinda be me. Like I'm a very individual sort of self like I don’t I don’t really like labels. Like I don’t like being categorized you know like I like wearing what I like wearing what I like to wear you know. Right now well my clothes are male kind of orientated you know I work for a urban clothing company so a lot of my clothes is. I wear mens clothes because womens clothes are tighter, I don’t like em at all Alaina Why? �Anonymous I mean on me. I think I’m built too much, I’m built too much like a guy to kind of wear feminine clothes, I think if I put on feminine clothes I kind of look like probably a drag queen so AZ So you feel uncomfortable in Anonymous Yes, even growing up I never liked to wear dresses. Now that I think about it my mom made me wear a dress one time to, for picture day in elementary school, and I cried all day. Because yeah at a young age I had I started developing body hair so I had hairy legs you know I had hair on my arms and I cried all day because she made me go to school in this dress with these little socks on so my legs were exposed. And I was just like, it was never because you know kids are cruel you know kids kids say you know people would look at me and go oh you’re ugly look at your legs like you know I’d be called a beast you know. And it was just I hated it it was so bad like they was really, it sucked AZ Yeah Anonymous It’s and then it’s crazy now that we’re talking like all these memories start coming out and in in the same elementary school I was actually banned from school unless I wore a dress every day to school. Because I was so active, which was another thing and now that I think about it my mom could have actually sued because I went to a public school I didn’t go to a private school AZ Did they have uniforms? �Anonymous No, we wore everyday clothes you know whatever like my mom you know I had school clothes and I had play clothes. Obviously my play clothes were probably a little stained and had holes in them and you know my my school clothes were nicer and newer and they forbid me to wear regular clothes I had to wear a dress. They told me they would not allow me back in school unless I wore a dress because I was too active AZ Oh so they wanted to keep you from being active… Anonymous They thought that if they put me in a dress that it would keep me from running around and jumping because they they thought that you know a little girls they were like I was too active for a little girl. You know I didn’t act like the little girls I was I would get into fights I was climbing I was always with the little boys and never with the little girls. And they made me wear a dress everyday which was another thing that I hated. Like I mean I kind of didn’t have a choice you know my mom unfortunately I guess you know she didn’t know enough to kind of protest it. And it was towards the end of the year so for probably like the last two weeks of school you know I had to deal with it [inaudible] I hated it AZ Its a creative answer to solution Anonymous Yeah AZ �So lets fast forward to now you work in the fashion industry. How many lesbians are there? Are there … Anonymous At work because I work for urban clothing company and I’m talking about urban talking about I work for Rocawear which is right up there with [inaudible] and you know everybody knows Jay Z which is you know CEO of Roc-A-Fella records. And unfortunately you, being gay in an urban society you know what I mean is, not to say that it’s unheard of but you know you hear even the lyrics you hear about you know people being you know you can’t be gay. Basically in in urban society and it’s crazy because when I first started working there I remember this woman who worked in [accounts receivable?] department. And you could clearly tell she was a woman it was nothing you know she didn’t look like butch or androgynous like can look at her and say is that a woman or is that a man. But she wore pantsuits, not men pantsuits, they have pantsuits for women she wore pantsuits. And I remember that they used to call her a shim which I thought was once again excuse me which I thought was fucked up AZ That’s like she him? Anonymous Yes and I used to always like I would like I would say one of the biggest advantages of being androgynous is people always think you’re male. I could put my ID card in front of anybody and as as much as it says female you know you know they don’t look at that people you know sex is not a thing that people actually pay attention to on a card on an identification.They’re kind of always looking at either your name or your your date of birth. So when I started working at Rocawear they just automatically assumed I was a guy. You know and I needed a job and I actually got the job through a temp �agency. So I kind of really didn’t, because it was a temp agency I didn’t think I was actually gonna be there long. So I kind of didn’t correct anybody or make a big thing about it and then even more after they I used to hear them say this. And I asked I used to ask I said why do you call her a shim like why do you call her that? And they used to be like look at her, look at the way she dresses and I would be like what’s wrong with the way she dresses? Like she has a pantsuit on it’s not a mens suit its a womans suit. And they used to be like you know but just look at her shes you know shes shes she looks like a man. She doesn’t look like a man, she’s a woman she’s wearing a pantsuit like what’s the problem. And I would start getting into arguments but and then kind of backed off to kind of not draw and I think the woman was was oblivious to it because they would call her a shim to her face and should laugh and go yeah I’m a shim. And I don’t think she kind of knew what they were saying about her and then she would she would talk about that she had a boyfriend. And of course they would all make fun of her and be like oh your full of shit you know you got a boyfriend, which was like still once again messed up. And so fortunately I didn’t realize it but I I then became full time. At the time I worked when I first started at at Rocawear I worked in the internet department. So I used to basically coordinate what you see on the website. You know getting images together, coordinating photo shoots with the clothes, customer service, basically everything. And they had another des they brought in this new designer and I remember his name was David Ayala he was a gay man and clearly gay flaming as hell. You know cool, you know cool guy and people used to make fun of him. Like like you know they would joke with him but of course always joke with him in like a homophobic way. You know like they would say they would say stupid stuff like you know like how was that dick last night or something like that. Like this is a urban like thing so they didn’t give a shit like there was no biting their tongues there was nothing you know like the office is clearly homophobic. Like people say they don’t have a problem with it you know but you hear like the responses and the �things that they say the snickering like underneath their breath. And he used to get a lot of crap but I think he just used to joke it off he was probably making a crapload of money for being for being a head designer AZ Right, yeah, sure Anonymous And then once again the company just grew you know and now I work I I started about three years ago working for the internet department I was working for the IT department. Because the internet they actually started outsourcing to a company called E fashions, which also runs JLo site baby fat. So I was actually going to be let go. And by the grace of God, I was saved by my boss to come and work in the IT department because Rocawear then started getting big started blowing up started becoming more popular. So they needed more people. And from there we move to 1411 Broadway, which is the fashion district that's the big building that got the if you’ve seen it’s got the giant button. AZ Oh! Anonymous That's the building I work in. And so we expanded we actually used to be 463 7 Avenue, and it became bigger and then they moved to to 1411 Broadway and staff started you know, more people production started getting bigger designs got a bit bigger. And there are people that you could kind of I want to say, you know, when you’re gay, you have gaydar, you kind of know, you know who's or you suspect. And people just ridicule them like you could. I mean, I always thought I always kept it to myself. And like you know I would say in my head oh, she looks like shes gay and then they started this in so funny. I think �nobody messed with him because he was he was a big guy, there was a woven designer [move insurance?] or like these button up shirts. Yeah. And his name was Lesley. And he was he was out. He was clearly out. He's gay. Everything about him. Right. He talked, you could clearly tell as soon as he talked to you, he was gay. And I think nobody said anything to him because I think they were scared of him. You know. AZ Because he was physically. Anonymous He was physically big. You know, like, he was very muscular. He was a big, muscular black guy. And he was Canadian. I didn't know that. But it kind of quieted down a little bit, because I think people kind of curbed their tone around him because he would look like he didn't. He was a person that you would say something that he would just sit there and just, you know, what we call read. Like, he would just read you. You know. AZ What does that mean? Anonymous Read is like a gay term in terms of is a gay word for like, telling you off. AZ Okay. Anonymous Like he would simply put his hand on his head. He would do the whole finger gesture. And it's even funnier when you got this kind of big muscular guy. �AZ Yeah. Anonymous Like you know, like, scolding you, like, how you probably would see a younger, you know, petite woman like scolding. AZ Yeah, yeah. Anonymous You know, somebody and I think he just scared the shit out of people. Yeah, I was like, in the corner. But yes. You know, but, you know, it makes me sad sometime that I can't be like, who I am there. You know, like, my biggest fear, I think at work is people finding out. You know, and it's come like real close at times. When people find it out. AZ Yeah Anonymous Because we have sample sales. Rokawear has these awesome sample sales. I got your number I'll let you know. And I, they open it to the public from like, the first hour. It's it's just employees, and then they open it to the public. And there was this guy who I actually used to go out with his friend when I was younger, when I was kind of going through my you know what am I phase straight or or gay? And he comes to every sample sale. AZ Does he recognise you? �Anonymous I don't let him like I've came real close where I've I've gone in. And I've saw him and I kind of timed real quick, before he didn't even see me. And it was funny one time I went in to talk to Michelle, which is actually J sister, when she works there, she's real cool. And I went in, I was like Michelle, and I said, Michelle, he kind of like I, I saw him like a profile, like view of him and he went to turn. And when I saw him, I did kind of like ran out of room. So Michelle was like [redacted] what. And I'm like, nothing, I'll talk to you later. AZ That's amazing that you have to do that. Anonymous Like every sample, like one every time we have a sample sale I avoid, like passing like the office is huge so I could kind of get to where I need to go through any kind of like, I could just. Sometimes I have to literally walk around the whole entire office to get to the stairs [inaudible]. Or I’ll leave and just take the elevator up one floor, because we have two floors. So I'll take the elevator to the next floor with my office is or cubicle. And just to avoid, just to avoid. It's, it's really crazy. AZ That is something else, yeah. To me, it's like New York City this day. Anonymous But I mean, once again, I work in, I work in a urban culture where, you know, it's really not acceptable to be to be gay or lesbian. And then all the women in my office are kind of like, you know, there are some attractive women. So of course, if you're don't look like the typical woman, you know, you're that oddity, you know, so it just, you know, sometimes I think, you know, I shouldn't be here, �and all like that that's not fair. To myself. Like, I feel like sometimes I'm not being true to myself, because I kind of lead this double life. You know, but unfortunately, I found a career that I really liked. And I made a lot of contacts, I kind of put it to the side, you know, so I could make more women get that 30% off for wholesalers. AZ So how are you doing? Are you getting tired? Anonymous No, I am good. You tired? Break or Anything? AZ No, I have so many questions. I don't know how much contact you had with the rest of the fashion industry. But do you think that other places in fashion would be as bad? Anonymous As long as they're not urban, I don't think they are. I think it's only the urban, like, clothing companies that we you you kind of fall into that. You know, that where its just not acceptable. Like, you could probably like I'm pretty sure in every in I'm pretty sure there are gay people in Rockafella records that are putting their gay people in Sean John, you know, even even in the in the other clothing companies like Echo. Probably [Nietzsche?], you know, there are there people everywhere, but I just think that it's just, I feel bad. I feel like if they could be who they are, and be openly gay at the job like I commend them. Like and, you know, I think it's, I think it's different for men than it is for women. I think the men because you think about fashion, sometimes you think, you know, if a guy's a designer, he's gay. They used to, you know, like, he's a designer, he's gay. So it's kinda like, you know, they already fall in that category. And, you �know, their stereotypes, I say, into that category. So, but I think when it's a woman, it's still like, I think if it's, if she's femme, you know, she kind of just passes, you know, but if you're Butch, then you're hit with that whole oh you want to be a man or you haven't had a guy to give it to correct or, or something like you’re just considered like, odder than odd. You know, I mean, like, you're just worse than that gay designer. But we could deal with him. He's gay. We know. He's a designer, you know, but you're there's something wrong with you. AZ Yeah. Anonymous So but I think they're I think, you know, I think there are gay and lesbian in every single aspect of you know, in fashion. I mean regardless in urban, I think they’re everywhere. AZ You just don’t know who they are. Anonymous No, I wish they did. I wish I did. You know, like, if I could go to a company where I know that there were probably other gay and lesbian people that were out like I would in a heartbeat. AZ My boss is Lesbian actually. And her partner was the also the business partner. But that's besides the point. And actually, I think you've hit everything. Is there anything else you want to talk about? Anonymous �Is there anything else you wanna know? AZ Let me see. Not really, let’s end there. Okay. Thank you very much. This has been an excellent interview. � https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/09eb364f891e947eb646ed85077af3be.mp3 bdf9c741c88259419e5bd84ba2e1816a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History of New York Lesbian Style Oral History Project, 2007 Description An account of the resource The History of New York Lesbian Style collection is an oral history project created by Alaina Zulli in 2007. Zulli was a NYU graduate student studying fashion history at the time and was working with the oral history collection as a student employee at Tamiment Library. This motivated her to document changes in New York City’s Lesbian culture as expressed in fashion through the personal accounts of women who identify as a lesbian. This collection includes four audio recordings of interviews conducted by Zulli, digitized from CD-R by students at Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program. The original materials are held in off-site storage by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Transcriptions were made by Amelia Leventhal, Marissa Moxley, and Sophia Santaniello. 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Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/31/07 Extent The size or duration of the resource. PT54M53S Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mpeg Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. CD-R PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Interviewer The person(s) conducting the interview. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Alaina Zulli Autobiography Coming out Discrimination Fashion Femininity and masculinity Intersex Interviews Lesbian community Support Groups Voguing https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/91956852e5d519ab1cbdcc989a191986.jpeg 3ecc1c2e54c5cf68d7705ee3e9a6f45d https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/7f8cacd5f002d937d1baba75c6579993.wav 21c20b73795919a00998243506c68835 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Assorted Audio Materials, circa 1970s Description An account of the resource Included in this collection are clips from radio shows including South Carolina Educational Radio Network, Radio Free People, KCRW-FM, and RCC. There are also clips of live music and poetry performances, as well as political discussions. These materials were likely donated by <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/105">Liza Cowan</a>. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:27:59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lesbians in the 1970s Civil Rights Movement Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LC004 Description An account of the resource Marcia Danub and Linda Daniels speak with Eleanor Cooper, spokeswoman for Lesbian Feminist Liberation, and Jean O'Leary, Legislative Coordinator, Board for the (then) National Gay Taskforce. LGBTQ+ and women’s rights activists were looking to repeal laws criminalizing homosexuality. Sodomy bills in the 1970s were explicitly written to target gay people, causing fear in the LGBTQ+ in their professional and personal lives. Intro 554 was one of many forms of the NYC Gay Rights Bill, which was passed in 1986, banning discrimination because of sexual orientation. Cooper and O'Leary provide information about the way these laws affect the lives of lesbians and how to participate in the repeal of sodomy laws and support the passing of Intro 554. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan’s contact information. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Language A language of the resource English PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. 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Title A name given to the resource Lesbian Nation radio program, 1972-1974 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Lesbian Nation, wbai-fm 99.5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shelley, Martha Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wbai-fm, 99.5 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Shelley, Martha Description An account of the resource Lesbian Nation was a groundbreaking radio show produced and hosted by Martha Shelley that specifically focused and revolved around the LGBTQ community during the rise of gay and lesbian liberation movements of the 1970s. Martha Shelley (b. 1943) is best known for her involvement in lesbian feminist activism. After college, Shelley joined the Daughters of Bilitis, a lesbian civil and political rights organization, eventually becoming president of the New York chapter. Shelley was one of the early members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), established immediately after the Stonewall Riots and which advocated for LGBT and minority rights. Additionally, Shelley wrote for several publications and was an avid advocate for civil rights and the pro-choice movement. <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/93">Other audio recordings</a> donated to the LHA and associated with Martha Shelley can also be found among this website's collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lesbian Nation, April 2, 1974 Subject The topic of the resource Gay professionals Description An account of the resource This recording begins with announcements for upcoming poetry readings located throughout New York City. The next segment is a pre-recorded interview panel that offers insight into the gay professional led by a woman identified only as Shoshana. She discusses her own background and experiences in the workplace and then asks her panelists questions about their experiences and difficulties they face. The panelists go on to discuss their hesitancy and fears of what the repercussions of being out on the job would mean. Continuing on, the panelists discuss societal pressures and the vagaries of workplace policies and the paranoia it can lead to. As the discussion concludes, the focus and fear society has on the sexual aspect of being gay is explored. 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Lesbian Herstory Archives Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Interviewer The person(s) conducting the interview. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Shelley, Martha Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Shelley, Martha Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. 1/4 inch audio tape Digital Format WAV Coming out Discrimination Employment Friendship Gay liberation movement Job discrimination Martha Shelley Relationships Social life Social work https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/926/T81_1_42.jpg 2576424264e70f91a901f2f5adf07516 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/926/T81_1_42.1.mp3 ae4c4b2020f7eedd005281e1633111ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lesbian Nation radio program, 1972-1974 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. 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Shelley was one of the early members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), established immediately after the Stonewall Riots and which advocated for LGBT and minority rights. Additionally, Shelley wrote for several publications and was an avid advocate for civil rights and the pro-choice movement. <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/93">Other audio recordings</a> donated to the LHA and associated with Martha Shelley can also be found among this website's collections. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lesbian Nation, September 8, 1972 Subject The topic of the resource Police Brutality, Environment, Pollution, Riots/Protests, Publishing Description An account of the resource Martha Shelley interviews lesbian students from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale about a number of topics including lesbian publishing, local environmental concerns, and student activism. Mary Flowerpot opens the show with another funny segment before Shelley comes on to address more serious topics. The students discuss a recent incident involving unwarranted police brutality against a local student group (trigger warning). 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Lesbian Herstory Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Interviewer The person(s) conducting the interview. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Shelley, Martha Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). 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Title A name given to the resource Lesbian Nation radio program, 1972-1974 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Lesbian Nation, wbai-fm 99.5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shelley, Martha Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wbai-fm, 99.5 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Shelley, Martha Description An account of the resource Lesbian Nation was a groundbreaking radio show produced and hosted by Martha Shelley that specifically focused and revolved around the LGBTQ community during the rise of gay and lesbian liberation movements of the 1970s. Martha Shelley (b. 1943) is best known for her involvement in lesbian feminist activism. After college, Shelley joined the Daughters of Bilitis, a lesbian civil and political rights organization, eventually becoming president of the New York chapter. Shelley was one of the early members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), established immediately after the Stonewall Riots and which advocated for LGBT and minority rights. Additionally, Shelley wrote for several publications and was an avid advocate for civil rights and the pro-choice movement. <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/93">Other audio recordings</a> donated to the LHA and associated with Martha Shelley can also be found among this website's collections. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lesbian Nation, January 1973 [Women Choose Women Exhibition] Subject The topic of the resource Women Choose Women Exhibition, Interviews, Art Description An account of the resource This recording consists of informal interviews and a narrated tour conducted by Martha Shelly as she walks through the museum on the opening of the Women Choose Women exhibit at the New York Cultural Center. Martha Shelley interviews important people tied to this exhibit such as Mario Amaya, director of the New York Cultural Center. Anne Kang, an activist who discusses work with her fellow activists to protest discrimination against work created by women at the Museum of Modern Art and the organization of what would become the Women Choose Women exhibition. Artist Muriel Castanis, a self described “sculpturette” shares her enthusiasm for the exhibition and the New York Cultural Center for hosting it. After the conclusion of this section, Martha Shelley conducts a walking tour of the exhibition and discusses selected works that stood out to her. She bumps into Janet Kogan and asks about her works and how they became part of the show. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/12/1973 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0:20:06 Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context T8_1_35 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Gift of Martha Shelley Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Interviewer The person(s) conducting the interview. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Shelley, Martha Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Shelley, Martha Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. 1/4 inch audio tape Digital Format WAV Activism Art Discrimination Interviews Martha Shelley Museums New York https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/38/722/ZimmerBradley_thumb.jpg 51e773ad689e7ef51ad8541d0a9cb71d https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/38/722/ZimmerBradley_tape1of1_1988oct17.mp4 0644b91dbaac1a40510b3d9dc6f4ec1a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daughters of Bilitis Video Project, 1987-1993 Description An account of the resource This collection includes videos created as part of the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project collection. The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was a social and activist group founded in 1955. The video project began in 1987 with the purpose of conducting interviews with the DOB founders and former members documenting their critical role in the gay and lesbian liberation and Civil Rights movement. The interviews focus on the formation and impact of the many DOB chapters around the country. Some of the issues discussed are whether the DOB was primarily a social or activist group, attitudes regarding assimilation, and the "theft" of the DOB publication The Ladder. Individual interviewees discuss their childhoods, sexual awakenings, personal relationships as well as their first encounters with the DOB and their perspectives on the organization.  Morgan Gwenwald suggested the project, founding DOB member Sara Yager videotaped all the interviews, and founding DOB member Manuela Soares researched and conducted all of the interviews. The videos gathered here have been digitized from VHS tapes by students at the Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program. This is a comprehensive collection of the interviews gathered for the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project. The original materials are held in off-site storage by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Transcriptions of many of the videotaped interviews are available, thanks to Ruth Helmich, Kelly Anderson, Trista Sordillo, Manuela Soares, and others. Links to the the individual interviews are at the bottom of the page. Some longer interviews will be collated in subgroups of the collection tree. For more on the DOB, see: Gallo, M. (2007). Different daughters: A history of the Daughters of Bilitis and the rise of the lesbian civil rights movement. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press. The Journal of Homosexuality, “The Purloined Ladder,” Volume 34, Numbers 3/4, 1998. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:57:39 Digital Format State the type of digital format. .AVI with DV Codec [digital master], .MP4 with H264 Codec [access file] Frame Rate 29.97 Resolution .AVI: 720 x 480 .MP4: 320 x 240 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Manuela Soares Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Marion Zimmer Bradley Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data VHS Tape Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16 bit/32 kHz Digital Master File name of master ZimmerBradley_tape1of1_1988oct17.avi Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marion Zimmer Bradley Interview, October 17, 1988 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV45_Marion Zimmer Bradley_tape1of1_1988oct17 DV-45 MV-45 Subject The topic of the resource Autobiography, Marriage, Children, Writing, Publishing, Discrimination, Literary Criticism, Lesbian Mothers, Homophile Movement Description An account of the resource Marion Zimmer Bradley talks about her experience growing up, her marriage and children, being a woman writer in science fiction, writing for The Ladder, and discrimination in publishing. She also touches upon her struggles as a lesbian mother. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Interviewer: Manuela Soares Interviewee: Marion Zimmer Bradley Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/17/1988 ‎March ‎09, ‎2015 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource edited by Morgan Gwenwald [still photographer], Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger [videographer] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement</a> Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Video; Oral history Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York City; Berkeley, CA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 24.4 GB 16 bit/32 kHz Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://devherstories.prattsils.org/omeka/archive/files/7c51cc06d1200e4128f5a4d899fb9ec8.mp4 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of video cassette Replaces A related resource that is supplanted, displaced, or superseded by the described resource. Item #217 "Marion Zimmer Bradley, Tape 1 of 1, October 17, 1987, Duplicate File" PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Digital Format Preservation Copy: AVI with DV codec Access Copy: MP4 Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. VHS Notes Any other notes or information about the media item, including bibliography/research information, contact information, and legacy metadata. Aspect Ratio 4 : 3 Children Daughters of Bilitis Discrimination Interviews Lesbian authors Manuela Soares Marriage Mothers The Ladder https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/43/721/willer_thumb.jpg 1bd49e9fbc38916c33389835039885bf https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/43/721/Willer_tape1of2_1987july11.mp4 0c0a444673661b2d9009c3da8118ebc6 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/43/273/Willer_tape2of2_1987jul11_access.mp4 03234a8bb81569b65436e62d5a505673 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daughters of Bilitis Video Project, 1987-1993 Description An account of the resource This collection includes videos created as part of the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project collection. The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was a social and activist group founded in 1955. The video project began in 1987 with the purpose of conducting interviews with the DOB founders and former members documenting their critical role in the gay and lesbian liberation and Civil Rights movement. The interviews focus on the formation and impact of the many DOB chapters around the country. Some of the issues discussed are whether the DOB was primarily a social or activist group, attitudes regarding assimilation, and the "theft" of the DOB publication The Ladder. Individual interviewees discuss their childhoods, sexual awakenings, personal relationships as well as their first encounters with the DOB and their perspectives on the organization.  Morgan Gwenwald suggested the project, founding DOB member Sara Yager videotaped all the interviews, and founding DOB member Manuela Soares researched and conducted all of the interviews. The videos gathered here have been digitized from VHS tapes by students at the Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program. This is a comprehensive collection of the interviews gathered for the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project. The original materials are held in off-site storage by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Transcriptions of many of the videotaped interviews are available, thanks to Ruth Helmich, Kelly Anderson, Trista Sordillo, Manuela Soares, and others. Links to the the individual interviews are at the bottom of the page. Some longer interviews will be collated in subgroups of the collection tree. For more on the DOB, see: Gallo, M. (2007). Different daughters: A history of the Daughters of Bilitis and the rise of the lesbian civil rights movement. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press. The Journal of Homosexuality, “The Purloined Ladder,” Volume 34, Numbers 3/4, 1998. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 2:03:05 Title A name given to the resource Shirley Willer Interview, July 11, 1987 Description An account of the resource Shirley Willer talks about becoming aware of her true sexuality, being a lesbian nurse, the DOB, her view on motherhood, and her experience as an activist. Subject/Keywords Autobiography, Homosexuality, Coming Out, Women, Discrimination, Women's Political Organizations, Nurses, Lesbian Mothers, Activism Frame Rate 29.97 Resolution .AVI: 720 x 480 .MP4: 320 x 240 Digital Format State the type of digital format. .AVI with DV Codec, Access: .MP4 avi file with DV Codec [digital master] mp4 file with H264 Codec [access file] Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Manuela Soares Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Shirley Willer Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data VHS tape Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16 bit/32 kHz Digital Master File name of master MV-24 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shirley Willer Interview, July 11, 1987 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MV23_Shirley Willer_tape1of2_1987july11 MV-23 MV-24 Subject The topic of the resource Autobiography, Homosexuality, Coming Out, Women, Discrimination, Women's Political Organizations, Nurses, Lesbian Mothers, Activism, Lesbians, Lesbian identity Description An account of the resource Shirley Willer talks about becoming aware of her true sexuality, being a lesbian nurse, the DOB, her view on motherhood, and her experience as an activist. On tape 2, she discusses her National Presidency of DOB, the break up of DOB in 1970 and the end of the Ladder in 1972. She also touches on the 1968 convention and her relationship with Marion. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Interviewer: Manuela Soares Interviewee: Shirley Willer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/11/1987 ‎March ‎13, ‎2015 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Morgan Greenwald [Still Photographer], Sara Yager [videographer] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Video, Oral History Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 25.6 GB Replaces A related resource that is supplanted, displaced, or superseded by the described resource. Item #212, "Shirley Willer, Tape 1 of 2, July 11, 1987 Duplicate" Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://devherstories.prattsils.org/omeka/archive/files/9e65d76f171b946ea25ecc6741bb0dba.mp4 http://devherstories.prattsils.org/omeka/archives/files/23326d7aa175e9dd8762760e7a35c567 License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Common License) Relation A related resource LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW1311 - SPW1314 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of video cassette PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Digital Format Preservation Copy: AVI with DV codec Access Copy: MP4 Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. VHS Notes Any other notes or information about the media item, including bibliography/research information, contact information, and legacy metadata. Aspect Ratio 4 : 3 Activism Coming out Daughters of Bilitis Discrimination Employment Health care Identity Interviews Lesbian identity Lesbian mothers Manuela Soares Shirley Willer The Ladder Work https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/56/706/Shirley_Willer_side_2.wav.mp3 3e2b716ecd1326fa39c5e387fe5b6838 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Audio Recordings, 1971-1988 Description An account of the resource This assortment of digitized tapes from the DOB Video Project includes interviews, musical and comedy performances, and reminiscences from a memorial service. The audio collection also includes a set of recordings of feminist activist Ti Grace Atkinson, which are collected under "DOB Atkinson Tapes." Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:44:26 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 128 kbps 48.00 kHz Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shirley Willer, Tape 2 of 4, Side A, July 11, 1987 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1312_Shirley Willer Tape 2 of 4 Side A_1987july11 SPW1312 Subject The topic of the resource Autobiography, Homosexuality, Coming Out, Women, Men, Discrimination, Women's Political Organizations, Queer Activism Description An account of the resource This is a recording of Shirley Willer talking about her life. She talks about her experience with men, her experience as being labeled a lesbian, coming out to family and friends, how she discovered the existence of homosexual organizations through ONE Magazine, discrimination, the DOB, her initial expectations when first joining the organization, becoming chapter president, duties and achievements as president, conflicts surrounding the DOB, her decision to step down as chapter president, and the dissolution of DOB. Marion Glass is recorded as well. She talks about her relationship with women, joining the Mattachine Society, and about DOB’s activist approach. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shirley Willer, Marion Glass Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/11/1987 4/4/2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archive Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1.42 GB PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Digital Format WAV Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. Audio cassette Activism Coming out Daughters of Bilitis Discrimination Heterosexuality Publications Shirley Willer https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/73/406/billye_talmadge.jpg 6ecd48909cd01dc2d07412970c080aca https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/73/406/Talmadge_Billye_tape1of2_COMPRESSED.mp4 d070eb79d0c072124fbd5e95dd20c3fb https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/73/393/Talmadge_Billye_Tape2of2_COMPRESSED.mp4 d5090438a7809124bfe7fdacdc6bde20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daughters of Bilitis Video Project, 1987-1993 Description An account of the resource This collection includes videos created as part of the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project collection. The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was a social and activist group founded in 1955. The video project began in 1987 with the purpose of conducting interviews with the DOB founders and former members documenting their critical role in the gay and lesbian liberation and Civil Rights movement. The interviews focus on the formation and impact of the many DOB chapters around the country. Some of the issues discussed are whether the DOB was primarily a social or activist group, attitudes regarding assimilation, and the "theft" of the DOB publication The Ladder. Individual interviewees discuss their childhoods, sexual awakenings, personal relationships as well as their first encounters with the DOB and their perspectives on the organization.  Morgan Gwenwald suggested the project, founding DOB member Sara Yager videotaped all the interviews, and founding DOB member Manuela Soares researched and conducted all of the interviews. The videos gathered here have been digitized from VHS tapes by students at the Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program. This is a comprehensive collection of the interviews gathered for the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project. The original materials are held in off-site storage by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Transcriptions of many of the videotaped interviews are available, thanks to Ruth Helmich, Kelly Anderson, Trista Sordillo, Manuela Soares, and others. Links to the the individual interviews are at the bottom of the page. Some longer interviews will be collated in subgroups of the collection tree. For more on the DOB, see: Gallo, M. (2007). Different daughters: A history of the Daughters of Bilitis and the rise of the lesbian civil rights movement. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press. The Journal of Homosexuality, “The Purloined Ladder,” Volume 34, Numbers 3/4, 1998. Technical Video Recording Metadata elements specific to Video Recordings, taken from PBCore and LC-AV (interoperable with METSRights) to supplement Dublin Core. Data Rate 16 bit/32 kHz Aspect Ratio 4:3 Frame Rate* 29:97 Resolution .AVI: 720 x 480, .MP4: 320 x 240 Date Digitized 2014-10-01 Duration* 02:05:26 00:21:58 File Size 442 MB 97.4 MB Digital Format* Preservation: .AVI with DV Codec, Access: .MP4 Physical Format VHS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Billye Talmadge Interview, 1987 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Type The nature or genre of the resource Video Recording, Oral History Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Subject The topic of the resource Activism, Counseling, Discrimination, The Ladder, Police Harassment, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Psychology, Religion, Conferences and Events, Voting, Well of Loneliness Description An account of the resource Billye Talmadge discusses her early experiences as she came to understand her own preferences and sexuality, and the support she received from her college dean, classmate, and mother. She describes her role in the Daughters of Bilitis and the responsibilities and liabilities of being an officer in the group. She elaborates on the social and political climate of the times, and how she endeavored to help people overcome their fear of harassment and discrimination through providing education and supportive counseling and resources. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource 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. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Talmadge_Billye_tape1of2 Talmadge_Billye_Tape2of2 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. San Francisco, California Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. VHS Digital Format Preservation Copy: AVI with DV codec Access Copy: MP4 Transcription The textual transcription of the media item. Transcript available upon request. Content of the transcript may differ from the content of the video. Activism Billye Talmadge Conferences Counseling Daughters of Bilitis Discrimination Interviews Police harassment Political movements Politics Psychology Religion Sexuality Social life The Ladder Voting Well of Loneliness https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/41/405/mgStellaRush_copy.jpg a6030e56aa64b1a28eb91dab4e29797d https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/41/405/Rush_Stella_Sandoz_Helen_tape3of3_May15_1987_COMPRESSED.mp4 f1bc7b9586974ec543bd86836ff5949d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stella Rush & Helen Sandoz Interview, 1987 Description An account of the resource Stella Rush Stella Rush was born on April 30, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA. She briefly worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber and was a member of the ACLU. Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz met and fell for each other at a ONE Inc. meeting in Los Angeles in 1957. Del and Phyllis encouraged Sandoz to keep an eye on Rush and make sure she got to the Daughters of Bilitis meetings. Rush started with The Ladder in 1957. She wrote “reports of conferences, seminars and research” for both ONE Magazine and The Ladder. She eventually wrote poetry for The Ladder as well. Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz moved in with each other in 1958. Rush was the Los Angeles Daughters of Bilitis co-founder. When the Los Angeles chapter began, Rush was the first treasurer, a position she held for 6 years. She helped the Daughters of Bilitis connect with organizations ONE and Mattachine. Her final meeting was the convention in Denver in 1968. Rush became very angry when Grier continued sending Sandoz articles and assignments to Sandoz when Sandoz had already quit The Ladder. In 1969, “we had huge fights about that,” she says. “After Denver, we had promised each other that it was our time for ourselves.” That summer they retired from activism. Stella Rush survived Helen Sandoz and lives in Southern California. Helen Sandoz Helen Sandoz, Stella Rush’s partner, was born on November 2, 1920 in Oregon. After receiving her Bachelor's Degree, she had a supervisory position in department stores in Washington and Oregon. She later became a sign painter because of an accident that would not let her sit for a long time. She discovered the Daughters of Bilitis when she moved to San Francisco. “Sandy” joined the Daughters of Bilitis in 1956, when she also became “Assistant to the Editor” of The Ladder.” When the Daughters of Bilitis received its charter in 1957, Sandy was one of those who signed. She worked for The Ladder and the Daughters of Bilitis for fifteen years, designing covers and reporting on conventions. She became president of the Daughters of Biltis in February 1957. She was also the first president of the Los Angeles Daughters of Bilitis Chapter. She was briefly editor of The Ladder in 1966. She helped Jaffy publicize a study of ‘Attitudes of Mental Health Professionals Toward Homosexuality and Its Treatment’. She wanted nothing to do with NOW, whose goals she applauded, but not their rhetoric. She concentrated on getting rights for both gay men and lesbians. At the end of 1968, she spoke up about supporting “civil rights for all people,” not just homosexuals. “Despite her years of experience in the homophile movement, Sandoz articulated a belief in individual and human rights that crossed generational, racial and sexual lines.” Sandoz died of lung cancer on June 7, 1987 in Anaheim. **Gallo, M.M. (2006). Different Daughters—A History of the Daughters of Bilitis and the Rise of the Lesbian Movement. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers An Imprint of Avalon Publishing Group, Inc. Saunders, J.M. Stella Rush a.k.a. Sten Russell (1925- ) online. Rush, S. Helen Sandoz a.k.a. Helen Sanders a.k.a. Ben Cat (1920-1987) online Relation A related resource LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW183 License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons License) Technical Video Recording Metadata elements specific to Video Recordings, taken from PBCore and LC-AV (interoperable with METSRights) to supplement Dublin Core. Data Rate 16 bit/32 kHz Aspect Ratio 4:3 Frame Rate* 29:97 Resolution .AVI: 720 x 480, .MP4: 320 x 240 Date Digitized 2014-11-12 Duration* 01:21:38 File Size 278 MB Digital Format* Preservation: .AVI with DV Codec, Access: .MP4 Physical Format VHS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stella Rush & Helen Sandoz, May 15, 1987 (Tape 3 of 3) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> Photo by Morgan Gwenwald. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Type The nature or genre of the resource Video Recording, Oral History Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Subject The topic of the resource women, bars, discrimination, domestic partnerships, families, Gay Liberation Movement, Government, hate crimes, homosexuality, incest, intergenerational relationships, job discrimination, The Ladder, Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights, mailing lists, mental health, mothers, older lesbians, parents of lesbians and gays, photography, police harassment, radical lesbians, rape, religion, Christianity, rumors, violence Description An account of the resource Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz are interviewed in 1987. The interview mostly concerns Stella Rush, who talks about her childhood; specifically her encounters with incest and molestation. She also talks about her experiences with police discrimination in the 1950s and 1960s in L.A. Helen and Stella both talk about being editors of the Ladder and being a part of the DOB. Stella talks about workplace harassment, and fear of loser her job. They show photographs from the 1960s, including some of their cat. The video closes with the two discussing their wedding rings. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1987-05-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource 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. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rush_Stella_&_Sandoz_Helen_tape3of3_1987May15 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. San Francisco PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Physical Format The format of a particular version or rendition of a media item as it exists in an actual physical form that occupies physical space (e.g., a tape on a shelf), rather than as a digital file residing on a server or hard drive. VHS Digital Format Preservation Copy: AVI with DV codec Access Copy: MP4 Transcription The textual transcription of the media item. Transcript available upon request. Content of the transcript may differ from the content of the video. 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The interviews focus on the formation and impact of the many DOB chapters around the country. Some of the issues discussed are whether the DOB was primarily a social or activist group, attitudes regarding assimilation, and the "theft" of the DOB publication The Ladder. Individual interviewees discuss their childhoods, sexual awakenings, personal relationships as well as their first encounters with the DOB and their perspectives on the organization.  Morgan Gwenwald suggested the project, founding DOB member Sara Yager videotaped all the interviews, and founding DOB member Manuela Soares researched and conducted all of the interviews. The videos gathered here have been digitized from VHS tapes by students at the Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program. This is a comprehensive collection of the interviews gathered for the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project. The original materials are held in off-site storage by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Transcriptions of many of the videotaped interviews are available, thanks to Ruth Helmich, Kelly Anderson, Trista Sordillo, Manuela Soares, and others. Links to the the individual interviews are at the bottom of the page. Some longer interviews will be collated in subgroups of the collection tree. For more on the DOB, see: Gallo, M. (2007). Different daughters: A history of the Daughters of Bilitis and the rise of the lesbian civil rights movement. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press. The Journal of Homosexuality, “The Purloined Ladder,” Volume 34, Numbers 3/4, 1998. Technical Video Recording Metadata elements specific to Video Recordings, taken from PBCore and LC-AV (interoperable with METSRights) to supplement Dublin Core. Date Digitized 2014-04-02 2014-03-24 Duration* 02:03:25 00:57:40 File Size .AVI: 27.58 GB, .MP4: 525 MB .AVI: 12.89 GB, .MP4: 205 MB Data Rate 16 bit/32 kHz Aspect Ratio 4:3 Frame Rate* 29.97 Resolution .AVI: 720 x 480, .MP4: 320 x 240 Digital Format* Preservation: .AVI with DV Codec, Access: .MP4 Physical Format VHS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Linda Lopez Interview, October 22, 1988 Description An account of the resource Linda Lopez is interviewed in 1988. She talks about growing up in the South and how she fared as a lesbian living in a conservative community. She discusses the Dallas DOB and how the membership consisted of a number of women who had been married, divorced and had kids (including herself). She talks about the custody battle she had with her parents over her son and how many women faced similar battles but with their spouses. She also talks about how she and a number of women lost their jobs when it was discovered that they were lesbians. She discusses the Dallas DOB's events. On tape 2, she talks about the impact of the Dallas DOB in Dallas and beyond, how it inspired activism and other organizations. She talks about Rob [Shivers]' leadership and its role in DOB's strength. She discusses Dallas and the South in General - how lesbians were treated and how they lived. She talks about the need for job security, the roles and expectations of women. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Linda Lopez Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1988-10-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daughters of Bilitis Video Project, 1987-1993 Description An account of the resource This collection includes videos created as part of the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project collection. The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was a social and activist group founded in 1955. The video project began in 1987 with the purpose of conducting interviews with the DOB founders and former members documenting their critical role in the gay and lesbian liberation and Civil Rights movement. The interviews focus on the formation and impact of the many DOB chapters around the country. Some of the issues discussed are whether the DOB was primarily a social or activist group, attitudes regarding assimilation, and the "theft" of the DOB publication The Ladder. Individual interviewees discuss their childhoods, sexual awakenings, personal relationships as well as their first encounters with the DOB and their perspectives on the organization.  Morgan Gwenwald suggested the project, founding DOB member Sara Yager videotaped all the interviews, and founding DOB member Manuela Soares researched and conducted all of the interviews. The videos gathered here have been digitized from VHS tapes by students at the Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program. This is a comprehensive collection of the interviews gathered for the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project. The original materials are held in off-site storage by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Transcriptions of many of the videotaped interviews are available, thanks to Ruth Helmich, Kelly Anderson, Trista Sordillo, Manuela Soares, and others. Links to the the individual interviews are at the bottom of the page. Some longer interviews will be collated in subgroups of the collection tree. For more on the DOB, see: Gallo, M. (2007). Different daughters: A history of the Daughters of Bilitis and the rise of the lesbian civil rights movement. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press. The Journal of Homosexuality, “The Purloined Ladder,” Volume 34, Numbers 3/4, 1998. Technical Video Recording Metadata elements specific to Video Recordings, taken from PBCore and LC-AV (interoperable with METSRights) to supplement Dublin Core. Digital Format* Preservation: .AVI with DV Codec, Access: .MP4 Physical Format VHS Date Digitized 2014-03-24 Duration* 01:59:35 01:28:33 File Size .AVI: 26.73 GB, .MP4: 496 MB .AVI: 19.79 GB, .MP4: 446 MB Data Rate 16 bit/32 kHz Aspect Ratio 4:3 Frame Rate* 29.97 Resolution .AVI: 720 x 480, .MP4: 320 x 240 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ruth Simpson and Ellen Povill Interview, October 8, 1989 Description An account of the resource Ruth Simpson and Ellen Povill are interviewed in Woodstock, New York. Ruth talks about her past experience dating men and falling in love. She discusses coming out and realizing her sexual orientation when she was doing theater in college. On tape 2, she and Ellen Povill talk about various movements, including civil rights, feminism and gay and lesbian rights. They describe the day a group of feminists were arrested at a demonstration and the police brutality they experienced and later on, examples of FBI interception. Ruth discusses DOB and her leadership of the New York chapter and Ellen talks about her activities on the action committee. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Ruth Simpson, Ellen Povill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1989-10-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger. 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Some of the issues discussed are whether the DOB was primarily a social or activist group, attitudes regarding assimilation, and the "theft" of the DOB publication The Ladder. Individual interviewees discuss their childhoods, sexual awakenings, personal relationships as well as their first encounters with the DOB and their perspectives on the organization.  Morgan Gwenwald suggested the project, founding DOB member Sara Yager videotaped all the interviews, and founding DOB member Manuela Soares researched and conducted all of the interviews. The videos gathered here have been digitized from VHS tapes by students at the Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program. This is a comprehensive collection of the interviews gathered for the Daughters of Bilitis Video Project. The original materials are held in off-site storage by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Transcriptions of many of the videotaped interviews are available, thanks to Ruth Helmich, Kelly Anderson, Trista Sordillo, Manuela Soares, and others. Links to the the individual interviews are at the bottom of the page. Some longer interviews will be collated in subgroups of the collection tree. For more on the DOB, see: Gallo, M. (2007). Different daughters: A history of the Daughters of Bilitis and the rise of the lesbian civil rights movement. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press. The Journal of Homosexuality, “The Purloined Ladder,” Volume 34, Numbers 3/4, 1998. Technical Video Recording Metadata elements specific to Video Recordings, taken from PBCore and LC-AV (interoperable with METSRights) to supplement Dublin Core. Digital Format* Preservation: .AVI with DV Codec, Access: .MP4 Physical Format VHS Date Digitized 2014-03-03 Duration* 02:15:46 File Size .AVI: 28.11 GB, .MP4: 342 MB Data Rate 16 bit/32 kHz Aspect Ratio 4:3 Frame Rate* 29.97 Resolution .AVI: 720 x 480, .MP4: 320 x 240 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Julie Lee Interview, 1989 Description An account of the resource Julie Lee and her partner [Ginny] are interviewed in 1989. They discuss relationships, lesbian communities, activism and the civil rights movement. Julie talks about her role as secretary of the New York chapter of DOB and her roles in United Sisters, ACLU, etc. They both talk about police harassment and how 'out' lesbians lost their jobs. Julie also mentions her pseudonym. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Jenny Lee and [Ginny] Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1989 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Language A language of the resource en Type The nature or genre of the resource Video Recording, Oral History Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Physical: MV-65, Digital: lee_tape1of1_1989 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian and gay experience Women's History Lesbian culture Description An account of the resource Stella Rush records a tape for Morgan. She discusses her life and her struggles, and how recording tapes for others helped her to express herself when she was too depressed to write. She mentions nonchalantly at beginning of tape that she won't stop at a Denny's because they once refused her service. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stella Rush Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archive Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 6-2-1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: MP3 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:57:13 Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Recording Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW 206 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. 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It combines the ethnographic method of a rigorous study of a single community’s culture and identity, along with the historian’s urge to analyze the specific forces that shape these communities over time. In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Debra, February 20, 1980 (Tape 1) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbians Lesbians Conduct of Life Lesbians--Employment Lesbians--Family Relationships Lesbians--Social Life and Customs Lesbians--United States--Interviews Lesbians--United States--Identity Lesbians--United States--Social conditions Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th Century Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--Social Conditions Lesbianism--United States Lesbianism--Social Aspects Lesbianism--United States-- History Roles--Butch and Femme Lesbian and Gay Experience Gay Bars Discrimination Religion Lesbians--Romantic Relationships Interracial Couples Lesbians of Color Gay Men Hair Fashion Description An account of the resource Debra discusses her experiences as a lesbian. She talks about her first lesbian relationship when she was 12, how she was married for one day, how her mother knew something was different about her, and how her sister figured out she was a lesbian because she was only married for one day. She talks about her relationships with women, how she never openly acknowledged that she was gay but if she was asked she wouldn’t deny it. They discuss monogamy, she was mostly faithful, but she also talks about jealous partners and how when one is accused of things, one might as well and go ahead and do it. She doesn’t believe that a lesbian relationship is any different than a straight relationship. They discuss bars and areas in Buffalo that she would frequent: Moon Glow bar, Pearls bar, Ralph Martins, Ryan’s Hotel, Little Harlem. They also discuss dating rituals, fashion, and relationship/ courting roles. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Debra (Interviewee) Madeline Davis (Interviewer) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SPW497_Debra_A SPW497_Debra_B Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1980, February 20 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized 2013, May 20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a><a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a> Relation A related resource Tape one of a two tape series recorded in 1980. Succeeded by SPW498. Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Kennedy, E. 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It combines the ethnographic method of a rigorous study of a single community’s culture and identity, along with the historian’s urge to analyze the specific forces that shape these communities over time. In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DJ, January 6, 1980 (Tape 3) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian community--New York (State)--New York, Lesbians--Relations with heterosexuals, Lesbian bars, Discrimination in employment, Lesbians in literature Description An account of the resource Side A: DJ continues her interview from tape SPW513. She finishes discussing her romantic relationships then moves on to discuss gay literature, specifically The Well of Loneliness. The topic of workplace discrimination is mentioned. DJ discusses relationships in the community through the venue of gay and straight bars. Relationships between straight men, lesbians, and bisexual women are discussed as well as race relations. Side B: DJ covers the topic of prostitution in the lesbian community. She speaks about the choice some lesbians make to marry men and have kids. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Interviewee: DJ, Interviewer: Madeline Davis Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1980-01-06 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 2013-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. New York: Routledge Extent The size or duration of the resource. Side A: 30:35 Side B: 11:07 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Audre Lorde audio recordings, 1977-1986 Description An account of the resource Audre Lorde (February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was a celebrated and influential Caribbean-American poet, novelist, autobiographer, and publisher whose art and life explored issues of race, class, sexuality, gender, and illness. The cassettes in this collection were deposited at the LHA by various donors. They document various public events including the 1979 National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, a 1982 poetry reading, and writing conferences in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March on Washington / Pacifica Program Service, 1979 (Tape 3 of 4) Subject The topic of the resource Minorities--Civil rights [sh98005421] Sexism [sh85120678] Racism--United States [sh2008110339] Labor movement--United States--History--20th century [sh2009128353] Lesbian community [sh95005870] Gay community [sh91003435] Description An account of the resource March on Washington on October 14, 1979, which dealt with the civil rights of the gay and lesbian community. Participants included Audre Lorde (who can be heard on side A about 80% through), Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky, Ted Weiss, Gotham, Tom Robinson, Howard Wallace, Kate Millet, and Flo Kennedy. Key topics included civil and human rights, the labor movement, racism, sexism, and love. Short technical glitches occur on Side A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1160_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1160_A.wav Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1160_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1160_B.wav Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pacifica Program Service Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1979 October 14 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized 2011, June Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Relation A related resource Tape 3 of 4. Preceded by SPW 1159 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Original = Cassette Tape WAV MP3 Extent The size or duration of the resource. Side A = 36:05 minutes Side B: [33:11] Side B = 33:11 minutes Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of audio cassette. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Oral Histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1160 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Washington D.C. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1979 October Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Audre Lorde audio recordings, 1977-1986 Description An account of the resource Audre Lorde (February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was a celebrated and influential Caribbean-American poet, novelist, autobiographer, and publisher whose art and life explored issues of race, class, sexuality, gender, and illness. The cassettes in this collection were deposited at the LHA by various donors. They document various public events including the 1979 National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, a 1982 poetry reading, and writing conferences in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Voices of Women Writing Conference, April and May, 1982 (Tape 2) Description An account of the resource Audre Lorde is on the panel. Lorde speaks on side A after other panelists introduce themselves an on side B. This is the recording of a Community Workshop panel, mostly discussing obstacles to women writing, specifically, black womens literature. The recordings are fairly audible aside from some inaudible speakers who are not close enough to the recording device. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1168_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1168_A.wav Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1168_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1168_B.wav Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1982 April and May Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized 2011, June Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Relation A related resource Tape 2 of 6. Preceded by SPW 1167 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Original = Cassette Tape WAV MP3 Extent The size or duration of the resource. Side A = 31:24 minutes. Side B = 31:21 minutes. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of audio cassette. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Speaking at convention Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1168 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Buffalo, NY Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Mabel Hampton Oral History Collection, 1976-1989 Description An account of the resource Mabel Hampton (1902-1989) was an African-American lesbian, an activist, a domestic worker, and a dancer. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she lost her mother when she was only two years old. For the next five years, Mabel was raised by her maternal grandmother, but she too passed away. In 1909, she moved to Greenwich Village in New York City at age seven. Less than a year after moving in with her aunt, Mabel was raped by her uncle, a minister. She ran away to New Jersey, buying a bus ticket purchased with a nickel given to her by a woman on the street. Luckily, Mabel was taken in by a family that cared for her for the next several years. As a young woman, Mabel gravitated toward the lively scene in Harlem. In 1920, when she was seventeen, Mabel was wrongfully arrested during a prostitution sting and sentenced to time in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women. Upon her release, she danced at clubs like "The Garden of Joy", sang as a member of the Lafayette Theater Chorus, and performed with Harlem Renaissance stars such as Gladys Bentley. Mabel engaged in several relationships with women and lived openly as a lesbian. In 1932, Mabel met Lillian Foster, who would be her partner until Lillian's death in 1978. With the Harlem Renaissance waning, Mabel sought out employment in other areas, primarily working as a domestic worker and hospital attendant. As a domestic, she worked for the family of Joan Nestle. Mabel and Joan developed a friendship that lasted for decades. When Joan started the Lesbian Herstory Archives in 1974, Mabel joined her as a founding member. Mabel donated her huge collection of lesbian pulp fiction novels and worked tirelessly with Joan and other volunteers to amass lesbian-related materials--literature, biographical information, academic publications, and ephemera--as a resource for the lesbian and gay community. Mabel was also a vital, enduring element in the gay rights movement-she participated in every gay pride march that occurred during her lifespan, including the first, historic march and demonstration for gay rights in Washington, D.C., which took place in 1979. In 1985, Mabel was named the grand marshal of the New York City Gay Pride March. That same year, Mabel was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays. After the Lesbian Herstory Archives were founded, Mabel carried the LHA banner in many marches. She also worked tirelessly for SAGE, an organization devoted to promoting advocacy and developing services for elderly members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Interviews with Mabel are featured in "Before Stonewall" and "Silent Pioneers"; both movies document the struggle for gay rights and the efforts made to obtain equality. Joan Nestle started recording Mabel's oral histories in the late seventies, realizing the importance of documenting Mabel's life story as an example of racial and sexual freedom. In these histories--many of which are featured on this website--Mabel discusses her relationships with women, her struggles with racism, and her identity as an African-American lesbian in the twentieth century. Mabel died of pneumonia in 1989 at the age of eighty-seven. Her life as an advocate, activist, performer, and storyteller lives on in the images and oral histories collected by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Many of the resources below, as well as additional subject files, biographical information, images, and media about Mabel, lesbian history, and gay pride are available by visiting the LHA in person. Resources City University of New York. (2003). Queer ideas: The David R. Kessler lectures in lesbian and gay studies. New York: Feminist Press at the City University of New York. DuPlessis, R. B., & Snitow, A. B. (1998). The feminist memoir project: Voices from women's liberation. New York: Three Rivers Press. Hampton, M. (1979) "I didn't go back there anymore: Mabel Hampton talks about the south." In Feminary 10, 7-16. Hogan, S., & Hudson, L. (1998). Completely queer: The Gay and Lesbian encyclopedia. New York: Henry Holt. Lesbian Herstory Archives. Mabel Hampton special collection, including transcripts of oral history. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Brooklyn, NY. Nestle, J. (1993). Excerpts from the Oral History of Mabel Hampton. Signs, 18, 4, 925-935. Nestle, J. (1998). "I Lift My Eyes to the Hill: the Life of Mabel Hampton as told by a White Woman." In A fragile union: New & selected writings. San Francisco: Cleis Press. Nestle, J. (1991). "Surviving and More: Interview with Mabel Hampton". In Sinister Wisdom 43/44, Summer. Berkeley, CA. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPWC1 Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mabel Hampton's Story, July, 1986 (Tape 3) Subject The topic of the resource Arrest (Police methods), Prisons, Race discrimination, African Americans, African American lesbians, Lesbianism, Race Description An account of the resource Mabel describes her 1923 arrest (at age 18) and term at Bedford Hills Prison, and the period shortly thereafter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mabel Hampton (Interviewee) Joan Nestle (interviewer) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1142_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1142_A.wav Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1142_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1142_B.wav Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1986, July Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized 2010, November Relation A related resource Tape 4 of 4. Preceded by SPW 1142 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Original = Cassette Tape WAV MP3 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of audio cassette. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Oral Histories Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1142 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Bedford Hills, MA Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1921 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Discrimination Joan Nestle Mabel Hampton Prisons https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/29/61/12083_ca_object_representations_media_72_original.jpg a976a426164bc243d9b9911015e74eb1 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 3698 Width 2585 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/29/61/spw46_A.mp3 8a5c3d55c8cd5b66f1ffb6f3d9fade09 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/29/61/spw46_B.mp3 a584a5d41a73570a498eda7a8f2875a9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mabel Hampton Oral History Collection, 1976-1989 Description An account of the resource Mabel Hampton (1902-1989) was an African-American lesbian, an activist, a domestic worker, and a dancer. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she lost her mother when she was only two years old. For the next five years, Mabel was raised by her maternal grandmother, but she too passed away. In 1909, she moved to Greenwich Village in New York City at age seven. Less than a year after moving in with her aunt, Mabel was raped by her uncle, a minister. She ran away to New Jersey, buying a bus ticket purchased with a nickel given to her by a woman on the street. Luckily, Mabel was taken in by a family that cared for her for the next several years. As a young woman, Mabel gravitated toward the lively scene in Harlem. In 1920, when she was seventeen, Mabel was wrongfully arrested during a prostitution sting and sentenced to time in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women. Upon her release, she danced at clubs like "The Garden of Joy", sang as a member of the Lafayette Theater Chorus, and performed with Harlem Renaissance stars such as Gladys Bentley. Mabel engaged in several relationships with women and lived openly as a lesbian. In 1932, Mabel met Lillian Foster, who would be her partner until Lillian's death in 1978. With the Harlem Renaissance waning, Mabel sought out employment in other areas, primarily working as a domestic worker and hospital attendant. As a domestic, she worked for the family of Joan Nestle. Mabel and Joan developed a friendship that lasted for decades. When Joan started the Lesbian Herstory Archives in 1974, Mabel joined her as a founding member. Mabel donated her huge collection of lesbian pulp fiction novels and worked tirelessly with Joan and other volunteers to amass lesbian-related materials--literature, biographical information, academic publications, and ephemera--as a resource for the lesbian and gay community. Mabel was also a vital, enduring element in the gay rights movement-she participated in every gay pride march that occurred during her lifespan, including the first, historic march and demonstration for gay rights in Washington, D.C., which took place in 1979. In 1985, Mabel was named the grand marshal of the New York City Gay Pride March. That same year, Mabel was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays. After the Lesbian Herstory Archives were founded, Mabel carried the LHA banner in many marches. She also worked tirelessly for SAGE, an organization devoted to promoting advocacy and developing services for elderly members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Interviews with Mabel are featured in "Before Stonewall" and "Silent Pioneers"; both movies document the struggle for gay rights and the efforts made to obtain equality. Joan Nestle started recording Mabel's oral histories in the late seventies, realizing the importance of documenting Mabel's life story as an example of racial and sexual freedom. In these histories--many of which are featured on this website--Mabel discusses her relationships with women, her struggles with racism, and her identity as an African-American lesbian in the twentieth century. Mabel died of pneumonia in 1989 at the age of eighty-seven. Her life as an advocate, activist, performer, and storyteller lives on in the images and oral histories collected by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Many of the resources below, as well as additional subject files, biographical information, images, and media about Mabel, lesbian history, and gay pride are available by visiting the LHA in person. Resources City University of New York. (2003). Queer ideas: The David R. Kessler lectures in lesbian and gay studies. New York: Feminist Press at the City University of New York. DuPlessis, R. B., & Snitow, A. B. (1998). The feminist memoir project: Voices from women's liberation. New York: Three Rivers Press. Hampton, M. (1979) "I didn't go back there anymore: Mabel Hampton talks about the south." In Feminary 10, 7-16. Hogan, S., & Hudson, L. (1998). Completely queer: The Gay and Lesbian encyclopedia. New York: Henry Holt. Lesbian Herstory Archives. Mabel Hampton special collection, including transcripts of oral history. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Brooklyn, NY. Nestle, J. (1993). Excerpts from the Oral History of Mabel Hampton. Signs, 18, 4, 925-935. Nestle, J. (1998). "I Lift My Eyes to the Hill: the Life of Mabel Hampton as told by a White Woman." In A fragile union: New & selected writings. San Francisco: Cleis Press. Nestle, J. (1991). "Surviving and More: Interview with Mabel Hampton". In Sinister Wisdom 43/44, Summer. Berkeley, CA. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPWC1 Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joan Nestle / Mabel Hampton [undated] Subject The topic of the resource African Americans, Childhood and youth, Feminism, African American lesbians, Civil rights Description An account of the resource Oral history recording of Joan Nestle. Side A: Joan Nestle speaks about lesbian self-expression and the importance of language to identity. She goes on to talk about her early life and how she was motivated to take a stand against the oppression she saw around her in society, specifically oppression against women and lesbians. Side B: Mabel Hampton takes over as the main speaker and recounts her life story, beginning when she was only one month old. Mabel discusses her early years, including the crucial transition from living with her grandmother to living with her aunt, and how she eventually decided to run away to Jersey City. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mabel Hampton Joan Nestle Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw46_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw46_A.wav Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw46_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw46_B.wav Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archive Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized: November 2011 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Original = Cassette Tape WAV MP3 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of audio cassette. 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Title A name given to the resource Audre Lorde audio recordings, 1977-1986 Description An account of the resource Audre Lorde (February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was a celebrated and influential Caribbean-American poet, novelist, autobiographer, and publisher whose art and life explored issues of race, class, sexuality, gender, and illness. The cassettes in this collection were deposited at the LHA by various donors. They document various public events including the 1979 National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, a 1982 poetry reading, and writing conferences in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conflicts in the Black Lesbian Community, Brooklyn NY, organized by the Committee on the Visibility of the Other Black Woman (Tape 2 of 3) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbians, Minority lesbians, African American lesbians, African American lesbians--Identity, Classism, Ageism Description An account of the resource Event organized by the Committee for the Visibility of the Other Black Woman. Audre Lorde moderates community discussion and dialogue including issues of identity, cross cultural conflicts, classism, and ageism. She also introduces panelists' presentations. Her most sustained comments are on Tape 2, as she introduces the panel on identity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Audre Lorde Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1163_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1163_A.wav Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1163_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1163_B.wav Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Committee for the Visibility of the Other Black Woman Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1980, May 31 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized: June 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Relation A related resource Tape 2 of a 3 tape series. Preceded by SPW1162. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Audre Lorde audio recordings, 1977-1986 Description An account of the resource Audre Lorde (February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was a celebrated and influential Caribbean-American poet, novelist, autobiographer, and publisher whose art and life explored issues of race, class, sexuality, gender, and illness. The cassettes in this collection were deposited at the LHA by various donors. They document various public events including the 1979 National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, a 1982 poetry reading, and writing conferences in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Lesbians and Literature" panel discussion at MLA conference, 1977 Subject The topic of the resource Lesbians, Lesbians--Identity, African American lesbians, Racism, Sexism Description An account of the resource Preceded by short presentation from representative of the recently vandalized Diana Press. Speakers, in order of appearance: moderator Julia Stanley (unnamed on tape); Mary Daly; Audre Lorde (11:38 into Side B); Judith McDaniel; Adrienne Rich. Lorde's speech is the original draft of her essay "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action." 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She reads "Black Studies," "To My Daughter The Junkie On The Train," "To The Girl Who Lives In A Tree," "Song For A Thin Sister," "Oya," and "The Brown Menace" from her book New York Head Shop and Museum. On Side B, she reads newer poems including, "Solstice," "Dahomey," "Nobody Wants To Die On The Way," "School Note," and "Power." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Audre Lorde Susan Howe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1171_A.mp3 http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1171_A.wav http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1171_B.mp3 http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1171_B.wav Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI Radio Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized: June 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Original = Cassette Tape WAV MP3 Extent The size or duration of the resource. Side A [19:36] Side B [11:59] Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of audio cassette. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Radio Program Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1171 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. New York, NY Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Audre Lorde Discrimination Lesbians of color Poetry Racism Radio https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/33/46/spw1153_B.mp3 fecf5ea34e5252733a13097e23da3023 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/33/46/spw1153_A.mp3 52fb47b283d895d5a64413bba7203703 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Audre Lorde audio recordings, 1977-1986 Description An account of the resource Audre Lorde (February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was a celebrated and influential Caribbean-American poet, novelist, autobiographer, and publisher whose art and life explored issues of race, class, sexuality, gender, and illness. 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Title A name given to the resource Power, Oppression and the Politics of Culture: A Lesbian/Feminist Perspective; Fourth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, August 25, 1978, (Tape 2 of 3) Subject The topic of the resource African American feminists, African American lesbians, Feminism, Lesbian feminism, Lesbianism, Lesbians, Sexism Description An account of the resource Audio recording of a panel presentation at the Fourth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women. "Power, Oppression and the Politics of Culture: A Lesbian/Feminist Perspective" included Audre Lorde Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fourth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women Audre Lorde Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1153_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1153_A.wav Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1153_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1153_B.wav Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Berkshire Conference on the History of Women Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1978, August 25 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized: June 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Relation A related resource Tape 2 of 3. Preceded by SPW1152. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Original = Cassette Tape WAV MP3 Extent The size or duration of the resource. Side A [31:09] Side B [31:07] Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of audio cassette. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound panel presentation Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1153 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Mount Holyoke College, United States Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1978, August 23-25 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Audre Lorde Conferences Discrimination Feminism Lesbians of color Power https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/33/45/spw1152_B.mp3 6c9ec0aba9ab4246a1c15d92b9798bb7 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/33/45/spw1152_A.mp3 c8581abcd5f64e2f1820781b1f945fed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Audre Lorde audio recordings, 1977-1986 Description An account of the resource Audre Lorde (February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992) was a celebrated and influential Caribbean-American poet, novelist, autobiographer, and publisher whose art and life explored issues of race, class, sexuality, gender, and illness. The cassettes in this collection were deposited at the LHA by various donors. They document various public events including the 1979 National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, a 1982 poetry reading, and writing conferences in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Power, Oppression and the Politics of Culture: A Lesbian/Feminist Perspective; Fourth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, August 25, 1978, (Tape 1 of 3) Subject The topic of the resource African American feminists, African American lesbians, Feminism, Lesbian feminism, Lesbianism, Lesbians, Sexism Description An account of the resource Audio recording of a panel presentation at the Fourth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women. Includes Audre Lorde. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fourth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women Audre Lorde Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1152_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1152_A.wav Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1152_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1152_B.wav Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Berkshire Conference on the History of Women Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1978, August 25 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized: June 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact LHA at <a href="mailto:dyv.lha@gmail.com">dyv.lha@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Relation A related resource Tape 1 of 3. 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Title A name given to the resource Buffalo Women's Oral History Project, 1978-1990 Description An account of the resource Part-ethnography and part-history, Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy is an intimate history of a lesbian community in Buffalo, New York. It combines the ethnographic method of a rigorous study of a single community’s culture and identity, along with the historian’s urge to analyze the specific forces that shape these communities over time. In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Judy T. MP3 Files Links to Oral History mp3 files   <a href="http://boots.prattsils.org/mp3_files/summer2012/SPW451_Judy_A.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download the Interview</a> Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data audio cassette tape Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Judy T., 1978 Subject The topic of the resource Lesbians Lesbians Conduct of life Lesbians--Employment Lesbians--Family relationships Lesbians--Social life and customs Lesbians--United States--Interviews Lesbians--United States--Identity Lesbians--United States--Social conditions Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--Social conditions Lesbianism--United States Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbianism--United States--History Roles--Butch and Femme Lesbian and gay experience Gay bars Discrimination Description An account of the resource Judy discusses butch and femme identities, social interactions, and role-play within relationships. She expresses relief over how these once rigid demarcations of identity have become more flexible within the lesbian community. Later, however, she notes "class" differences that continue to striate lesbians as a social group. The social conditions, the acceptance of lesbians, and the "openness" of homosexuals are compared between New York, Florida, and Toronto. References are made to anti-gay activist Anita Bryant and others who put social pressure on lesbians to stay closeted. Additionally, Judy touches upon negotiating workplace discrimination and "nosy" neighbors. She briefly mentions her relationship with her family and what it was like growing up in Buffalo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Judy T. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1978 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 2012-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students Relation A related resource Tape two of a two tape series recorded in 1978. 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This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. MP3 Files Links to Oral History mp3 files <h4><a title="Download Phil" href="mp3_files/summer2012/SPW466_Phil_A.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side A</a></h4> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Phil, January 18, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian and gay experience Gay culture in literature Gay-Lesbian Relationship Gay Bars Discrimination Lesbian Community-Buffalo, NY (State) Lesbian- United States- Identity Description An account of the resource Phil talks about being in a relationship with another woman and how she provided for her. She also goes on to talk about how other butch femmes provided for their partners and what would happen when they would break up. Phil further goes on to talk about gay literature and her problems with it. She also discusses gay bars and the lack of support for them. 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In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data tape cassette Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 23:58 MP3 Files Links to Oral History mp3 files <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW449_Cindy_Joan_A.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download the Interview</a></h4> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cindy and Joan Subject The topic of the resource Discrimination Lesbian bars Lesbian and gay experience Lesbian-identity Lesbianism--History Lesbianism Description An account of the resource Cindy or Joan (speaker unclear) discusses her experience of growing up in a working class family. She also discusses going to bars as she got older, and her relationships with women. She describes lesbians being harassed by police officers in the past. She also describes how her car was vandalized once, which she thinks was because she is a lesbian. Speakers' identities are unclear throughout. Recording label identifies Cindy and Joan but it is hard to tell if there are actually two separate speakers. Sound quality is poor. Tape cuts off abruptly at the end. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cindy Joan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 2011-11 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, 665 Projects in Digital Archives Students Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. tape cassette "SPW449 Cindy and Joan" Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1200 Width 1800 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/11/SPW455_PAT_A.wav.mp3 208c9879869616350db9d4190aaea65e https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/11/SPW455_PAT_B.wav.mp3 94b8d656dadfd1b058bada7264179694 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buffalo Women's Oral History Project, 1978-1990 Description An account of the resource Part-ethnography and part-history, Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy is an intimate history of a lesbian community in Buffalo, New York. It combines the ethnographic method of a rigorous study of a single community’s culture and identity, along with the historian’s urge to analyze the specific forces that shape these communities over time. In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data tape cassette Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Side A: 46:30 Side B: 43:18 MP3 Files Links to Oral History mp3 files <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW455_PAT_A.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side A</a></h4> <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW455_PAT_B.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side B</a></h4> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pat, June 6, 1978 (Tape 2) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbianism Coming of age Lesbian nuns Lesbian couples Niagara Falls, N.Y. lesbian scene Buffalo, N.Y. Lesbian bars Butch Identity Femme Identity Sexual Relationship Lesbian Sexual behavior Prejudices Lesbian culture Role playing Victimization Description An account of the resource Side A: Pat talks about her childhood in North Port, N.Y., her relationship with her parents and siblings. She goes into detail about her estranged relationship with her older sister. She describes when she first knew that she was a lesbian and tells the history of her relationships with women. She starts with her first affair at age 13, with a nun from her Catholic school - Sister Eugenie - to a relationship she had with Maryann (Marty). She describes her time at nursing school in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and the gay bars she frequented until she moved to Florida with her then girlfriend. She says she moved to Buffalo, N.Y., in the late 1950s, and describes the Buffalo bar scene, mentioning Dingles, Mardi Gras, the Chesterfield, the Carousel and the Carol Hotel. Pat mentions that the Carousel was very elite, something she did not like. This leads her into a discussion on â€œrole playâ€ and how important it was to distinguish oneself as either a butch or a femme. She classified herself as butch, but stated that she was very uncomfortable with the label and now prefers to be less overt. Side B: In this interview Pat talks about how she does not like or feel comfortable in the gay community. She has never identified with it, or been made to feel welcome. This is one of the reasons that she does not maintain friendships with other lesbians, unless she is having a sexual relationship with them. She mentions being victimized and physically assaulted because she was a butch lesbian. Interviewer Madeline enters the discussion, speaking about her own sexual experiences with women. Madeline classifies Pat as â€œuntouchable,â€ something that Pat denies, stating that she is simply very private. She feels that sex is a necessary but not important part of a relationship; it is something that is never sought or welcomed. She is suspicious of those who claim to experience sexual pleasure, including Madeline. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Madeleine Davis Pat Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1978-06-06 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 2011-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, 665 Projects in Digital Archives Students Relation A related resource This recording is 2 of 2 tapes recorded with Pat on 1978-06-06. Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. tape cassette â€œSPW455 Pat" Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. New York: Routledge Extent The size or duration of the resource. Side A: 46:30 Side B: 43:18 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. mpeg wav Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Oral History Interview Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW# 455 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. North Port, N.Y. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Buffalo, N.Y. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1938 - 1978 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Bars Buffalo Women Butch and femme Catholic school Discrimination Gender roles Identity Madeline Davis Nuns Oral history Religion Sexuality https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/8/457.jpg 221b61620eddf0fbfa5fe04fcf3e94f5 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1200 Width 1800 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/8/SPW457_PAT_DJ_A.wav.mp3 68bea583e9f91357c01ad53fd09976cc https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/8/SPW457_PAT_DJ_B.wav.mp3 d3538538cc7fae97f2ae7c45547b179f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buffalo Women's Oral History Project, 1978-1990 Description An account of the resource Part-ethnography and part-history, Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy is an intimate history of a lesbian community in Buffalo, New York. It combines the ethnographic method of a rigorous study of a single community’s culture and identity, along with the historian’s urge to analyze the specific forces that shape these communities over time. In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data tape cassette Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Side A: 31:53 Side B: 31:56 MP3 Files Links to Oral History mp3 files <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW457_PAT+DJ_A.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side A</a></h4> <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW457_PAT+DJ_B.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side B</a></h4> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pat and DJ, November 11, 1986 (Tape 1) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian and Gay Experience Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York Lesbians--Discrimination Lesbian bars Lesbians--Identity Prostitution Description An account of the resource Side A: Liz and Madeline ask Pat and DJ for feedback on a draft of "Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold." Pat claims the book paints too rosy a picture of lesbian life, underplaying the prejudice most lesbians encountered in the 1940s and '50s. Both talk about the Buffalo bar scene in the 1940s and '50s: mentioned are Carousel, Bingo's, the Chesterfield, Ralph Martin's, the Mardi Gras, and the Midtown. The discussion shifts to relationships, faithfulness, and prostitutes. Recording has loud feedback sounds and squeaks at the beginning. Side B: Pat and DJ discuss bar denizens vs. lesbians who did not frequent bars and the "class" distinction there, and also the way non-butch lesbians looked down on butches. DJ describes how her long-term relationships were analogous to marriage, where she was the breadwinner and her partners were housewives who perhaps worked but did not "provide." Both discuss the fact that in the 1940s and '50s butches had the freedom to have affairs whereas femmes were expected to be faithful. This created an atmosphere of mistrust in which monogamous long-term relationships became very difficult. Recording has loud squeaks at the beginning, hisses throughout, and cuts off abruptly at the end. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Liz Lapovsky Madeline Davis Pat DJ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1986-11-11 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 2011-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, 665 Projects in Digital Archives Students Relation A related resource This recording is 1 of 3 tapes recordings with Pat and DJ on 1986-11-11. Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. tape cassette "SPW457 Pat and DJ" Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. 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Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> Bars Butch and femme Discrimination Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy Lesbian and gay experience Lesbian bars Lesbian community--New York (State)--New York Lesbians--Discrimination Lesbians--Identity Madeline Davis Prostitution Relationships Sex work https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/7/452.jpg 1b97a6320c3b91d7f6dfcd0cdd51f321 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1200 Width 1800 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/7/SPW452_MARYANN_A.wav.mp3 20c06dfacbfd6e62ffb9fef31aee82a5 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/22/7/SPW452_MARYANN_B.wav.mp3 0c5152aeab811d58ac3c545ac8b09348 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buffalo Women's Oral History Project, 1978-1990 Description An account of the resource Part-ethnography and part-history, Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy is an intimate history of a lesbian community in Buffalo, New York. It combines the ethnographic method of a rigorous study of a single community’s culture and identity, along with the historian’s urge to analyze the specific forces that shape these communities over time. In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data tape cassette Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Side A: 46:32 Side B: 46:32 MP3 Files Links to Oral History mp3 files <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW452_MARYANN_A.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side A</a></h4> <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW452_MARYANN_B.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side B</a></h4> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Ann, October 15, 1988 (Tape 1) Subject The topic of the resource Prostitution Lesbian parents Lesbians--Identity Lesbian Community--New York (State) Lesbian and Gay Experience Lesbian bars Discrimination Description An account of the resource Side A: Mary Ann discusses her experiences going out in public with her girlfriends, and the treatment they receive at restaurants, bars, and on the street. She mentions that their public treatment is very often instigated by the masculine way her partners are dressed; she herself has always been very femme. Mary Ann talks about her incarceration for robbery, and her time in a psychiatric hospital for depression and attempted suicide. Side B: Mary Ann continues to discuss her time in jail. She took on a butch look, and began to receive small gifts under her cell door from femme girls in other divisions. She developed relationships with different girls that she worked with while in jail, and talks about lookouts, or "chickies," standing watch for girls who were with their partners in the showers or elsewhere. She then talks about her sex life with a long-term partner of 22 years, with whom she raised foster children. Later, she touches on her job as a dancer at Buffalo clubs, and a two-year period when she worked as a prostitute. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Ann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1988-10-15 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 2011-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, 665 Projects in Digital Archives Students Relation A related resource This recording is 1 of 2 tapes recorded with Mary Ann on 1988-10-15. Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. tape cassette "SPW452 Mary Ann" Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. New York: Routledge Extent The size or duration of the resource. Side A: 46:32 Side B: 46:32 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. mpeg wav Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Oral History Interview Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW# 452 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Buffalo, N.Y. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. 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It combines the ethnographic method of a rigorous study of a single community’s culture and identity, along with the historian’s urge to analyze the specific forces that shape these communities over time. In terms of primary sources, this historical analysis relied on the Buffalo Women’s Oral History Project. This extensive oral history project began in 1978 and extended through the next 13 years. Interview subjects were working-class lesbian women from Buffalo, New York who described their experiences during the period from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. These recordings of interviews with working-class lesbians are rich with wisdom, insight and emotion. Interviews discuss a wide range of topics including butch/femme roles, gendered sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, the bar scene, religion, realization of homosexuality, coming out, lesbian mothers, oppression, police brutality, race, gay rights movements, women in the military, youth, and identity. They offer dynamic first-person perspectives of the place and time before the emergence of the gay and lesbian liberation movements. From these stories surface the personal struggles and triumphs of the lesbian community during an intensely oppressive time. For recordings related to the publication of Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold, see <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/54">Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: Related Audio Recordings, 1977-1990</a>. The recordings were donated to the archives by Madeline Davis and Elizabeth Kennedy and were subsequently digitized by students from the Pratt Institute, Projects in Digital Archives class, LIS-665. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data tape cassette MP3 Files Links to Oral History mp3 files <h4><a href="/mp3_files/SPW447_LINDA_A.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side A</a></h4> <h4><a href="/mp3_files/summer2012/SPW447_Linda_B.wav.mp3" target="_blank">Download Side B</a></h4> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Linda, November 19, 1978 (Tape 1) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian Bars Lesbian and Gay Experience Lesbian Community--New York (State) Discrimination Lesbian and gay dance parties Lesbians--Family relationships--New York (State) Lesbians--Identity. Description An account of the resource Linda talks about her relationships and the idea there are no longer clearly defined lesbian roles (i.e. butch and femme) in relationships, as there were when she first came out in the 1960s. She describes her family life growing up and when she came out to her family. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Linda Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1978-11-19 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 2011-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, 665 Projects in Digital Archives Students Relation A related resource This recording is 1 of 2 tapes recorded with Linda on 1978-11-19. 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Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/omeka/rights-statement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> See the LHA Copyright Statement </a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> Bars Buffalo Women Butch and femme Coming out Dance Discrimination Gender roles Identity Lesbian and gay dance parties Lesbian and gay experience Lesbian bars Lesbian community--New York (State) Lesbians--Family relationships Lesbians--Identity. Oral history