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  Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992

  The interview begins with Judith Schwarz and her recollections of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and how she knew of women who were hesitant to join Daughters of Bilitis, as they simply wanted to meet women at the bar, and feared their names appearing with labels publicly. She also discusses how women were hesitant to receive mail from Daughters of Bilitis for the same reason. She also talks about her first woman lover, and the circumstances that led to that.
  
  Accompanied by an edited version where Judith Schwarz talks about the significance of DOB, the secrecy of membership, new member experience, social events, and harassment. Joan Nestle talks about the perception of the DOB as a threat during the McCarthy Era, the complexity of the organization, and her own perceptions of DOB.

  Tags Abortion, Bars, Communities, Daughters of Bilitis, Harassment, Interviews, Joan Nestle, Judith Schwarz, Labels, Lesbian Studies, Mailing Lists, Manuela Soares, Social Life
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  "Lesbians and Literature" panel discussion at MLA conference, 1977

  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."

  Tags Activism, Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, Discrimination, Harassment, Identity, Language, Lesbians of Color