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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. 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 Buff, December 27, 1979 Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity, Lesbian community--New York (State)--New York, Lesbian bars, Lesbians--United States--Identity, Lesbians--United States--Interviews, Military, Army, Identity Description An account of the resource Buff discusses the impact of the Metropolitan Community church on her life and the gay-rights movement. Mentions activities in Tucson, AZ. She stresses that current lesbians should know that there is more to life than the bars, but that in her time in Buffalo she didn't feel there were places for community outside of them. Mentions her time in the army, realizing she was homosexual, and coming out. Discusses her time in the army, lesbians in the military, being in Seattle and Germany with the military just after the Korean war. She talks about the differences in gay identity and self identity in the past compared to now. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buff (Interviewee) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived SPW486_BUFF_A SPW486_BUFF_B Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1979, December 27 Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. Digitized 2012, September 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> 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 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=46:48 minutes Side B= 46:10 minutes Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Digital reproduction of audio cassette. 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These elements are common to all image files. Width 311 Height 237 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/62/368/lee_tape1of1_1989.mp4 41b3400dc7ba8fdfcf5bf519e804d136 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. 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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VHS Digital Format Preservation Copy: AVI with DV codec Access Copy: MP4 Activism Anti-Semitism Coming Out Daughters of Bilitis Discrimination Job Discrimination Julie Lee Police Harassment Relationships https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/65/380/linda_lopez.jpg 6829bbc6f46ccd61f0665b431f7f7ffe 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. Width 310 Height 234 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/65/380/lopez_tape1of2_19881022.mp4 ae64002e9608c1e290726bcd4ece5be4 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/65/381/lopez_tape2of2_19881022.mp4 ee5d37cee7d68c31f3f5604a00bf9d87 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. 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. 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: 52, Digital: lopez_tape1of2_19881022 Physical: 53, Digital: lopez_tape2of2_19881022 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. San Francisco, 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 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, SPW167 LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW168 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 Children Class Daughters of Bilitis Discrimination Gender Roles Identity Interviews Job Discrimination Linda Lopez Marriage Relationships Republican Party Southern Lesbians 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. 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Bars Christianity Daughters of Bilitis Discrimination Families Gay Liberation Movement Hate Crimes Helen Sandoz Homosexuality Incest Intergenerational Relationships Interviews Job Discrimination Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights Mailing Lists Mental Health Mothers Older Lesbians Parents of Lesbians and Gays Police Harassment Radical Lesbians Rape Religion Sexual Assault Stella Rush The Ladder Violence Women https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/939/T81_1_38.jpg 7e8e50f415302572a439f151783fd04b https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/939/T81_1_38.1.mp3 28fd56e267b989ff039305a90529e671 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. 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. This broadcast concludes with Martha Shelley discussing her feelings of nostalgia on turning 30. 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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/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/e5e9f9830694c56cbd4d62d4410753d1.jpg 7a9f4db4304bcf70df9228e84e359134 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/c62740ebad13013397169397fb1884aa.mp4 4ab3b4f196c9ce380f63ed3af2bdc554 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 Barbara Smith Classroom Tapes & Interviews, 1988 Subject The topic of the resource Activism Barbara Smith Black feminism Education Lesbian fiction Description An account of the resource This collection contains video interviews with students in Barbara Smith’s Mount Holyoke College classes. Topics include Lesbian Feminism, Lesbian fiction, and intersectionality. There are also interviews with Smith herself. Barbara Smith graduated class of 1969 from Mount Holyoke and during her time as a student she was a co-founder of the college’s <a href="https://commons.mtholyoke.edu/blackhistoryatmhc/the-afro-american-society/">Afro-American Society</a>. She returned to the college as a professor in the 1980s and remains an engaged alumna and member of the college community.  Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unidentified Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Digitized October 2023 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/search?query=barbara+smith&query_type=keyword&submit_search=Submit">Barbara Smith</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/rights-statement">See the LHA Rights Statement</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. Probably 1988 (Earliest 1983) Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. 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 Barbara Smith Classroom Discussion (Tape 5) Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian fiction LGBTQ+ literary criticism Erotica Description An account of the resource Recorded classroom discussion focusing on a fictional story about lesbians and the erotic. Location uncertain. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara Smith 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> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context tape_5_barbara_smith Extent The size or duration of the resource. 282.9 MB Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-10 (digitized) Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Barbara Smith Tape 5 PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Digital Format MP4 Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. Format: HH:MM:SS 00:11:54 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 Barbara Smith Education Job Discrimination Lesbian Authors Lesbian Literature Literature https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/84e2b7eb9ee9c2c072144df8e22cf1d9.jpg 0302e56eae58cd417af9a5cfcbff0a6e https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/7461fd80b0f9fa1898d8cad369857acf.mp3 03e5805d1d02003ea2901d941fc2706a https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/697f7615fbe1df57d9a82465ede826db.mp3 873c5a7a27a56f95691616876fddacdb 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 These radio programs were recorded onto compact audio cassettes by an unknown individual (or individuals) who documented over a hundred different broadcasts from WBAI public radio. The tapes may have been dubbed from the open reel tape masters before the masters were moved to the Pacifica Radio Archives. The audio cassettes were eventually donated to the Lesbian Herstory Archives. The cassettes were digitized by students at the Pratt Institute’s Library and Information Science Program in 2024-2025. The tapes contain programs that are specific to feminism and lesbian communities, including panels, workshops and interviews featuring feminist writers, artists, poets and other cultural producers that were broadcasted via the radio. Radio programs include Amazon Country, Everywomanspace, The Lesbian Show, and Women's Consciousness Raising Hour, among others. 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 SPW1953 Title A name given to the resource Marilyn Coffey 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. Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian radio Masturbation Women's movement Feminism Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available WBAI radio 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> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Pacifica Radio Archives Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Recording; Radio talk shows 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"). Marilyn Coffey 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 1:01:40 Childhood Discrimination Feminism Job Discrimination Literature Poetry Sexism Social Movements Women's Political Movements Writing