1 100 6 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/96/919/T81_1_29.jpg 65dede0d1861bd3e7f1509cd645ad605 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/96/919/T81_1_29.1.mp3 8ad6c8b6c329281cb4126ed52a9e1026 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 Martha Shelley Audio Recordings, 1972-2020 [bulk 1972-1978] Description An account of the resource Martha Shelley (1943 - Present) is best known for her involvement in lesbian feminist activism. After college, Shelley joined the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) (1955-1995), a lesbian civil and political rights organization, eventually becoming president of the NY chapter. Shelley was one of the early members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) which was established immediately after the Stonewall Riots and which advocated for for LGBT and minority rights. Additionally, Shelley wrote for several publications and was an avid advocate for civil rights and the pro-choice movement. "Martha Shelley Audio Recordings" comprises recordings believed to be part of the donation from Martha when she donated recordings from her <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/92">radio program Lesbian Nation</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/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Feminist Credit Union, undated Description An account of the resource This recording features thoughts on feminist credit unions by an unidentified speaker covering topics from the buercratic procedures and structure needed to create and run them, the ethical decisions on how to allocate loans given limited funding and importance of preserving their history. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0:34:28 Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context T81_1_29 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 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. Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <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/ Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Unknown 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 Economics Feminism History National Organization for Women 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/92/898/LHA_image_011.JPG 5a47b65864413cab3cdd6c1eefc98281 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/898/LHA_Audio_011_access.mp3 434aa97834473e04198d4065b9b7f7dd 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. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. File Size 514.4 MB Date Digitized 2020-09-29 Annotation Notes from the physical carrier of the item (as written on box, casing, etc.) Mono 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, December 26, 1972 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHA_Audio_011 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:33:58 Description An account of the resource Interview with Julie Lee, an important member of the Daughters of Bilitis, about the New Jersey National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) and her struggles to create a chapter of NOW dedicated to "doubly-oppressed" women (which included lesbians, POC women and improvished women in the community). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-12-26 Subject The topic of the resource Femisnism, Lesbian Community, Lesbian Activism Language A language of the resource English Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <div> 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> </div> 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"). Shelley, Martha Interviewer The person(s) conducting the interview. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Shelley, Martha Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Lee, Julie 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 Daughters of Bilitis Julie Lee Martha Shelley National Organization for Women Political Movements https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/905/LHA_image_020.JPG bc080dc55cda996e144f6d9494006e4e https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/905/LHA_Audio_020_access.mp3 779336bbd7120495f679f3d6d43019bd 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. Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. File Size 493 MB Date Digitized 2020-10-13 Annotation Notes from the physical carrier of the item (as written on box, casing, etc.) Mono 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, February 26, 1973 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHA_Audio_018 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:32:27 Description An account of the resource On February 21st, a protest was conducted in Times Square by Committee for Fair Divorce and Alimony Laws protesting the paying of alimony by husbands. A counter protest conducted by National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) in favor of alimony and increased regulations and child support. Martha Shelley conducted interviews with both organizations from individuals at the protests. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-02-26 Subject The topic of the resource Alimony, Divorce, Feminism Language A language of the resource English Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archives 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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/ Host If applicable, the person hosting the broadcast piece. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Shelley, Martha Interviewer The person(s) conducting the interview. (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 Marriage Martha Shelley National Organization for Women Political Movements https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/9efe882640e31f7dc91902131be13224.mp3 a15e3d0d28633ba578b47ef89a8e111f 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 Ruthie Berman and Connie Kurtz 1984-2022 [bulk 2000-2002] Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews, panel appearances, and talks given by Ruth Berman and Connie Kurtz. Berman (b. 1934) and Kurtz (1936-2018) were LGBT activists best known for bringing a successful suit against the New York City Board of Education to obtain domestic partner benefits. 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 Ruth Berman and Rosemary Dempsey for the National Organization for Women NYC, 1991 Description An account of the resource Audio starts with Ruth Berman talking to an audience about the importance of voting as a Lesbian and as an ally, an about the importance of being political and coming out as a gay person. She touches on the role of money and legality in domestic partnerships and the need to prove them. Ruth encourages the audience to join the National Organization for Women (NOW) to amplify their voices. 10:00 mins into the tape, Rosemary Dempsey from NOW discusses the importance of legal tools to protect gay people and their families, ad how coming out is an important part of that process. Audio ends at 13:11, the rest of the tape is blank. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NOW NYC Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 5, 1991 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ruth Berman, Connie Kurtz <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 SPW 1876 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Ruth Berman and Rosemary Dempsey for the National Organization for Women Coming Out National Organization for Women Rosemary Dempsey Ruth Berman https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/0713b937d686cbbe5ae91a8c6ae01c65.mp3 14577e51a7466d6d821e20e6b5c08e3a https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/5f5ff0820c702d85b710c0d8d4da810e.mp3 d38f48b02069d929de9f4902925a5d8a 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 Ruthie Berman and Connie Kurtz 1984-2022 [bulk 2000-2002] Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews, panel appearances, and talks given by Ruth Berman and Connie Kurtz. Berman (b. 1934) and Kurtz (1936-2018) were LGBT activists best known for bringing a successful suit against the New York City Board of Education to obtain domestic partner benefits. 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 Ruth Berman, Connie Kurtz, and Karen Thompson at the National Organization for Women Conference in San Diego, CA Description An account of the resource "Out: One Road to Empowerment" panel moderated by Dixie Johnson from National NOW Power Through Action Conference. Panel includes Karen Thompson, Ruth Berman, and Connie Kurtz. Side 1 Ruth starts off by singing "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor and then talks about her life and knowing she was a lesbian from a young age and her journey to get rid of the same she originally felt about her sexuality. She talks about being married and having children, being in the closet, and her early relationship with Connie. She expresses the shame she first felt when being with Connie and regretting how much time she lost being in the closet. Ruth talks about going on the Phil Donahue show and the lawsuit after being denied partner benefits for Connie by the NYC Board of Education because they weren't married. She encourages the audience to undo the damage of being brought up as heterosexual women and to come out. At 21:40 Connie speaks and talks about being a mother and grandmother, and her relationship to her family. She talks about how abuse has been perpetuated throughout her life about working through her problems and celebrating changes. Connie shares her experience of being diagnosed with cancer and her experience trying to heal herself and going into remission. At 38:30 Karen Thompson discusses trying to be what other people wanted throughout her early life and meeting a partner who taught her how to live and be herself. She recalls not being able to admit her sexuality to herself or her partner, the car accident that her partner was involved in, and realizing she had to come out to get through this challenging time. Side 2 The second part of this tape is a duplicate of the audio described in "National Organization for Women (NOW) NYC - Ruth Berman and Rosemary Dempsey" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NOW San Diego Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ruth Berman, Connie Kurtz <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 SPW 1878 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Ruth Berman, Connie Kurtz, and Karen Thompson at the National Organization for Women Conference Connie Kurtz National Organization for Women Ruth Berman