1 100 5 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/937/T81_1_46.jpg 0d9d08d14594f74aaba4baf06034f365 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/92/937/T81_1_46.1.mp3 698328c9aec7dc060c6be864fed16764 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. 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, October 29, 1973 Subject The topic of the resource Literature, Publishing, Feminism, the American South Description An account of the resource Martha Shelley interviews authors Rita Mae Brown and Blanche Boyd about growing up in the American South, publishing their work with the independent feminist press Daughters Inc. rather than a mainstream publisher, and the synthesis and conflict between feminism and art. Among other announcements, Shelley also gives a brief update on the Women's Liberation Center and their right to occupy the 20th Street firehouse. 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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/ Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Brown, Rita Mae; Boyd, Blanche 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 Books Feminism Labyris Bookstore Lesbian Nation Martha Shelley Rita Mae Brown https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/aad1ce26ef1c53cff3c51a1960e28e04.jpeg 5d9787c8724e9e82229fda5bdfb9e345 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/d6ec5504017d5526a58b6e29396a5267.wav 6f39fd7cb832fd74a27e0a90f96802bd 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 Feminist Radio Network, circa 1974-1978 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Sally+Gearheart">Sally Gearhart</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=kayla+taylor">Kayla Taylor</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Susan+Moore">Susan Moore</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Alice+Walker">Alice Walker</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Grace+Paley">Grace Paley</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Rita+Mae+Brown">Rita Mae Brown</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Karen+Kollias">Karen Kollias</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Dolores+Bargowski">Dolores Bargowski</a> <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/browse?tags=Beverly+Fisher">Beverly Fisher</a> Description An account of the resource The Feminist Radio Network (FRN) arose out of the WGTB collective <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/112">Radio Free Women</a> in 1974 amidst alienating conditions at the Georgetown University radio station. As an independent radio network, FRN sought a wider audience and distributed feminist audiotapes nationally. This collection contains a compilation of episodes from the Feminist Radio Network digitized 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. Source: Alexa Freeman et. al. (1976). <a href="https://jstor.org/stable/community.28042846">Quest: A Feminist Quarterly, 3(2)</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lisa Cowan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-1978 Relation A related resource <a href="http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/105">Lisa Cowan Audio Collection</a> 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/. Title A name given to the resource Leadership, Self-concept, & Group Identity Description An account of the resource Four women from working-class backgrounds critique leadership and individualism in second-wave feminism. Karen Kollias, Rita Mae Brown, Dolores Bargowski, and Beverly Fisher discuss the exclusion they experience by middle-class feminists who do not hold the same values of strength and leadership, which are viewed as masculine and therefore threatening. Feelings of guilt and the role of the mother in lower-class homes are also discussed. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Feminist Radio Network Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Karen Kollias, Rita Mae Brown, Dolores Bargowski & Beverly Fisher Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LC052 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Self Concept & Group Identity, a discussion with Karen Kollias, Rita Mae Brown, Dolores Bargowski & Beverly Fisher Subject The topic of the resource Working-class Feminism Language A language of the resource English 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> PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Creator Identifies a person or organization primarily responsible for creating a media item. The creator may be considered an author and could be one or more people, a business, organization, group, project or service. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Feminist Radio Network Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. Format: HH:MM:SS 00:34:34 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 Episode Title If applicable, the episode or piece to which a media item contributed. Leadership, Self-concept, & Group Identity Class Female masculinity Feminism Rita Mae Brown Second-wave feminism Working class https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/37384dafa2d4e433993643e2859ac201.jpg a3fa576af3a34c8af42d3b96f4f7be71 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/43a9d144fa7f8004cebd03576ecec0ee.mp3 bcee1439349ceb6fac43ea8326e7d6ea 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. Radio Free Women Audition Tape 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 T12 Title A name given to the resource Audition Tape Description An account of the resource Collected Auditions for Radio Free Women: Interview with Robin Morgan, Interview and poetry readings with [???] and Rita May Brown, discussion of D.C. rape hearings with selected poets from Washington D.C. Rape Crisis center, Excerpt from 1972 Radio Free Women Collage show "Waitresses". Excerpt from 1973 Collage show "Advertising" Audio fades out and in at several points. Extent The size or duration of the resource. PT45M43S 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. Feminism History Interviews Law Lesbian feminism Poetry Radical feminism Rape Rita Mae Brown Robin Morgan Sexual assault Women's liberation movement Work https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/e3991d816d12643c7107c77b6ba81178.jpg 80a040c178f7ca20d5888825791dad8a https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/5beeb5e5b43d5d4265a23594819f9210.mp3 6a057704d79946efcb569ddc9671a391 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/b2ab6f214ff3ba6033ff0343016c8cf3.mp3 fe96925d49a7349b111a4d52b6f5324b 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 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPW1959 Title A name given to the resource Lesbian Aesthetics I Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian art Feminist theory Lesbian literature Beth Hodges Bertha Harris Gayle Rubin Rita Mae Brown Description An account of the resource Broadcast from Gay Academic Union Conference, panel on "Lesbian Aesthetics," held at NYU's Loeb Student Center on November 29th and 30th, 1974. The program hosting the broadcast and host are not known. The panelists featured are Beth Hodges, Bertha Harris, Gayle Rubin, and Rita Mae Brown. 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"). unknown Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Beth Hodges Bertha Harris Gayle Rubin 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 Duration Provides a timestamp for the overall length or duration of the audio. Represents the playback time. Format: HH:MM:SS 1:02:50 Notes Any other notes or information about the media item, including bibliography/research information, contact information, and legacy metadata. Recording has background noise. Recording has significant jump in volume within first couple of minutes. Interference from other broadcasts. Digitized Spring 2026 Bertha Harris Beth Hodges Feminist theory Gayle Rubin Lesbian art Lesbian literature Rita Mae Brown