1 100 5 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/88/709/dob_titles.png 8413355425792dc130e3d5214eee70a8 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/88/709/DOB_Cuts.mp4 f4a97a60049eaed3990aecb961b52913 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 Unreleased Documentary, 1988 Description An account of the resource The Daughters of Bilitis is a previously unreleased documentary created in 1988 by Manuela Soares, Sara Yager and Morgan Gwenwald, with support from the Lesbian Herstory Archives. This film provides a visual and oral history of the Daughters of Bilitis, as told by original members of the group. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource COPYRIGHT: 1988 L.H.E.F., Inc. License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons License) 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.) 0:55:30 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16 bit/32 kHz 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 Daughters of Bilitis Interview cuts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DOB Cuts Subject The topic of the resource Education, Gay Civil Rights, Support Groups, Communities, Law, Lawyers, Prostitution, Separatism, Women's Liberation Movement, Activism, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Description An account of the resource Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Billye Talmadge, Nikki Nichols, Barbara Gittings, and Shirley Willer speak about their experiences with the Daughters of Bilitis organization. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Billye Talmadge, Nikki Nichols, and Barbara Gittings [interviewees] 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 1988 ‎March ‎2, ‎2015 [digitized] 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 Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Lesbian Herstory Archive Extent The size or duration of the resource. 11.5 GB 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 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 Barbara Gittings Billye Talmadge Communities Del Martin Education Gay Civil Rights Law Lawyers Manuela Soares Nikki Nichols Phyllis Lyon Prostitution Separatism Shirley Willer Support Groups Women's Liberation Movement 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/81/410/astrea.png 77ad8147649cce97be9153fb60dcb8c1 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/81/410/Astraea_COMPRESSED.m4v 5041d29df05120784182b12dee557ac8 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 Unreleased Documentary, 1988 Description An account of the resource The Daughters of Bilitis is a previously unreleased documentary created in 1988 by Manuela Soares, Sara Yager and Morgan Gwenwald, with support from the Lesbian Herstory Archives. This film provides a visual and oral history of the Daughters of Bilitis, as told by original members of the group. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource COPYRIGHT: 1988 L.H.E.F., Inc. 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 2014-11-19 Duration* 00:48:43 File Size 162 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 Astraea 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> 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 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 Description An account of the resource Short clips of several interviews with various members of the Daughters of Bilitis about their experiences with the group and being a lesbian in the 1950s and thereafter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yager Date Copyrighted Date of copyright. 1987 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 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: M4V Transcription The textual transcription of the media item. Transcript available upon request. Content of the transcript may differ from the content of the video. Barbara Gittings Bars Billye Talmadge Dance Daughters of Bilitis Del Martin Documentary Interviews Karen Anderson Ryer Manuela Soares Morgan Gwenwald Nikki Nichols Phyllis Lyon Sara Yager Shirley Willer https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/56/346/[2014SP]ForTobybyShirleyloSideA.mp3 25e59cb46f793294f695dadc7fe882ff 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." 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 For Toby by Shirley, Side A Subject The topic of the resource Activism Feminism New York City Lesbian & Gays Description An account of the resource This audio recording discusses the Daughters Of Bilitis New York City chapter. The main voice on the recording is a woman who was elected national president. She talks about her time as national president during the start of the Womens Rights movement. The recording discusses the success of the New York City Chapter and the new role they were playing in the Womens Rights movement. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Interviewer: Shirley Lo Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lesbian Herstory Archives 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 student 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 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Format: .MP3 Physical format: Cassette Tape Language A language of the resource en Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Recording Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. New York City, N.Y. 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 Activism Daughters of Bilitis Feminism New York New York City Lesbians & Gays Shirley Willer Womens Movement