Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice - Tape 5
Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice, Ecofeminism, Ethno-Centricity, Land Justice, Native Peoples, Interviews
An interview with two women discussing the history of women's peace camps, ecofeminism, and issues of ethnocentricity among non-indigenous activists, particularly among white activists who believe they "know how to do things." Interviewees also discuss restorative land justice and “The Mountain,” a survival camp hosted by Native Americans that teaches indigenous traditions. The video is interrupted by static for the first 16 seconds, as well as from 2:30-6:11 due to the physical condition of the tape.
Sorrel Hays Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice - Tape 6
Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice, Civil Disobedience, Nuclear, Disarmament, Interviews
Footage of a demonstration that took place outside of the main gates of the Seneca Army Depot, in which a group of women wearing white fabric and fake blood wail and rattle the chainlink gate as guards look on. A group of women beat on small paddle drums and hum behind them. Interviews in Tape 3 of this collection describe the experience and meaning behind the demonstration.
Side A is a radio program on WBAI in New York, hosted by Viv Sutherland, and addresses the serious issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. The show consists of two central interviews: Mary Garvin, a carpenter and member of a union, and Rachel, a legal secretary, who both tell their own stories of being harassed at the workplace. Mary Garvin, a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1204, describes her own encounters with casual and malicious forms of harassment at work on building sites, such as discriminatory treatment as a minority worker. Rachel describes a hellish experience of attempted sexual attack by her employer, a private attorney, detailing being physically restrained and assaulted in his office. The program also features phone-ins from listeners discussing different issues surrounding sexual harassment, law, and potential responses to such an event––some advocating for violent responses. The discussion touches upon the issue of complexities of building harassment cases, shortcomings in current legal protection, and the need for systemic changes to assist the victims better and prevent workplace harassment. Side B continues with call-ins. It expands on themes from the first half but brings in more emphasis on legal, economic, and cultural barriers to justice. The program ends with a call for systemic change, grassroots activism, and women reclaiming their power in courtrooms, workplaces, and daily interactions.
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Breaking the law, Family, Gay bars, Hustlers (Prostitutes), Lesbian bars, Lesbian high school students, Lesbian teenagers, Lesbians--Italian American, Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century, Pittsburgh (Pa.), Secrets--Family
Shane talks about getting into trouble during her teenage years and how her father kept sending her to all-girls schools thinking it would straighten her out. She speaks about gay bars in Buffalo and Pittsburgh. She tells a story about running away from home to pursue a relationship, ending up involved with hustlers and begging her father to help her stay out of jail. She talks about moving back to Buffalo, getting a job, and how things have changed.
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Tape 1 of a 3 tape series. Followed by SPW527 and SPW528..
Breaking the law, Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century, Lesbian teenagers, Butch and Femme, Jail
Shane talks about running away from home with two girls after her father forced her to leave home. She then lived as a man in New Orleans under an assumed identity. She was arrested and held for 72 hours on suspicion of robbery. She recalls the people she met during her stay in jail.
Tape 2 of a 3 tape series. Preceded by SPW526. Followed by SPW528.
Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century, Lesbian teenagers, Butch and Femme, Relationships
Shane talks about the different lives she led during her youth. These different roles included working a job at Goodwill, dating and living with hookers on the weekends, and studying to become a Methodist minister as a man. She then talks about her current career as a trucker.
Tape 3 of a 3 tape series. Preceded by SPW526 and SPW527.
In this oral history conducted by the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club, Sharon Noteboom discusses growing up on a farm in the Midwest in a religious family, the influence of conservative religion through her life, her coming out process in the late 70s, her involvement with the civil rights movement and various communities in San Francisco, and teaching as an out Lesbian.
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Autobiography, Homosexuality, Coming Out, Women, Discrimination, Women's Political Organizations, Nurses, Lesbian Mothers, Activism, Lesbians, Lesbian identity
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.
Interviewer: Manuela Soares Interviewee: Shirley Willer
Morgan Greenwald [Still Photographer], Sara Yager [videographer]
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LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW1311 - SPW1314
Shirley Willer, Tape 2 of 4, Side A, July 11, 1987
Autobiography, Homosexuality, Coming Out, Women, Men, Discrimination, Women's Political Organizations, Queer Activism
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.
SPW1312_Shirley Willer Tape 2 of 4 Side A_1987july11
Side A: Children's Literature Side B: Gertrude Stein
Gay Academic Union, Censorship, Children’s literature, Feminist criticism
Recorded at the 1974 Gay Academic Union Conference at NYU, this panel, The Lesbian in Literature, features Janet Cooper and Cynthia Secor, chaired by Virginia Apuzzo. Cooper critiques the erasure of female affection, emotion, and intimacy in children’s literature, tracing it to the influence of early 20th-century librarian Anne Carroll Moore and her control over publishing standards that suppressed depictions of female relationships. Secor’s paper analyzes Gertrude Stein’s feminist and lesbian aesthetics, comparing her to James Joyce while celebrating Stein’s rejection of patriarchal literary traditions and her creation of new forms of expression rooted in female consciousness, identity, and language. Together, the talks explore censorship, literary history, and lesbian representation within both children’s and modernist literature.
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Sidney Abbott at Lesbian Herstory Archives "The Good Old/Bad Old Days: Lesbian-Feminism, Its Origins—What's Helpful to Us Now?" Part 1 of 2
Lesbian feminism, LGBTQ rights organizations, Lesbian separatism
Sidney Abbott reflects on earlier years of the gay and lesbian movements; audience participation turns the presentation into a discussion on turning tides in the movements.
Lesbian Herstory Archives Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Sidney Abbott at Lesbian Herstory Archives "The Good Old/Bad Old Days: Lesbian-Feminism, Its Origins—What's Helpful to Us Now?" Part 2 of 2
Simone de Beauvoir discusses the art of writing
Recorded in Paris with Studs Terkel, Simone de Beauvoir describes her philosophies of life and writing her memoirs, discussing: her childhood upbringing in Catholic school, dynamics with her parents, artistic influences in her life, the experience of being a woman writer, and wartime.
Images, Media, Documentary Production, Documentary
This is a collection of video clips, photos, and opening/closing credits for a Daughters of Bilities documentary sponsored by the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
Editors/Producers: Manuela Soares, Sara Yager, Morgan Gwenwald
Radio Free Women/ Sophie's Parlor episode about rape in terms of legal representation and shortcomings, poor and prejudiced treatment of rape victims. Audio is poor at times. The discussion focuses on the need to implement legal changes to how rape is understood through hearings and testimonies that are very difficult experience for the rape victims. They point out the sexist, classist, and racial discriminations against victims of sexual assault (such as victims having to pay for their medical expenses after forensic collection). They talked about the availability of the Rape Crisis Center to help women in need.
Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Speaking to the Future: 1978 Lesbian Regional Conference (Tape 2)
Coming Out, Lesbian Community, Homophobia, Lesbians of Color
Part 2 of interviews addressed to "lesbians of the future" conducted by the Lesbian Herstory Archives at the 1978 Lesbian Regional Conference. Among the subjects discussed in the interviews include coming out, lesbian bars, racism against lesbians of color, representations of violence against women, feminism, and older lesbians.
Speaking to the Future: 1978 Lesbian Regional Conference (Tape 1)
Part 1 of interviews addressed to "lesbians of the future" conducted by the Lesbian Herstory Archives at the 1978 Lesbian Regional Conference. Among the subjects discussed in the interviews include coming out, lesbian fashion, older lesbians, chosen names, homophobia, and racism against lesbians of color.
St. Paul's Church Lesbian Pride Week Concert, June 26, 1976
LGBTQ+ musicians LGBTQ+ demonstrations Women's music
Concert held at St Paul's Church on the occasion of Lesbian Pride Week. Also includes the announcement of the site, details and regulations for a later rally.
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. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Stan Mack's "New Year's Day at WBAI" comic featuring Jan Albert
Stan Mack's "New Year's Day at WBAI" comic featuring Jan Albert, from Stan Mack's Real Life Funnies
Statement of Purpose; Visitor Feedback / Lesbian Herstory Archives
Oral history recording that documents the history and legacy of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Members of LHA recite the LHA Statement of Purpose from 1974. This is followed by the reading of quotes (with multiple, unidentified readers) from appreciative visitors to LHA.
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Lesbian Herstory Archive Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Stella Rush & Helen Sandoz, May 15, 1987 (Tape 2 of 3)
The Ladder, women, Health Care, Healing, mental health
Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz discuss writing and printing the Ladder, and another lesbian publication, the One. They also touch on a range of topics including obscenity laws, pornography, spirituality, the Homosexual Bill of Rights, and DOB conferences. They discuss the politics of the 1980s and compare it to that of the 1950s. Stella goes into detail about her upbringing and subsequent mental health issues.
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.
Stella Rush & Helen Sandoz, May 15, 1987 (Tape 3 of 3)
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
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.
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Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz (aka Sten Russell and Helen Sanders) Interview, May 15, 1987 (Tape 1 of 3)
Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz discuss personal experiences about living as a lesbian in the late 1930's and early 1940's, Sandoz choosing to remain off camera for the interview. Featuring anecdotes of when they realized they were lesbians, career choices, and the story of their relationship.
Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
Preservation: .avi; Access: .mp4 [Digital Format]
Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
Stella describes growing up in a broken home, and having to take on a lot of responsibilities. Explains her curiosity in women as she got older. Later, she discusses how her bisexuality made her feel different than everyone.
Interviewer: Jane Doe Interviewee: Stella Stone
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
Recording of a Zoom event "Life Passages" where Stephanie Singer speaks on her experience as a transwoman and a Lesbian and discussed her early life, her coming out, and her family dynamics. After Stephanie speaks, there is a Q&A with other people on the Zoom meeting who are part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club.
An educational film strip about lesbian women in which several speak frankly about who they are, as well as their culture and history. Features women discussing their experiences, histories, and perspectives as lesbians, including coming out and living in a homophobic society. Also features discussions with children about their experiences having lesbian parents, as well as with the parents of lesbians. Notable is the discussion of lesbian music, with many songs played throughout. Video restoration created by digitizing two filmstrips and accompanying cassette tape and assembling through computer video editing program.
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Susan Abod is interviewed by Ruth Scovill. The tape starts in the middle of a conversation. Susan talks about women’s rock music as the antithesis to “cockrock,” or rock music for and by men. She discusses her journey of auditioning and joining bands, and being influences by socialism, feminism, and how she joined a political band of women. (Some audio distortion). She talks about rewriting song lyrics, the concepts of straight-baiting, utopian politics, and differences between women’s music and feminist lyrics in music. Around 49:30 the narrator changes, and the topic changes to the Woman’s Coffee Coven, which later became a production company. This may be the predecessor of Olivia Records.
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Susan Shown Harjo via wikipedia (Public Domain)
Susan discusses discovering her sexuality, her first relationship with another woman, and the university atmosphere for a lesbian. Her interview includes stories about her romantic experiences as an overweight woman, the gay and lesbian nightlife in Buffalo, and her political advocacy in the gay and women's rights movements.
Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview
Susan continues her discussion of lesbian social and political groups, both at the university and within Buffalo. This interview also covers Susan's experience with Buffalo nightlife (specifically gay and lesbian bars), coming out to her parents, and how being gay affected her career.
Lesbian Avengers, Lesbian activism, Lesbian survivors of hate crimes, Anti-lesbian violence
Compilation of news coverage from '10 Tampa Bay' of protests organized by the Lesbian Avengers responding to the burning of a trailer belonging to lesbian and HIV advocate Dee DeBerry. Sections: "Why are these lesbian activists eating fire?" [00:38-02:47] Tampa Hate Rally: The Lesbian Avengers and other groups [03:07-03:46] Gay activists who call themselves Lesbian Avengers [04:07-04:52] Temple University News Taping [05:01-14:47]
Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation, Inc. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Target City Hall [D.I.V.A. Footage], 1989
AIDS (Disease) and mass media; AIDS (Disease); Television broadcasting--News; Television coverage of news ; Television journalism; Television news; AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York; Civil disobedience--New York (State)--New York; AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects; Civil disobedience; Demonstrations; New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Police; Medical care; City Hall Park (New York, N.Y.); Arrest (Police methods); Koch, Ed, 1924-2013. Mayor
Handheld video recording of the ACT UP action "Target City Hall" on March 28, 1989.
Handheld video recording of the ACT UP action "Target City Hall" on March 28, 1989. Footage includes: ACT UP members chanting "Health Care is a right," "the whole world's watching," "shame," "act up, fight back, fight aids;" protestors engaging in civil disobedience by sitting down in the street and blocking traffic; police arresting protestors and insisting that protestors stay on the sidewalk; protestors carrying signs; discussion with an ACT UP lawyer and a police officer about the arrest of Jimmy Floris (sp?) who was brought to the 7th precinct.
Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2015
James Wentzy, Diva TV Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
AIDS (Disease) and mass media; AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York; Civil disobedience--New York (State)--New York; AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects; Civil disobedience; Demonstrations; New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Police; Medical care; City Hall Park (New York, N.Y.); Arrest (Police methods); Koch, Ed, 1924-2013. Mayor;
Produced by DIVA TV, this video focuses on the ACT UP action known as Target City Hall when activists demonstrated against access to AIDS drugs and Mayor Ed Koch's response to the crisis at the New York City Hall.
This video, produced by DIVA TV, focuses on the ACT UP action known as Target City Hall when activists demonstrated against access to AIDS drugs and Ed Koch's response to the crisis at the New York City Hall. Footage includes organizing, demonstrations where activists confront the New York Police Department, and activists engaging in civil disobedience by passively resisting the address. There are also interviews with individual activists throughout the video.
DIVA TV; Donated by Maxine Wolfe in 1993
Terry talks about her experience, coming of age as a woman and specifically as a lesbian; and how she sought comfort first in alcohol and then within the lesbian community.
Is Referenced By: Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. New York: Routledge
The ♀♀'s (Women's) CR Hour - Bertha Harris
Lesbianism In Literature, Gender And Sexuality, Queer Literature, Lesbian Writers
This episode of the Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, hosted by Diane Trombley, features an interview conducted by Victoria Brownworth with writer and scholar Bertha Harris, Director of Women’s Studies at the City University of New York. Harris discusses her literary influences, the role of writing as personal liberation, and her exploration of lesbian identity and imagination through fiction. She reflects on the lesbian and feminist writers of 1920s Paris, such as Djuna Barnes, Natalie Clifford Barney, and Renée Vivien, emphasizing their impact on women’s literature and the need for broader recognition of their works. The program also features feminist songs highlighting women’s autonomy, labor, and resistance to patriarchy.
The Committee for The Visibility of the Other Black Woman
The Deadly Nightshade: Pamela Brandt and Helen Hooke Speak about the Nightshade and Women's Music
This episode of The Women's Music Hour contains an interview with Pamela Brandt and Helen Hooke, who make up one of the first American all female bands, The Deadly Nightshade.
Side A:Women playing the guitar singing a jingle. She goes on to talk about the pain that comes with operating in a male centered society. In an interview, two women talk about women not being as confident in their ability of being without the "big father" figure present for reassurance. There's a conversation discussing how a woman sacrifices more, does more, feels more, which makes them gifted. They talk about women as nature, explaining how a woman's suffering forces people to experience life on a deeper level. There is talk about work as a form of salvation while finding moments of joy in the process. Side B:"Equating women to death, and men with life." Person being interviewed offers a new perspective on coexisting as both man and woman. She stresses personal identity over identification and speaks about how when a women acquires education she poses as a threat to men. She mentions how women giving boundless and immense love to men, when in actuality women are in search of themselves as an individual. Tape ends in music.
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This production from Radio Free Women is an interview with Judith Katz, playwright, and Betsy Toth, director, of the Franny Chicago Play. The play revolves around the suicide of Franny Chicago, a lesbian who lives with her partner and a roommate, who is also a lesbian. Katz and Toth speak about the struggle of accurately portraying lesbian life while not turning it into a spectacle. In addition, they talk about the importance of feminist representation in theater.
The Furies was a group of twelve lesbian separatists in Washington, D.C. who saw heterosexual women as an obstacle in their feminism. Heterosexuality was as cyclical, and women in heterosexual relationships reinforced their oppression by absorbing the name and values of their male partners and moving them forward. The Furies published a newspaper, The Furies, that ran from 1972-1973.
The Goddess and the Origins of Patriarchy
The Lesbian Radio Show, hosted by Rose Jordan. Discussion about the ancient goddess culture and feminist spirituality with Merlin Stone, author of "When God Was a Woman" (1976) and Grace Chanel, who had recent article in feminist journal, Heresies (1978).
Asian American LGBTQ+ people LGBTQ+ demonstrations Anti-racism
Interviews and speeches from the demonstration at the Broadway opening of Miss Saigon organized by a coalition called "The Heat Is On 'Miss Saigon': Coaltion to End Racism and Sexism on Broadway".
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Lesbian Avengers, Lesbian activism, Hate Crimes, Anti-lesbian violence
[Description from the Lesbian Avengers] The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too offers a look at the New York group's first year, from their initial demonstration in front of an elementary school in '92 to the Dyke March in DC, where the Avengers ate fire in front of the White House, cheered on by an enormous crowd. The video supplements footage of actions with portraits of real-life Avengers still giddy with their first experiences of taking to the streets as out dykes, as well as interviews with puzzled tourists trying to answer the question, "Who are the Lesbian Avengers?" Edited by two Avengers, videomaker Janet Baus, and experimental filmmaker, Su Friedrich, the video was a group effort, with a number of Avengers contributing. -------- The Lesbian Avenger employed fire eating as an act of protest as a response to arson attacks against gays and lesbians who had been killed by Molotov cocktails thrown into their homes.
The Lesbian in Literature - Episode 3 of 4
This tape contains the third panel from the Gay Academic Union Conference at NYU, the "Lesbian in Literature" Panel. Panelists are Janet Cooper, speaking on female crushes and friendships in children's literature, and Cynthia Secor, speaking about Gertrude Stein and James Joyce. The moderator was Virginia Caputo. Janet describes that the first room in a library targeted specifically for children was in the Pratt Library in Brooklyn in 1895. The librarian Anne Carole Moore worked there, and would become a very influential children's librarian. She speaks on the monopoly of children's literature in publishing and book awards, with Anne Carole Moore at the center due to her connections with other powerful librarians. Since Anne Carole Moore's appointment, child friendships and friend crushes in literature have disappeared. The removal of content in library books where children physically touched each other, Janet says, was a direct result of the fear of lesbianism. Cynthia Secor speaks about Gertrude Stein and James Joyce. She asserts that Stein is an oft-overlooked figure in literature. Gertrude Stein was a sort of hidden figure, while James Joyce was taught everywhere. Stein was read by many lesbian women, but Cynthia did not read Stein until she joined the lesbian community. Cynthia reads a passage by Stein, "Cow come out...", discusses Stein's novella, Q.E.D., and her "Patriarchal Poetry" essay.
The Lesbian in Literature Program Listing (Los Angelos: KPFK Folio July 1975)
Recordings of a group discussion around the 7 principles of Kwanzaa, particularly in regards to community and faith, interspersed with singing of Kwanzaa songs.
The Personal or the Political - I / Conference on Feminist Theory, September 29, 1979
African American feminists [sh2004002861] African American lesbians [sh85001859] Lesbianism [sh85076157] Feminism [sh85047741]
In addition to Audre Lorde, Linda Gordon, Manuela Prairie, Jessica Benjamin, Bonnie Johnston, Camille Bristow, and Susan McHenry participated in the panel. The recording includes a question and answer session between panelists and audience members. The topics discussed include racism, feminism, class oppression, individualism, sexuality, community, and sisterhood.
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The Personal or the Political - II / Conference on Feminist Theory, 1979
African American feminists, African American lesbians, Lesbian feminism
Audre Lorde continues her presentation as part of “The Personal and the Political” panel held at the Second Sex Conference on September 29, 1979. Audience members pose questions and make comments regarding the intersections between race, class, sexual orientation, and gender and feminism in response to Audre Lorde’s speech, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”, from SPW1155.
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Donna Allegra hosts members of The Varied Voices of Black Women, a touring poetry and music production, on The Lesbian Show. Guests include poet Pat Parker, singer and percussionist Linda Tillery, pianist Mary Watkins and Gwen Avery.
Third World Lesbian Writers Conference featuring Audre Lorde, Yvonne Flowers, and Robin Christian, 1979
Feminism, African American feminists, Lesbianism, Lesbians, Lesbian community, Lesbians' writings, American, African American lesbians
Audio recording of the Third World Lesbian Writers Conference that took place on March 24, 1979. This is one of two tapes from the workshop, the second tape is missing. This is a workshop with Audre Lorde, Yvonne Flowers, and Robin Christian. Audre Lorde is on Side 1. Joan Nestle, Deb Edel, and Candice Wood are mentioned.
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Gay Civil Rights, Organizing, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Writing, Women
This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
Relationships, Feminism, Identity, Organizing,
Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 10 of 10, Side A
Group Process, Organizing, Theory, Class, Women
Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 10 of 10, Side B
Theory, Identity, Prostitution, Queer Activism, Gay Civil Rights, Homosexuality
Abortion, Feminism, Homosexuality, Psychology, Sexuality
Abortion, Women's Liberation Movement, Marriage, Activism, Queer Activism, Catholic Church
Power (Theory), Political Movements and Community Struggles, Theory, Activism, Women,
This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office. [THIS FILE DUPLICATES FILE "SPW159_DOB ATKINSON #3 SIDE B_"]
Catholic Church, Women's Liberation Movement, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Activism, Women, Queer Activism
Theory, Power (Theory), Activism, Women's Liberation Movement
Catholic Lesbians, Organizing, Gay Liberation Movement, Gay Civil Rights, Theory, Group Process,
New York City Lesbians & Gays, Group Process, Organizing, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Catholic Lesbians
Theory, Power (Theory), Political Movements and Community Struggles, Organizing, Gay Civil Rights, Group Process
Women's Political Organizations, Activism, Queer Activism, Catholic Church, Group Process, Feminism
Theory, Power (Theory), Queer Activism, Activism, Class
Theory, Power (Theory), Colleges and Universities, Women's Political Organizations
Feminism, Women, Group process, Homosexuality, Women's Liberation Movement, Homophobia, Sexuality
Ti-Grace Atkinson, Theories of Logic (Tape 1)
Part 1 of the recording of Ti-Grace Atkinson, a writer and philosopher who was part of the Women’s Movement in the 1970s, discusses elements of logic and different academic theories around logical thinking. She connects these elements of logic to oppression and the Women’s Movement. Part 1 mainly covers abstract theories of logical thinking.
Ti-Grace Atkinson, Theories of Logic (Tape 2)
In Part 2 of the recording of Ti-Grace Atkinson, she further discusses elements of logic. She connects these elements of logic to oppression and the Women’s Movement. She starts to connect the abstract elements of logic to social issues and includes a discussion of the class system based on the writings of Karl Marx.
Ti-Grace Atkinson, Theories of Logic (Tape 3)
In part 3 of the recording of Ti-Grace Atkinson, she continues her discussion on the elements of logic. In Part 3, she further discusses different social movements and their analysis of their own oppression.
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. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
John Cox introduces a radio show on KCRW in which psychic Tamara Hearsay [sp?] gives an astrological forecast for Aries and answers letters from the audience.
KCRW Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
A portion of the 1988 documentary entitled "Tiny & Ruby: Hell Divin' Women", which was made by Jezebel Productions as a tribute to Tiny Davis and Ruby Lucas. In the documentary Tiny talks about how she started playing the trumpet, moving to Kansas City and getting involved in the music scene. She travelled and played with the Harlem Play Girls and then the Sweethearts. Tiny and Ruby talk about how they met and the after hours spots in Kansas City where women could be with women. They talk about how they left Kansas City and the formation of Tiny Davis Hell Divers. Tiny says she is ready to keep working and playing even at 76 years old. Also featured in the clip is Tiny’s daughter who talks about how she enjoyed playing music with her mother for 10 or 15 years. She says there wasn’t any song requested they couldn’t play. Note: This portion contains no audio but contains Tiny and her daughter.
To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 19, 1987, Side A
Stella Rush records her thoughts while on a road trip and talks about a car accident she had in the past and what it was like to travel through Central City, L.A.
To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side B
Continuation from "To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A"
To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A
Stella Rush records a tape for Morgan. She discusses her life and her struggles, and how recording tapes for others helped her to express herself when she was too depressed to write. She mentions nonchalantly at beginning of tape that she won't stop at a Denny's because they once refused her service.
To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 4, 1987 and June 5, 1987 #2 Side A
Stella talks about reuniting with her old friends and passing the torch to new, young activists. She also discusses her struggle with addiction and how she moved past it.
To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush, November 2, Side B
Stella talks about a tape that she created on June 19th of 1987 (Side A) and is grateful for a reunion she recently had with her friends.
To Morgan Gwenwald With Love Stella Rush November 27, 1988 Side A
Illness, Mental Health, Health, Addiction, Alcoholism, Rehabilitation, Love Letter
A woman named Stella Rush records a tape for Morgan while she’s driving. She discusses her life, recent personal events, her hopes for the future, and her current worries. She talks about Sandy in the hospital, her personalities John and Keith, sings a song (“The Gambler”), and mentions sleeping difficulty. She continues to talk about cancer groups, AA and ALA meetings, and imaginary scenarios. The recording is suddenly cut off at the end.
SPW202_To Morgan with Love Stella Side A_1988nov27
To Morgan Gwenwald With Love Stella Rush November 27, 1988 Side B
Animals, Families, Relationships, Health, Mental Health
Stella Rush records a live standup performance of a western comedian. She is continuing her “letter” to Morgan at home. She talks of various things: cartoons, her cat, her grandmother Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dietrich, how she was named Stella, wonders what may happen to the recording, her personalities John and Elizabeth, her parents, Del and Phil, and offers words of advice. Throughout the recording she coughs due to asthma. The recording is suddenly cut off at the end.
SPW202_To Morgan with Love Stella Side B_1988Nov27
Interview with Representatives of the Union of Democratic Filipinos at protest against Miss Universe pageant being held in the Philippines as well the Marcos regime and increasing US involvement in Filipino affairs
Notes on back: "Return from Vacation" "Prospectus for 'Season'" "Feminism" "Synthesis of Politics + Spirituality" "Ms.Magazine September 1975 + Akwesasne Note"
Side A: Margot Adler discusses the various definitions of "occult" and "magic" as expressed by four groups in society: the uneducated, the educated, scholars, and practicitioners. Adler contends that the way these words are defined reflect social conditioning and shape the conversation around spiritual practice and occult study. She proposes a definition that is not mystical nor supernatural that she explores and expounds upon throughout the program. To this end, Adler relates an experience she had visiting and working within a small farming community of magic practitioners and how their understanding of magic as the "art of getting results" applied to their lives. One psychological element that Adler focuses upon is charisma and how the charisma of individuals or communities is itself a magical quality. Side B: There is a call in portion at the end of the program wherein Adler and callers talk about Rorschach and the Tarot, therapist role within witchcraft, New York magical and spiritual communities, and ends with a more heated discussion regarding the divisions between magic and science.
Discusses health administrations and hospitals disregarding women's wishes when giving birth, and taking the newborn away leaving the mother to wait for days to see the baby. The show also highlights women being rushed through birth, the instrumental nature of nurses, and complications with doctors. It focuses on connecting medicine with feminist ideology to insure legal change and rights protection.
In this oral history conducted by the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club, Victoria Rue discusses growing up Catholic and her time in Catholic School and in the Convent for a short time. She talks about her first sexual encounter with a woman, living LA and then moving to New York City in 1977 to work in theater. Vitoria discusses getting a Master's of Divinity at Columbia and then a PHD in Berkley, CA and her focus on religion and the arts and exploring her identity as a Christian and a Lesbian. She talks about theater as activism, her involvement in the Women's Music Movement, and her relationship with her partner. She speaks about her relationship to both her family and her partners family.