Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 5 of 10, Side A
subject: Catholic Lesbians, Organizing, Gay Liberation Movement, Gay Civil Rights, Theory, Group Process,
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW161_DOB Atkinson #5 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 4 of 10, Side B
subject: Theory, Power (Theory), Activism, Women's Liberation Movement
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW160_DOB Atkinson #4 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 4 of 10, Side A
subject: Catholic Church, Women's Liberation Movement, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Activism, Women, Queer Activism
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW160_DOB Atkinson #4 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 3 of 10, Side B
subject: Power (Theory), Political Movements and Community Struggles, Theory, Activism, Women,
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW159_DOB Atkinson #3 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 3 of 10, Side A
subject: Power (Theory), Political Movements and Community Struggles, Theory, Activism, Women,
description: 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_"]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW159_DOB Atkinson #3 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 2 of 10, Side B
subject: Abortion, Women's Liberation Movement, Marriage, Activism, Queer Activism, Catholic Church
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW158_DOB Atkinson #2 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 2 of 10, Side A
subject: Abortion, Feminism, Homosexuality, Psychology, Sexuality
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW158_DOB Atkinson #2 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 1 of 10, Side B
subject: Relationships, Feminism, Identity, Organizing,
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW157_DOB Atkinson #1 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 1 of 10, Side A
subject: Gay Civil Rights, Organizing, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Writing, Women
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW157_DOB Atkinson #1 Side A_

Stella Rush & Helen Sandoz, May 15, 1987 (Tape 2 of 3)
subject: The Ladder, women, Health Care, Healing, mental health
description: 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.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
rights: Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 5)
subject: Activism, AIDS, Books, Coming Out, Feminism, Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights, Gender, Images, The Ladder, Lesbiana, Lesbians of Color, Publications, Racism
description: The majority of this video depicts Barbara and her partner, Donna McBride, going through photo albums and images of Barbara’s childhood, her family, and then her later years with Donna. Some topics that come up include Helen Bennett, Barbara’s relationship before Donna, and Naiad Press. The last 30 minutes or so of the video focus on Barbara as she discusses The Ladder and the various women who contributed to it and how publications helped shape social change for the gay and lesbian movement.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1987-11-27
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
rights: Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Pat Turner Interview, December 31, 1987
description: Pat Turner describes early experiences as a lesbian growing up in the south, conflicts with her enthusiasm for religion as a young person, and her family’s reaction to her sexual orientation. She talks about the relative lack of gay social life in Tennessee, despite the existence of certain bars in Nashville. Discusses how her first letter to The Ladder became an article, and the response from readers. Describes working on The Ladder, and later experiences after the Stonewall.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
rights: Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Judith Schwarz Interview, 1992
description: Judith Schwarz discusses how grateful she is the DOB exists, the way that societal attitudes towards lesbianism has changed since the founding of DOB, how many women were afraid to have mail mailed to them or used pseudonyms or “bar names” to hide their identity. She discusses her first lesbian relationship, which happened shortly after she moved to San Franciso, and how this introduced her to lesbian culture, specifically survival literature. She talks about how she was at first intimidated by certain aspects of lesbian culture, like powerful butch lesbians, frequent drinking in the community, and lesbian literature. She talks about the impact of DOB, and how there was harassment from police as well as other lesbians or women. She also talks about sharing The Ladder around her workplace in secret, and shares the story about how The Ladder was “stolen” from the DOB San Franciso offices. She says that diversity was always lacking in the DOB, and talks about some reasons why. DOB meetings sometimes consisted of potluck dinners and Gab and Javas, sometimes taking place at Schwarz’s house. She talks about how lesbians dressed at the time. Finally she discusses the differences between the DOB and the Lesbian Herstory Archives and how they met different needs for lesbians, and finally some of the special collections in the archive. Joan Nestle jumps in at the end to discuss radical politics and the FBI surveillance of the DOB.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1992
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Deborah Edel, Joan Nestle & Judith Schwarz Interview
subject: Lesbian Herstory Archives, Consciousness Raising, Lesbian Studies
description: Deborah Edel, Joan Nestle, and Judith Schwarz discuss the formation of the Lesbian Herstory Archives in the 1970s. They detail how the Archives grew out of a consciousness raising group through the Gay Academic Union in 1973. They talk about the mission of the archives, to ensure that lesbian voices and culture were heard and preserved. They also talk about the growth of their collections through donations of books, papers, and photographs from the lesbian community.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

P.D. Griffin Interview, May 13, 1987
subject: adoption, social life, women, books, sports
description: P.D. Griffin discusses her role in the Daughters of Bilitis and her relationship to the lesbian community. She also discusses her interests, which include softball and ukulele.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photo by Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Boston DOB 20th Anniversary, April 2, 1989
subject: Celebrations, Ceremonies
description: The Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis celebrate their 20th anniversary with opening remarks by Lois Johnson. She briefly discusses the founding of the chapter in 1969 by Jan Chase before thanking committee members and individuals for their contributions to the ceremony. The video ends with the lighting and cutting of the cake.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1989-04-02
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Astraea
description: 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: Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yager
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1988
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Billye Talmadge Interview, 1987
subject: Activism, Counseling, Discrimination, The Ladder, Police Harassment, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Psychology, Religion, Conferences and Events, Voting, Well of Loneliness
description: Billye Talmadge discusses her early experiences as she came to understand her own preferences and sexuality, and the support she received from her college dean, classmate, and mother. She describes her role in the Daughters of Bilitis and the responsibilities and liabilities of being an officer in the group. She elaborates on the social and political climate of the times, and how she endeavored to help people overcome their fear of harassment and discrimination through providing education and supportive counseling and resources.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1987
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Stella Rush & Helen Sandoz, May 15, 1987 (Tape 3 of 3)
subject: women, bars, discrimination, domestic partnerships, families, Gay Liberation Movement, Government, hate crimes, homosexuality, incest, intergenerational relationships, job discrimination, The Ladder, Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights, mailing lists, mental health, mothers, older lesbians, parents of lesbians and gays, photography, police harassment, radical lesbians, rape, religion, Christianity, rumors, violence
description: 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.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photo by Morgan Gwenwald. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Helen Ruvelas Interview, May 10, 1987
subject: social life, women, women's political organizations
description: Helen Ruvelas discusses her involvement with the Daughters of Bilitis during the 1970’s and the strong friendships she developed with some of the women in the group. She also talks about her eventual drift away from the group and its dissolution.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photo by Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Nikki Nichols Interview, May 14, 1987
description: Nikki Nichols describes her coming out process, and experiences with older lesbian women as a teenager. Discusses changing views on butch/fem issue. Laments the lack of lesbian groups in Sacramento, as well as describing issues with and fears of gay bars. Talks about how the discovery of DOB saved her life – socially and otherwise. Describes first DOB convention in 1960. Discusses her research into Native American attitudes towards homosexuality, as well as Native American rights movement. On tape 2, she talks about The Ladder and its role in lesbian history, and gives her thoughts about which leaders loomed large in the DOB. She brings up the Act or Teach “controversy” of the early 60s. She mentions problems with drug culture in San Francisco during the 60s. She also talks about her enthusiasm for active protest/picketing, and the difficulties of getting gay activists and rallies in California outside of San Francisco.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive s
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Rose Jordan Interview, May 23, 1993
subject: social life, women, demonstrations, women's political organizations
description: Rose Jordan discusses her involvement with women’s political organizations, including the New York chapter of of the Daughters of Bilitis, and feminist groups along with the schism that existed between 2 generations of lesbian women. Accompanied by an abridged version highlighting Rose Jordan's discussion of political organizations and feminist groups.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW186
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 7)
subject: Activism, Libraries, Women, Books, Education, Gay Liberation Movement, Identity, The Ladder, Paperbacks, Relationships
description: This video consists of a brief interview with Grier’s partner, Donna McBride, and then follows a discussion Grier leads on her book collection, favorite authors, and publishing experience. She and McBride talk about Naiad press and its successes over the years and the video shows their office workspace and the multitude of submissions they receive for publication. Donna McBride’s segment focuses on her awareness of being a lesbian, the aftermath of telling her parents, and her later involvement with women’s activist groups.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1987-11-27
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photograph by: Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Arcus Flynn Interview, November 1, 1987
subject: Bars, Butch and Femme, Catholic Lesbians, Demonstrations, Feminism, Healing, Health Care, International Women's Day, Irish American Lesbians, Museums, Nuns, Nurses, Self-Hatred, Social Life, Spirituality, Stonewall, Suicide, Police harassment
description: Arcus Flynn discusses her early life and her struggle with isolation and depression, her eventual discovery of the Daughters of Bilitis meetings and the community and friendships she found there. Arcus talks about the early importance of roles assumed by lesbians in the community (butch/femme), her involvement with the Women’s Rights movement, her evolution from Catholicism to born-again pagan spirituality (the Irish triad: truth, knowledge, and nature), and her discovery of herbology and natural healing.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1986-11-01
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Lois Beeby Interview, May 9, 1987
subject: Butch and Femme, Clubs, Counseling, Friendship, Gay Men, The Ladder, Police Harassment, Sailing, Social Life, Support Groups
description: Lois Beeby discusses her early experiences and confusion as to recognizing she was a lesbian. She speaks about her role as a member and officer in the Daughters of Bilitis, and the eventual unrest and split in the group, leading to her leaving DOB. She speaks of unrest between gay men and lesbians and the desire for the two to join together as a united front.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photo by Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Amazon Autumn Event, 1986
subject: Lesbian Herstory Archives, Organizing, Consciousness Raising, Conferences and Events
description: Footage of an event held in 1986. Both Deborah Edel and Judith Schwarz are featured sitting at a table for the Lesbian Herstory Archives and are handing out information about lesbian herstory in general and the archives more specifically. Joan Nestle and Mabel Hampton are also featured.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1986
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Karen Anderson Ryer Interview, 1987
description: Karen Anderson Ryer discusses her coming out process, and the acceptance of her parents. She talks about butch vs. fem, and changing generational attitudes. Discusses importance of feminism to lesbianism specifically, and differences from gay men’s movement. She details the split of “The Ladder” from the San Francisco chapter from DOB, and how she left to start a new magazine. Also mentions the integration of different lesbian communities – Oakland vs. San Francisco, and the impact of AIDS on the lesbian community.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 1987
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Video Recording, Oral History

Pamela Oline Interview, [date unknown]
subject: Women's Political Organizations, Women's Liberation Movement
description: Pamela Oline is interviewed. She is heterosexual and talks about her path to and experience of being a member of DOB and campaigning for gay and lesbian rights. She describes her childhood growing up in England, moving to America when she was 14 and changing career from a mathematician and to a psychotherapist. Recognizing the psychological issues of the time, she decided to understand the lesbian community from the inside. She talks about DOB meetings, lesbian and feminism issues, radical and conventional activism, marriage, and GAU (Gay Academic Union) meetings, panel discussions, etc. Accompanied by an edited collection of clips, featuring Oline talking about being a Lesbian, the DOB and its eventual fractioning, and the debate of whether the lesbian's movement should be separate from the women's movement.
creator: Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Pamela Oline [interviewee]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: circa 1987-1993
date: March ‎23, ‎2015 [digitized]
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald [still photographer], Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger [videographer].
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-39, Digital: oline_tape1of1
identifier: MV39_Pamela Oline_pulledquotes

Martha Shelley Interview, June 24, 1989
description: Martha Shelley is interviewed in New York in 1989. She talks about being a lesbian in New York from the 1960s, the negative views of lesbians portrayed by psychologists, the bar scene, roles and her use of a pseudonym. She talks about finding DOB, the meetings and discussions that took place, and her contributions to the Ladder. She talks about Jean Powers and other members of DOB and describes the members as mixed race, working class, couples and singles. She also talks about her political activism in terms of DOB, peace, civil rights and the Stonewall Riots, including the marches she was involved in and the speeches she made.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Martha Shelley
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: DV-64, Digital: shelley_tape1of1_19890624

Linda Lopez Interview, October 22, 1988
description: Linda Lopez is interviewed in 1988. She talks about growing up in the South and how she fared as a lesbian living in a conservative community. She discusses the Dallas DOB and how the membership consisted of a number of women who had been married, divorced and had kids (including herself). She talks about the custody battle she had with her parents over her son and how many women faced similar battles but with their spouses. She also talks about how she and a number of women lost their jobs when it was discovered that they were lesbians. She discusses the Dallas DOB's events. On tape 2, she talks about the impact of the Dallas DOB in Dallas and beyond, how it inspired activism and other organizations. She talks about Rob [Shivers]' leadership and its role in DOB's strength. She discusses Dallas and the South in General - how lesbians were treated and how they lived. She talks about the need for job security, the roles and expectations of women.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Linda Lopez
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW167
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW168
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: 52, Digital: lopez_tape1of2_19881022
identifier: Physical: 53, Digital: lopez_tape2of2_19881022

Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison Interview, October 20, 1988
description: Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison are interviewed in 1988. They both talk about their family lives, when they realized they were lesbians, coming out, their relationship, and previous relationships. Kay mentions her engagement and marriage before she accepted she was a lesbian. They talk about the San Francisco DOB from the 1950s and the meeting's events that were held, as well as butch and femme roles. They talk about literature that was available, including the Ladder and the contributions they made to its design and distribution. On tape 2, they comment on a series of slides and photographs of members of DOB.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Kay O'Hara and Gerrie Morrison
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW192
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW193
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-49, Digital: ohara_morrison_tape1of2_19881020
identifier: Physical: MV-50, Digital: ohara_morrison_tape2of2_19881020

Sanders, Side A, October 24, 1976
subject: Interview
subject: lesbian experience
description: This tape contains an interview with Helen Sanders in her home.
creator: Interviewee: Helen Sanders
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush, November 2, Side B
subject: Friendship
subject: Science of mind book
description: 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.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 19, 1987, Side A
subject: Women
subject: Travel
subject: Los Angeles (Calif.)
description: 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.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

Sanders, Side B, November 24, 1976
subject: Interview
subject: Lesbian Experience
description: An interview with Helen Sanders in her home. It includes audio from side A.
creator: Interviewee: Helen Sanders
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

Ruth Simpson and Ellen Povill Interview, October 8, 1989
description: Ruth Simpson and Ellen Povill are interviewed in Woodstock, New York. Ruth talks about her past experience dating men and falling in love. She discusses coming out and realizing her sexual orientation when she was doing theater in college. On tape 2, she and Ellen Povill talk about various movements, including civil rights, feminism and gay and lesbian rights. They describe the day a group of feminists were arrested at a demonstration and the police brutality they experienced and later on, examples of FBI interception. Ruth discusses DOB and her leadership of the New York chapter and Ellen talks about her activities on the action committee.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Ruth Simpson, Ellen Povill
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-67, Digital: simpson_tape1of2_19891008
identifier: Physical: MV-68, Digital: simpson_povill_tape2of2_19891008

Renee Shapiro Interview, April 1, 1989
description: Renee Shapiro is interviewed April 1, 1989. She discusses joining the Daughters of Bilitis and the various group activities they did. Renee talks about her hands on experience with putting together plays and different group events.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Renee Shapiro
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Digital: shapiro_tape1of1_19890401

Marilyn Lamkay Interview, April 8, 1987
description: Marliyn Lamkay is interviewed in New York City in 1987 (it seems to continue from a previous video and is perhaps continued in another video). She talks about being a lesbian in New York and coming out to her family and professionally, her relationships and religious beliefs. She discusses lesbian roles and how she didn't fit into any of the existing roles, even in the DOB community. She discusses community building and CR groups when she was younger and how she went on to hold workshops about resources for gay and lesbian New Yorkers at Bronx Community College. She mentions New YorkDOB meetings and the influence that DOB had in the creation of subsequent lesbian groups and communities.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Marilyn Lamkay
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Digital: lamkay_tape1of1

Julie Lee Interview, 1989
description: Julie Lee and her partner [Ginny] are interviewed in 1989. They discuss relationships, lesbian communities, activism and the civil rights movement. Julie talks about her role as secretary of the New York chapter of DOB and her roles in United Sisters, ACLU, etc. They both talk about police harassment and how 'out' lesbians lost their jobs. Julie also mentions her pseudonym.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Jenny Lee and [Ginny]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-65, Digital: lee_tape1of1_1989

Jean Ko Stewart Interview, April 11, 1989
description: Jean Ko Stewart is interviewed in Boston in 1989. She discusses her early relationships with women and coming out. She speaks about her role as the Vice President of the Boston chapter, which involved organizing dances and concerts and a focus on providing a community space for lesbians. She compares the political and social climate of California and Boston, and considers Boston’s racial climate at the time. Jean explains that she moved to California because she heard that women wore slacks to work, which was considered unacceptable in Boston in the 1960s. Accompanied by an abridged version where Jean Ko Stewart speaks about meeting with the Daughters of Bilitis community.
creator: Interviewer: Manuela Soares, Interviewee: Jean Ko Stewart
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 4/11/1989
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
contributor: Edited by Morgan Gwenwald [still photographer], Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger [videographer].
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-61, Digital: stewart_tape1of1_19890401
identifier: Abridged: MV62_Jean Ko Stewart pulled quotes_1989april11 MV-62

Barbara Sang Interview, April 22, 1989
description: Barbara Sang is interveiwed in 1989. She talks about how she went through psychotherapy and attempted to live as a heterosexual woman. She discusses her role in the New York chapter of DOB as the Education Chair and the programs and events she organized as well as finding as much information as she could about gays and lesbians. She also talks about DOB in the 1960s and the privacy it afforded its members, not insisting that they come out, which was criticized by more radical movements.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Barbara Sang
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-63, Digital: sang_tape1of1_19890422

Barbara Emmerth Interview, February 21, 1988
description: Barbara Emmerth is interviewed in New York City in 1988. She discusses the uniqueness of coming out on West Virginia in the 1950s where there was little stigma attached to homosexuality because there was so little understanding or awareness of it. She speaks about her relationships, moving to New York City in the 1960s and her involvement with DOB (including a brief stint as the VP of the New York chapter) and with SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders).
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Barbara Emmerth
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW176 -SPW177
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-40, Digital: emmerth_tape1of1_19880221

Anne MacKay Interview, April 24, 1988
description: Anne MacKay is interviewed in Orient Point, New York in 1988. She discusses the early days of the DOB, lesbian conventions, coming out to her family, socializing, theatrical productions to help fund the Lesbian Herstory Archives, and relationships between lesbians.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Anne MacKay
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Physical: MV-44, Digital: mckay_tape1of1_19880424

Alma Routsong Interview, January 20, 1990
description: Alma Routsong is interviewed in New York in 1990. She discusses her early experiences of being a lesbian and coming out. She explains how lesbian literature of the time informed her about DOB and influenced her to leave her husband and move to New York with her lover. Alma also discusses her writing career and use of a pseudonym. In tape 2 she discusses DOB groups and events, as well as the demise of DOB.
creator: Interviewer: N/A, Interviewee: Alma Routsong
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: en
type: Video Recording, Oral History
identifier: Digital routsong_tape1of2_19900109
identifier: Physical: MV-70, Digital: routsong_tape2of2_19900109

Honesty Ends Helplesness Side B
subject: Family
description: This tape was recorded November 14th and is a continuation of a previous recording, although the location of this previous recording is unknown. She discusses an accident and an encounter with her sponsor.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical format: Cassette Tape Digital Format: .MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Memorial Service Helen J. Sandoz, Side A, July 19, 1987
subject: Memorials
subject: Christianity
subject: Relationships
description: This tape is a recording from the memorial service for Helen Sandoz on July 19, 1987. The recording is of a religious service for Sandy with various readings from the Bible as well as religious music. After the religious ceremony, friends and loved ones told humorous and moving stories about Sandy.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Cassette Tape File: mp3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Bachelorettes, Side B, September 5, 1981
subject: Music
subject: Singing
subject: Women
description: The sound recording is women singing the old hymn "Down in the River" with the words changed slightly. The rest of the recording is the women singing various songs.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Digital Format: .MP3 Physical format: Cassette Tape
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Judy Regan, Side A, September 5, 1981
subject: Music
subject: Gay Pride
description: This tape is a mixed tape of various songs by the queer country singer Judy Regan.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Sound Recording
type: Audio Recording

John and Elizabeth, Side B, November 14, 1988
subject: Women
subject: Family
subject: Car
description: This sound recording is a continuation of a previous tape, but the location of the previous tape is unknown. The woman on the tape discusses a car accident she was in and various aspects regarding this incident. She goes on to talk about her mother and her upbringing.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Digital Format: .MP3 Physical format: Cassette Tape
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Dear Morgan, Side A, November 14, 1988
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Friendship
description: An anonymous woman records a tape to send to her friend Morgan. She is excited about Christmas being in a few weeks and carefully tells her stories as to not reveal the identities of friends who do not want to be named.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: MP3
type: Audio Recording

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side B
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Lesbians
subject: women's history
description: Continuation from "To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A"
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Women's History
subject: Lesbian culture
description: 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.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: MP3
type: Audio Recording
identifier: SPW 206

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 4, 1987 and June 5, 1987 #2 Side A
subject: lesbian experience
subject: activism
description: 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.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

Marion Gable, Side B (Damaged)
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording

For Toby by Shirley, Side A
subject: Activism
subject: Feminism
subject: New York City Lesbian & Gays
description: 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: Interviewer: Shirley Lo
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving student
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Digital Format: .MP3 Physical format: Cassette Tape
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Morgan G, Side B, November 2, 1988
subject: Relationships
subject: Love Letters
description: This is a continuation of a previous audio recording. The recording is taken in a car ride and it is a letter for Morgan. She discusses her daily routine.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Workshop #4, Side B, April 20, 1971
subject: Feminism
subject: Friendship
subject: Activism
description: The recording is from a workshop from April 20, 1971. The women are having an open discussion on honesty and trust within the group. The talk about how they feel about each other and how they handle being in Daughters of Bilitis.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Morgan G, Side A, November 13, 1988
subject: Alcoholism
subject: Friendship
description: This audio recording is discussing her issue with addiction and alcoholism. She opens up about having good people by her side in these hard times.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Workshop #3, Side A, February 18, 1971
subject: Activism
subject: Communities
subject: Marriage
description: This audio recording talks about activism and oppression within the lesbian community. The workshop is a group of women discussing their feelings and experiences with being oppressed as women in society, especially as lesbians.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Jeanne Cordova Interview, October 27, 1988
subject: Activism, Chicanas, Social Work
description: Jeanne Cordova discusses how the Daughters of Bilitis inspired her to change her career path and passions in life from aspirations of playing soft ball, to becoming highly involved in activism.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW195 - SPW196
format: VHS tape [original format]
format: Preservation: Cordova_Jean_tape1of1_1988oct27.avi Access: Cordova_Jean_tape1of1_1988oct27_access.mp4. [digital format]
language: English
type: Video; Oral history

Madeline Davis and Liz Kennedy. Boots of Leather Oral History Project Panel Gay Pride, 1979
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: Side A: Panel discussion on the history of the archives, including a brief introduction on how they gather information through different interview procedures within the Lesbian community in order to build the oral history project. Side B: Panel discussion continues with topic brought up in side A.
creator: Speaker: Madeline Davis
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1979-6
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
relation: Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. New York: Routledge
language: eng
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 541

San Francisco Lesbian History Project discusses Buffalo lesbian bars in the 1950's, 1981 February 24
subject: Lesbians--United States--History
subject: Lesbian and Gay Experience
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
description: Side A: Discussion on the social issues in the Lesbian communinity bar and nightlife scene in Buffalo, NY during the 1950s. Side B: Continuation of side A. Only 2 minutes of side B used in original recording.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 540

Susan, undated (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: 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.
creator: Interviewee: Susan
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Oral History Interview
type: Physical Object
identifier: SPW 535

Susan, undated (Tape 1)
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: 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.
creator: Interviewee: Susan
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 534

Windsor, July 31, 1980 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbians--United States-- Identity, Lesbians--United States--Interviews, Oral history interview; Relationships; Coming Out
description: SIDE A Discussing Windsor’s memories of her relationship with Ruth also called “Skip” beginning in 1933, when they began to identify as lesbians. Past discrimination in town of Reedsville, Pennsylvania, childhood and background, and time attending Allegheny College and working in a factory. Skip came to Buffalo to study biochemistry, and enters the gay community in 1937; however Skip remained in the closet until 1975. Discussing lesbians in the medical profession in New York, and past relationships of Skip. These women attended bars such as Ralph Martin’s and Carousel in late 1930s and early 1940s. SIDE B Windsor discusses suicides in the lesbian community. Skip was able to accept herself as lesbian, and Windsor explains why.
creator: Windsor (Interviewee) Liz (Interviewer)
source: SPW546_WINDSOR_A SPW546_WINDSOR_B
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 546

Windsor, Tape 1, July 31, 1980
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: SIDE A Windsor discusses femme and butch roles in several lesbian relationships, and Skip’s opinion on these role changes. Windsor speaks about her relationship with Skip and difficulties of being constantly with her partner, having different money-earning capabilities, the emotions and desires in their relationship, and how they celebrated holidays together. SIDE B (Duplicate of Side A) Windsor discusses femme and butch roles in several lesbian relationships, and Skip’s opinion on these role changes. Windsor speaks about her relationship with Skip and difficulties of being constantly with her partner, having different money-earning capabilities, the emotions and desires in their relationship, and how they celebrated holidays together.
creator: Interviewee: Windsor Interviewer: Liz
source: SPW542_WINDSOR_A SPW542_WINDSOR_B
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 542

Bobbi (Tape 1)
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York, Lesbians--United States--Interviews, and Lesbianism
description: Side A: The interview discusses what coming out was like for the interviewee and the reactions of her family members. Side B: Interviewee discusses dating and having her first love affair. The interview talks about the differences in reactions of people when she came out during the 1960s and how that affected what she did and who she hung out with. She discusses the change in going from a group of people who accepted her being gay to a group of people who felt guilty of being gay.
creator: Interviewee: Bobbi
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: eng
type: Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 552

Annie, July 10, 1985 (Tape 1)
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: A woman talks about her time married to a man as compared to her time in a relationship with a woman, and the pros and cons of both.
creator: Interviewee: Annie
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
identifier: SPW 550
coverage: Buffalo, NY

Terry, May 12, 1980
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
description: 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.
creator: Terry - Interviewee
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: Created: 1980-05-12
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
relation: 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
format: Format=Extent: 12:00 Format=Medium: mp3
coverage: Buffalo, NY

Ann II, October 23, 1980 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: Ann describes what she looked for in a women. Discusses the clothing change among lesbian women. Explains some of her relationship experience with women.
creator: Interviewer: Jane Doe Interviewee: Ann
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 537

Stella Stone, April, 1978
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: 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.
creator: Interviewer: Jane Doe Interviewee: Stella Stone
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 532

Cecilia, 1990
subject: Lesbians--United States--History
subject: Lesbian and Gay Experience
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
description: Phone message left by Cecilia from Routledge publishers. In the message she gives feedback on a chapter of the Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community manuscript and discusses the next steps in the publishing process.
creator: Phone Message: Cecilia
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Phone Message
identifier: SPW 523

Sara Brown, 1978
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: Sara Brown discusses her experiences with her previous female partners. She talks about her childhood and the influence that her family and Catholic School had on her life as she was growing up. She also discusses the difficulty she has had in coming out to her parents in later life.
creator: Interviewee: Sara Brown
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 520

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 1)
subject: Bars, Police, Sexuality
description: Barbara Grier discusses her personal experiences with developing her identity. She describes lesbian nightlife and particular lesbians frequented in her youth.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW169 - SPW173
format: VHS tape [Original Format]
format: Preservation: Grier_Barbara_tape1of4_1987nov27_access.mp4. Access: Martin_Lyon_tape1of4_1987may09.avi [Digital Format]
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
coverage: Tallahassee, Flordia

Boston, November 14, 1981
subject: Lesbians--United States--History
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
description: Side A: Opens with an unnamed woman singing with guitar playing in a live venue. Continues to go through the concert with intermittent breaks to speak about songs. Side B: Blank
creator: Unknown
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound PhysicalObject Conference Proceedings
identifier: SPW 539

MAD Boston
subject: Lesbians--United States--History
subject: Lesbian and Gay Experience
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
description: Proceedings from the MAD Conference in Boston
creator: unknown
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Conference Proceedings

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, May 9, 1987 (Tape 3)
description: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon discuss DOB's National Conventions. They are interviewed by Manuela Soares.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW187 - SPW190
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
coverage: San Francisco, California

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, and Nina Kaiser, May 12, 1987 (Tape 4)
subject: Lesbians, Lesbians-Identity
description: Both Del Martin and Nina Kaiser discuss the end of DOB in 1970. Del also touches upon her name and Nina Kaiser touches upon her first lesbian relationship at 19, her involvement with the Navy and her involvement with the National Organization for Women. They are interviewed by Sara Yager.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yager
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW184
language: English
type: Video; Oral History

Carole Morton Interview, October 21, 1988
subject: Lesbian Mothers
subject: Marriage
subject: Homophile Movement
description: Carole Morton discusses her discovery of Daughters of Bilitis and her activism on behalf of lesbian mothers.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW174 - SPW175
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
coverage: San Francisco, CA

Barbara Gittings and Kay Tobin Interview, 1988
subject: (Tape 1) Lesbians, Books, Bias Incidents, Activism, Butch and Femme, Police Harassment, Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights
subject: (Tape 2) Communities, Organizing, History, Homophile movement, FBI harassment, Conferences, The Ladder
subject: (Tape 3) Organizing, Conferences, Feminists, Homophobia, Gay Civil Rights, Publications, Exhibits
description: Barbara Gittings talks about her life and her history with the Daughters of Bilitis. She served as the National Corresponding Secretary for DOB and helped run the NYC chapter when she was living in Philadelphia. Despite that, she frequently criticizes DOB positions and found herself to be more radical in her approach to activism. She speaks about concerns of being infiltrated by the FBI, and heists of the publication "The Ladder". The interview closes with Gittings speaking about organizing for conferences and workshops, including creating exhibits for the 1971 American Psychiatry Conference in San Francisco.
creator: Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Barbara Gittings & Kay Tobin [interviewees]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: February 20, 1998
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald [still photographer], Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger [videographer]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Preservation: .avi; Access: .mp4
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
identifier: DV-37 DV37_Barbara Gittings & Kay Tobin_tape2of3_1988feb20
identifier: DV-38 DV38_Barbara Gittings & Kay Tobin_tape3of3_1988feb20
coverage: Philadelphia, PA

Judith Schwarz and Joan Nestle Interview, November 14, 1992
subject: Lesbian Studies, Bars, Mailing Lists, Abortion
description: The interview begins with Judith Schwarz and her recollections of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and how she knew of women who were hesitant to join Daughters of Bilitis, as they simply wanted to meet women at the bar, and feared their names appearing with labels publicly. She also discusses how women were hesitant to receive mail from Daughters of Bilitis for the same reason. She also talks about her first woman lover, and the circumstances that led to that. Accompanied by an edited version where Judith Schwarz talks about the significance of DOB, the secrecy of membership, new member experience, social events, and harassment. Joan Nestle talks about the perception of the DOB as a threat during the McCarthy Era, the complexity of the organization, and her own perceptions of DOB.
creator: Manuela Soares [interviewer]; Judith Schwarz & Joan Nestle [interviewees]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 11/14/1992
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald [still photographer], Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger [videographer]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: LHA Spoken Word Audio Cassette Collection, SPW182
format: Original: VHS tape
format: Digital: Preservation: .avi; Access: .mp4
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
identifier: DV25_Joan Nestle & JudithSchwarz_tape1of2_pulledquotes_1992nov14

Pat Helin and Barbara Deming Interview, May 10, 1987
subject: AIDS, Bars, Coming out, Consciousness Raising, Consciousness Raising Groups, Homophile Movement, Gay Men, Rural Lesbians, Small Towns, Unions, Politics: Republican, Marriage, Feminism, Mothers
description: Pat Helin and Barbara Deming discuss their childhood in Iowa, relationships with their familes, their involvement with the Daughters of Bilitis in San Francisco and their friendship with Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon. On tape 2, they elaborate on their early days in San Francisco, Pat’s previous marriage, political affiliations, jobs, dancing in gay bars, and why they ultimately left the DOB.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
rights: Photo by Morgan Gwenwald
language: English
type: Video Recording; Oral history
coverage: San Francisco, CA

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 4)
subject: books, Contracts: Books, Distributors, Publications, Publishers, Presses
description: Barbara Grier proceeds with her conversation, discussing her insights and personal contributions to early lesbian literature and publishing, especially in her endeavors with Naiad Press in 1973.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Original: VHS tape Preservation: .avi Access: .mp4
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
coverage: Tallahassee, Florida

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 3)
description: Barbara Grier discusses her time involved with the Daughters of Bilitis as a contributor, poetry and fiction editor, and eventual editor-in-chief of The Ladder. She is interviewed by Manuela Soares.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Original: VHS tape
format: Preservation: .avi
format: Access: .mp4
language: English
type: Video
coverage: Tallahassee, FL

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 2)
description: Barbara Grier discusses her time involved with the Daughters of Bilitis as a contributor, poetry and fiction editor, and eventual editor-in-chief of The Ladder. She is interviewed by Manuela Soares.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Original: VHS tape
format: Preservation: .avi
format: Access: .mp4
language: English
type: Video
type: Oral history
coverage: Tallahassee, FL

Edythe D. Eyde aka Lisa Ben Interview, October 25, 1988
subject: Lesbians, Coming Out, Music, Bars, Lesbian Publishing, Literature
description: Edith Eyde talks about her life growing up in rural southern California, moving to Los Angelos and discovering the lesbian culture there. She discusses publishing Vice Versa, one of the first lesbian magazines, and her music career. On the second tape, she continues to discuss her experiences in California, interacting with others who were vested in the same interests surrounding lesbian culture, and being proactive in literature and the arts.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
rights: All Rights Reserved by the Lesbian Herstory Archives and the DOB Video Project creators Morgan Gwenwald & Manuela Soares
relation: Cassette SPW198
relation: Cassette SPW199
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
coverage: California, US

Lois Johnson and Sheri Barden Interview, April 1, 1989
subject: Journalists, Music, bars, Relationships, Anger, Humor, Housing, Animals
description: The interview begins with Lois Johnson, who discusses when she realized that she was a lesbian, which caused her to move out to California and take a job in journalism. It was there that she met a woman who eventually became her lover, and they used to play music together. Sheri Barden talks about her social life after she met Lois Johnson, though she did like to party with her landlord, who was also a lesbian, though these social affairs pretty much came to an end when her relationship began with Lois. On tape 2, Lois Johnson discusses expressing herself emotionally, and how she repressed her anger initially, unlike Sheri, who would often explode, leading to a lot of crying in the early part of their relationship. However, she continues to believe in love and commitment, and credits Sheri for having a great sense of humor. Sheri Barden also talks about her businesses, including a bed and breakfast that houses many lesbians. The two then reminisce on what they have in common, including their love of cats.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Original: VHS tape
format: Digital: Preservation: .avi Access: .mp4
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
coverage: Boston, Massachusetts

LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, May 9, 1987 (Tape 2)
description: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon discuss changing attitudes of mental health care professionals towards lesbianism, contemporary support networks for lesbians. They are interviewed by Manuela Soares.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Video; Oral history
coverage: San Francisco, California

Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz (aka Sten Russell and Helen Sanders) Interview, May 15, 1987 (Tape 1 of 3)
subject: Military, Name changing, Relationships
description: 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.
creator: Manuela Soares
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Edited by Morgan Gwenwald, Manuela Soares, Sara Yaeger
contributor: 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.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
rights: Photograph by Morgan Gwenwald
format: VHS tape [Original Format]
format: Preservation: .avi; Access: .mp4 [Digital Format]
language: English
type: Video Recording; Oral History
coverage: San Francisco, California

Charlie, January 7, 1989
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century
subject: Lesbians--Family relationships
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
subject: Roles--Butch and Femme
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Gay bars
description: Charlie talks about her life as a lesbian after twice being married to men. She discusses having two long committed lesbian relationships and the differing dynamics between her and those partners as a reflection of her age and comfort with herself. Charlie identifies as a Femme, and the Butch / Femme dynamic is explored. There is also discussion of her mother’s reaction to her lifestyle and the not somewhat non-forthcoming dynamic with her daughter. Note: To listen to this recording, please contact the Lesbian Herstory Archives to make an appointment.
creator: Liz Kennedy, Interviewer
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: eng
type: Sound
type: PhysicalObject
type: Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW #506

Cheryl, October 4, 1978 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
description: In the first few minutes of this tape Cheryl and the interviewer have a casual conversation discussing topics as, a gay computer dating services and gays in the service Later in the tape Cheryl discusses how her relationships fall into patterns. From there she list characteristic she is attractive to in a partner.
creator: Interviewee: Cheryl
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Kennedy, E. L. & Davis, M. D. (1993). Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community. New York: Routle
format: mpeg wav
language: English
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview

Lou, October 21, 1981 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbians
subject: Families
subject: Lesbians & Motherhood
subject: Lesbians of Color
subject: Police Harassment
subject: Songs
subject: Music
description: Lou discusses her experience raising children as a lesbian woman, discussing at length her love of children, and wanting them to have a better life then she did. She also discusses her experience with police harassment as both a black women, and a lesbian. Side B includes songs about lesbians, their lives and realities, and their relationships with children and their families.
creator: Interviewee: Lou
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: eng (http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/code_list.php)
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview

Bonnie, June 9, 1984 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Lesbians--United States--History
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
subject: Lesbian couples
subject: Butch and femme (Lesbian culture)
subject: Lesbian community
description: Bonnie discusses rules of conduct within the lesbian community, including domestic violence, beginning and ending relationships, identifying as butch or femme, and domestic roles. Other topics include prostitution with women and men, bisexuality, definitions of lesbianism, types of relationships, and her rules of attraction.
creator: Interviewer: Madeline Davis
creator: Interviewee: Bonnie
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Physical Object
type: Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 505

Andy, April 20, 1982 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbian and Gay Experience
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbian Herstory Archives
subject: Lesbianism
subject: Lesbianism--History
subject: Lesbians--United States--History
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbian bars
subject: Butch and femme (Lesbian culture)
description: Andy further discusses how she came to construct her butch image. She recalls getting into fights with men and having to give up good jobs because she refused to give up her queer image and identity. She discusses her clash with a teacher when she was in school in the 1950s. She describes her relationship with a prostitute and other close relationships. On side B she talks about breaking into the butch scene and coming out. Andy talks about gay bars and places queer women were welcome or not. She discusses fashion and explains why they wore their t-shirts backward.
creator: Andy (Interviewee) Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1982-04-20
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Original= Cassette Tape WAV MP3
language: English
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 499

Debra, February 20, 1980 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbians
subject: Lesbians Conduct of life
subject: Lesbians--Employment
subject: Lesbians--Family relationships
subject: Lesbians--Social life and customs
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
subject: Lesbians--United States--Social conditions
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century
subject: Lesbians and sports
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--Social conditions
subject: Lesbianism--United States
subject: Lesbianism--Social aspects
subject: Lesbianism--United States--History
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Lesbians--Romantic Relationships
subject: Gay bars
subject: Lesbians of Color
description: Discusses her child, a son. He was the product of her one-day marriage. She kept him for about 8 months and then her brother and his wife took him and raised him. He would spend the summers with her until he was 12 and then he lived with her and spent the summers with her brother and his wife. Believes lesbians make better mothers because they know more. She didn’t want her son to go into gay life because she felt it would be difficult for him, she doesn’t believe that gay men relationships last. She believes you can teach someone not to be gay. They talk about gay men and lesbian relationships and social interactions. She would call upon her gay male friends to be her date to events that she needed a date, also sometimes family events. They talk about marriages between a gay man and gay woman. Debra says that she knew quite a few couples who had done that to put up a front, but that those relationships always worked out well. Debra also talks about marriage between two women. She never wanted to get married but knew women who did. They also discuss alcoholism and drugs among the gay community. On the second tape, Debra further discusses fights in the lesbian community. Madeline asks if she knew any lesbians who played sports in the 1940s and 1950s. Debra believes lesbians played sports but cannot definitely say so.
creator: Debra (Interviewee) Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
source: SPW498_Debra_A SPW498_Debra_B
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1980-02-20
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Tape two of a two tape series recorded in 1980. Preceded by SPW497.
format: Original = Cassette Tape MP3 WAV
language: English
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview

Liz Kennedy, 1980 (Tape 2; no Tape 1)
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--Social conditions
subject: Lesbianism--United States--History
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
description: This tape is part of a roundtable discussion between different researchers working on aspects of lesbian social history. Liz Kennedy discusses the early stages of work on the Buffalo lesbian community and how the project was changing from strictly an oral history and becoming a book. She also talks about how the interview format and questions have changed as a result of the earlier attempts and how they were surprised by some of what they were beginning to learn.
creator: Liz Kennedy
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Physical Object
identifier: SPW #508

Lou and Jane, November 8, 1981 (Tape 4)
subject: Lesbians
subject: Interracial dating
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century
subject: Lesbians--United States--Social conditions
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism--Social aspects
subject: Lesbians--Family relationships
subject: Lesbians--Social life and customs
description: Lou and Jane discuss what life is like as an interracial lesbian couple. They discuss how white "studs" feel threatened by black "studs", feeling they will steal their women. Alcoholism is briefly discussed. They also discuss having to tell lies to their family to prevent them from knowing about their sexuality. On Side B- Jane begins with her experience as Fem lesbian, and her difficulty with what that means to her. She talks about her difficulty with coming "out", and then is interrupted by one of their children. Lou discusses her relationship with her Fem partner (Jane), as someone who self-identifies as a Butch. She discusses her choices in life, and her commitment to her relationship, her partner, and her family. She also talks about her disillusionment with the future, and her lack of hope for change. Lou references Jane's feelings, and her hope for Jane to recognize what it means to be a Fem.
creator: Lou+Jane (Interviewees) Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1981-11-08
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Tape 4 of 4. Preceded by SPW516, SPW517, SPW518
language: eng
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview

Judy, November 25, [year unknown]
subject: Lesbians--United States—Interviews, Lesbians--United States—History, Relationships, Childhood, Coming out, Lesbian Bars, Work.
description: Judy shares detailed aspects of her life as a gay woman in the 1940s; she talks about the first time she felt attracted to another girl at age nine, and what it felt like when she came out in 1944. The interview brings to light the array of conflicts and fears she experienced growing up at the heart of a devout Italian family in Buffalo, and the difficulties faced as a young woman living in New York City at the end of World War II. Some of the topics discussed include working conditions, relationships, gay and lesbian bar scenes, popular music, butch and femme, and clothing styles.
creator: Judy (interviewee)
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Original= Cassette Tape WAV MP3
language: eng
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 501 [Tape 1 in a series of Judy’s interviews, followed by SPW502 (tape 2) and SPW503 (tape 3).]

DJ, January 6, 1980 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbians
subject: Lesbians--Conduct of life
subject: Lesbians--Social life and customs
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbians--United States--Identity
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--History--20th century
subject: Lesbians--New York (State)--Buffalo--Social conditions
subject: Lesbianism--United States
subject: Lesbianism--Social aspects
subject: Lesbianism--United States--History
subject: Roles--Butch and Femme
subject: Gay bars
description: DJ discusses her early experiences with women as a teenager, her feelings of being a tomboy, and her coming-out experience. She discusses her experiences in the bar scene in Buffalo in the 1950s, and describes ways in which women would interact with each other, but publicly and privately. DJ also discusses roles in relationships, particularly the butch and the femme.
creator: DJ (Interviewee) Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
source: SPW513_DJ_A SPW513_DJ_B
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1980-01-06
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Tape 2 of a 3 tape series. Preceded by SPW512. Followed by SPW514.
language: eng
type: Sound PhysicalObject Oral History Interview

Judy, January 6, [year unknown]
subject: Butch and Femme, Social aspects, Identity, Social life and customs, Relationships, Aging, Desire, Friendship, Gender identity,
description: Judy talks about her relationships with three different women and the role they each played in the relationship. She talks about gender identities and one relationship with a woman who wanted to be a man and had very mixed gender roles. She talks about not being able to talk about her relationships with her mother, yet comparing her relationship to that of her mother and father. She speaks about losing sexual interest in her partner and moving from an intimate relationship to just a friendship.
creator: Judy
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: english