Marilyn Coffey
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Masturbation
subject: Women's movement
subject: Feminism
description: Irene Yarrow hosts writer and poet Marilyn Coffey on the show Everywomanspace. The program starts with Marilyn reading several of her poems: "Insight," "The Diet," "Wordlessly," and "Observation." Irene and Marilyn discuss Marilyn's brief career in journalism and development as a writer, and the writing of her novel, Marcella, a coming-of-age story. Marilyn then reads an excerpt from Marcella. After the excerpt, Marilyn Coffey explains the projects she has been working on more recently--her second novel, books of essays, and teaching English at Pratt Institute. Irene and Marilyn discuss the difficulties of switching between various forms of writing, like poetry vs. prose vs. non-fiction. Marilyn also reflects on how joining the Women's Movement and becoming a feminist has changed her writing and the reception of her writing. They discuss how deeply ingrained the patriarchy is in their lives and consciousnesses. Marilyn reads a final poem, "Cold," to end the program.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Amazon Country - Victoria Brownworth Speaks with Bertha Harris
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Women's music
subject: Lesbian authors
subject: Lesbian fiction
subject: Patriarchy
subject: Lesbian identity
description: Victoria Brownworth interviews author Bertha Harris in an episode of Amazon Country. Bertha discusses how writing has been a means of freedom and escape for her, and how she would like fiction to help define what it means to be a lesbian. They also explore whether and how the patriarchy has an impact on what women write. They ruminate on the overlap between politics and art.
publisher: WXPN radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Women's Studies - 13th Moon: Marilyn Hacker and Grace Paley
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Lesbian poetry
subject: Feminists
description: Presented in the Women's Studies series, this episode contains poetry readings by Marilyn Hacker, an editor for feminist literary magazine 13th Moon, and poet Grace Paley.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

The Deadly Nightshade: Pamela Brandt and Helen Hooke Speak about the Nightshade and Women's Music
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Women's music
description: 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.
publisher: WXPN radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

It's a Jungle Out There: Jan Alpert Speaks with Rita Mae Brown and reads from her Books
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Gay movement
subject: Women's movement
subject: Feminism
subject: Lesbian authors
subject: Lesbian autobiographies
description: Jan Alpert and Rita Mae Brown discuss Rita Mae's career path and motivations outside of being a writer, as well as her involvement as a street organizer in the women's and gay rights movements. Occasionally throughout the interview, Jan will read excerpts from Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita Mae's first novel, and In Her Day, Rita Mae's second novel. While discussing In Her Day, they cover the lessons Rita Mae learned from writing it.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

The Varied Voices of Black Women
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Performance art
subject: Women's music
description: 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.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Mischief Mime
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Performance art
description: On this episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer, Donna Allegra interviews members of Mischief Mime, a two woman theater troupe from Ithaca, New York. Mischief Mime tours and teaches nationally to prove artists can make it outside of the larger cities.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Poetry Series: Rosemary Cappello + Barbara Ruth Read Their Poetry
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Lesbian poetry
subject: Correspondence
subject: Feminism
description: In this episode of Women's Consciousness Raising Hour, the first poet Rosemary Cappello reads a mixture of original poems and poems from friends and other notable poets, surrounding the theme of correspondence. Rosemary views correspondence as the most faithful way to show affection and grow closer with other poets. She also reads a poem that she wrote, in place of an angry letter, to respond to an anti-feminist book review. The second poet, Barbara Ruth, opens with a poems about her awe for life: her experience knowing and being close to other women, seeing a solar eclipse. Her poems discuss women's issues, specifically, the tension between being a woman and having intense or maddening emotions, and the tensions women have with men. Her poems frequently invoke the power of women and call for a revolution. Furthermore, Barbara grapples with issues of valuing some lives over others, witnessing suffering, narcissism, and simple wanting. She also reads poems about her mother.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Disquieting Muses and Women on Trial: The Forbidden Texts of the Three Marias
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Performance art
subject: Patriarchy
subject: Gender role stereotypes
description: For this episode of All Night Sunday with the Radio On, Suzan Shown interviews the cast and creator of Disquieting Muses: A Response to the Suicides of Women Artists, discussing the feeling of obligation to find a man, get married, and otherwise fulfill the role of what a woman is supposed to be. Episode includes a reading of an untitled poem by Marilyn Monroe. Features a recording of Women on Trial: The Forbidden Texts of the Three Marias, a one-night only performance about the case of three women authors who wrote against Portugal's dictatorship and were subsequently put on trial.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Disquieting Muses: A Response to the Suicide of Women Artists
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Performance art
subject: Patriarchy
description: Suzan Shown interviews the cast and creator of the theater show Disquieting Muses: A Response to the Suicides of Women Artists, which examines suicides among women artists.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Viv Sutherland Speaks with Myrna Lamb about Her New Play
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Sexism
subject: Racism
subject: Patriarchy
description: Myrna Lamb guest stars on Women's Studies to talk about her new play, Apple Pie. Apple Pie is a musical theater piece about a woman's life in Nuremberg. The play grapples with issues of moral truths and internal and external judgement. Myrna and Viv also discuss the difficulties and complexities of being a woman playright, and various ways that the play attempts to tackle sexism, racism, and anti-semitism in society. They also discuss Myrna's run-ins with male directors in theater and the complex feelings people have about male directors directing women's stories.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Dyketactics!
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Women's music
subject: Police violence toward LGBTQ+ people
subject: Police harassment of LGBTQ+ people
subject: Lesbophobia
subject: Lesbian movement
subject: Lesbian community
description: (Side A) Victoria Brownworth opens this episode of Amazon Country by announcing that an Amazon Country employee lost her house, belongings and pets to a fire, so they're starting a collection for her through the Women's Cultural Trust. Various other announcements regard upcoming events, a lesbian support group, and the council elections at the Gay Community Center. Roberta Hacker interviews Linda Norwood and Sherrie Cohen of 'Dyketactics!' to discuss their lawsuit against the police, the first time in history that lesbians have sued the police for brutality, excessive force, and harrassment. This lawsuit regards police action on December 4, 1975, when 'Dyketactics!' (and other groups) attended a (Philadelphia) city council meeting to help urge passing of the "Gay Rights Bill" by the committee. Philadelphia's Civil Defense Squad immediately approached and used excessive force against the women, prompting 'Dyketactics!' to file a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia for lesbophobic police brutality. Linda and Sherrie encourage women to attend the trial in order to support them. They also ask for feedback so that they can better represent and stand up for the lesbian community. When Victoria asks what they hope to get out of the trial, 'Dyketactics!' dsecribes their hopes to raise consciousness around the need for gay rights. (Side B) Linda and Sherrie discuss the positive reception they've had regarding the trial, and announce that there will be a community meeting hosted by 'Dyketactics!' to discuss the disbursement of the (potential) compensation from the lawsuit into the lesbian community.
publisher: WXPN radio
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Gay Community Center
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Women's music
subject: Lesbian separatism
subject: Lesbian feminists
subject: Lesian liberation
description: (Side A) Victoria Brownworth this episode of Amazon Country with announcements regarding lesbian and feminist groups and organizations. Roberta Hacker interviews Arleen Olshan of the Gay Community Center. Arleen notes that lesbians are underrepresented in decision-making, policy development and program coordination, and the GCC would benefit from more lesbian involvement. They discuss lesbian separatism (especially relating to how few women are involved with the GCC). Arleen announces upcoming events at the GCC including various lectures by authors and activists, as well as consciousness-raising groups and educational classes. (Continues onto side B) Arleen encourages lesbians to check out the center because they "might be surprised" by the level of feminism that exists within the gay male community. Includes an ad for the Bicentennial Women's Center.
publisher: WXPN radio
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Black Women in the Arts
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Black feminism
subject: Womanism
subject: Black feminists
subject: Anti-Blackness
subject: Misogynoir
description: Speakers self-describe the show as "a tape of six creative Black women discussing the media portrayal of Black women and their confrontation of racism and sexism." Originally recorded during the "Black Women in the Arts" Workshop at the National Alliance of Black Feminists conference held in Chicago, October 21-23 [1975]. Broadcast in an episode of Everywomanspace. (On side A) Darlene Hayes (Phil Donahue Show) discusses media portrayal. Margaret Walker Alexander (poet) discusses the problems facing the Black woman writer. Mari Evans (poet) discusses her experience as a Black woman writer. (Panel continues on side B) Carolyn Marie Rodgers (poet) also discusses her experience as a Black woman writer. Two additional panelists are featured, but their names could not be deciphered.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Interview with Marge Piercy
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Feminism
description: On this episode of Everywomanspace, Irene Yarrow interviews poet and author Marge Piercy. Marge discusses her book "Woman on the Edge of Time" and (side B) reads her poems "To Be of Use" and " Living in the Open."
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

A Woman's Place - Kate Millett Speaks About Sita
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Marriage
subject: Lesbian autobiographies
subject: Intolerance towards LGBTQ+ people
description: (Side A) Viv Sutherland welcomes listeners to The Velvet Sledgehammer and announces that the show's program will include "Hot Flashes," women's news from "Majority Report"; a story on "A Woman's Place" produced by Irene Yarrow; and an interview of author Kate Millett about her book Sita (1976) conducted by Judy Pasternak and Viv Sutherland. The first segment is "Hot Flashes," a women's news report announced by Nancy Borman. Topics covered include: an "anti-wedding" event sponsored by Majority Report to discuss the sexist details of marriage contracts, Valerie Solanas reprinting Scum Manifesto after the original publisher went out of business and the copyright reverted to her, New York's announcement of plans for a large-scale Women's Rights rally, events for Lesbian Pride Week, and a bill to legalize abortion in Italy. Irene Yarrow then introduces a tape about "A Woman's Place," a feminist collective in upstate New York that has existed for three years but is now in danger of closing due to lack of support. Irene recorded this tape at "A Woman's Place" and features women's songs, poetry and feelings about what the retreat has meant to them. The recording begins at 19:25 and continues onto side B. Irene announces that women interested in learning about "A Woman's Place" or contributing to save it can contact her. She attributes the music in the recording to Ruth Pelham, and the poetry to Erica Silver. Kate Millet guest stars in the last segment, discussing her new autobiographical novel, Sita, with Judy Pasternak and Viv Sutherland. Kate describes the plot of Sita as "the plotline of the woman destroyed." She rebuffs "malicious" reviews that called her work either "icky" and "pukey" or "pornographic" for being queer. She considers these reviews to be motivated by bigotry. Kate recounts that a major motivation in writing Sita was to describe the loss of a lover, which she felt does not exist in any other book. She says she wanted to "write a very musical and very roma…
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Everywoman Space - Women Writers - Irene Yarrow Speaks with Jan Clausen
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Coming out
subject: Lesbian autobiographies
subject: LGBTQ+ poetry
description: Irene Yarrow opens this episode of Everywomanspace with information about Lesbian Switchboard and Identity House to help listeners who want to know how to reach the gay community. She recommends these organizations and coming-out groups, along with consciousness-raising groups, for any woman who wants to get together with other women to discuss issues relating to feminism or lesbianism. Irene interviews Jan Clausen, a poet and writer from Oregon who reads her short story, "The Warsaw Ghetto." Irene and Jan discuss autobiographical writing, the experience of writing about friends and acquaintances, incorporating the political into personal writing, and receiving feedback as a writer. They also debate the question of whether feminist and lesbian writers should publish with women's presses or commercial presses, prompted by a questionnaire Jan sent to a number of lesbian writers, which she describes as her "writing community." Finally, Irene asks Jan if she feels that her stories with "lesbian content" limit her to a lesbian audience. Both hope that all women would be interested in women's content, regardless of sexuality. Jan also reads her poems, "The Christmas Letter" and "This is a Poem for You, Mary." Irene also takes questions from callers (side B) including a woman asking for advice on how to find resources to respond to her younger sister coming out and a woman who wanted to share her opinion that publishing through women's presses will be the only option when the women's movement "goes out of vogue."
publisher: WBAI radio
date: 2/6/77
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

An Evening with Anaïs Nin - interviewed by Judy Chicago
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Feminist literature
subject: Women's liberation
subject: Patriarchy
description: Part 4 of the Women in the Arts series, introduced by the director of Drama and Literature at KPFK, Clare Spark Loeb. Judy Chicago hosts and interviews author Anaïs Nin on the subjects of feminist literature and women's liberation. They discuss a disagreement they previously had about anger and women's liberation. Anaïs also reads from and discusses her book, Fourth Diary.
publisher: KPFK radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Pleasure by Barbara Barracks
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Lesbian erotic literature
description: Author Barbara Barracks is interviewed on the show Prose, produced by Sharon Martin. Barbara reads Chapter 10 of her novel Pleasure.
publisher: KPFK radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Deadly Nightshade photo

Myrna Lamb photo

Carolyn Rodgers photo

Mari Evans photo

Margaret Walker photo

Grace Paley photo

Marilyn Hacker photo

Bertha Harris photo

Marge Piercy photo

Rita Mae Brown photo

Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice - Tape 5
subject: Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice, Ecofeminism, Ethno-Centricity, Land Justice, Native Peoples, Interviews
description: 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.
creator: Sorrel Hays
date: 08/11/1985 (date created)
date: 04/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Sorrel Hays Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice - Tape 6
subject: Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice, Civil Disobedience, Nuclear, Disarmament, Interviews
description: 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.
creator: Sorrel Hays
date: 08/10/1985 (date created)
rights: Sorrel Hays Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

A Lesbian Portrait (Lesbian Music For Lesbians Only) - Reel 2
subject: Women's Music, Lesbian Separatism
description: A Lesbian Portrait consists of songs written by Linda Shear from 1972-1975. Shear, who requested that audiences for her performances be exclusively lesbian beginning in 1976, aimed to distribute A Lesbian Portrait through Lesbian-only networks. To support this goal, Shear and her then-partner Tryna Hope formed the distribution company Old Lady Blue Jeans. The album was released in 1977. Read the liner notes. 2-1: Well Story – Spoken and Written by Tryna 2-2: Well Song 2-3: Old Woman 2-4: Song to Myself/Portrait 2-5: Family of Women 2-6: Lesbian Wombmoon-Chant
creator: Linda Shear
date: circa 1976-1977 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: English

A Lesbian Portrait (Lesbian Music For Lesbians Only) - Reel 1
subject: Women's Music, Lesbian Separatism
description: A Lesbian Portrait consists of songs written by Linda Shear from 1972-1975. Shear, who requested that audiences for her performances be exclusively lesbian beginning in 1976, aimed to distribute A Lesbian Portrait through Lesbian-only networks. To support this goal, Shear and her then-partner Tryna Hope formed the distribution company Old Lady Blue Jeans. The album was released in 1977. Read the liner notes. 1-1: Mama / Womanchild 1-2: Goddesses And Other Truths 1-3: Woman Let Go Now 1-4: For Tryna 1-5: Ninety 1-6: Remember
creator: Linda Shear
publisher: Old Lady Blue Jeans
date: circa 1976-1977 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: English

Karen Thompson Interview - Tape 5
subject: Partner rights, Coming out, Lesbian couples, Lesbophobia
description: This tape is part of a 5-part series interviewing Karen Thompson regarding her legal struggles to secure guardianship of her comatose partner, Sharon Kowalski. (Note: Tape 1 is missing) In Tape 5, Karen discusses the physical and mental toll her legal battles have had on her, including the struggles she has experienced with Kowalski's family, particularly the pressure to be "perfect" to prevent the courts from using any mistakes against her. Karen also talks about her relationship with Sharon before the incident, as well as the distance she felt that she needed to create between herself and her colleagues and students to prevent her outing, which could lead to the loss of her job.
date: circa 1988-1989 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: Englsih

Karen Thompson Interview - Tape 4
subject: Partner rights, Coming out, Lesbian couples, Lesbophobia, Christianity
description: This tape is part of a 5-part series interviewing Karen Thompson regarding her legal struggles to secure guardianship of her comatose partner, Sharon Kowalski. (Note: Tape 1 is missing) In Tape 4, Karen talks about her relationship with religion and her church, her belief that coming out is an important step in normalizing homosexuality, and her struggles against homophobia from medical professionals.
date: circa 1988-1989 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Karen Thompson Interview - Tape 3
subject: Partner rights, Coming out, Lesbian couples, Lesbophobia
description: This tape is part of a 5-part series interviewing Karen Thompson regarding her legal struggles to secure guardianship of her comatose partner, Sharon Kowalski. (Note: Tape 1 is missing) Tape 3 primarily consists of Karen recounting her legal struggles with Sharon’s parents regarding Sharon’s guardianship. Karen also discusses how it felt coming out to her parents.
date: circa 1987-1988 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Karen Thompson Interview - Tape 2
subject: Partner rights, Coming out, Lesbian couples, Lesbophobia
description: This tape is part of a 5-part series interviewing Karen Thompson regarding her legal struggles to secure guardianship of her comatose partner, Sharon Kowalski. (Note: Tape 1 is missing) In Tape 2, Karen begins to describe her legal dispute with Sharon’s parents over guardianship and the emotions she felt during the process. Karen recounts the difficulties of coming out to her own family and Sharon’s parents, as well as her fear of a legal dispute over Sharon's guardianship outing her to the public.
date: circa 1988-1989 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice - Tape 4
subject: Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice, Civil Disobedience, Interviews
description: Three interviews with women who participated in the “Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice“ protest. The interviews touch on the women's experiences of being detained, their mistreatment under the hands of the Seneca Army Postmen, and their reasons for participating in civil disobedience.
creator: Sorrel Hays
date: 08/1985 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Sorrel Hays Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice - Tape 3
subject: Seneca Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice, Nuclear Disarmament, Civil Disobedience, Interviews
description: [00:00-15:26] Video begins with a protest/ceremony outside the Seneca Army Depot, a military-industrial complex in Seneca, New York. [15:39-22:52] Following the demonstration, the video cuts to an interview in which two participants explain the importance and objective of their ceremony and the purpose of their "wailing," which was meant to imagine and express the agony of victims and those threatened by nuclear war.
creator: Sorrel Hays
date: 08/10/1985 – 08/11/1985 (date created)
date: 03/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Sorrel Hays Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too
subject: Lesbian Avengers, Lesbian activism, Hate Crimes, Anti-lesbian violence
description: [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.
creator: Janet Baus, producer and director
creator: Su Friedrich, producer and director
publisher: Lesbian Avengers
date: 1993 (date released)
date: 02/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation, Inc. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Tampa TV Coverage (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbian Avengers, Lesbian activism, Lesbian survivors of hate crimes, Anti-lesbian violence
description: 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]
creator: Lesbian Avengers
date: 06/1993 (date created)
date: 02/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation, Inc. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Avengers Dyke March Promo / HomoTeens: Portraits of Lesbian and Gay Teenagers
subject: Lesbian Community, Dyke Marches, Homophobia, Coming Out
description: The first 2 minutes are a promotional video for the first annual Dyke Pride March at Bryant Park in June, 1993, featuring footage from the DC Dyke Pride March in April 1993, which includes lesbians marching in the streets, chanting, dancing, and fire-eating. After, there are several minutes of solid stills featuring text appearing to be the names of individuals featured in the project "HomoTeens: Portraits of Lesbian and Gay Teenagers" by Joan Jubela. The footage features clippings of an article written about Henry, a young gay man, in People magazine that outed him to his mother. From 11:50-13:45, Henry talks about the conversations with his parents after the article was published, wherein his father was accepting but his mother was very upset.
creator: Lesbian Avengers (Dyke March Promo)
creator: Joan Jubela (HomoTeens)
date: 1993 (date created)
date: 02/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Cathay Che’s Performance at Dixon Place
subject: Performance art Lesbian theater Lesbian poetry
description: Video recording of a spoken word performance art piece put on by Cathay Che at Dixon Place for an audience. Date of performance unknown.
creator: Gay Entertainment Network
date: 2023-09-26 (digitized)
contributor: Cathay Che
rights: Available for viewing on-site at the Lesbian Herstory Archives only. Gay Entertainment Network should be credited if used. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Mary Daly Lecture / Unidentified Dance
description: Tape is divided into two sections. In the first section, radical feminist and theologian Mary Daly lectures about misogyny in the medical field, including the widespread use of Hormone Replacement Therapy for menopausal women and the increased risk of cancer associated with the birth control pill. She also informs her audience about the career of surgeon James Burt who, for approximately 30 years, reconstructed women’s genitalia after childbirth, often without consent, thinking that they were poorly designed for sexual pleasure. The second section of the tape, which is in poor condition and has soft focus, features a woman performing a dance.
date: 11/2023 (date digitized)
date: circa 1975 (created)
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Speaking to the Future: 1978 Lesbian Regional Conference (Tape 2)
subject: Coming Out, Lesbian Community, Homophobia, Lesbians of Color
description: 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.
creator: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 04/02/1978 (date created)
date: 11/2023 (date digitized)
rights: Lesbian Herstory Archives Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Speaking to the Future: 1978 Lesbian Regional Conference (Tape 1)
subject: Coming Out, Lesbian Community, Homophobia, Lesbians of Color
description: 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.
creator: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 04/02/1978 (date created)
date: 11/2023 (date digitized)
rights: Lesbian Herstory Archives Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Performance Theatre Troupe / Gathering (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbian Theater, Lesbian Community, LGBTQ+ home movies, Women's Friendship, White Lesbians
description: The tape is divided into two sections. The first section of the tape contains Act 3 of "The Performance" (6 min), a one-woman play by the Performance Theatre Troupe from Iowa City. The play centers around Effy, a 17-year-old lesbian and musician who must make a decision about her life. Following "The Performance," the tape cuts to a gathering of lesbians sitting outside, playing guitar, singing, and reading.
creator: The Performance: Kathleen [Hardy], writer and performer [Bonnie Marslack], director Gathering: Creator Unknown
date: 1976 (date filmed)
date: 11/2023 (date digitized)
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Performance Theatre Troupe (Tape 1)
subject: Lesbian Theater
description: A video of a one-woman play by the Performance Theatre Troupe from Iowa City. The place centers around Effy, a 17-year-old lesbian and musician who must make a decision about her life. The three-act play takes place over a single day. Act 1 follows Effy in the afternoon, in her bedroom, before going to a piano recital she is involved in. Act 2 takes after the piano recital. Act 3 takes place later that night after Effy has been thinking about her life. Tape 1 includes Acts 1 & 2.
creator: Kathleen [Hardy], writer and performer
creator: [Bonnie Marslack], director
date: 1976 (date filmed)
date: 11/2023 (date digitized)
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Honoring Lesbian-Queer Archiving: Online-Talk with Joan Nestle
subject: Lesbian archives
subject: Queer archives
subject: Lesbian authors
subject: Lesbian identity
description: A talk with Joan Nestle, co-founder of the Lesbian Herstory Archive, about the history and importance of lesbian archives and queer archives, along with her personal history. The discussion covers many topics in Joan's life and current activities within lesbian archives.
creator: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 2022-05-03
contributor: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Spinnboden Lesbian Archive
rights: All rights reserved and credited to Spinnboden Lesbian Archive Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Begehren und Widerstand: Joan Nestle erstmals auf Deutsch
language: English
language: German

It Can Be Done: Chicago Women's Graphic Collective
subject: Women's Graphics Collective, Women's Movement, Feminism
description: A video about the relationships and bonds among members of the Women's Graphics Collective. The Collective produced posters addressing the struggles of the women's movement and other political movements, including the United Farm Workers organized a boycott on non-union lettuce and grape farmers.
creator: Shirlee Blumenthal and Barbara Bejna, directors
creator: School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, producer
date: c. 1973 (date created)
date: 11/2023 (date digitized)
rights: All rights reserved to the Chicago Women's Graphic Collective. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Womansphere Hour, October 18, 1974
subject: Lesbian identity Radio Second wave feminism
description: Taped radio program for the lesbian community.
creator: Margie Adam, Meg Christian
date: 1984-10-18
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Feminist Workshop, March 14, 1971
subject: Lesbian identity Homonormativity Second wave feminism
description: Recorded discussion regarding the defining features of lesbianism and the lesbian identity.
date: 1971-03-14
rights: 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
language: English

Feminist Workshop, February 18, 1971
subject: Lesbian identity Homonormativity Second wave feminism
description: Recorded discussion regarding what constitutes a lesbian and lesbian identity writ large.
date: 1971-02-18
rights: 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
language: English

Radio Image

Mabel Hampton Interview
subject: Harlem Renaissance New York (N.Y.) Lesbian couples
description: This oral history interview begins with the title card “Our Faces Our Voices Our Words” and that the video is sponsored by The Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation Inc. Mabel Hampton talks about her life story, including memories of her childhood, lesbian friendships, and romantic relationships. The video ends with her singing, starting at 00:42:27.
publisher: The Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation Inc.
date: ca. 1976
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

St. Paul's Church Lesbian Pride Week Concert, June 26, 1976
subject: LGBTQ+ musicians LGBTQ+ demonstrations Women's music
description: 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.
date: 1976-06-26
contributor: Casse Culver, Willie Tyson, Alix Dobkin
rights: 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
language: English

The Heat Is On Miss Saigon
subject: Asian American LGBTQ+ people LGBTQ+ demonstrations Anti-racism
description: 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".
date: 1991-04-11
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Reeves Interview (Tape 4)
subject: Feminism Feminist literature Intersectionality (Sociology)
description: Interview with Mount Holyoke student Reeves on her experiences taking Barbara Smith's class.
creator: Barbara Smith
date: Circa 1988
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Reeves Interview (Tape 3)
subject: Feminism Feminist literature Intersectionality (Sociology)
description: Interview with Mount Holyoke student Reeves on her experiences taking Barbara Smith's class.
creator: Barbara Smith
date: Circa 1988
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Meeka Interview (Tape 2)
subject: Women, Black Feminism Feminist literature
description: Interview with 19 year-old Mount Holyoke student Meeka on her experiences with taking Barbara Smith's class. She talks about Black Feminist analysis, colorism, and intersectional feminism.
creator: Barbara Smith
date: Circa 1988
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Meeka Interview (Tape 1)
subject: Women, Black Feminism Feminist literature
description: Interview with 19 year-old Mount Holyoke student Meeka on the structure of and experiences in Barbara Smith's class. She highlights a presentation on “Homegirls”and talks about discussions in the class surrounding culture and experiences of women of color.
creator: Barbara Smith
date: Circa 1988
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Keep Your Laws Off My Body
subject: AIDS (Disease) Documentaries Law
description: Black and white recorded documentary video exploring themes of Lesbian relationships, the AIDS pandemic and the criminalization of LGBTQ+ media.
creator: Catherine Saalfield, Zoe Leonard
date: 1990
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Barbara Smith Classroom Discussion (Tape 7)
subject: Lesbian fiction LGBTQ+ literary criticism Racism
description: Recorded classroom discussion focusing on a fictional story about lesbians and the erotic. Continuation of #6. Location uncertain.
creator: Barbara Smith
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Barbara Smith Classroom Discussion (Tape 6)
subject: Lesbian fiction LGBTQ+ literary criticism Lesbian authors
description: Recorded classroom discussion focusing on a fictional story about lesbians and the erotic. Continuation of #5. Location uncertain.
creator: Barbara Smith
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Barbara Smith Classroom Discussion (Tape 5)
subject: Lesbian fiction LGBTQ+ literary criticism Erotica
description: Recorded classroom discussion focusing on a fictional story about lesbians and the erotic. Location uncertain.
creator: Barbara Smith
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Alix Dobkin photographed by Liza Cowan

First Black Lesbian Conference Logo

Lambda Legal Forum, 1982
description: This video depicts a panel discussion between Rosalyn Richter, the then Executive Director and attorney for Lambda Legal, and Rhonda Copelon, the then an attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights and law professor at CUNY Law School moderated by David A.J. Richards, a teacher of Constitutional Law and Legal Philosophy at NYU School of Law . The speakers discuss values and gay rights issues through the context of individual choice versus choice that brings harm. Richter and Copelon discuss and answer questions about Roe v. Wade and housing for queer youth. The video then cuts to a document entitled "Anti Gay Legislation: an Attempt to Sanction Inequality." An individual then holds up a Lambda document entitled “Court Approves Gay Adoption.”
date: 1982-10-28
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: video/mp4
identifier: MSTR 13

Tiny Davis Interview
description: 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.
rights: 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
format: video/mp4

Anti-Lesbian Violence
description: This is a recording of assorted clippings regarding women's safety. Note: No Audio.
date: 10/30/82
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: video/mp4
identifier: MSTR 14

Gay Rights Bill Council Hearings
description: This is a gay rights hearing with speakers arguing both in favor and opposed to the proposed bill. Those in favor urged the council to allow the parliamentary process to move forward so the bill could be debated and voted on. They argued for equality under the law and the importance of respecting the process. Those opposed expressed concerns about the bill extending homosexual rights beyond government employment, potentially affecting private schools and rentals, and equating homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle. They maintained that homosexuality is not morally or socially equal to heterosexuality. Several speakers share personal life experiences. Eleanor Cooper is featured identifying herself as a spokesperson for Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights and a member of Lesbian Feminist Liberation. U-Matic tapes note that the recordings include the following speakers: Harrison Goldin Feather Keane David Dinkins Eleanor Cooper Abraham Modowitz female doctor Gay cop MOS audience Interview with Pat Bond Rabbi Dennis M Eugenia Lee Hancock Robert Selden (cut-off after 1 sentence)
date: 1983 February 22
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: video/mp4

Women's Action Organization Rape Crisis Center Presentation, Washington D.C., November 1973
description: This is a panel introduced by the president of the Women's Action Organization, with the Vice President of the Department of State in attendance. The speakers (from the DC Rape Crisis Center) discuss sexual violence. They also discuss how the crisis center came to be and the services it offers, issues with legal definitions, how to protect women, medical support, and self-defense, among other topics. The first speaker is Karen Kollias (RCC co-founder). The end of this audio includes live instruction and demonstration of self-defense tactics.
date: 1973-11
rights: 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
format: audio/mpeg

Women's Music Network Interview
description: Interview with Kay Gardner, executive director and co-founder of the Women's Music Network, and Lou Crimmins, performer. 1974 production of the Feminist Radio Network. Discussion of the nonprofit Women Music Network's ideals and operations supporting women in the music industry. including Lavender Jane.
date: 10/20/74
rights: 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
format: audio/mpeg

Meg Christian and Holly Near Concert (Side B)
description: Live recording of Meg Christian and Holly Near performing at 1976 LFF concert. Note: Poor sound quality
date: 11/6/76
rights: 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
format: audio/mpeg

Megan Christian and Holly Near Concert (Side A)
description: Live recording of Meg Christian and Holly Near performing at 1976 LFF concert. Note: playback speed changes so there is a brief cut in audio around the 12 min mark; poor sound quality.
date: 11/6/76
rights: 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
format: audio/mpeg

Advertisements
description: Opens with "Reasons" by Minnie Riperton and goes into an advertisement for Sophie's Parlor. A version of the advertisement repeats but is a blooper/is incomplete. Following this, another version of the advertisement plays. Includes sped-up song and an unknown ad, as well as "Check Out Your Mind" by Chaxayn.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Learning to Fly, Women and Alcohol
description: This is a Radio Free Women episode about women and alcohol, including topics such as the societal pressures that might cause women to drink excessively. The different topics are also combined with the following songs: "Lilac Wine" by Nina Simone, "Red Wine" at Noon by Joy of Cooking, "Broke Down Girl" by Buffy Saint-Maire, "Shake Sugaree" by Elizabeth Cotten, "Leftover Wine" by Melanie, "Sunday Morning Coming Down" by Lynn Anderson, "Sweet Blindness" by Laura Nyro, and "Bye, Bye Baby" by Big Brother & The Holding Company & Janis Joplin. Nikki Giovanni's "All I Gotta Do" is also included.
date: 7/19/74
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Channel 26 Show, November 30, 1971
description: Two radio excerpts from the Channel 26 Show. Notes: The "right track" is muffled and indistinct, but appears to contain music and a comedy program. The "left track" contains a discussion on the topic of gay liberation.
date: 11/30/71
rights: Channel 26 Show Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Lesbian Pride Week '77
description: Discussion at Lesbian Pride Week '77 that covers topics such as political activism. Note: This recording suffers from poor sound quality.
date: 1977
rights: 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
format: audio/mpeg

Kathy Bonk and Whitney Adams, Co-Coordinators of N.O.W. Fair (August 24, 1974)
description: Kathy Bonk and Whitney Adams from the National Organization for Women discuss the upcoming N.O.W. Fair on Radio Free Women. The fair will feature feminist activism, panels, political discussions, and interviews. Bonk and Adams go on to talk about other aspects of feminist political activism such as income inequality and racial discrimination.
date: 8/24/74
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Unused Portion of Health Show
description: 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.
date: 10/9/72
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Robin Morgan
description: Robin Morgan talks about the creation of the New York Radical Women group in 1967 (20-25 women), the male Left, working on the Atlantic city pageant demonstration 1968, and publishing the "Sisterhood Is Powerful: An Anthology of Writings from the Women's Liberation Movement" in 1970. She then reads a poem and uses poetry as a political tool, as well as asserts that the Women's Movement is fostering relations between different strata of US society. Morgan advocates for women to take control legally, health-wise, and become an international force. She states that rape and pornography affect all women and she depicts women as the largest and longest subjugated people. The Women's Movement will continue to prosper.
rights: Robin Morgan Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Leadership and Class
description: A discussion about the differences and challenges of the women's movement by various women. Personality, class tension, diversity, stereotyping, group identity, ideas of leadership are debated. The tension between lower class women and middleclass women is described in terms of leadership styles. Lower class women have a strong female role models to grow up with, this lacks completely for the middle class women. Action is perceived as a negative male trait by the middle class women, who are not used to take action but rather prefer moderation and security.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Sophie's Parlor
description: 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.
date: 8/4/74
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Judy Grahn
description: This is a poetry reading by Judy Grahn.
rights: Judy Grahn & Women's Press Collective Access & Use Rights Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg
identifier: T75 5/9

Drunk Tape
description: Radio Free Women episode about "class and culture and how it applies to the women's movement". Opens with "Good Morning Heartache" by Diana Ross. Actual audio is an interview of performing duo. A majority of the audio is consists of casual conversation amongst friends.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

From an Old House in Char[?]
description: Live performance of a variety of songs, including covers of "Imagine my Surprise" by Holly Near and "Take it Easy" by the Eagles
date: 12/19/76
rights: Various song rights holders Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Coalition of Labor Union Women #1
description: This is the same discussion as CoalitionofLaborUnionWomen_2, but without the additional music conversation. The CLUW interview also has additional questions (at around minute 21): "How can women get in touch with you?" and "How many women are involved in the DC chapter of CLUW?" Note: Audio has static throughout
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women's Political Education Coalition with Carol Rogers
description: Carol Rogers is interviewed on the broad goals and current policy interests of the Women's Political Education Coalition. Discussed topics include the 1974 Washington D.C. mayoral election, childcare, employment, the minimum wage, Crime, Women's Health, and Title 34.
date: 8/4/74
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Back Alley Theatre
description: Elaine Heffernan (director) and Jo Meyer (lighting design) are interviewed about their work with Back Alley Theatre on "The Independent Female, or A Man Has His Pride" and "Eve Has Not Been in Paradise Yet." They discuss the state of theater in relation to feminism, politics, and social consciousness. Note: Some parts of this tape suffer from water damage and are difficult to hear.
date: 3/18/73
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women's Businesses
description: An episode of Radio Free Women in which four businesswomen discuss their work. Interviewees include (but are not limited to) Susan Sojourner of First Things First, a fe-mail order house for books for women and Sue Sasser, an auto mechanic.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Timeless Teachings of Tarot
description: 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.
rights: KCRW Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Coalition of Labor Union Women #2
description: This interview/discussion opens with "Frontier" by Cris Williamson. Pat Strand and Linda Osbourne are interviewed about the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) conference. They talk about how the women's unions and the coalition got their start. The effects of the conference on local unions is also talked about. The CLUW episode ends at 27 minutes. Note: At 27:20 the audio cuts to the middle of a conversation about women in music and the different challenges that are faced in male-dominated music spaces.
date: 4/11/74
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women In Athletics (Tape 2)
description: Audio opens with live coverage of women's tennis, moves on to women's athletics discussion with Billie Jean King. Discrimination against women in tennis and athletics overall is a main focus, centering specifically on pay disparities and lack of social support for participation in sports at all ages.
date: 8/25/73
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women In Athletics (Tape 1)
description: Women are interviewed about their experiences in sports, feminism in spots, and the struggles that women face when playing sports seriously at any level. This includes brief interview with Olympic swimmer Melissa Belote following 1972 Olympic wins, and ends with Althea Gibson introduction.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Union of Democratic Filipinos
description: 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
date: 7/19/74
rights: 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
format: audio/mpeg

Irene Young Demo Tape
description: Irene Young music demo tape. Vocals by Stefanie Saldana and Judith Skolnik. Track Listing: 1. The Lie / 2. Sad Song / 3. It's Good to Meet You / 4. Pleasin' Man
date: 8/19/75
rights: 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
format: audio/mpeg

Cris Williamson, Singer
description: Cris Williamson talks about her music and plays some songs on guitar. Note: The tape suffers from water damage which has made parts difficult to hear and which causes some drop-outs.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/aac

Audition Tape
description: Collected Auditions for Radio Free Women: Interview with Robin Morgan, Interview and poetry readings with [???] and Rita May Brown, discussion of D.C. rape hearings with selected poets from Washington D.C. Rape Crisis center, Excerpt from 1972 Radio Free Women Collage show "Waitresses". Excerpt from 1973 Collage show "Advertising" Audio fades out and in at several points.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Lesbian Style Project: Mariya Gorkhover
description: Alaina Zulli interviews Mariya Gorkhover. They discuss her family, coming out to her parents, how her style has evolved with her sexuality, how she believes she is perceived, and how she would like to be perceived (based upon her looks).
date: 5/30/07
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg