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Cascone, Liz Oral History

This interview is conducted by Natalie Corsello and indexed by Emma Blackwood. The interview is transcribed by Abby Mendez (they/them). The interview took place in person in the Haven on April 16th at 11:00am. Liz Cascone discusses her background in terms of education and her journey leading up to their move to Williamsburg, as well as her thoughts on the difficulties of finding Queer community and spaces as a non-student, non-retiree in Williamsburg.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Williamsburg Documentary Project
  3. Series 11: Spring 2024 Interviews and Class Materials

Edward Sebesta, Collector, Publications on Gay Life 1.08 Linear Feet 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.

Sebesta, Edward

This collection and its addenda are made up of publications including newspapers, booklets, magazines and comics. Publications include Gay Sunshine, Gay Comix, Christopher Streetand other materials published throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Material from the original donation can be found in boxes 1 and 2. Addendum 2020-10-09 can be found in boxes 2 and 3. Addendum 2020-03-04 can be found in boxes 1 and 4. Box 3 also includes a note pertaining to the donor's interpretation of the material in addendum 2020-10-09.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Mattachine Society of Washington D.C. records 2 Linear Feet 6 Full legal size Hollinger boxes and 2 oversize folders

Collection contains correspondence and organization documents related to the everyday activities of the Mattachine Society of Washington D.C. The Mattachine Society is an Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, queer (LGBTQ) organization that seeks to conduct original archival research and educational outreach that focuses on LGBTQ legal, political, and policy history.

  1. College of William and Mary

Meyer, Leisa Oral History

In this interview, American Studies and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (GSWS) Professor Leisa Meyer narrates their experience living in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the surrounding areas as it pertains to the Queer community. Professor Meyer begins with detailing their life as a Professor at William and Mary, how much they care for their students and reform, and how they came to be a Professor and long-time resident of Williamsburg. They explain how the surrounding areas of Williamsburg have a more lively Queer presence, and details some of the history behind the notorious Gay/Lesbian bars in these more urbanized towns. Throughout the interview, there are discussions of what qualifies as a Queer space, what Williamsburg and the Queer community in the town can do to advance their presence in the Colonial city, and ends with concluding remarks about Williamsburg as a whole.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Williamsburg Documentary Project
  3. Series 11: Spring 2024 Interviews and Class Materials

oStem at William & Mary records .01 Linear Feet 1 legal size folder

Collection contains posters documenting information session related to oStem, a pre-professional organization organization which empowers LGBTQ+ students in STEM fields to succeed professionally, academically and personally. The organization provides academic and career resources as well as scholarships.

  1. College of William and Mary

Womynkind Foundation Newsletters and Other Records 0.42 Linear Feet 1 document case, 5 in.

The Womynkind Foundation was formed in Charleston, West Virginia and sought to promote the artistic endeavors and issues relevant to women. The Womynkind Foundation started a newsletter, the Womynkind's Community Newsletter to spread events of interest for women and feature women's thoughts, poetry, and experiences. This collection contains a full run of the Womynkind's Community Newsletter published by the Womynkind Foundation and the Women's Center of West Virginia, Inc. between 1990 and 1997. The newsletter was named as the Women's Community Newsletter under its first issue and was renamed as the Womynkind's Community Newsletter for all subsequent issues. It also contains budgets for monthly potluck dinners hosted by the Womynkind Foundation between 1990 and 1991.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

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