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Collection Number: 04007W

Collection Title: Southern Oral History Program Collection, Series W: LGBTQ Life in the South, 2003-2005 and 2014

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Abstract The Southern Oral History Program conducts and collects interviews with Southerners who have made significant contributions to various fields of human endeavor. In addition, the Program undertakes special projects with the purpose of rendering historically visible those whose experience is not reflected in traditional written sources. The Southern Oral History Program Collection, Series W: LGBTQ Life in the South contains interviews that explore communitiy, life, and activism of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.
Creator Southern Oral History Program.
Curatorial Unit University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
Language English.
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Some interviews are closed as noted.
No restrictions. Open for research.
Restrictions to Use
The Southern Oral History Program (SOHP) welcomes non-commercial use and access that qualifies as fair use as stipulated by U.S. Copyright law to all unrestricted interview materials in the collection. The researcher must cite and give proper credit to the SOHP. The SOHP requests that the researcher informs the SOHP as to how and where they are using the material. Please use the online form available on the SOHP site to request permission and inform the SOHP of your use.
Preferred Citation
Interview with [interviewee name] by [interviewer name], [interview date] [interview number], in the Southern Oral History Program Collection, Series W: LGBTQ Life in the South, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Example: Interview with Amy Glaser by Aaron Lovett, 19 June 2014 (W-0002), in the Southern Oral History Program Collection, Series W: LGBTQ Life in the South, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Provenance
Transferred from the Southern Oral History Program beginning in the 1970s.
Additional Descriptive Resources
Database: A searchable database of all Southern Oral History Program interviews is available at http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/sohp/. Patrons may keyword search the database by: (1) Abstract; (2) Transcript; (3) Interviewee name; (4) Interviewer name; (5) Interview number; or (6) Subject term. Patrons may browse the database by: (1) Interviewee name; (2) Interviewer name; (3) Interviewee occupation; (4) Interviewee ethnicity; or (5) Project.
Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.
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Finding aid for Series W: LGBTQ Life in the South created and encoded by Laura Hart and Mary Oliva in July 2017.

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The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.

Clicking on a subject heading below will take you into the University Library's online catalog.

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In 1973, the History Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill established an oral history program devoted to the study of the southern region of the United States.

The Southern Oral History Program collects interviews with Southerners who have made significant contributions to various fields of human endeavor. In addition, the Program undertakes special projects with the purpose of rendering historically visible those whose experience is not reflected in traditional written sources. Interviews are conducted by Program staff, graduate students, faculty members, and consultants. The Program also serves as a collecting agency, accepting donations of tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted by other researchers.

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Interviews explore communitiy, life, and activism of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.

ONLINE INTERVIEW DATABASE

Click here for the online, sortable list of oral history interviews in this series. Each interview is cataloged in the interview database with descriptive information about the interviewee and the contents of the interview. Transcriptions and audio recordings for many of the unrestricted interviews are available in this online database.

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expand/collapse Expand/collapse W.1. LGBTQ Life in the South: LGBTQ Activism in the North Carolina Triangle Area, 2014.

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A collection of oral history interviews on the topic of local queer life, community, and activism from 1969 to the present. Aaron Lovett, an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, conducted these interviews as part of his independent research project in the History department in summer 2014. The study was advised by Dr. Rachel Seidman, Associate Director of the Southern Oral History Program. This study traces the development of queer activism from social organizing in the early 1970s, to the beginning of statewide lobbying and political activism in the early 1990s, and to recent developments in North Carolina regarding pro-LGBTQ laws such as the North Carolina School Violence Prevention Act and anti-LGBTQ legislation such as Amendment One. LGBTQ activists interviewed include feminist theorist Alexis Pauline Gumbs, HIV/AIDS advocate Carolyn McAllaster, and LGBTQ lobbyist Ian Palmquist. This study connects local and statewide LGBTQ events with regional and national trends, analyzes the nature of the Triangle area's LGBTQ community in relation to rest of the South, and documents changes and continuities in local LGBTQ life and culture.

ONLINE INTERVIEW DATABASE

Click here for the online, sortable list of oral history interviews in this series. Each interview is cataloged in the interview database with descriptive information about the interviewee and the contents of the interview. Transcriptions and audio recordings for many of the unrestricted interviews are available in this online database.

W-0001 Interview with Bradley R. Batch, 2014

Bradley R. Batch with interviewer Aaron Lovett. 21 July 2014

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W-0002 Interview with Amy Glaser, 2014

Amy Glaser, white professor, with interviewer Aaron Lovett. 19 July 2014

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W-0003 Interview with Alexis Pauline Gumbs, 2014

Alexis Pauline Gumbs, African American writer, with interviewer Aaron Lovett. 23 July 2014

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W-0004 Interview with Carolyn McAllaster, 2014

Carolyn McAllaster, white professor, with interviewer Aaron Lovett. 14 July 2014

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W-0005 Interview with Michael R. Nelson, 2014

Michael R. Nelson, white politician, with interviewer Aaron Lovett. 28 July 2014

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W-0006 Interview with Ian Palmquist, 2014

Ian Palmquist, white NGO director, with interviewer Aaron Lovett. 27 June 2014

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W-0007 Interview with Carlton Rutherford, 2014

Carlton Rutherford, African American social worker, with interviewer Aaron Lovett. 7 July 2014

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These interviews comprise a portion of the set done by E. Patrick Johnson between 2003 and 2006 as research for his book (and performances of) Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South (2008). Major topics include when interviewees realized they were gay or not like other boys, the role of the church in their upbringing, geographic segregation in their town, gender roles at home, gay slang, coming out, college years, the impact of HIV/AIDs on their lives, and their decisions to continue to live in the South or to emigrate upon reaching adulthood. These interviews challenge traditional stereotypes of black gay men as closeted or repressed and reveal how black gay men carve out a place for themselves within their communities in the South

ONLINE INTERVIEW DATABASE

Click here for the online, sortable list of oral history interviews in this series. Each interview is cataloged in the interview database with descriptive information about the interviewee and the contents of the interview. Transcriptions and audio recordings for many of the unrestricted interviews are available in this online database.

W-0008 Interview with AL (pseudonym), undated

AL (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. Undated

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W-0009 Interview with Alex (pseudonym), 2003

Alex (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 6 January 2003

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W-0010 Interview with Brian (pseudonym), 2004

Brian (pseudonym), African American military personnel, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 18 August 2004

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W-0011 Interview with D. Berry (pseudonym), 2005

Berry (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 5 July 2005

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W-0012 Interview with Kevin (pseudonym), 2005

Kevin (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 20 July 2005

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W-0013 Interview with OKC (pseudonym), 2005

OKC (pseudonym), African American minister, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 17 January 2005

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W-0014 Interview with Rich (pseudonym), 2005

Rich (pseudonym), African American academic, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 4 May 2005

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W-0015 Interview with Rob (pseudonym), 2004

Rob (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 15 August 2004

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W-0016 Interview with WB (pseudonym), 2005

WB (pseudonym), African American social justice activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 12 August 2005

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W-0017 Interview with Albert (pseudonym), 2005

Albert (pseudonym), African American gay rights activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 18 July 2005

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W-0018 Interview with Angelo (pseudonym), 2005

Angelo (pseudonym), African American minister, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 12 May 2005

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W-0019 Interview with Bob (pseudonym), 2005

Bob (pseudonym), African American military personnel and gay rights activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 14 May 2005

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W-0020 Interview with Bryant (pseudonym), 2005

Bryant (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 20 July 2005

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W-0021 Interview with Damian (pseudonym), 2004

Damian (pseudonym), African American student, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 5 November 2004

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W-0022 Interview with Gerald (pseudonym), 2005

Gerald (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 4 May 2005

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W-0023 Interview with Henry (pseudonym), 2005

Henry (pseudonym), African American gay rights activist and civil rights activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 4 March 2005

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W-0024 Interview with Jaime (pseudonym), 2003

Jaime (pseudonym), African American military personnel, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 24 July 2003

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W-0025 Interview with Keanan (pseudonym), 2004

Keanan (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 31 October 2004

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W-0026 Interview with Ken (pseudonym), 2004

Ken (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 26 October 2004

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W-0027 Interview with Marlon (pseudonym), 2005

Marlon (pseudonym), African American gay rights activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 7 May 2005

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W-0028 Interview with Patrick (pseudonym), 2004

Patrick (pseudonym), African American businessman and gay rights activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 31 October 2004

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W-0029 Interview with Phil (pseudonym), 2005

Phil (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 24 July 2005

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W-0030 Interview with Reggie (pseudonym), 2004

Reggie (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 9 November 2004

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W-0031 Interview with Roosevelt (pseudonym), 2004

Roosevelt (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 6 October 2004

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W-0032 Interview with Shean (pseudonym), 2004

Shean (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 2 November 2004

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W-0033 Interview with Shomari (pseudonym), 2004

Shomari (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 10 November 2004

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W-0034 Interview with Stanley (pseudonym), 2005

Stanley (pseudonym), African American professor, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 22 January 2005

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W-0035 Interview with Ted (pseudonym), 2004

Ted (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 3 November 2004

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W-0036 Interview with Anthony "First Lady" Hardaway (pseudonym), 2006

Hardaway (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 13 October 2006

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W-0037 Interview with Tim'm (pseudonym), 2005

Tim'm (pseudonym), African American musician, teacher, writer, and gay rights activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 24 September 2005

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W-0038 Interview with Timothy (pseudonym), 2005

Timothy (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 6 January 2005

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W-0039 Interview with Tony (pseudonym), 2003

Tony (pseudonym), African American actor and professor, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 20 July 2003

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W-0040 Interview with William (pseudonym), 2004

William (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 13 August 2004

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W-0041 Interview with Charles (pseudonym), 2004

Charles (pseudonym), African American student, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 9 November 2004

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W-0042 Interview with Chaz-Chastity (pseudonym), 2004

Chastity (pseudonym), African American hairdresser, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 27 September 2004

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W-0043 Interview with Countess Vivian (pseudonym), 2005

Vivian (pseudonym), African American nurse, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 22 January 2005

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W-0044 Interview with Dan L. (pseudonym), 2004

L. (pseudonym), African American business owner and real estate agent, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. Undated

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W-0045 Interview with DC (pseudonym), 2005

DC (pseudonym), African American teacher, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 20 January 2005

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W-0046 Interview with Dean (pseudonym), 2005

Dean (pseudonym), African American minister, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 11 January 2005

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W-0047 Interview with Duncan (pseudonym), 2004

Duncan (pseudonym), African American minister and gay rights activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 1 November 2004

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W-0048 Interview with Ed (pseudonym), 2005

Ed (pseudonym), African American librarian, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 22 January 2005

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W-0049 Interview with Freddie (pseudonym), 2004

Freddie (pseudonym), African American artist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 30 October 2004

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W-0050 Interview with Gerome (pseudonym), 2005

Gerome (pseudonym), African American tailor, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 9 January 2005

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W-0051 Interview with Greg (pseudonym), 2005

Greg (pseudonym), African American academic, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 10 May 2005

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W-0052 Interview with Harold (pseudonym), 2005

Harold (pseudonym), African American teacher, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 4 May 2005

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W-0053 Interview with Jeff (pseudonym), 2004

Jeff (pseudonym), African American business owner and musician, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 18 August 2004

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W-0054 Interview with Jeryl (pseudonym), 2004

Jeryl (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 9 November 2004

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W-0055 Interview with Joe (pseudonym), 2005

Joe (pseudonym), African American student, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 10 May 2005

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W-0056 Interview with John (pseudonym), 2005

John (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 14 May 2005

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W-0057 Interview with Jonathan (pseudonym), 2004

Jonathan (pseudonym), African American architect and builder, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 18 August 2004

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W-0058 Interview with Kenneth (pseudonym), 2004

Kenneth (pseudonym), African American gay right activist, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 10 November 2004

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W-0059 Interview with Kent B. (pseudonym), 2004

B. (pseudonym), African American musician, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 27 October 2004

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W-0060 Interview with Kenyatta (pseudonym), 2005

Kenyatta (pseudonym), African American teacher, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 3 May 2005

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W-0061 Interview with Kevin H. (pseudonym), 2004

H. (pseudonym), African American professor, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 28 October 2004

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W-0062 Interview with Kevin W (pseudonym),

W (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. Undated

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W-0063 Interview with Michael (pseudonym), 2004

Michael (pseudonym) with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 28 October 2004

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W-0064 Interview with Stephen (pseudonym), 2004

Stephen (pseudonym), African American actor, with interviewer E. Patrick Johnson. 5 November 2004

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