Kristen Gay Esterberg oral history project files, 1989-1992.
Collection Number: 7621

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Kristen Gay Esterberg oral history project files, 1989-1992.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7621
Abstract:
Transcripts and tape recordings of interviews with Ithaca, New York area lesbians and bisexual women, conducted by Esterberg in 1989-1990. The interviews address the ways in which lesbian and bisexual women identify their sexual identities through clothing, behavior, hair style, food preferences, etc. The interviews also explore the adoption and rejection of gendered roles by the interviewees in their search for a lesbian community and for same-sex relationships.
Creator:
Esterberg, Kristin Gay.
Quanitities:
36 audiocassettes.
19 items.
.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Transcripts and tape recordings of interviews with Ithaca, New York area lesbians and bisexual women, conducted by Esterberg in 1989-1990. The interviews address the ways in which lesbian and bisexual women identify their sexual identities through clothing, behavior, hair style, food preferences, etc. The interviews also explore the adoption and rejection of gendered roles by the interviewees in their search for a lesbian community and for same-sex relationships.

RELATED MATERIALS

Collecting Program: Human Sexuality Collection.
Access Restrictions:

Access to Interview #3 restricted until September 2019.
Access to Interview #10 closed indefinitely.
Access to Interview #17 restricted until September 2039.
Accession folder is restricted.
Restrictions on use:

Researchers may view Box 1 one folder at a time.
Conditions Governing Use

Permission required to quote Interview #14

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Kristen Gay Esterberg Oral History Project Files, #7621. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Lesbians -- Relationships.
Lesbians -- Community
Lesbians -- Identity
Lesbians -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1
Transcripts without restrictions
Restricted
Box 2
Transcripts with restrictions
Scope and Contents
See restriction note for listing.
Access restricted
Box 3
Recordings on cassette tapes
Restricted