Paglia, Camille, 1947-
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Dates
- Existence: 1947-04-02-
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Camille Paglia interviewed by Sunny Lawrence, 2016 April 10
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Scope and Contents
In this oral history Camille Paglia describes her childhood in Brooklyn, her experiences at Catholic elementary and high school, and how she came to an understanding of her lesbian identity at an early age. The interview focuses on her experiences as a lesbian feminist living in lower Manhattan in the 1970s and 80s, and the social, political, and intellectual scene in which the immersed herself. She also describes the development of her spiritual beliefs and her identity as a disabled woman....
Dates of Materials:
2016 April 10
Documenting Lesbian Lives Oral History Project oral histories
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00661
Abstract
Documenting Lesbian Lives is a collection of life histories with people who consider themselves to be (presently or at one time) lesbian, queer or bisexual. The project provides a complex and nuanced collective story of American lesbian history and experience. Narrators include grassroots activists and political organizers; educators and academics; musicians, writers, and artists; as well as community and religious leaders. They come from a variety of class, ethnic, racial, social, and...
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2010-2020
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