SEPTEMBER 27, 1996 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Project seeks memories of gay Cleveland before 1970

Cleveland-Do you remember what being lesbian or gay in Cleveland was like before the 1970s? Did the notion of living an out and openly gay or lesbian life seem inconceivable to you growing up in the 1930s, 1940s or 1950s?

Do you recall some of the old gay bars in town, Gloria's Cadillac, the Tool Box, or Little Ted's? Did you fall in love for the very first time with a fellow World War II GI? Do you remember hearing about a "new" organization, the Mattachine Society or the Daughters of Bilitis? Do you have memories of being “in the Life" before the Gay Liberation Movement?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions or know someone who can, you are just who we're looking for.

The Lesbian and Gay Oral History Project of Cleveland is looking for older Cleveland residents who are willing to share their memories of living in the greater Cleveland area. The Oral History Project is working through the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center and in conjunction with the Western Reserve Historical Society. The oral histories, as well as the archival materials collected while recording oral histories, will be organized into a format established by the historical society. The Western Reserve Historical Society has been widely recognized for the excellence of its archives developed with the highest ethical standards and professional judg-

ment.

The Oral History Project is collecting

oral histories from within the Cleveland lesbian and gay communities for future generations. The world for all of us has changed radically since World War II, a watershed period, but nowhere has this change been more profound than in the lesbian-gay community.

People who were adults prior to and during World War II are now in their seventies and eighties and if their histories are to be preserved, the time is now. These histories will provide a valuable insight into Cleveland of that period when we exercised great effort to keep these matters a deep, dark, secret. Most importantly, the oral history program will be a resource for historians, scholars, and social scientists for generations to come.

If you are interested in participating in the project or if you know someone else who might be interested in sharing their life experiences, please contact Van Petters at 216-391-5039. We are looking for people who are willing to share their histories as well as people who are interested in volunteering to become an interviewer, no experience is necessary.

This October the Oral History Project will be starting a new training session for interested volunteers who want to conduct oral history interviews.

The next meeting of the Oral History Project will be Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 pm, at the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 West 29th St. at Detroit Ave. Everyone is welcome.

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