Item is a transcript of an interview with Jane Wills. Wills discusses her experiences as a nursing officer in the military, her travels across North American, her involvement with Metropolitan Community Churches, her relationships with women, and her choice to settle in Wolfville. The interview was conducted by Elisabeth Rondinelli on November 29, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a transcript of an interview with Joan MacLeod. MacLeod discusses her European travels and time living in the UK, her significant romantic relationships, and her interactions with LGBT events and organizations in Pictou Country and other parts of rural Nova Scotia. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on December 10th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a transcript of an interview with Karen Lorraine. Lorraine discusses her experience with discrimination in the military, her attendance at LGBT bars and social events in Halifax, her understanding of her gender and sexuality, her romantic relationships with men and women. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on December 3rd, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a transcript of an interview with Lynn Jones. Jones discusses her relationship with former partner, L; living in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Montreal before moving to Nova Scotia; her experience conceiving a child via artificial insemination; and her experiences with blackmail and discrimination. The interview was conducted by Sam Ginther on November 30th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a transcription of an interview with Nancy Jardine and Vicki Froats. Jardine and Froats discuss their 25-year relationship, their attendance at LGBT spaces and events in Halifax, and their experiences coming out. The interview was conducted by Bronwyn Lee on December 10th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project
Item is a transcript of an interview with Pamela Pahl. Pahl discusses coming to terms with her sexuality in Brandon, Manitoba, before moving to Nova Scotia; her experiences in the military; and experiences with Pride Parades, music festivals, and LGBT groups. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on November 26th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview with Paula Arsenault. Arsenault discusses how she came to understand her sexuality, her experiences with psychiatric treatment in the 1980s, involvement with the Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Conference in early 1990s, and her interactions with feminist organizations in Pictou County and Halifax. The interview was conducted by Sam Ginther on December 11, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview Sara avMaat. avMaat discusses her work as an artist and physiotherapist; her involvement womens' and LGBT organizations in Halifax, including Pandora and the Halifax Women's Housing Co-op; her coming out experience; and her relationships. The interview was conducted by Bronwyn Lee on November 1st, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview Sharon Beaseley. Beasley discusses her work in food distribution, her experience using a sperm donor to conceive with her former partner, her involvement with the Youth Project and other LGBT organizations and events, and her relationships and coming out experience. The interview was conducted by Bronwyn Lee on December 8th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview Sue and Nicky Perkins. The Perkins' discusses their 40-year relationship and subsequent legal fight for marriage equality in Nova Scotia, coming out after 13 years together, and their participation in NSRAP, Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, and other LGBT groups and events in Halifax. The interview was conducted by Jacqueline Gahagan on November 27th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview Susan Adams. Adams discusses her involvement with LGBT choirs, organizations, and political activism in the 1980s and 1990s; her coming out experience, her work in libraries, her thoughts on the sociopolitical environment in Antigonish, and her spirituality. The interview was conducted by Oscar Campbell on November 5th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview Susan Larder. Larder discusses living in rural Nova Scotia, her coming out process and relationships with family, her experiences with harrassment, her works as a counsellor, and her involvement with lesbian social groups. The interview was conducted by Elisabeth Rondinelli on December 15th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview Susan Walsh. Walsh discusses raising her children, working as a children's entertainer and artist, her relationships with family and romantic partners, and coming out in her forties. The interview was conducted by Elisabeth Rondinelli on October 28th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript of an interview with Sydney Lancaster. Lancaster discusses their sexuality and gender identity, their involvement with the LGBT community in Alberta and Nova Scotia, LGBT visibility in Nova Scotia and their move to the province in 2010, and social justice theories and initiatives. The interview was conducted by Anne Summerhays on November 9th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
This item is an interview transcript with Trueman Geddes (Lake Road, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia), a miner who worked at the coalfield in Joggins, Nova Scotia. The interview was conducted by Ian McKay in 1979.
Item consists of selections from a transcript of a discussion between Irving Deale and Stephen Orr (of Rexton, NB) on October 28, 1973, related to the Mary Celeste.
Item is a transcript of the remarks given by the Honourable Bill MacEachern, Minister of Social Services and the Status of Women. Honourable Bill MacEachern gave the remarks at a public meeting with the Nova Scotia Women's Action Committee at the Halifax Regional Vocation School.
Item consists of the final transcript of a discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Cai Ting, wife of Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, April 13, 1992.
Item consists of an early draft transcript of a discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Cai Ting, wife of Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, April 13, 1992.
Item consists of the final transcript of the eighth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on January 10, 1992.
Item consists of an early annotated draft transcript of the eighth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on January 10, 1992. Item is incorrectly identified as the seventh conversation between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcript line up with their eighth conversation.
Item consists of an early amended draft transcript of the eighth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on January 10, 1992. Item is incorrectly identified as the seventh conversation between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcript line up with their eighth conversation.
Item consists of the final transcript of the fifth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, likely conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on February 11, 1991.
Item consists of the final transcript of the fifth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, likely conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on February 11, 1991. Item is incorrectly identified as the fourth discussion between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcription information correspond with their fifth session.
Item consists of the final transcription of the first discussion between Ronald St John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, in December 1990.
Item consists of a draft transcription of the first discussion between Ronald St John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, in December 1990.
Item consists of the final transcription of the fourth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, likely conducted in Toronto, on January 16, 1991, beginning with Professor Wang's graduation from Qinghua.
Item consists of an annotated early-draft transcription of the fourth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, likely conducted in Toronto, on January 16, 1991. Title proper fails to include the number of the series of discussions, but dates and transcript correspond with Macdonald and Wang's fourth meeting.
Item consists of an edited later draft transcription of the fourth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, likely conducted in Toronto, on January 16, 1991. Title proper fails to include the number of the series of discussions, but the worth "Fourth" is pencilled in, and the dates and transcript correspond with Macdonald and Wang's fourth meeting.
Item consists of the final transcript of the ninth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on February 11, 1992. Transcript begins with Professor Wang recounting details of his childhood and family life.
Item consists of an early annotated draft transcript of the ninth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on February 11, 1992. Item is incorrectly identified as the eighth conversation between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcript line up with their eighth conversation.
Item consists of the final transcription of the second discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya on December 31, 1990, likely conducted in Toronto, beginning with a discussion around the scene in China in 1949 after the "liberation of Beijing".
Item consists of a draft transcription of the second discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya on December 31, 1990, likely conducted in Toronto.
Item consists of the final transcript of the seventh discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on December 16, 1991. Begins with discussions around the influence Professor Zhou Gengsheng on Professor Wang's career.
Item consists of annotated early draft transcript of the seventh discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on December 18, 1991. Item is incorrectly identified as the sixth conversation between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcript line up with their seventh meeting.
Item consists of annotated early draft transcript of the seventh discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on December 18, 1991. Item is incorrectly identified as the sixth conversation between Macdonald and Wang; it is also incorrectly dated as 1990. Transcript lines up with their seventh meeting, in December 1991.
Item consists of annotated early draft transcript of the seventh discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on December 18, 1991. Item is incorrectly identified as the sixth conversation between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcript line up with their seventh meeting.
Item consists of a draft transcript of the seventh discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on December 18, 1991. Item is incorrectly identified as the sixth conversation between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcript line up with their seventh meeting.
Item consists of the final transcript of the sixth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, likely conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on February 14, 1991. Includes elaboration on discussion points from the Third Discussion, January 3, 1991.
Item consists of early draft transcript of the sixth discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on February 14, 1991. Item is incorrectly identified as the fifth conversation between Macdonald and Wang; dates and transcript line up with their sixth meeting.
Item consists of the final transcript of the tenth and final discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on March 13, 1992. Transcript begins with Professor Wang discussing the Hong Kong Commission.
Item consists of an early draft transcript of the tenth and final discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya, conducted in Toronto, Ontario, on March 13, 1992.
Item consists of the final transcription of the third discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya conducted in Toronto on January 3, 1991, beginning with his time spent at a labour camp in Jiangxi Province.
Item consists of an annotated, early-draft transcription of the third discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya conducted in Toronto on January 3, 1991.
Item consists of a later draft transcription of the third discussion between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Professor Wang Tieya conducted in Toronto on January 3, 1991.
Item is a typescript and web copy of an article from the Advocate. The article is about gay rights activist Gerald Veldhoven calling for churches to allow same-sex marriages.
Item is an interview transcript with Anderson (Springhill, Nova Scotia) and has the subtitle "Proper first name is Alfred." The interview was conducted by Ian McKay on July 2, 1979. The
Item is an interview transcript with Anderson, a miner who worked at the coalfield in Joggins, Nova Scotia. The interview was conducted by Ian McKay on July 4, 1979.