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Title
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Interview with Nancy Vaughn
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Description
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Nancy Vaughn shares her journey as a lesbian, beginning with her realization during her time in the women's corps of the Army. She describes how joining Ozark Land Holding Association (OLHA) was a dream come true and reflects on her experiences working in construction, which shaped her views on separatism. She also discusses her family, where many were gay, and the challenges she faced as a lesbian in the military, as well as her later careers as a teacher and carpenter.
Nancy recalls her time in the land movement, particularly her work on Diana Waters' house, and describes living in a women-only community as a deeply fulfilling experience. While not a separatist, she discusses her thoughts on trans women and the occasional invitation of cisgender men to the land, though they cannot live there. She shares her comfort in coming out to coworkers during her construction days, and while she experienced teasing, she was fortunate to find understanding men, although she also had negative experiences with others.
Nancy reflects on some of her most memorable moments at OLHA, including women coming together for workdays and Thanksgiving. She speaks about finding the love of her life and the happiness they shared, though she acknowledges that not everyone has had such luck. The conversation touches on non-monogamy and BDSM, with Nancy expressing that these were not her interests, despite her attempts to understand them.
She also talks about the impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis, recounting the story of a close friend who contracted the virus while trying to get pregnant and passed away when her child was 11. Nancy shares funny stories from her life, her role as a founder of Spinsterhaven, and the importance of their women's center. While finding board members has been challenging, she expresses determination to continue the work.
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interviewee
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Nancy Vaughn
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interviewer
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Maya Fitch
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Date
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2022-07-10
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Language
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English
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Rights
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The materials in this collection are for study and research purposes only. To use these digital files in any form, please use the credit "Courtesy of Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County"
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uri
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MExilGRfaoQ&list=PLfobseV2uSi9SAE2cVuBV3_veMqIBrYY0&index=11
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Tag
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Lesbian
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Women's Corps of the Army
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Ozark Land Holding Association
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Lesbian separatism
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Lesbian in the military
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Back to the land movement
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Women-only community
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Coming out
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HIV/AIDS Crisis
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Spinsterhaven
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Women's center
