Interview with Marian Halsey and Kris Marek
- Title
- Interview with Marian Halsey and Kris Marek
- Description
- This interview with Marian Halsey and Kris Marek reflects on their involvement with Herland. They dicuss the founding of Herland by Barbara Cleveland, initially as a women’s bookstore, and the transition to a community space offering programming and retreats. Marian recalls the early retreats held at Oklahoma State Parks, where participants engaged in communal meals, local music performances, and outdoor activities, and how these events served as both a community-building tool and a fundraising opportunity. She also describes her role in producing the Herland newsletter, which kept members informed and connected. The interview highlights Herland’s evolution from a bookstore to a vibrant space for LGBTQ+ individuals in Oklahoma.
- interviewee
- Marian Halsey
- Kris Marek
- interviewer
- Dr. Lindsey Churchill
- Date
- 2016
- Language
- English
- uri
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxwEKG3wo-8&list=PLfobseV2uSi-XjCPXH3TsWYmJEnmvY1N6&index=9
- Item sets
- Herland Oral History Project
- Site pages
- Oral History Interviews
