Title

Interview with Jean Kelsey

Description

Jean Kelsey reflects on her involvement with Herland, beginning in the mid-1980s. She describes her early experiences with the organization, starting when a small group of women were working to create a bookstore. Jean served on the Herland board for several years and continued her involvement in an unofficial capacity after her time on the board. Jean highlights the importance of Herland as a safe space for women, particularly those who were often marginalized or misunderstood in the broader community. She shares how the physical location of the bookstore and social activities like retreats provided a supportive environment where women could relax and bond.

interviewee

Jean Kelsey

interviewer

Lilith Moore

Date

2016-12-10

Language

English

uri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WiRPOOI2EY&list=PLfobseV2uSi-XjCPXH3TsWYmJEnmvY1N6&index=4

Is Part Of

Herland Oral History Project

Herland Oral History Project

Relation

Herland Voice

Herland Sisters Resources

Herland Newsletter

Herland: Creating a Women's Community

Interview with Susan Bishop

Interview with Pat Reaves

Interview with Sally Blevins

Interview with Pam Schonauer

Interview with Margaret Cox

Interview with Marian Halsey and Kris Marek

Interview with Wahru Cleveland

Interview with Ginger McGovern

Interview with Peggy Johnson

Herland Group Interview

Interview with Jean Kelsey

Interview with Jo Soske

Interview with Terri Hoersch

Herland: Creating a Women's Community

Subject

LGBTQ+

Feminism

LGBTQ+

Lesbianism - Personal Stories

Lesbianism - Advocacy

Feminism - Personal Stories

Feminism - Advocacy