Interview with Marian Halsey and Kris Marek

Item

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
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
Item sets
Herland Oral History Project
Herland Demo Site
LGBTQ+
Feminism
Lesbianism - Personal Stories
Lesbianism - Advocacy
Feminism - Personal Stories
Feminism - Advocacy
Media
Interview with Marian Halsey and Kris Marek
Hierarchies
Herland Topics and Themes