Human Sexuality: Oral History

This project documents the establishment of the American College of Nurse Midwives and the experiences of nurse midwives associated with the college.

Search interviewee list for women veterans.

This project concerns the social and cultural history of coal communities in eastern Kentucky.

A.D. Albright describes the place of special interest studies within the university, particularly women's studies, black studies, and Appalachian studies. He addresses stereotypes including the belief that librarians should be women and the faculty and staff of the agricultural college should be men.

Because of his open homosexuality, much of his participation in the civil rights movement and pacifism was not publicized and he remained behind the scenes. He testified on behalf of New York state's gay rights bill, and late in life considered gay rights the most important frontier of civil rights.

Interview includes the discussion of gender roles on the farm.

Dunne talks about the difference in focus between men and women teachers and feels that women were more interested in teaching and men were more interested in sports.

Included in Breckinridge's discussion is the different regulations for men and women, and mentions the curfews for women.

Read/hear interview online. Miller discusses the Peace Corps' policies on sexual morality.

Interview includes Moses' discussion of the stereotypes of white men and women, especially those involved with the civil rights movement.

Interview includes the discussion of gender roles in church.

Diverse stories of gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, and questioning individuals who grew up, and/or currently live in the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) designated Central Appalachian Region, especially Eastern Kentucky.

The women describe many instances of a hostile work environment, sexist jokes, and demeaning attitudes of their male bosses and peers.

Interviewees discuss their families, childhood, friends, and experiences in college.

Topics include coal mining, coal camps, unions, Great Depression, sexism, poverty, Native Americans in Appalachia, economic conditions, political activism, and environmental pollution.