[Oral History Program interview with Martha Gaines, 2013]

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Gaines, Martha Ebersole, interviewee

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Abstract: In her three Spring 2013 interviews with Troy Reeves, Martha "Meg" Gaines told stories and offered memories of her time growing up, matriculating at UW-Madison at the Law School, and beco...

Abstract: In her three Spring 2013 interviews with Troy Reeves, Martha "Meg" Gaines told stories and offered memories of her time growing up, matriculating at UW-Madison at the Law School, and becoming a part of Madison's lesbian community. Gaines spoke of the time period between 1960s and 1990s and on the following topics: Vasser College; UW-Madison Law School; Madison; Lysistrata; Hotel Washington; GALVAnize; ROTC; and Center for Patient Partnerships. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the UW-Madison Oral History Program, specifically within its Madison's LGBT Community, 1960-Present oral history project.

Key Words: Vassar College; New York City; UW-Madison Law School; Madison; Lysistrata; Lesbian Variety Show; A Room of One's Own; Hotel Washington; Club de Wash; Mary Daly; Michigan Womyn's Festival; Milwaukee, WI; AIDS (autoimmune deficiency syndrome); GALVAnize (Gay and Lesbian Visibility Alliance); MAGIC (Madison Area Gay Interim Committee); ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps); and Center for Patient Partnerships; Susan G. Komen grants.

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