Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Stevens, Liz.
2. Freedman, Estelle B., 1947-
3. Bérubé, Allan.
4. San Francisco Lesbian and Gay History Project (Calif.)
5. Capp Street Foundation (San Francisco, Calif.)
6. Women Make Movies (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (33 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Uses archival photographs and original artwork, with voiceover narrative, to illustrate the history of women who "passed" as men in mid-to-late 19th and early 20th century America. They passed for a variety of reasons, including sexual orientation, "men's wages", and political opportunities.

Alternative title

1. She even chewed tobacco
2. Passing women in 19th century America

Subject

1. Passing (Identity) > United States > History > 19th century
2. Women > United States > Social conditions
3. Documentary films
4. Male impersonators > United States > History > 19th century
5. Sex role > United States > History > 19th century
6. Lesbianism > United States > History > 19th century

Call number

1. *UGS-1549

Note

1. Based on original research by Alan Bérubé.
2. "A slide tape sponsored by the San Francisco Lesbian and Gay History Project. Funded by the Capp Street Foundation."

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Title

1. She drank, she swore, she courted girls [videorecording] : --she even chewed tobacco : passing women in 19th century America / produced by Liz Stevens and Estelle Freedman.

Imprint

1. New York, NY : Distributed by Women Make Movies, c1983.

System details

1. VHS.

Added author

1. Stevens, Liz.
2. Freedman, Estelle B., 1947-
3. Bérubé, Allan.
4. San Francisco Lesbian and Gay History Project (Calif.)
5. Capp Street Foundation (San Francisco, Calif.)
6. Women Make Movies (Firm)

Research call number

1. *UGS-1549 [Video]