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OH 1911

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeSHIVERS, Ruth (Rob) (b. 1930)
Notable infoPride Parade

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 1911
Date(s) of interview
DescriptionFor the Dallas LGBT Oral History Project. Experiences attending bible-nursing schools as a gay woman. First memories of sexuality and crushes on women. Becoming a part of the gay community in Dallas. Gay bar scene in Dallas. Membership in various religious groups for LGBT. Founding member of the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas and Austin. Participation and planning of the first pride parade in Dallas. Memories and thoughts on President Kennedy’s assassination.
Interviewer(s)Karen Wisely
Physical Description88pp.
Terms of UseOpen

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