Reminiscences of Bruce Voeller : oral history, 1988.

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Reminiscences of Bruce Voeller : oral history, 1988.

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Recollections of Allard Lowenstein: meeting during winter of 1973-1974; Lowenstein's trepidation about publicly acknowledging his homosexuality; the emerging gay rights movement, scarcity of prominent role models; involvement with National Student Association; civil rights movement of the 1960s; issues of social justice and reform.

Transcript: 24 leaves.Tape: 1 cassette.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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