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Episode 8: Identity, Part 1
After how many years??? Finally!
Part 1 of 6, the "Identity" series explores the history of Andrews Inn, the first and at the time, the only gay bar in the state of Vermont (1973-1984). We begin with a discussion about why is knowing this little slice of LGBTQ+ history so important.
Transcript
View of the downtown Square of Bellows Falls, VT, looking south. The Hotel Windham is visible at the far end. Photo Courtesy of the Rockingham Free Public Library, Historic Photo Collection." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769583772-R7OINT60I6B6HT0VXBCM/RFPL+BF+Square+looking+South+1900-1912.jpg" role="button" class="
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BF Square: 1900-1912
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VT State Historic Marker
Entrance to the Hotel Windham building, with Gail Golec, Myles Mickle and Alan Fowler. Photo courtesy of Kate Buckman." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769600867-RZ7ITOLBQGCK6MTDRVYZ/IMG_20200729_181447.jpg" role="button" class="
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Hotel Windham
Interior shot of the second floor hallway showing rooms in the Hotel Windham. Photo courtesy of Kate Buckman." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769607336-CR55J0P9TT2XOFES3EXT/IMG_20200729_175931.jpg" role="button" class="
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Second Floor Hallway
L- Kate Butt and R- Kelly Michaelson, at the gravesite of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake in Weybridge, VT." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769612158-RI2VDX1UWBT6XVHNH7U9/Ks+at+Charity+and+Sylvia.jpg" role="button" class="
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Charity and Sylvia's Grave
Acknowledgements:
Segment Participants:
Alan Fowler
Kate Buckman
Jon Midura
Myles Mickle
Michael Bruno
Interviewees:
Florence Golec
Kate Butt
Kelly Michaelson
Special Thanks:
Alan and Pat Fowler, owners of the Hotel Windham: for letting us look around the Hotel
HB Lozito and Eva Westheimer, Out In the Open: for giving us permission to use clips from their audio
clips from their 2017 Andrews Inn Oral History Project and for acting as a sounding board for the
concept of this show and reading through the scripts for content and tone. For more information
about OITO, check out their website, www.weareoutintheopen.org.
Music and Sound Effects: provided with permission by Epidemic Sound, LLC
Photos:
Gail Golec
Kate Buckman
Rockingham Free Public Library
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After how many years??? Finally!
Part 1 of 6, the "Identity" series explores the history of Andrews Inn, the first and at the time, the only gay bar in the state of Vermont (1973-1984). We begin with a discussion about why is knowing this little slice of LGBTQ+ history so important.
Transcript
View of the downtown Square of Bellows Falls, VT, looking south. The Hotel Windham is visible at the far end. Photo Courtesy of the Rockingham Free Public Library, Historic Photo Collection." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769583772-R7OINT60I6B6HT0VXBCM/RFPL+BF+Square+looking+South+1900-1912.jpg" role="button" class="
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BF Square: 1900-1912
Located on the side of the Hotel Windham building, the State of VT installed an historic marker commemorating the history of the building, including Andrews Inn. " data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769608254-117X01Q8KL1HYT3QNFVN/Andrews+Inn+Historic+Marker.jpg" role="button" class="
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VT State Historic Marker
Entrance to the Hotel Windham building, with Gail Golec, Myles Mickle and Alan Fowler. Photo courtesy of Kate Buckman." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769600867-RZ7ITOLBQGCK6MTDRVYZ/IMG_20200729_181447.jpg" role="button" class="
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Hotel Windham
Interior shot of the second floor hallway showing rooms in the Hotel Windham. Photo courtesy of Kate Buckman." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769607336-CR55J0P9TT2XOFES3EXT/IMG_20200729_175931.jpg" role="button" class="
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Second Floor Hallway
L- Kate Butt and R- Kelly Michaelson, at the gravesite of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake in Weybridge, VT." data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e8604e58c624ebf08623c/1684769612158-RI2VDX1UWBT6XVHNH7U9/Ks+at+Charity+and+Sylvia.jpg" role="button" class="
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Charity and Sylvia's Grave
Acknowledgements:
Segment Participants:
Alan Fowler
Kate Buckman
Jon Midura
Myles Mickle
Michael Bruno
Interviewees:
Florence Golec
Kate Butt
Kelly Michaelson
Special Thanks:
Alan and Pat Fowler, owners of the Hotel Windham: for letting us look around the Hotel
HB Lozito and Eva Westheimer, Out In the Open: for giving us permission to use clips from their audio
clips from their 2017 Andrews Inn Oral History Project and for acting as a sounding board for the
concept of this show and reading through the scripts for content and tone. For more information
about OITO, check out their website, www.weareoutintheopen.org.
Music and Sound Effects: provided with permission by Epidemic Sound, LLC
Photos:
Gail Golec
Kate Buckman
Rockingham Free Public Library
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