Interview with John Wermuth
Dublin Core
Title
Interview with John Wermuth
Subject
AIDS (Disease)
Gay men
LGBTQ+ communities
LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ people -- Public opinion
Nonprofit organizations
Wermuth, John
Description
John Wermuth discusses his impressions of community and community institutions and his identity as a gay man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; and Sylva, North Carolina. When discussing his experiences in these three places, Wermuth reflects on the social importance, developments, and departures of LGBTQ social spaces like bars, bookstores, and businesses. Wermuth also discusses memories of his upbringing and young adult years, the AIDS epidemic, his work in the non-profit sector, and the growing acceptance of LGBTQ people over time.
Creator
Wermuth, John
Source
WCU Oral History Collection - Introduction to Oral History
Date
2023-04-13
Contributor
Cope, MJ
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Format
sound recordings
transcripts
Language
eng
Type
Sound
Text
Identifier
71809
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/71809
Spatial Coverage
Atlanta (Ga.)
Jackson County (N.C.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Sylva (N.C.)
Extent
1:02:14(duration)
20(pages)
Is Part Of
Oral Histories of Western North Carolina
Collection
Citation
Wermuth, John, “Interview with John Wermuth,” OAI, accessed April 30, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/71809.