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Rummy Rose Oral History Interview
Rummy Rose defines herself as a Burlesque performer, producer, costumer, and hair stylist. She describes Burlesque as being the art form of striptease. The difference between stripping in a strip club and stripping in Burlesque varies depending on…
Honeydew La Roux Oral History Interview
Honeydew La Roux introduces herself as a Burlesque performer, singer, and sometimes arts event producer. She also performs under the name Lolita Von Honeydew. She is married to a musician and has a dog.
Honeydew defines Burlesque as an opportunity…
Honeydew defines Burlesque as an opportunity…
The Mad Marquis Oral History Interview
The Mad Marquis introduces himself as a Burlesque and cabaret producer, an emcee and performer in Portland Oregon. He says his name is an alliterative play on words and that he thinks of himself primarily as an entertainer. He defines Burlesque as…
Eva D'Luscious Oral History Interview
Eva D’Luscious introduces herself as a Burlesque performer, producer, emcee, and teacher. She defines Burlesque as theatrical stripping that pays less than club stripping. She goes on to explain that Burlesque takes all sorts of art forms and…
Natasha Riot Oral History Interview
Natasha Riot introduces herself as a Burlesque producer and performer, with training in a wide variety of dance styles. She makes her own costumes and headdresses.
Natasha defines Burlesque as a form of expression and storytelling. She notes that…
Natasha defines Burlesque as a form of expression and storytelling. She notes that…
Ed Ray, Beth Ray and Linus Pauling Jr.
Image taken at the Pauling Legacy Award event, Portland, Oregon, May 5, 2008
Ed Ray
Photo taken of Ed Ray on his 70th birthday.
Julie Derrick Oral History Interview
In this interview, Julie Derrick speaks about her life and time as a Lesbian Avenger. She starts by talking about her origins in Twin Falls, Idaho, and she speaks of wanting to leave her small town to move somewhere bigger where she can be herself.…
Mina Carson Interview on the History of HST 368
As Professor Mina Carson has previously shared an interview for the OSU Queer Archive, this interview primarily focuses on the development and history of the class she taught for 25 years, HST 368 “Lesbian and Gay Movements in Modern America.” A…