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Oral History of Jane Futcher |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history, Jane Futcher recounts their extensive writing career intertwined with Mill Valley and Marin County communities. Relocating from the East Coast as part of Harper and Row, Jane researched Marin County as part of their travelogue book, "Marin: The Place, The People: Profile of a California County." Through their involvement in spirituality groups and the Feminist Writers Guild, they were introduced to Elsa Gidlow and her enclave of Druid Heights. With The Slant, Jane spoke to and from Marin County’s LGBTQ+ community, helping lead the grassroots organization to empower and connect the region’s queer folks. As part of the Marin Independent Journal’s staff, Jane covered various subjects and excelled in stories about healthcare before relocating to Mendocino County and eventually Sonoma. Through it all, Jane navigated her lesbian identity and recalls what it was like as a younger person to feel fear and uncertainty, as opposed to the current stability and comfort she feels after years of marriage. Jane’s experiences and perspectives share both the incredible progress the LGBTQ+ community has achieved, as well as the personal story of a writer forging their own path towards self-acceptance and connection. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2023-06-07 |
Interviewee |
Futcher, Jane |
Interviewer |
Thompson, Benja |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 28pp Recording: 01:44:20 |
Search Terms |
Feminist Writers Guild Marin Abused Women Services Marin AIDS Support Network Ministry of Light Muir Woods Slant, The Sweetwater Marin Independent Journal |
Object ID |
2023.024.001 |
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Recording |
Copyrights |
Transcript and recording copyright Mill Valley Public Library, 2023. Materials are made available for research purposes only; all rights are reserved to the Mill Valley Public Library. Requests for permission to quote for publication or for any other usage must be obtained from the Library. |