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Title |
Oral History of Artemis Frederick |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history interview, Mill Valley native Artemis Frederick shares their perspective growing up in the area, exploring their gender identity, and finding community. They lived in Mill Valley through their childhood and adolescence and returned from college on summer break as an adult, which is when this interview took place. Studying children's literature through a political lens at Bard College in New York, Frederick describes an appreciation for the opportunity of an unconventional teaching environment and a thriving queer scene. They describe their involvement with the Throckmorton Theater, personal artistic practice, and spiritual interest in Judaism. Throughout, the power of names and labels is discussed, as well as Frederick's journey to discover, embrace, and express their own queerness. Frederick's oral history exemplifies a new generation's approach to raising consciousness around difference and finding itself in the wake of quarantine. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2023-05-31 |
Interviewee |
Frederick, Artemis |
Interviewer |
Thompson, Benja |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 24pp Recording: 01:07:00 |
Search Terms |
Tamalpais High School Throckmorton Theatre |
Object ID |
2023.019.001 |
Object Name |
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. |