title:
Audio, Interview with Jennifer Fortner (Part 1)
description:
Jennifer "Jiff" Fortner recounts her years at UMW, including being a part of the first drag show in the school’s history, the impact of 9/11, and how her experiences as a member of PRISM were impacted by her youth. Also she discusses how her college experience influenced her later involvement in the LGBTQ+ community and her career.
date:
2019-02-17
creator:
Fortner, Jennifer
creator:
Trommer, Elise
creator:
HIST 441: Oral History
subject:
Fortner, Jennifer
subject:
Gay college students -- United States
subject:
University of Mary Washington -- Alumni
subject:
Student activities
subject:
Gay bars
subject:
Fredericksburg (Va.)
subject:
Mary Washington College
subject:
Coming out (Sexual orientation)
subject:
Dormitory life
subject:
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
relation:
Transcript, Interview with Jennifer Fortner
relation:
Alumni Oral History Project
type:
Sound
format:
MP3
format:
22 min. 18 sec.
language:
English
identifier:
fortnerjennifer_20190217
rights:
Copyright is retained by Special Collections and University Archives, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washington. This item is available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Items may not be reproduced or used for any commercial purposes without prior written consent from the University of Mary Washington.
