After how many years??? Finally!

Part 1 of 6, the "Identity" series explores the history of Andrews Inn, the first and at the time, the only gay bar in the state of Vermont (1973-1984). We begin with a discussion about why is knowing this little slice of LGBTQ+ history so important.

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BF Square: 1900-1912





















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VT State Historic Marker





















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Hotel Windham





















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Second Floor Hallway





















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Charity and Sylvia's Grave

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Acknowledgements:

Segment Participants:
Alan Fowler
Kate Buckman
Jon Midura
Myles Mickle
Michael Bruno
Interviewees:
Florence Golec
Kate Butt
Kelly Michaelson

Special Thanks:
Alan and Pat Fowler, owners of the Hotel Windham: for letting us look around the Hotel

HB Lozito and Eva Westheimer, Out In the Open: for giving us permission to use clips from their audio
clips from their 2017 Andrews Inn Oral History Project and for acting as a sounding board for the
concept of this show and reading through the scripts for content and tone. For more information
about OITO, check out their website, www.weareoutintheopen.org.

Music and Sound Effects: provided with permission by Epidemic Sound, LLC

Photos:
Gail Golec
Kate Buckman
Rockingham Free Public Library

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