Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Danielle Schwartz Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. William "Billy" Rydzewski Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 audio file available, (41:02), 19.5 MB Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with William "Billy" Rydzewski Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/13/2015 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This oral history belongs to the Rainbow History Project Description An account of the resource <strong>Would you like to listen to this audio?</strong> <br />Please email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access<br /><br />Please note: <em>Billy has requested this interview to not be shared publicly, to gain access RHP will need to request permission from him to share.</em> Abstract A summary of the resource. William Rydzewski discusses his experiences in the early 2010s as a gay man attending Georgetown University. He discusses various bars and clubs he went to as a part of the nightlife including: Nellie’s, Town Danceboutique, JR’s, Cobalt, and Green Lantern. He discusses being a part of Capital One's LGBT+ network, the legalization of same-sex marriage, and joining the Stonewall Kickball league. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This interview is not publicly available, to gain access to this interview RHP must ask for permission from Billy first. 2010s Academic organizations Bars and clubs Catholic Coming out Communication systems Dance clubs JRs Marriage equality Nightlife Pride events Restaurants Sports Student life Washington D.C.