Loraine Sumner

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Loraine Sumner, Reel 6

written by Ian on December 23, 2018

Referee & coach Loraine Sumner’s 8mm bird’s eye view of life before & after Title IX. Fast pitches, shot puts, camping trips, life as a lesbian mother, family weddings, and lots of horsing around. Includes minor footage of Hall of Famer Joan Joyce. Drugstore-jumbled 8mm footage.

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Date Range: c. 1969-1974
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Description: Referee & coach Loraine Sumner's 8mm bird's eye view of life before & after Title IX. Fast pitches, shot puts, camping trips, life as a lesbian mother, family weddings, and lots of horsing around. Includes minor footage of Hall of Famer Joan Joyce. Drugstore-jumbled 8mm footage.
Biographical/Historical Note: See collection level, Biographical/Historical Notes.
Genres: Home Movies, Amateur Films
Subjects: Fastpitch softball, Women's sports, Lesbian mothers
Places: Ausuble Chasm, Keeseville, New York; Orlando, Florida
Creators: Loraine Sumner
Collaborators & Participants: Andi Lyons, Track & Field, Fontbonne Academy
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Rights: Lesbian Home Movie Project (LHMP) holds all rights. Donor must approve all uses.
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Preferred Citation: Reel 6, Loraine Sumner Collection, Lesbian Home Movie Project (LHMP).