Dublin Core
Title
Aileen Gaumond Oral History
Date Created
2016
Subject
Lesbian History, Colorado
Description
Aileen Gaumond’s oral history traces her life from New Jersey to Colorado, including childhood, athletics, hitchhiking, education, marriage, motherhood, and work as one of the early women electricians in Colorado. She reflects on sexism in construction, family hardship, caregiving, divorce, depression, and later finding LGBTQ community through The Center on Colfax. Her story highlights resilience, bisexual identity, women’s labor history, and the importance of community spaces in helping LGBTQ people find belonging and confidence.