G. Knapp Historical Society -- Lifetime Member

T-SHIRT - G.KNAPP HISTORICAL SOCIETY

T-SHIRT - G.KNAPP HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Name/Title

G. Knapp Historical Society -- Lifetime Member

Entry/Object ID

2024.3.24

Tags

Feminism, Food, Politics, SPIRITuality

Description

Membership T-shirt for Goody Knapp Historical Society sponsored by Bloodroot feminist vegetarian restaurant and bookstore. Design of witch making soup in cauldron.

Context

Goody Knapp was hung as a witch in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport where Bloodroot is located. Bloodroot had designated Wednesday evening dinners as a "womanspace" time - for Lesbians and women to come together in community to share the evening in each other's company. Occasionally, there were speakers or concerts also held during this time. However, being a public restaurant, they weren't permitted to to exclude entry of anyone (men) who wanted to come and eat there. So, they created the G. Knapp Historical Society as a way to create a "private function." Since it was designated at the meeting of a private group, we could maintain the space as our own. Any woman was welcome to attend as long as she indicated she was a member of the Society. Many of us also received Lifetime Membership Cards. An Annual Meting was held during the Spring Equinox on the anniversary of the restaurant's opening. A formal meeting was held and minutes were taken. Kim Kimber was the "president" for many years. Mev Miller was "president" from around 1990-1994.

Collection

Bloodroot Feminist Vegetarian Restaurant and Bookstore

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

T-Shirt

Textile Details

Material

Cotton poly

Notes

Location of Text or Graphic: Front

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bloodroot

Time Period

1980s

Place

City

Bridgeport, CT

Location

Box

T-Shirt Box - New England #2

Rack

Rack Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Okay

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

New England Region

Place

City

Bridgeport, CT

Create Date

May 20, 2024

Update Date

February 18, 2025