About the project
What are past and present experiences of birth in Bloomington? "Lineages of Birth" explores recent history and our current moment, bringing together members of the community and birth workers of all kinds. We focus especially on Bloomington Area Birth Services, which was so important to so many between 1995 and 2014.
"Lineages of Birth" unfolds as a series of artistic and public events, gathering oral histories, memorabilia, and important objects, and developing a living archive at the Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections. Please join us!
A note of gratitude for the following project contributors/supporters:
Maria Hamilton Abegunde, Heather Akou, Amy Beck, Deb Brewer, Christine Bruening, Ginger Burrell, Sarah Carter, Georg’ann Cattelona, Carey Champion, Yara Cluver, Ed Comentale, Kalani Craig, Heidi Dargle, Konstantin Dierks, Alyssa Denneler, Amanda Duba, Julie Duhon, Jonathan Elmer, Rebecca Fasman, Hilary Fleck, Marly Gamil, Justin Garcia, Elizabeth Gray, Bethany Habegger, Gwyn Harris, Barbara Hillers, Linnea Holt, Julie James, Haddie Katz, Erin Kelly, Sarah Knott, Melissa Larimer, Sammy Lee, Loraine Martin, Peggy Maschino, Molly Mendota, Marie Metelnick, Garry Milius, Caitlyn Nicholson, Elise Putnam, Kathryn Coers Rossman, Doug Sanders, Rebecca Shrum, Ellen Taraskiewicz, Linda Tien, Barbara Truesdell, Julie Wasserman, Autumn Wilson, Shawn Wilson, Megan Young, Taylor Zartman, Emily Zarse, Liana Zhou
Monroe County History Center, Monroe County Public Library, IU Platform, IU Herman B Wells Library, IU Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections, Tandem Birth Center
