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Stonewall National Monument: history and landscape
National Park Service history identifies the streets and public landscape connected with the 1969 uprising. See the park’s current visitor guidance before planning a visit.
1969 · Greenwich Village, New York City, New York
The Stonewall uprising
Civil rights & equality
A police raid on the Stonewall Inn sparked resistance and several nights of unrest in Greenwich Village. The uprising became a rallying point for LGBTQ organizing, building on activism that already existed. David Carter’s history and the documentary examine witnesses’ accounts and the broader setting.
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The Story
When1969
WhereGreenwich Village, New York City, New York
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Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution
David Carter
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Books
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Books
1 itemsDavid Carter
Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution
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Movies & TV
Movies
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Film / television guide
Stonewall Uprising (2010)
Documentary based on Carter’s book, with witness accounts and archival context. PBS film page and transcript.
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Podcasts & Audio
Podcasts
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StoryCorps / Sound Portraits · radio documentary · 1989
Remembering Stonewall
A 23-minute audio documentary brings together recollections of Stonewall and LGBTQ life before and after the uprising. These are attributed oral histories, not a definitive resolution of disputed details.
StoryCorps · podcast episode 505
StoryCorps 505: Remembering Stonewall
A longer podcast revisits the radio documentary and its creation with Dave Isay. Includes audio and a transcript, with context about recording participants’ memories.
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News & Reading
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Library of Congress · Free Article
1969: The Stonewall Uprising - LGBTQIA+ Studies: A Resource Guide
Publicly accessible source material and historical context related to this story.
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The Stonewall Reader
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Court & Files
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Roads Traveled
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Where this story happened
Greenwich Village, New York City, New York
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Public history site
Stonewall National Monument
Greenwich Village, New York City, New York
The monument interprets the uprising through its public landscape and visitor center.
Planning a visit
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Positive Outcome
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