Wilna Hervey & Nan Mason are a same-sex couple who lived in Woodstock, one of the few American communities where they could feel comfortable in the early-mid 20th century.
As artists, Hervey, a former actress known for her tall stature, and Mason, whose father worked on stage with Hervey, evolved into accomplished and imaginative talents, exploring a wide variety of genres over the course of their long careers. Seven years after the Maverick Festival was forced out of commission, the couple picked up the reins, renaming it the Full Moon Costume Picnic.
They kept the festival alive from 1938 to 1962, paving the way for the Woodstock Festival of 1969.
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