Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project records

Collection

Identifier: Q169

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Papers/Records

The Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project records, 1985-2018, consist of meeting minutes, notes, periodicals, papers, draft bylaws, and artifacts. The collection consists of two series: Administrative Files and Public Library Materials. The Administrative Files series contains the organizational records of the Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project including draft bylaws, meeting minutes, notes, and articles related to the organization. The Public Library Materials series contains lists of LGBTQ books and related materials at the Ponce de Leon public library, library display resources and information, and handouts available at the library.

Dates

1985-2018

Creator

Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Some records avaiable to researchers only in redacted form.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

History of the Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project

Established in 2011 by archivists and members of the LGBTQ community, the Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project works to preserve LGBTQ history in the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia before it is lost. The project began when Ann Edmonds, manager of the Ponce de Leon branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library, attended a Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders (SAGE) meeting in which members discussed down-sizing and discarding personal items related to the local LGBTQ activities. As a result of this early education and outreach, colleagues from Georgia State University, Emory University, the Atlanta History Center and Touching Up Our Roots began to meet regularly.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes plus oversized)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Established in 2011 by archivists and members of the LGBTQ community, the Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project works to preserve LGBTQ history in the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia before it is lost. The Georgia LGBTQ Archives Project records, 1985-2018, consist of meeting minutes, notes, periodicals, papers, draft bylaws, and artifacts. The collection consists of two series: Administrative Files and Public Library Materials.