Unlocking Histories, Building Bridges: Transforming the Neil Richards Collection into a Vibrant Hub for 2SLGBTQIA+ History in Saskatchewan
Date
2024-05-04
Authors
Klein, Candice
Liang, Ann
Stokalko, Lindsay
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Conference Presentation
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Abstract
The Neil Richards Collection of Sexual and Gender Diversity was established in 2010 and contains more than 8,000 unique items and twenty-five related archival collections. Inspired by Apple (2021), our goal was to give this collection back to the community by removing the high academia stigma and exclusivity associated with archives in hopes of inspiring partnerships and to create a more accurate and holistic reflection of2SLGBTQIA+ history in Saskatchewan. This was first done with the creation of marketing and promotional videos but has since blossomed into events and collaborations. Interactions with the collection have markedly increased, including donations, integration into University of Saskatchewan courses, its use in educational presentations such as Drag History with China White and Iona Whipp, supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ month and partnerships with community organizations like OUT Saskatoon, the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Pride Centre, the University of Saskatchewan’s Women’s Centre, Saskatoon Pride, the Western Development Museum and Justice Trans. This session will cover our process for the creation and distribution of the videos, the initiatives that have formed from the renewed interest in the collection and where we hope to take the collection in the future.
Description
Presented at the 2024 National Queer and Trans+ Community History Conference as a part of Session 6 Archives, Collections, and Community Initiatives in Edmonton, AB.
Keywords
LGBTQQIP2SAA, archives, marketing
Citation
Klein, Candice, Liang, A., & Stokalko, L. (2023). Unlocking Histories, Building Bridges: Transforming the Neil Richards Collection into a Vibrant Hub for 2SLGBTQIA+ History in Saskatchewan. National Queer and Trans+ Community History Conference : Edmonton, AB