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Review Of Retroactivism In The Lesbian Archives, Jolie Braun
Review Of Retroactivism In The Lesbian Archives, Jolie Braun
Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies
Retroactivism in the Lesbian Archives: Composing Pasts and Futures considers how materials documenting lesbian life and culture can impact identity, shape narratives, and build community. This review provides an overview of each chapter and thoughts on author Jean Bessette’s ideas about archives and archival work.
Review Of Nonbinary Gender Identities: History, Culture, Resources, Chris Babits
Review Of Nonbinary Gender Identities: History, Culture, Resources, Chris Babits
Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies
McNabb introduces the definitions, histories, and cultures of nonbinary individuals and provides scholars, archivists, librarians, and teachers with an array of resources to research the history and contemporary experiences of nonbinary people. Although the text privileges gender variance in Western nations and could have included more on gender theory, McNabb offers a strong introduction to the topic of nonbinary gender identities. Researchers will especially appreciate the comprehensive list of resources.
A Genealogy Of The Lesbian Herstory Archives, 1974-2014, Rachel F. Corbman
A Genealogy Of The Lesbian Herstory Archives, 1974-2014, Rachel F. Corbman
Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies
This paper traces the collection development of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, a community based repository founded in 1974. I argue that the collection grew organically as a reflection of a dialogue between an evolving cohort of volunteer archivists and a community of donors. Primarily focusing on the first five years, this paper pinpoints key early decisions made by volunteer archivists. Specifically, I examine the Archives’ early collecting priorities and the introduction of the special collections in 1978. These decisions, I argue, laid the foundation for the Lesbian Herstory Archives and continue to shape it today, forty years later.