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St. Louis LGBTQ+ History Guide

Primary and secondary sources about Washington University and the St. Louis region.

Primary Sources (Archives)

rainbow flag over blue skyThis guide is an overview of sources for researching the history and culture of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans*, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities in the the St. Louis region.

Sources listed are available at Washington University Libraries, and from other local and regional archives.

 

 

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Archives @ WashU Special Collections 

Please note: Collection inventories (finding aid) are linked below, however most materials are in original (paper) format and are not available online. 

  • Some are large collections, and relevant items can be located by browsing the finding aids.
  • Contact the Department of Special Collections by phone or email to access the collections.
Books to consult at WashU Special Collections (library use only):

Primary Sources (digital)

Primary Sources @ other libraries and archives

Please contact each listed organization for more info about the following collections:

St. Louis area

Missouri, Midwest region, and National

Secondary Sources (Published Local History)

Books to borrow from the library:
Books to use in Special Collections (library use only):

Secondary Sources (general LGBTQ history)

Books to borrow from the library:

Links to more resources