Archive, Manuscript & Rare Book collections are accessed in Olin Library at the Special Collections reading room.
HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00 by appointment
LOCATION: Olin Library, 1st floor, Danforth Campus
REQUESTS / APPOINTMENTS: 314-935-5495 spec@wumail.wustl.edu
*collections stored offsite require advance notice for retrieval and use
Questions about a specific topic? Contact:
University Archives: Sonya Rooney
Rare Books: Cassie Brand
Manuscript: Joel Minor
Local History: Miranda Rectenwald
Modern Graphic History Library: Skye Lacerte
Film & Media Archive: Andy Uhrich
This 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 larger St. Louis region. Sources listed available at Washington University, and other St. Louis Archives
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Materials at the Washington University Special Collections related to LGBTQ history are listed below. Some are large collections, and relevant items can be located by browsing the finding aids (linked from the title). Contact the archives for information about accessing the actual documents, most of which are not online.
Please contact each listed organization for more info: