AIR#17. Describing LGBTQ Archival Materials
The DSGS Annual Meeting is here! Do you want to learn about the latest on LGBTQIA2S+ achival materials description? Join us at the 38 th Annual Meeting of the Diverse Sexuality and Gender Section (SAA-DSGS) on Monday, May, 4 th , 2026 from 1pm to 2.30pm (Central). Following a brief report on the Section’s activities, we will hear from three young professionals on the topic Queer Complexities. Describing LGBTQ Archival Materials, by Gabrielle Garcia, Ron Martin-Dent and Isaac Fellman. Today, with violence against LGBTQ+ communities on the rise, documenting and preserving their stories and narratives is crucial. How we describe LGBTQ+ archival materials is essential in document management workflows to ensure their accessibility and dissemination . LGBTQ+ community archives are vital spaces for collecting, preserving, and sharing evidence of queer life and culture. At the same time, these archives face singular operational challenges. Whether it’s navi...