LGBTQ+ History
The Department of Special Collections holds a number of collections focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) history in St. Louis and the Midwest.
Most archives, including WashU, omitted much of this history in previous decades. In 2015, however, WashU Libraries joined the St. Louis LGBT History Project Collecting Initiative and now actively works to ensure this history is preserved and available for study.
Access these Materials
Explore the LGBTQ History Research Guide
This guide is an overview of sources for researching the history and culture of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities at both WashU and in the larger St. Louis region.
Contact
- Department
- Administration
- Name
- Special Collections Department
- Email Address
- spec@wumail.wustl.edu
- Phone Number
- (314) 935-5495
