Discover How Students and Faculty Enhance Their Research with Archives of Sexuality and Gender

Are you interested to learn how digital archives focused on LGBTQ+ perspectives are making an impact in the work of gender studies scholars? From taking a deeper look at firsthand LGBTQ+ experiences to reshaping the public perception of LGBTQ+ history and people, see how researchers are making new discoveries with primary sources in Archives of Sexuality and Gender collections.

Explore case studies below that feature the discoveries of researchers at a variety of experience levels—from graduate students to professors—and see the transformative effect that diverse primary sources can have on individuals and the world at large.

Your library already has access to part of the Archives of Sexuality and Gender series, but more collections are available to connect students and researchers to rare primary source content. Browse additional collections that you can use to enhance sexuality and gender studies on your campus.

Ready to expand research and learning opportunities in gender and sexuality studies? Reach out to your Gale rep to explore additional parts missing from your Archives of Sexuality and Gender collection.

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Researching in Archives of Sexuality and Gender can often be a very personal experience. Want to learn more about how personal connection can impact gender and sexuality studies? Follow Dr. Patrick Spedding's account of his research journey in his case study, “Some Personal Reflections on the Origin and Value of Archives of Sexuality & Gender: Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century.”

 

In a panel discussion at the Queer History Conference in San Francisco, three scholars discussed the impact of Archives of Sexuality and Gender on their research projects and on researchers and scholars in the field of queer studies. Read this case study to explore diverse applications of Archives of Sexuality and Gender collections, including studies into lesbian feminist writing, the biases in traditional archives, and the influence of trans authors in second-wave feminism.

 

 

Equipped with Archives of Sexuality and Gender, Ph.D. student J. Seth Anderson was able to quickly search across available collections to discover a wealth of primary source information to enrich his understanding of the historiography of LGBTQ+ people. From exploring early LGBTQ+ rights groups like the Daughters of Bilitis and Mattachine Society to examining influential activists such as Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, Anderson found unique insights to support his research into the history of HIV and AIDS.

 

Elio Colavito, a doctoral student at the University of Toronto, used Gale Digital Scholar Lab to trace the history of transmasculine resource sharing and community care within primary source documents from Archives of Sexuality and Gender. See what digital humanities methods they learned to uncover this rare history, map information efficiently, and uncover new trends in the data.

 

Justin Salgado, a doctoral student at The Ohio State University, used the Gale Digital Scholar Lab to explore how the queer community reclaimed cowboy culture in 1970s Nevada through primary source material in Archives of Sexuality and Gender. Read this impact report to learn how he was able to build large content sets of text data from the collections that enabled him to visualize the overarching themes and terms he was investigating in a more efficient and accessible way.

 

Offer the Full Archives of Sexuality and Gender Collection

Archives of Sexuality and Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940, Part I

A unique, fully searchable collection that brings together approximately 1.5 million pages of primary sources, enabling students, educators, and researchers to thoroughly explore and make new connections in subjects such as LGBTQ+ history and activism, cultural studies, psychology, sociology, health, political science, gender studies, and more.

Archives of Sexuality and Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940, Part II

Fully searchable periodicals, newsletters, manuscripts, government records, organizational papers, correspondence, an international selection of posters, and other primary source materials for this milestone digital program were selected by an advisory board consisting of leading scholars and librarians in sexuality and gender studies.

Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century

This collection contains approximately one million pages of primary source materials that were locked away for many years, available only via restricted access. With a date range of 1600–1940, this major collection of rare and unique material is available to support students, researchers, and faculty who study medicine, biology, anthropology, law, the classics, art, and erotic literature.

Archives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture

International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture examines populations and areas of the world previously underrepresented in prevailing discourses around sexuality and gender, such as southern Africa and Australia.

Archives of Sexuality and Gender: L’Enfer de la Bibliothèque Nationale de France

L’Enfer de la Bibliothèque Nationale de France provides digital access to one of the most storied and sought-after private case collections in the world.

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