Wakimoto, Diana Kiyo and Bruce, Christine S. and Partridge, Helen (2013) Archivist as activist : lessons from three queer community archives in California. Archival Science, 13 (4). pp. 293-316. ISSN 1389-0166
Abstract
California is home to multiple queer community archives created by community members outside of government, academic, and public archives. These archives are maintained by the communities and are important spaces not only for the preservation of records, but also as safe spaces to study, gather, and learn about the communities’ histories. This article describes the histories of three such queer community archives (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society Lavender Library, Archives, and Cultural Exchange of Sacramento, Inc.; and ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives) in order to discuss the role of activism in the community archives and implications for re-examining the role of activism to incorporate communities into the heart of archival professional work. By understanding the impetus for creating and maintaining queer community archives, archivists can use this knowledge to foster more reflective practices to be more inclusive in their archival practices through outreach, collaboration, and descriptive practices. This article extends our knowledge of community archives and provides evidence for the need to include communities in archival professional practice.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | No Faculty |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | No Faculty |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Nov 2017 04:52 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2017 00:32 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Archival activism, Archives, Community engagement, GLBT, LGBT, Queer community archives |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0806 Information Systems > 080699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 46 INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES > 4609 Information systems > 460999 Information systems not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970108 Expanding Knowledge in the Information and Computing Sciences |
| Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10502-013-9201-1 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/33318 |
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