The Queer History Research Collection is a part of the OSU Queer Archives (OSQA). The mission of OSQA is to preserve and share the stories, histories, and experiences of LGBTQ+ people within the Oregon State University and Corvallis communities. OSQA was established in the Fall of 2014. OSQA's mission is rooted in three central commitments: (1) fostering intersectional community activism, (2) resisting erasure of queer and trans narratives, and (3) positioning the collection as a space to imagine alternative futures for LGBTQ+ communities and people.
This collection was created by Natalia Fernández, curator and archivist of the OSU Queer Archives. The bulk of the materials were originally in the Oregon State University Memorabilia Collection. They were removed in 2017 to create the QHRC, with additional materials collected and added by Fernández.
Additions to the collection are expected.
This collection is open for research.
Queer History Research Collection (MSS QHRC), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
This collection is a part of the
The Queer History Research Collection (QHRC) is arranged by subject, in alphabetical order.
The Queer History Research Collection pertains to LGBTQ+ communities not only at Oregon State University, but across Oregon, the United States, and the globe. The collection contains, but is not limited to, information on the following: identity-specific resources, artifacts, HIV/AIDS, the Corvallis queer community including Haus of Dharma, and Oregon Ballot Measures 9 and 13. It also contains a significant portion of materials focusing on OSU’s queer community, including LGBTQ+ campus events, OSU Pride Center and other campus cultural resource centers, OSQA and Glitter in the Archives, student movements, offices and committees dedicated to diversity and LGBTQ+ issues on campus, student art and scholarship, building information, and student groups and associations.
The newspaper clippings and publications contain the majority of the information documenting topics outside of OSU, Corvallis, and Oregon. Folders are organized by region, then by topic within the folders, with topics such as religion, gay marriage, politics, advice columns, and feature stories.
The digital folders described in this collection are available upon request.
The Queer History Research Files contain, but are not limited to, information on the following: identity-specific resources, artifacts, HIV/AIDS, the Corvallis queer community including Haus of Dharma, and Oregon Ballot Measures 9 and 13, religion, politics, gay marriage. It also contains a significant portion of materials focusing on OSU’s queer community, including LGBTQ+ campus events, OSU Pride Center and other campus cultural resource centers, artwork created as part of
Blog post (printed) from OutHistory.org.
Art from Trans Day of Remembrance and other student-made art.
Note: Some materials within this folder are only available digitally and upon request.
Buttons and a kazoo, with some being from OSU events and groups, including Lavender Graduation, Day of Silence ‘12, Circle of Friends, and the Queer Resource Center. Also contains the physical VHS tape for the recording in "Box-Folder 2.3 Discrimination" and the MiniDV Tape from the recording in Digital File 3 OSU - Pride Center History Event Recording.
Pamphlets, event flyers, articles, poetry, manuals, quizzes, including materials from Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG).
A Bisexual Identification Card, pamphlets, articles, timeline, and poetry.
Materials, such as event flyers and a 1990 report, pertaining to LGBTQ+ topics from colleges in Oregon, such as the University of Oregon, Linn Benton Community College, and Western Oregon University.
Stickers, resource guides (including one in Spanish), pamphlets,
Event flyers and newspaper articles pertaining to the activities of Haus of Dharma, Dharma Mirza, and Queervallis. See also
Note: Some materials within this folder are only available digitally and upon request.
Zines and photos of clothing. The materials are printed versions of the digital copies available in the
Flyers for events and a 2003 report from a Corvallis Area LGBT Community Discussion by Derron Rafiq Coles.
Handouts, flyers, correspondence, articles, social media posts, and a digitized VHS recording of
Pamphlets and articles.
Newspaper clippings and advertisements for gay bars and nightlife, predominantly in Portland.
Pamphlets and articles.
Newspaper articles and notes. See also "Box-Folder 11.1 Newspapers (oversized)" for a
A business card for a film, booklet, articles, and lists of queer people and events from history.
Pamphlets, handouts, articles, stickers, and flyers.
Promotional material from The NAMES Project, including pamphlets, handouts, newspaper clippings, correspondence. The materials were compiled by Charlotte Headrick, acquired through the display by the OSU Theatre Department. The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, is a memorial to celebrate the lives of people who have died of AIDS-related causes.
Academic articles, diagrams, and timelines.
Handouts.
Pamphlets and a newsletter.
Pamphlets, postcard, online articles, and a magazine.
Business card, resource guide, photo of stoles and tassels from OSU's Lavender Graduation, bookmark, and a sign. The majority of these materials are from OSU.
Pamphlets, flyers, and resources, including many that were offered by OSU. Also includes a printed copy of
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, military documents, and book chapters.
Newspaper and magazine clippings covering a variety of topics such as sex work, religion, marriage, adoption (material in Spanish), discrimination, and gay rights in other countries.
Newspaper and magazine clippings from national publications divided into categories: personal sex ads, columns, feature stories,
Newspaper and magazine clippings from national publication divided into categories: politicians and gay marriage, religion and gay marriage, gay marriage, politics, and religion.
Clippings from the sex advice column Savage Love by Dan Savage clipped from
Newspaper clippings from Oregon publications divided into categories: religion, politics, individuals/columns/letters, and general/events/features.
Newspaper clippings from regional publications including but not limited to
Documentation surrounding Ballot Measure 9 and Ballot Measure 13 and the Oregon Citizens Alliance that arose to campaign for a vote of yes on the measures and the No on Hate and No on 13 group that campaigned for a vote of no. This includes correspondence, booklets, flyers, pamphlets, and donation cards. See also "Box-Folder 11.1 Newspapers (oversized)" for a “Vote YES on 13” Ballot Measure 13 Newspaper.
Email correspondence, constitution, and events flyers.
Flyers and print outs of social media or online posts from events from all cultural centers, and guest speakers. This includes flyers from the Corvallis Queer Film Festival, and promotional materials/an application for an LGBTQ+ retreat that took place on campus.
Materials from the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance club at OSU, including stickers, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, trip outlines, membership forms, annotated articles and book chapters, and a diagram. See also "Box-Folder 6.6 OSU - Publications" for a
Articles about the 2016 campaign #I’llGoWithYou, email correspondence, a map, and a 2023-2024 ASOSU survey of gender-inclusive restrooms, a packet of articles and comics regarding transgender people and bathrooms.
Newspaper clippings, articles, and blog posts concerning the history of queer students and activism on campus.
Photographs of student-made posters that detail their journeys in exploring their sexualities and gender identities. Note: This folder is fully digital and available upon request.
Materials from the Opening Doors Conference for Professionals who work with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth, including government documents, correspondence, agendas, schedules, rules, educational materials, articles, and instructions.
Materials from Opening Doors Conference III: Moving Out & Up including lists, schedules, descriptions, fact sheets, articles, advertisements, assessments, pamphlets, notes, and newspaper clippings.
Event flyers and an informational leaflet.
Collages, poetry, and drawings. 2018 includes a zine of the artwork.
Collages, poetry, and drawings
Collages.
Collages.
Collages.
On June 15, 2016, students, staff, faculty, and community members gathered at OSU’s Student Experience Center to pay tribute to the 49 people killed in an Orlando LGBTQ+ nightclub. Attendees were invited to share their thoughts and reflections to add to the altar that remained in the space for the days that followed. The artifacts available here are the contributions that were left. The vigil was hosted by Diversity & Cultural Engagement. These materials were digitized before being sent to Valencia College, and those copies are fully digital and available upon request.
Handmade posters detailing the queer history of Oregon and Oregon State University. These materials have been digitized and are available upon request.
Correspondence, poem, letter, online article, list of demands, and social media posts.
Note: Some materials within this folder are only available digitally.
(0:55:12) A digitized MiniDV tape of a recording of a event at the Pride Center concerning the creation of the Pride Center from those involved with it.
Summary: The video begins with a group of individuals watching a recording of the 2001 Spring ASOSU hearing for the funding of the Queer Resource Center (QRC), now called the Pride Center. After about 6 minutes, the group is welcomed and it is explained that there are old Barometer articles and surveys around the room, and that this is being recorded in order to begin preserving their history as a part of Queer History Month. The presenters are then introduced: Linda Paschke, Pride Center Advisory Board Member; Robin Ryan, Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Involvement; Luke Sugie, Pride Center internal coordinator; and Beth Rietveld, director of the Women’s Center, now the Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center. They follow along a framework of pre-QRC, QRC, creation of the Pride Center space, sharing their stories and experiences of the history in each of these areas. In pre-QRC, Rietveld discusses her work at the Women’s Center, and the others share the culture surrounding queer rights in Corvallis, and the gay student club now known as the Rainbow Continuum. The group then moves on to discussing the effort to create the QRC and the ASOSU hearing that occurred to obtain funding. Lastly, they discuss the creation of the QRC building, the change to the name “the Pride Center,” the earlier programs they created, and how they improved.
Starting at 19:53, there is an audio issue that resolves itself around 30:00. The video ends with ten seconds of distortion and no sound, cutting off the recording before the end of the event.
Student-made posters for a protest against the election of Donald Trump. Note: This folder is fully digital and available upon request.
A set of panels created for Queer History Month by the Pride Center and SOL.
Note: This folder has been fully digitized and is available upon request.
Flyers for lectures and events.
Note: Some materials within this folder are only available digitally and upon request.
A Honors College Thesis by Kiah McConnell titled “OSU LGBTQ+ Community Film” and a defense schedule. The film is available to
A student-made poster detailing the history of Stonewall. This file is fully digital and available upon request.
9 pieces of art.
9 pieces of art and 1 sticker.
4 pieces of art and the prompt.
Advertisements for nine Trans Story Circles at OSU as well as one OSU Two-Spirit Stories of Resilience event. Note: there are recordings of some Trans Story Circles available through the
Note: This folder is digital and fully available upon request.
Pagan Student Association Corvallis Guide to May Day (2024), PSA Guide Extended Edition (Digital), article on the roles of LGBT student groups, blogpost by Thomas Kraemer on the history of gay student groups at OSU, G
Note: Some materials within this folder are only available digitally.
Event flyers and email correspondence.
Note: Some materials within this folder are only available digitally.
Trans Awareness Week has been hosted by the ASOSU Task Force on Queer Affairs and SOL in the past, and the materials include flyers, descriptions of events, and schedules.
Note: Some materials within this folder are only available digitally.
Pamphlets including one for the LGBT caucus of the Green Party and for grassroots political organizations, brochures, stickers, newsletters, packets, voter pamphlets.
2 postcards from Q Press, 1 from man2manpdx.us, and 1 of artwork by Picasso.
Posters, including two from Trans Awareness Week and other OSU events.
Pamphlet for the Gay an Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest, Pamphlet for Oregon Leather Pride (2006), booklet for “Becoming Visible: The Legacy of Stonewall” exhibition in New York (1994), The New York Pride Guide (1993), KQED Pride Month Resource Guide (2003), San Francisco’s International Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day Parade and Celebration Guide (1981), National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (1987), March on Washington for lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation (1993).
Reading lists for resource libraries and queer studies.
Pamphlets, booklets, articles, service guide, and an open letter.
The Rural Organizing Project (ROP) started in 1992 as a response to the Oregon Citizens Alliance (Box-Folder 5.2) and their discrimination against queer Oregonians. They are a queer-led organization that works with a network of human dignity groups to promote equity and inclusion through democratic processes. This folder contains newsletters from ROPnet, ROP's newsletter, that pertain to other queer rural groups, organizing, events, and calls to action from the organization.
Note: This folder is digital and fully available upon request.
Booklets, how-to guides, and magazine clippings.
Assault Incident Report Form, pamphlets, articles, and resource guides, including resource guides from OSU.
Pamphlets, articles, guides, and newspaper clippings.
Pamphlets and workbooks.
Note: Some of these materials are digital and available upon request.
Informational and academic articles, pamphlets, and activity materials. Includes information on
Pamphlets, resource guides, newsletters, bingo boards, and
Pamphlet (Gay Portland: A resource guide for the GLBT Visitor) and newspaper clippings.
"Censor This!: A Queer Youth Zine" by the Mpowerment Project (Spring 2008), "From the Punked Out Files of the Queer Zine Archive Project: A Zine of the 2014 Summer QZAP zinesters-in-residence program" (2014), "QTPOC Zine" Spring 2016 (SOL OSU), "Utopic World Building: Queer Archives as Sites for Relating, Resisting, and Flourishing" by Josie Cohen-Rodriguez and Lotus Norton-Wisla - WSU Queer Archives Research Guide (2023), and "Art is Nature is Non-Binary" by Zane Yinger (original and photocopy).