Reclaiming Our Stories: A Conversation With Organizers of LGBT Community-Based Oral History Projects

Posted on February 13, 2011 by CLGBTH

Oral History Association Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 30, 2010

The Oral History Association held its 2010 annual meeting October 27-31, in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference theme, “Times of Crisis, Times of Change: Human Stories on the Edge of Transformation,” brought focus to practices of collecting and sharing human stories and to the ways in which oral histories help communities and societies make sense of turning points and critical shifts. It was a fitting theme for queer histories and stories. Continue reading →

2011 Visiting Scholar Program at the Leather Archives & Museum

Posted on January 24, 2011 by CLGBTH

Leather Archives & Museum
Chicago, IL
Deadline: March 15th, 2011

The Leather Archives & Museum [LA&M] announces the second annual Visiting Scholar Program for the Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 academic terms. A stipend of $1,000 to $1,500 will be awarded to one recipient scholar to conduct research using the collections of the LA&M. The amount of the award will be dependent on the scope of the proposed project. A $500 travel allowance and up to four weeknight accommodations will also be provided to the recipient.

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