The Human Sexuality Collection in Kroch Library, 216 East Avenue, Cornell University

Ithaca LGBTQ History Walking Tour

The Human Sexuality Collection in Kroch Library, 216 East Avenue, Cornell University

Ithaca, New York 14850, United States

Created By: Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services, Ithaca College

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The Human Sexuality Collection in Cornell University's Kroch Library seeks to preserve and make accessible primary sources that document historical shifts in the social construction of sexuality, with a focus on U.S. lesbian and gay history and the politics of pornography. The collection includes materials from the first transgender themed conference held in Ithaca (in 1996), and the archive of the national organization Human Rights Campaign. It also includes a substantial collection of lesbian pulp fiction from the 1950s and 1960s, and memorabilia from LGBTQ rights campaigns like buttons, posters, and protest signs. Researchers come from all over the world to use this vast and important resource.

Curator Brenda Marston said " Everyone belongs in history. What motivates me in this work is the power of being seen and as a part of history, as well as a part of everyday life."

This point of interest is part of the tour: Ithaca LGBTQ History Walking Tour


 

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