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Exhibiting Regional LGBTQ History in Dallas, Texas
Jaimi Parker and Morgan GieringerABSTRACT
From 2017 to 2019 archivists and librarians at the University of
North Texas Special Collections have worked with community
members and city officials to create exhibits featuring archival
materials from the LGBTQ Archive. There have been several
obstacles to presenting accurate historical interpretation of Dallas
LGBTQ community history, including lack of sufficient archival
documentation, and differences between archival sources and
community members' personal experiences. Grappling with these
challenges has allowed UNT Special Collections archivists and
librarians to engage community members in a personal, meaningful
discussion, and ultimately have led to both successful exhibits as
well as strengthened relationships to LGBTQ community members.
ABSTRAKTI
Vuosina 2017-2019 University of North Texas Special Collectionin
arkiston- ja kirjastonhoitajat ovat tehneet yhteistyota lhbtq-yhteison
ja kaupungin virkailijoiden kanssa rakentaessaan LGBTQ Archivesin
kokoelmiin perustuvia nayttelyitA. Historiallisesti tarkan tulkinnan
esittamisessa Dallasin lhbtq-yhteisosts on ollut monia hankaluuk-
sia, mukaan lukien arkistoinnin puutteellisuus ja arkistolshteiden ja
yhteison kokemusten vAliset ristiriidat. Arkiston- ja kirjastonhoitajat
ovat kasitelleet haasteita kaymalla henkilkkohtaisia ja merkityk-
sellisis keskusteluja lhbtq-yhteison kanssa, miks on johtanut sekA
onnistuneisiin nayttelyihin etts vahvempaan yhteisosuhteeseen.Introduction
University of North Texas Special Collections holds one of the largest
LGBTQ archives in the Southwest, and has worked with community
partners for years in building and sharing the LGBTQArchive. For three
years, beginning in 2017, Special Collections worked with The Dallas
Way, an LGBTQcommunity archives organization, to create three major
exhibits for display at Dallas City Hall during Pride Month. The placement
of the exhibits at Dallas City Hall has validated the personal experiences
of many community members who have been challenged by homophobia
and bigotry throughout their lives, by showing the acceptance of the
LGBTQcommunitybythe local government. The creation of these exhibits
has been rewarding, but presented several obstacles including representing
accurate historical interpretations of Dallas LGBTQcommunity history
by depicting negative aspects of the LGBTQcommunity, discrepancies
between archival sources and community members' personal experiences,
and a lack of diverse representation within the LGBTQArchive. Grappling
with these challenges has allowed Special Collections librarians and
archivists to engage in meaningful discussion with community members,
and expand their understanding of the collections and history of the Dallas
LGBTQcommunity.i
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Parker, Jaimi & Gieringer, Morgan Davis. Exhibiting Regional LGBTQ History in Dallas, Texas, article, January 9, 2021; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1923506/m1/1/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.