A Practical Guide to Searching LGBTQIA Historical Records

This book provides practical tools for researching LGBTQIA historic material, including keyword/s covering various sexual orientations and gender diversity, tips for effective searching in online newspaper archives, genealogy, auction, and social media sites, searching in online and physical libraries, advice on researching in physical archives, and researching in museums collecting and displaying LGBT+ content. It is a useful resource for students and scholars in Archive Studies, History, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book offers a wealth of effective tools to aid in the recovery of LGBTQIA historic material. It provides extensive glossary and non-glossary written descriptions, along with practical guidance on how to use these terms and phrases effectively in both online and offline searches.

Researching hidden and forbidden people from the past can be a challenging endeavor. The terminology used to write about LGBT+ individuals has evolved over time, and legal terminology often enforces specific terms that some writers choose to use while others avoid to avoid offending or disgusting a reading public. Often, written descriptions lack any set terminology altogether. How, then, can LGBT+ individuals be found in historic records?

This book offers practical tools for researchers seeking to uncover material from online or hard copy sources. It covers keyword/s covering various sexual orientations and gender diversity, along with tips for effective searching in online newspaper archives, how to use genealogy, auction, and social media sites to uncover information, searching in online and physical libraries, advice on researching in physical archives and the types of collections that can yield results, and researching in museums collecting and displaying LGBT+ content.

Written in a straightforward and jargon-free style, this guide is designed to be short and accessible, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike in the fields of Archive Studies, History, Gender and Sexuality Studies. By utilizing these tools and strategies, researchers can deepen their understanding of LGBTQIA history and contribute to the preservation of this important part of our collective heritage.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367564582