The stacks in the GLBT Historical Society’s vault; photograph by Dave Earl.
DESCRIPTION
You’ve seen highlights from our archival collections on social media and in programs. Now join us on a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the GLBT Historical Society archivists. You’ll learn how archival staff preserve and share LGBTQ historical material, including processing collections, managing donations, digitizing records and more. You’ll get a peek into the vault, where the archivists will share some of their favorite pieces. Finally, we’ll be introducing a new workshop program we are launching this year that provides free archival skills training to the public. Speakers will include Kelsi Evans, our director of archives and special collections; Isaac Fellman, reference archivist; and Megan Needels, project archivist. They will also be joined by members of our Archives Working Group, a volunteer advisory group consisting of local archivists, historians and others in related fields.
SPEAKERS
Kelsi Evans (she/her): Kelsi Evans is the Director of the Dr. John P. De Cecco Archives and Special Collections at the GLBT Historical Society, and has been serving as Interim Co-Executive Director since September. Prior to joining the society, she worked on the AIDS History Project at the University of California, San Francisco Archives and Special Collections and managed archival projects at the Fales Library of New York University, the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, and the Foundation for Landscape Studies. Kelsi holds an M.A. in archives and public history from New York University and an M.A. in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is active in professional organizations, including the Society of California Archivists and the Society of American Archivists.
Isaac Fellman (he/him) is reference archivist at the GLBT Historical Society. He has worked in archives at the California Historical Society, the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Oregon Health and Science University. He earned his MLS from Emporia State University and his M.A. in English from the University of Oregon. Isaac is also a Lambda Literary Award-winning writer.
Megan Needels (she/they) is project archivist at the GLBT Historical Society. She has worked in various Bay Area archives, including Canyon Cinema, the Prelinger Archives, San Francisco Cinematheque and Oddball Films. They hold an MLIS in media archival studies from the University of California, Los Angeles and a BA in film and digital media production from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
This event will take place online. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a link and instructions on how to join.
ADMISSION
$5 | Free for members
Register online here: https://bit.ly/3wfcIlf
ASL INTERPRETATION
ASL interpretation provided upon request. Please write at least three days in advance of event to leigh@glbthistory.org.
JOIN THE GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Become a member of the GLBT Historical Society for free museum and program admission, discounts in the museum shop and other perks: www.glbthistory.org/memberships.