Middle Tennessee LGBTQ Collection
Content Description
The materials in the Middle Tennessee LGBTQ Collection were collected by, given to, or purchased by Sarah E. Calise, the founder and director of Nashville Queer History, or purchased by Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1977 - 2023
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (1 Paige box, 1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Middle Tennessee LGBTQ Collection, 1977-2023, consists of artifacts, paper documents, publications, and photographs collected at local events or purchased by Sarah Calise, LGBTQ historian and founder of Nashville Queer History, or items purchased by Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type into 4 series: Publications and Zines, Audiovisual Material, Photographs, and Artifacts.
- Title
- Middle Tennessee LGBTQ Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Sarah Calise
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Sarah Calise
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
About this Site
This site contains collection guides, or finding aids, to the archival collections held by Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives, the History of Medicine Collection, and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Finding aids describe the context, arrangement, and structure of archival materials, allowing users to identify and request materials relevant to their research.
Requesting Materials
Each finding aid contains a link to request materials from the collections. Collections can also be requested by emailing the repository directly through the library website. Each repository has its own location, hours, and contact information. Please consult the repository with questions about using the materials. Collections are non-circulating and must be used in the repository’s reading room. In many cases, the collections are stored off-site and require advance notice for retrieval.