ARTIFACT DONATION INQUIRY

Our collecting initiative is ongoing, and we welcome donations of all kinds, including physical objects, artwork, photographs, papers, books, video or audio recordings, and other materials that document the rich and diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.

Preserving LGBTQ+ history is essential not only to honor those who came before us but also to educate and inspire future generations. Each artifact holds a story that contributes to the broader narrative of resilience, love, and pride. Whether it’s a photograph tucked away in an old album, a letter, or a piece of memorabilia from a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history, these items have the power to bring history to life.

Everyone has a role to play in preserving this vital history. Badge Of Pride is committed to activating artifacts—objects that might currently be in storage or forgotten—to share them with the world through exhibitions, educational programs, and community initiatives.

Help us bring Queer history to life! If you have an item you’d like to donate, please submit the Artifact Donation Inquiry Form to get the process started. Together, we can ensure that LGBTQ+ stories are preserved, celebrated, and shared for generations to come.

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What kinds of things Is Badge Of Pride collecting?

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• Photos:
  Physical pictures, electronic photos, negatives, various older formats can be digitized, photo albums.
   

• Files:
  Paper items related to your individual life or organizations, electronic files in various formats, estate papers, papers with personal information can be redacted or disposed of if necessary.
   

• Correspondence:
  Letters, cards, emails
   

• Family memorabilia:
  Pictures of entire family (chosen & biological), items from trips, marriages, deaths.
   

• Physical Objects/Mementos:
  T-shirts, matchbooks, buttons, give-away items, bar membership cards, any items you have collected from LGBTQ+ events & groups.
   

• Posters/Protest Signs/Flyers/Handbills:
  Examples of events, protests, festivals, fundraisers, and other LGBTQ activities.
   

• Group Records:
  Meeting minutes, documents related to founding of group, photos of events and members, board membership lists, financial records, filings, t-shirts, giveaways, emails (If there are confidential documents, they can be kept out of circulation if necessary.)
   

• Textiles:
  Banners, t-shirts, drag dresses,  costumes, various types of clothing from events or marches, quilts, handmade items.
   

• Scrapbooks:
  Various types from public events or personal life events
   

• Recordings:
  Tapes, audio, visual, CDs, DVDs, reel-to-reel tapes, LPs/vinyl, digital files, oral histories
   

• Other Items:
  Badge Of Pride is open to various types of documents/items including art of various sizes, research materials, and other things. Check with Invisible Histories and we are happy to help make decisions.

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Badge Of Pride is not a collecting organization focused on a particular geography. In the event that there is a local/regional LGBTQ-centered archive or history organization where you are, we will work to direct materials to the appropriate group, unless you specify/direct otherwise.