LGBTQ+ Resources in Archives and Special Collections
The guide provides an overview of archival resources and other research materials in Ball State University Archives and Special Collections that document the experiences, perspectives, writings, and contributions of LGBTQ+ persons and the LGBTQ+ community
This section of the resource guide contains links to print, digital, and web-based archival collections and items that document LGBTQ+ history, community, cultural perspectives, and lived experiences.
Resources
UA.017 Ball State University Spectrum Records. This collection includes organization constitutions, correspondence, news clippings, brochures, flyers, and photographs from Spectrum, the Ball State University student organization which serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning individuals and their allies. Records range from the founding of the first iteration of the organization in 1974 up to 2019.
MSS.382 The Facing Project Collection. This collection includes five books from the Facing Project headquartered in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 2017 to 2018. The books include stories about LGBTQ individuals, teachers, citizens of Muncie, racism, and unity in diversity.