The Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria
2011–Present
Type of archive
transgender   university/college  
Location

Canada

British Columbia, Canada

University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8P 5C2

Description

The Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria is committed to the preservation of the history of pioneering activists, community leaders, and researchers who have contributed to the betterment of trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people. Since 2007, we have been actively acquiring documents, rare publications, and memorabilia of persons and organizations associated with activism by and for trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people. We began with the generous donation of the Rikki Swin Institute collection. The Transgender Archives have been enhanced by other significant donations including the personal papers of Reed Erickson, the entire University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archive collection, and the records of Zenith Foundation of Vancouver Canada, among many others. Our records span over 160 meters or 530 linear feet (1.5 football fields long), go back over 120 years, and are in 15 languages from 23 countries on six continents. Our collections comprise the largest trans archives in the world. We are accessible to everyone, free of charge.

“Transgender Archives - University of Victoria.” Accessed July 5, 2022. https://www.uvic.ca/transgenderarchives/.
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