USask PhD candidate talks about history of Saskatchewan's vibrant queer community
Politics, activisim and queer joy are part of province's history, explains History PhD candidate Candice Klein
College of Arts and Science PhD candidate Candice Klein, from the Department of History, talks about Saskatchewan's vibrant queer history before and during Gay Liberation. Klein's talk is illustrated with materials in the Neil Richards Collection of Sexual and Gender Diversity from the USask Archives and Special Collections.
The Neil Richards Collection of Sexual and Gender Diversity at the USask University Library is a collection of published materials including books (both fiction and non-fiction), periodicals, and videos that cover many aspects of the history and literature of sexual and gender diversity.
Established in 2010, the collection aims to be distinctive to the University of Saskatchewan. Material connected to queer life in Saskatchewan is especially prized. The collection preserves many items representing the popular culture of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities including lifestyle and physique magazines, comic and cartoon books, posters, film memorabilia, postcards and buttons, and sound recordings. This special collection is named in honor of Neil Richards who dedicated his life to the collection and preservation of 2SLGBTQIA+ history.
These materials can be viewed in the University Archives and Special Collections on the third floor of the Murray Library by appointment, or found online at the links below.
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