Recorded Webinar: Practical Lessons from the LGBTQ Columbia History Initiative

Recorded Webinar: Practical Lessons from the LGBTQ Columbia History Initiative

Recorded On: 07/27/2021

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Webinar Description

Planned in 2019 and launched during the pandemic, the LGBTQ Columbia History Initiative documents the diverse perspectives of Columbia, South Carolina’s LGBTQ community, past and present. The initiative, led by Historic Columbia and in consultation with a steering committee of community members, will unveil a 30-interview oral history collection, LGBTQ Periodicals digital collection, and an ArcGIS StoryMaps collection later this fall. This webinar shares how Historic Columbia builds relationships with historically marginalized communities and collaborates with other institutions to create permanent and easily accessible resources.  

Learning Outcomes

  • The importance of diverse voices within an oral history collection
  • Advice on researching LGBTQ history
  • How to build a similar initiative in your city or county 

Details

RECORDED DATE: July 27, 2021

COST: $25 AASLH Members / $45 Nonmembers / $15 discount for STEPS participants with promo code found in the online STEPS Community

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STEPS Standard

This webinar will help organizations enrolled in STEPS* address Audience and Community Engagement 7 (New Workbook): Regardless of its self-identified communities, the institution strives to be a good neighbor in its geographic area; Stewardship of Collections 3 (New Workbook): The institution’s culture, policies, and procedures are inclusive and equitable.

*Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) is a self-study, self-paced assessment tool designed specifically for small- to mid-sized history organizations, including volunteer-run institutions. Through a workbook, online resources, and an online community, organizations enrolled in STEPS review their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national standards.

Recording and Captioning

Captions are included on the video recording and transcript is provided.

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Katharine Allen

Director of Research

Historic Columbia

Katharine Allen serves as the Director of Research at Historic Columbia, where she coordinates research and interpretation efforts for the organization’s historic preservation and community history projects. She holds dual master’s degrees in Public History and Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina. Her recent projects include reinterpretations of the Mann-Simons Site, the Hampton Preston Mansion, and the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House and contributions to 101 Women Who Shaped South Carolina and Invisible No More: The African American Experience at the University of South Carolina(forthcoming November). She currently serves as the content lead for Columbia City of Women and as project manager for the Columbia Jewish Heritage and LGBTQ Columbia History initiatives. Allen regularly consults on projects, ranging from National Register nominations to documentary films, that promote and expand upon the history of marginalized communities in Columbia and Richland County.  

Robert-John Hinojosa

SONG Power

Robert-John is a queer abolitionist working to bring LGBTQ+ liberation across the South. He began organizing as a youth in traditional civil rights formations. Later he further deepened his analysis and began building with more diverse folks and organizations. He began throwing down as a co-conspirator in reproductive justice, Indigenous Peoples rights, labor movement and disability justice. Robert-John lives in West Columbia, SC with his partner and a menagerie of flora and fauna. 

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