Missouri State University Libraries
Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives Oral History Project
Volume: 2.5 cubic feet
Dates: 2004 to Present
Provenance
The collection was acquired beginning in 2005 and receives regular additions. It was processed in 2007 by Anne Baker.
Copyright
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).Access
The collection is unrestricted. Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be obtained from the Department of Special Collections and Archives. Citations should be as follows: Identification of the item, Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives Oral History Project [M019], Department of Special Collections and Archives, Missouri State University.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The Oral History Project was initiated in 2004 and has grown to include over 40 interviews with members of the region’s GLBT community, as well as other advocates for gay rights. As of November 2007, approximately 2/3 of the interviews have been transcribed.
While all interviewees were asked the same basic questions about their lives, the focus of the individual interviews vary greatly. Among the topics discussed are life in rural Missouri, support networks and social life in the region, dealing with anti-gay sentiment, as well as perceptions on how the GLBT community in the Ozarks has changed. Many of the individuals interviewed came to the Ozarks as adults, and their experiences outside the region are also included in the histories.
Scope and Content
Box 1: Oral history transcripts
Boxes 2-3: Oral history tapes and supporting documentation
For a complete list of interviewees, contact MSU’s Special Collections and Archives.