Transgender Archives
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, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and other gender-diverse people.
Since 2007, we have been actively acquiring documents, rare publications, and memorabilia of persons and organizations associated with activism by and for trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and other gender-diverse 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.
Featured material
In The Transgender Archives: Foundations for the Future you can read about some of the history of trans activism and research, learn about how the Transgender Archives got started, and see a few highlights from our collections.
- Download the 2016 book (PDF)
- Download the 2014 book (PDF)
- Print copies are available by donation; contact us to order.
The Transgender Archives: Foundations for the Future was chosen as a 2015 Lambda Literary Awards finalist in LGBT nonfiction.
The Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria is accessible to the public for free, and available to faculty, students, and scholars for teaching and research.
Learn more about using the archives.
Connect with us
🍽 Nachos Night @ Your Place 🏠 Join us for some online socializing! Open to all self-identified #Trans, #Nonbinary… https://t.co/YWx4RVfNot
RT @LGBTQHistory: Clip #2 from Lynn Conway's interview is up! The TOHP presents: Lynn Conway (she/her) interviewed by Dr. Evan Taylo… https://t.co/pfmaW4ub8E
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Transgender Archives Visitors
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Scholars & Fellows
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Speakers
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Moving Trans History Forward 2018
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Moving Trans History Forward 2016
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Moving Trans History Forward 2014
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