Scope and Content Note
This collection contains material documenting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) history in Arizona from 1966 to 2015. Please be aware that this collection contains nudity. Series I: Valley of the Sun Gay and Lesbian Center Records (Boxes 1-11) includes administrative files and information about programs and services offered at the Center. Series II: Subject Files (Boxes 11-39) contains files created by the Community Center about different local and national subjects and organizations. Series III: Photographs (Boxes 40-74) provides a glimpse into the LGBT bar scene, organizations, and political events. The photographs are organized by date. Some people, events, and organizations were identified on original photograph envelopes. Series IV: Periodicals (Boxes 75-140) contains newspapers and magazines written by the LGBT community. The periodicals were organized by place of publication. Series V: Artifacts (Boxes 141-151) includes floppy disks, audio-visual materials, awards and plaques, posters, a photo album, ribbons, shirts, and collages.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-2015
Language of Materials
Material in English
Access Restrictions
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Copyright
The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of the Arizona State University Library. Requests to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.
Historical Note
The Bj Bud Memorial Archives was collected and assembled by local LGBT activists and the Valley of the Sun Gay and Lesbian Center. The Community Center, established in 1993, provided a safe space for the LGBT community in Phoenix. They sponsored and provided several health services, support groups, and educational programs. Additionally, they started a small library and archive that was accessible to anyone who wanted to learn more about LGBT community and experiences.
On February 14, 1996, a lesbian activist named Harlene Bj
Bud passed away and the Community Center honored her life by naming the collection after her. In the 1970s, Bj and other LGBT leaders led a grassroots effort to mobilize the community. In 1977, she established Sundays Childe, a LGBT newsletter published in Phoenix that covered local news, anti-LGBT legislation, and information about community events. In 1981, she helped plan the first Phoenix Pride March and Rally. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she also participated in the Governor Mecham recall and brought awareness to the AIDS crisis in Arizona.
Full extent
153 Box(es)
Full extent
156.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains organization records, subject files, photographs, periodicals, and artifacts that document Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) history in Arizona from 1966 to 2015. In addition, there is a small collection of material from various locations in the United States, Canada, and England.
Arrangement
This collection consists of one hundred and fifty-one boxes divided into five series:
- Series I: Valley of the Sun Gay and Lesbian Center Records
- Series II: Subject Files
- Series III: Photographs
- Series IV: Periodicals
- Series V: Artifacts
Provenance
The Bj Bud Memorial Archives were donated to the Arizona Collection in 2004 (Accession #2004-03536).
Topical
- Title
- Bj Bud Memorial Archives
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Nancy Godoy in February of 2016.
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide encoded in English.
Repository details
Part of the Greater Arizona Collection Repository
Contact
Arizona State UniversityP.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932
archives@asu.edu