What is Hidden Histories?
A partnership between ONE Archives at USC and L.A. as Subject, Hidden Histories' goal is to create a centralized resource of LGBTQ+ archival material for researchers and community members. The project is funded by a generous grant from the California State Library.
The goals of the project are twofold: 1) to assist in uncovering previously unrecognized or hidden LGBTQ+ collections in Los Angeles cultural institutions, and 2) to bring those collections and institutions together into an online research guide and discovery tool that will allow researchers, students, educators, and other LAAS members to find relevant and related LGBTQ+ collections from across L.A.
How to Navigate this Project
Scalar is a platform that fosters connections between materials by providing unique ways to interact with content. There are countless ways to move throughout this project, and new discoveries to be made. We encourage you to click around as you are inspired to do so.To get started, let us introduce you to some helpful tools.
Table of Contents: The Table of Contents can be accessed anytime by clicking on the menu icon in the top left corner of the screen. Note that some pages in the Table of Contents may be just the beginning of entire paths.
Paths: Paths link pages thematically, in a specific sequence. You can follow the Paths by clicking the large blue button at the bottom of certain pages, or by using the left and right arrows on either side of the central column.
Search: Search for specific content by clicking on the magnifying glass in the top right of the screen and typing key words or phrases (ex. "ONE Archives" or "non-binary people") into the search bar.
Hyperlinks: Any blue text is a clickable link. Links to external sites or PDFs will automatically open in a new tab. Links to other pages within this project will open in the same tab.
Images: Clicking on an image or media file will open a page with more detailed information when available, such as the title of the image, the date, or the creator.
Copyright and Usage: Any questions about rights or usage of images, documents, and media found on this site should be directed to the holding institution. The name of the institution can be found under the image as "Source".
Questions? Want to be a part of Hidden Histories?
For questions or more information about Hidden Histories, or to participate in the project, please contact ONE Archives.✉ Email: askone@usc.edu
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