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Hidden Histories: Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ Collections Main Menu Hidden Histories: Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ Collections Welcome to Hidden Histories! Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ Collections! 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. Participating Institutions L.A. as Subject member institutions from across Southern California have joined with ONE and LAAS to collaborate on this project. Topical Guide Collections from participating institutions organized based on the subject or topic of the materials.

ASU FIDM Museum

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ASU FIDM Museum collects, preserves, and interprets fashion objects and support materials with outstanding design merit. It fosters student learning, public engagement, and recognition of the creative arts and entertainment industries by providing access to the collections through exhibitions, publications, and other research opportunities.

LGBTQ+ topics and themes represented in the collections held by the ASU FIDM Museum include Arts, Bisexual People, and Gay men.

Featured Collections

Arnaud (Michel) collection, 1944-present*

Fashion Photography Archive consisting of approximately 80,000 35mm runway slides and behind-the-scenes fashion show prints spanning the 1970s to the 1990s. Includes depictions of numerous LGBTQ+ designers and models.

Beaton (Cecil) collection, 1904-1980*

Archive consisting of photography, drawings, and first edition books.

Dietrich (Marlene) collection, 1901-1992

Archive consisting of personal and stage wardrobe items.

Levin (Maurice) collection, 1926-2007*

Archive consisting of Jantzen swimwear designs and other professional papers.

The ASU FIDM Museum collection also includes objects designed, worn, and collected by LGBTQ+ people. The following ten fashion designers are represented with extensive holdings of garments and accessories:

Adrian (Gilbert), 1903-1959*
Balenciaga (Cristóbal), 1895-1972*
Dior (Christian), 1905-1957*
Galanos (James), 1924-2016*
Gernreich (Rudi), 1922-1985*
Givenchy (Hubert de), 1927-2018*
McQueen (Alexander), 1969-2010*
Moschino (Franco), 1950-1994*
Versace (Gianni), 1946-1997*
Whitten (Bill), 1944-2006

*online materials available

Contact the ASU FIDM Museum

For more information about the ASU FIDM Museum's LGTBQ+ collections and holdings, including citation and copyright information, please contact Christina Johnson.

✉ Email: christina.johnson.boyce@asu.edu
☎ Call: 213-623-5821