Hidden Histories: Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ Collections

University of California, Riverside (UCR) Special Collections & University Archives

Special Collections & University Archives at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) houses archives and manuscript collections, photographs, maps, books, and other rare or unique research material that document a wide range of subject areas.

LGBTQ+ topics and themes represented in the collections held by Special Collections & University Archives at UCR include Gay men, Arts, and LGBTQ+ activism.

Featured Collections

Dollens (Morris Scott) papers, circa 1900-1980
This collection contains photographs, negatives, slides, and other material regarding the work of Morris Scott Dollens, a science fiction artist. Included are examples of his work on topical areas such as nature, space, science fiction, the human body, and animals.
K/S Star Trek fan fiction collection, 1974-2010
This collection contains slash fan fiction stories in the Star Trek universe. The bulk of the content is focused on the relationship between Captain Kirk and Mister Spock (Kirk/Spock). There are a small number of fanzines from other franchises (such as Star Wars or Quantum Leap) as well as more generic (non-slash) fanzines.
Nader (George) papers, circa 1950-1990
This collection consists of the professional and personal papers of actor and science fiction writer George Nader, including manuscript drafts, photographs, financial information, audio cassettes, and a film poster. Notable manuscripts in the collection include Nader's unpublished work The Perils of Paul, and Trio of Forever Friends, an autobiographical work written by Nader's partner Mark Miller about their friendship with actor Rock Hudson.
Scott (Jody) papers, circa 1970-2007
This is a collection of notes, outlines, manuscript drafts, and some correspondence from feminist science fiction author Jody Scott.
Smith (Kay Berryhill) & Connie Confer LGBT activism collection, 1964-2005
This collection contains materials created and compiled by LGBT activists Connie Confer, a retired assistant city attorney for Riverside, California and her partner, Kay Berryhill Smith, a retired social worker in Riverside County. Materials in the collection focus on local, state, and federal LGBT rights issues and include organizational records, political campaign and lobbying efforts, research, and publications on the LGBT community and discrimination, and legal records related to anti-discrimination cases.

Contact Special Collections & University Archives at UCR

For more information about the Special Collections & University Archives at UCR's LGTBQ+ collections and holdings, including citation and copyright information, please contact Special Collections.

✉ Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu
☎ Call: 951-827-3233

Special Collections & Archives at UCR is an L.A. as Subject member. For more information about L.A. as Subject, visit their website here.

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