What is in the Archives?
A small selection of images and documents are available here online, but the majority of the collection has not been digitized and is available for use in UNO Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections.
- Finding aids for manuscript and archival collections in the Queer Omaha Archives : A list of collections acquired by UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections after the creation of the Queer Omaha Archives in 2016 includes:
- Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen Papers
- Meredith Bacon Papers
- Fredrick J. Zydek Papers
- Imperial Court of Nebraska Records
- UNO Queer and Trans Services Records
- Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha Records
- Nebraska AIDS Project Records
- Rainbow Outreach GLBT Center Records
- Ephraim Marks and David Rice Papers
- Lavender Couch Records
- Robert Gilmer and René Orduña Papers
- Dave and Kathy England Papers
- UNO Gender and Sexuality Resource Center Collection
- Queer Film Class Blogs
- Queer Omaha Archives Ephemera Collection
- oral histories, and more.
- Books and printed material can be found by searching the library catalog. In addition to all of the books in the library's general collection on the third floor, generous donors are doing their part to grow a significant and varied collection of books and printed material in UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections. Search "Queer Omaha Archives" in the library catalog to browse what is available for use in Archives & Special Collections. Highlights of the book collection include the libraries of Dr. Meredith Bacon, the Rainbow GLBT Outreach Center, and Jim Medder, M.D., M.P.H.
- Research Guide to LGBTQIA+ Material in UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections: The guide includes descriptions of related material acquired by Archives and Special Collections prior to the creation of the Queer Omaha Archives in 2016.
- Search the archival and manuscript collections at other repositories in the United States using ArchiveGrid.