Our Collections

At the heart of our archive lies a treasure trove of over 15,000 items and 250 hours of recorded interviews, spanning two centuries of Kentucky's LGBTQ history. From individuals to events, and from institutions to activism, our collections reflect the rich diversity of Kentucky's LGBTQ community, serving as a vital resource for activists, scholars, artists, and museums alike.

The collections of the Faulkner Morgan Archive are unique in two ways.

  1. We only collect material with a direct relationship to Kentucky's LGBTQ community and LGBTQ Kentuckians.

  2. We have developed an oral-history-based methodology of collecting, wherein donors are recorded describing their collection and the stories their collection holds. In effect, artifacts become tied to the oral histories of their donors, creating a rich resource for activists, scholars, artists, and museums.

Our collections represent numerous individuals, events, and institutions from across Kentucky, and help emphasize Kentucky's  important role within the broader national narrative of LGBTQ history.

Featured Collections

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Bill Chandler and Terry Mullins

Terry Mullins and Bill Chandler are a couple who live in Lexington, Kentucky. Terry Mullins is director of Moveable Feast—a non-profit that delivers meals to people in Lexington with AIDS. Terry was also a bartender at Crossings when it first opened in 1989. They were heavily involved in many gay organizations, including the Tri-State Gay Rodeo Association, the Lexington congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church, and a gay acting group called Act Out. The pair has been together over twenty years.

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Markus Cross

This session with Markus chronicles his life with Crossings, the gay bar at 117 North Limestone, including its founding, early activities, and its notoriously cruisy basement. Markus also talks about the Colts leather group, the bar’s all-male persona, cowboy nights, etc.

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Dive into Kentucky's rich LGBTQ history with access to over 15,000 items and 250 hours of oral history. Whether you're a researcher, artist, activist, or simply curious, our archives are open to all.