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.

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Jill Raymond

Jill Raymond delivered this material during her visit to the Faulkner Morgan Archive on January 15, 2019. It includes material from her time imprisoned for refusing to cooperate into the investigation of Susan Saxe and Kathy Power.

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Sydney and Bobbi Smith

This interview features Sydney and Bobbi Smith, lesbians who moved to Lexington, KY in 1977 and 1978. In the interview they talk about the Saxe-Powers scandal, women’s and lesbian movements in Lexington, including off-hand manor (where Jill Raymond lived) and other women’s collectives, early activism in the Gay Services Organization and the Lesbian and Gay Pac. They also talk about lesbian meeting places, discussion groups, and publications.

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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.