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Invisible Histories The Invisible Histories Project locates, preserves, & researches Southern history. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/InvisibleHistories
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The Invisible Histories Project locates, preserves, researches, and creates for local communities an accessible collection of the rich and diverse history of LGBTQ life in the US South. Currently, IHP collects in Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. IHP acts as an intermediary between the Q***r community and various institutions like universities, museums, archives, and libraries in order to preserve Southern LGBTQ histories. IHP focuses on four key elements related to advancing LGBTQ Southern History:

Community Engagement
Archiving, Preservation, Research & Scholarship
Education
Professional Development & Best Practices

IHP acts as an intermediary between institutions, organizations, and everyday folks. We strive to break barriers between organizations and their local communities to ensure that preservation and research exist in a co-productive and relationship centered way. In addition to direct collection and preservation, IHP is invested in providing scholars with direct access to materials as well as creating a network of people conducting LGBTQ Southern archiving, preservation, education and research to make scholarship more accessible. We focus on providing education around the Q***r South to those within and outside the region through speaking, exhibiting, online materials, and publications. Finally, IHP seeks to help develop a new generation of scholars working in the Q***r South as well as work alongside other professionals in the field to develop best practices for this work.

We're hiring!Title: Public Services CoordinatorLocation: Charlotte, NC (in-person only)Salary: $35,000 annually for 20 h...
10/13/2026

We're hiring!

Title: Public Services Coordinator
Location: Charlotte, NC (in-person only)
Salary: $35,000 annually for 20 hours per week
Benefits: $200/month insurance stipend; 5 days paid sick & vacation time; on job training in patron services, community programming, and community based archiving
Time Period: Grant funded through December 2030

Responsibilities: Specifically, this person will
supervise public open hours of archival space including some evening and weekend hours (see hours above);
manage patron check-ins and patron space usage;
assist with in-space events;
assist with Charlotte and nearby community events like tabling, exhibits, and educational talks;
post occasionally to social media;
assist with volunteer training and management;
receive on the job training related to community based archives;
give tours of space to visitors;
assist with collection processing and research when time permits;
and assist with minor office work as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:
Knowledge/experience working with LGBTQ communities, communities of color, and transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people.
Experience volunteering or working in archives, museums, historical landmarks, or other humanities projects is encouraged.
Ability to work with and educate visitors and volunteers.
Basic understanding of social media and how to post to Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Desire for on-the-job training in community based archiving.
Ability to sit for extended periods, engage with the public on a regular basis, and lift archival boxes and items weighing up to 50 lbs.

How to Apply:

Email [email protected] with an attached resume or CV. Applications must be submitted by midnight on November 13, 2026.

October festivities posted in a 1993 issue of WOW, a newsletter for le***an women in the Charlotte area. WOW also served...
10/12/2026

October festivities posted in a 1993 issue of WOW, a newsletter for le***an women in the Charlotte area. WOW also served as the local Charlotte contact for the National Le***an Conference and held monthly meetings for local le***ans.

Let us know in the comments if you get the reference and what your favorite flower isThis LGBTQ History Month we’re aski...
10/09/2026

Let us know in the comments if you get the reference and what your favorite flower is

This LGBTQ History Month we’re asking our supporters to donate $5 on Fridays to help save at risk Southern LGBTQ history.

You can give $5 once or set up a monthly donation. To give, visit invisiblehistory.org/support, Venmo , or PayPal

All links in bio

An ad from This Month in Mississippi for an upcoming Halloween party. What do you plan to dress up as for the gayest of ...
10/08/2026

An ad from This Month in Mississippi for an upcoming Halloween party. What do you plan to dress up as for the gayest of all holidays, Halloween?

Thanks for hanging out with us QnotesCarolinas it was a blast! Give the new The Q a watch.
10/08/2026

Thanks for hanging out with us QnotesCarolinas it was a blast! Give the new The Q a watch.

Episode 3 of “The Q” explores who tells LGBTQ+ history, what gets preserved and how the stories we’re creating today will be remembered.

Happy October and LGBTQ History Month! This is our favorite time of the year. How about you? This is an advertisement fo...
10/06/2026

Happy October and LGBTQ History Month! This is our favorite time of the year. How about you? This is an advertisement for events happening at Jaded, a gay bar in Jackson, MS from the early 1990s in This Month in Mississippi. TMM was the longest running LGBTQ publication in Mississippi and you can read a fully digitized version on our website!

We are excited to share a new nationwide report on community-based archives—the first of its kind to survey organization...
10/05/2026

We are excited to share a new nationwide report on community-based archives—the first of its kind to survey organizations like Invisible Histories.

Over the past year, our Co-ED, Maigen, worked alongside other experts and practitioners to capture the perspectives and priorities of community-based archives across the country. Our hope is that this research will be valuable to community-based archives, and to a wide range of arts, humanities, library, and democracy funders.

On behalf of this “Design Circle,” we invite you to read the report to learn more about:

• How community-based archives are defined across geography, focus areas, and governance models
• How these archives engage and serve their communities
• How funding sources are shifting over time
• What resources are needed to support long-term security and sustainability
• What structural barriers these archives face “Powerful But Precarious: Mapping the Landscape of Community-Based Archives” was released by Mellon Foundation, in partnership with Engage R+D.

Access the full report at mellon.org, visit , or visit the link in our bio.

Come see us on Friday!
10/05/2026

Come see us on Friday!

🚨MOVIE & TALKBACK🚨
🎬Paris Is Burning
📅Fri, Oct 9

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.

Join Charlotte Pride, Invisible Histories, and The Mimosa Way for a post-screening discussion of themes from Paris is Burning. We will explore ball culture and the intersection of race and sexuality.

🗣Joshua Burford is the Co-Founder and Co-executive Director for Invisible Histories, a nonprofit organization working to collect, preserve, and research the diverse histories of the LGBTQ South. Josh is an award-winning historian, archivist, and educator with over 20 years of experience creating stronger communities for Q***r and Transgender people across the U.S. Josh is a native of Alabama who in 2019 was awarded the NBC50, which honored 50 LGBTQ leaders since the Stonewall Riots.. Josh has taught LGBTQ history and American Studies courses at The University of Alabama and the University of North Carolina Charlotte.

🗣Travis Barnes is the Chief Curator of The Mimosa Way LLC and a member of Haus of Telfar. The Mimosa Way is a premier destination for curated experiences where brunch meets impact. Their mission is to blend the joy of gathering with a deep-rooted commitment to philanthropy, community activism, and cultural innovation. The Artistic Haus of Telfar’s Carolina Chapter supports and uplifts the LGBTQIA+ community through education, art, and activism via the Kiki Scene. Travis is also an Air Force Veteran and a Professor of Communications at Central Piedmont Community College and a PhD Student at Liberty University.

This LGBTQ History Month we’re asking our supporters to donate $5 on Fridays to help save at risk Southern LGBTQ history...
10/02/2026

This LGBTQ History Month we’re asking our supporters to donate $5 on Fridays to help save at risk Southern LGBTQ history.

You can give $5 once or set up a monthly donation. To give, visit invisiblehistory.org/support, Venmo , or PayPal

All links in bio

Happy LGBTQ History Month! What better way to celebrate than to make plans to attend the grand opening of our new archiv...
10/01/2026

Happy LGBTQ History Month! What better way to celebrate than to make plans to attend the grand opening of our new archival space in Charlotte, NC!

Visit the link in our bio or invisiblehistory.org/open for more information. We hope to see you there!

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2730 Crestwood Boulevard Box 101672
Birmingham, AL
35210

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