Primary Sources for LGBTQ2 History
The following are collections of primary source material related directly to LGBTQ2 topics and history. You will find additional primary source resources on the various Primary Sources tabs of this guide, including extensive historical newspapers.
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Archives of Sexuality and Gender
Primary source content on the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender.
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Body PoliticCanadian monthly gay news magazine which ran from 1971-1987. Included in the database LGBT Life. Look for the "Search Within This Publication" link to keyword search issues. You must add the word AND before your keyword.
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Canadian DimensionA magazine focusing on Left-wing political thought and discussion. 1990-present available via the link provided (look for the "Search Within This Publication" link to keyword search issues). 1963-1989 available in library print periodical collection, call number JA 4. C35
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Canadian Lesbian and Gay ArchivesIncludes useful listing of queer periodicals and other types of publications, along with the CLGA's on-site collections. Publications are NOT available online on this site, though you may be able to find them through other online tools.
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Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture (1790-1920)Trial transcripts, police and forensic reports, detective novels, newspaper accounts, true crime literature, and ephemera relating to nineteenth-century criminal history, law, literature, and justice.
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Defining Gender (1450-1910)This collection of original source material from British and European archives will enrich the teaching and research experience of those studying history, literature, sociology, education and cultural studies from a gendered perspective.
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Peel's Prairie ProvincesA collection of text and images documenting the settlement and development of the Canadian West, with a focus on Alberta, and dating back to the earliest days of exploration in the region. Includes historical newspapers.
Images, Audio, and Video Primary Sources
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Archive of Lesbian Oral TestimonyOral histories of people who presently or at one time identified as same-sex and same-gender attracted women. Includes audio, video, radio and television content.
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CBC Curio and News in ReviewCBC and Radio-Canada content, including documentaries, news, tv and radio programs, podcasts, archival material and more. Content in English and French, includes teacher guides. Also includes content from BBC and National Geographic.
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CBC Digital Archives: Out in Canada, the Road to Gay RightsA collection of historical CBC radio and television clips.
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Glenbow Archives PhotographsSearch tool for Glenbow photo collection, with a focus on Western Canada. Many photos are available to view online.
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Provincial Archives of Alberta Photo CollectionIncludes some photos viewable online.
Government and Legal Information
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Historical Debates of the Parliament of Canada (Hansard)Includes all debates of the Senate and the House of Commons from the first session in 1867 to 1994 (House of Commons) and 1996 (Senate), when coverage begins at parl.gc.ca
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CanLIIIncludes information about Canadian court cases (federal, provincial and territorial).
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Canadiana Online
Canadian primary source content, includes books, magazines and government documents published from the time of the first European settlers to the first half of the 20th century.
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Alberta History - U of C Digital CollectionsUniversity of Calgary's portal to digital collections, including the Alberta law collection, early Alberta newspapers, and the Glenbow Archives collection.
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Gender Studies DatabaseIncludes many scholarly, and some non-scholarly, journals and magazines related to sexual diversity, women's studies and men's studies.
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LGBT Life with Full TextFull text of 50 significant LGBT journals magazines and regional newspapers, as well as some topical books.
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Full Text
A collection of masters theses and doctoral dissertations, many on queer history topics.
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America History & LifeThis database specializes in Canadian and American history, and has useful advanced search features specific to history.
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Historical AbstractsFocuses on history outside of North America, includes a history specific advanced search function.
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