Episode 4: Queer Legacies Project

Developed by the American LGBTQ+ Museum in partnership with SAGE and The Feminist Institute, the Queer Legacies Project illuminates the personal histories and ephemera of NYC’s LGBTQ+ elders. This video is part of a four-part series created in collaboration with Mala Forever, featuring footage from our in-person workshops. With the guidance of guest archivists Allison Elliott, Christopher Stahling, Stephanie Alvarado, and Jessica C. Neal, participants preserved their personal archives for future generations by cataloging the stories and ephemera that reflect the valuable histories of their lives. In this episode, we showcase the workshop with guest archivist Jessica C. Neal, a millennial archivist, curator, and oral historian from Mobile, AL, whose work centers on preserving and documenting Black and brown histories through Vanguard Archives Consulting. Passionate about documenting Black life and culture, especially in the arts, literature, LGBTQ+ communities, the U.S. South, and social movements, Jes contributes to various archives and arts initiatives, spanning from community archives to institutional collections. Committed to equity and collaboration, they advocate for post-custodial models to ensure marginalized voices are historically represented. Recognizing the power of archives and storytelling for self-documentation, intergenerational communication, and legacy-making, Jes’ work currently focuses on the development and sustainability of community, personal, family, and organizational archives. Stay connected with the American LGBTQ+ Museum for more LGBTQ+ history and culture: Like us on Facebook:   / thelgbtqmuseum   Follow us on Instagram:   / lgbtq_museum   Follow us on LinkedIn:   / american-lgbtq-museum   #QueerLegaciesProject #AmericanLGBTQMuseum #LGBTQHistory #QueerArchives #LGBTQMuseum #LGBTQ