Preservation and Place : Historic Preservation by and of LGBTQ Communities in the United States

Winner of the 2020 University of Mary Washington Center for Historic Preservation Book Prize Significant historic and archaeological sites affiliated with two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history in the United States are examined in this unique volume. The importance of the preservation process in documenting and interpreting the lives and experiences of queer Americans is emphasized. The book features chapters on archaeology and interpretation, as well as several case studies focusing on queer preservation projects. The accessible text and associated activities create an interactive and collaborative process that encourages readers to apply the material in a hands-on setting. Contents Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 — Invisibility and Representation: An Introduction to LGBTQ Historic Preservation Chapter 2 — The History of Queer History: One Hundred Years of the Search for Shared Heritage Chapter 3 — Taking Action: An Overview of LGBTQ Preservation Initiatives Chapter 4 — Beyond Identity: An LGBTQ Archaeological Context Chapter 5 — Interpreting LGBTQ Historic Sites Chapter 6 — Teaching LGBTQ History and Heritage Chapter 7 — San Francisco: Placing LGBTQ Histories in the City by the Bay Chapter 8 — Preservation of LGBTQ Historica and Cultural Sites: A New York City Perspective Chapter 9 — Tradition, Community, and Grungy Secret-ness: What Preservationists Can Learn from the Story of Phase One Engaging LGBTQ Pasts and Preservation: Historic Preservation Activities Index "Significant historic and archaeological sites affiliated with two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history in the United States are examined in this unique volume. The importance of the preservation process in documenting and interpreting the lives and experiences of queer Americans is emphasized. The book features chapters on archaeology and interpretation, as well as several case studies focusing on queer preservation projects. The accessible text and associated activities create an interactive and collaborative process that encourages readers to apply the material in a hands-on setting"-- Provided by publisher