34 Isabella Street, home to The ArQuives
Spent a beautiful Saturday documenting Toronto’s rich queer history during the Village tour and the open house at The ArQuives. It was fascinating to learn about the backstories of the areas and buildings that were home or hostile to the queer community(sometimes both at once).
History isn't just found in textbooks, it’s preserved by the spaces and people who refuse to let it be forgotten. I had a great conversation with their Digital Archivist, Darcy, and I was delighted to learn that The ArQuives is always looking to collect any material, both physical and digital, related to queer people in Canada. Anything and everything from books and handmade zines, to vlogs and websites, to t-shirts and drag costumes, they’ll take it all. So if you have anything you might want to contribute, don’t hesitate to get in touch with them here.
I feel very moved by the vital preservation work being done here, and I’m very excited to say I’ve submitted an application to volunteer. I hope to be able to contribute from both Vancouver and Toronto!
History isn't just found in textbooks, it’s preserved by the spaces and people who refuse to let it be forgotten. I had a great conversation with their Digital Archivist, Darcy, and I was delighted to learn that The ArQuives is always looking to collect any material, both physical and digital, related to queer people in Canada. Anything and everything from books and handmade zines, to vlogs and websites, to t-shirts and drag costumes, they’ll take it all. So if you have anything you might want to contribute, don’t hesitate to get in touch with them here.
I feel very moved by the vital preservation work being done here, and I’m very excited to say I’ve submitted an application to volunteer. I hope to be able to contribute from both Vancouver and Toronto!
