Other Special Archives

Below are examples of some specific and identity and/or politically based archives in the city. While these archives might not be related to the work folks are doing in this class, I think they are important to know about nonetheless as the histories collected here have been nearly lost to violence and oppression.



Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

Tucked away at 34 Isabella Street (between Yonge and Church), this archive is valuable for those interested in queer history, especially histories within Canada. The CLGA holds a diversity of materials, from photographs and videos to audio recordings, books, paintings, ephemera such as pamphlets and posters, journals, and etc. While many of the archive's materials can only be accessed at the site itself, the CLGA also offers online resources for The Body Politic (queer Canadian periodical), The Pink Triangle Press, and others.



The Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre


This education centre has quite a large archive –– the Frank and Anita Ekstein Holocaust Resource –– available for research. The Centre's site boasts "over nine thousand books" as well as films, recorded testimonials (400 of which are the Centre's own), artifacts, and photography. A bit of a hike from downtown, the Centre is on Bathurst St. and Sheppard.