Who donates to The ArQuives?
YOU DO! We are interested in preserving the records and legacy of LGBTQ2+ stories and lives, and we welcome your legacy to become part of ours. We recognize that the LGBTQ2+ community is rich and complex, and we especially welcome stories from those that have not traditionally seen themselves reflected in The ArQuives collection.
We need you now more than ever.
Interested in donating?
Our collecting interests include, but are not necessarily limited to: personal and organizational records, books, periodicals, love letters, journals, visual art, newspapers, photographic materials, audio/visual materials, clothes, costumes, sex toys, broadsides, posters, flyers, artifacts, and electronic media. Material in any format may be donated as long as it can be accommodated and preserved.
Preparing materials?
If you are considering donating books or artifacts to The ArQuives, please compile a list or briefly describe the items and send it to queeries@arquives.ca and we will get back to you.
If you are interested in donating personal or organizational papers, it is not necessary to organize your items before you bring them to the The ArQuives. You can drop them off as is.
Dropping off material
Donations can be made during our Public Service Hours (currently suspended due to COVID-19):
6:30pm – 9pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
1pm – 5pm
Fridays
*NOTE: Until further notice, we are not accepting walk-in donations. All donations must be made by appointment only. Please email queeries@arquives.ca to schedule an appointment.
Paperwork
Each donation requires a Deed of Gift Agreement to be completed, with a signature from the donor confirming the terms of the donation. You can review and/or fill out the Deed of Gift before you bring material in (or email us for a copy). We can also answer any questions you might have about the agreement.
Thank You
When you make a monthly contribution to The ArQuives, you provide stable funding for the acquisition and preservation of LGBTQ2+ information.
