GOHI Collections

Folks engage with our GOHI Collections for many reasons: academic research, genealogy, or just curiosity. We encourage you to explore!

Many items in the GOHI Collections have been digitized and are available to researchers through our online platform, Ohio Memory. However, there are many more items in the GOHI Collections than we can feature online. To consult papers, photographs, and audiovisual materials, you can make an appointment to visit the Archives & Library in Columbus.

Before your visit, you will want to search our online catalog. We also suggest taking a look at our Research Guide for LGBTQ+ Collections. If you come across any problems during this process, you can contact us at 614.297.2510 or [email protected].

Search the museum collections catalog to learn about GOHI objects, including political buttons, banners, clothing, and more. Note: while we prepare to move our museum collections into a new facility, objects in the GOHI Collections will not be accessible. We look forward to having you visit once the move is complete!

A closeup photo of historical manuscripts

Explore GOHI Online

Many items from the GOHI collections are available to view online. Check them out below!

LGBTQ+ History at Other Ohio Archives - Explore other LGBTQAI+ Archives, Museums, and Collections Across Ohio

Oberlin College Libraries

420 Mudd Center, 148 W College St, Oberlin, OH 44074
[email protected]

440-775-8014
Ohio Lesbian Archives

Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Clifton OH
[email protected]

513-256-7695
Our Stories: a developing record of gender identity, sexual orientation, and alliance @ The Ohio State University

1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, Ohio 43210
https://kb.osu.edu/contact

614-292-6785
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives

2809 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA
https://www.rockhall.com/library

216-515-1956
Western Reserve Historical Society LGBT Archives

10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
[email protected]

216-721-5722
Reclaiming Our Histories

286 University Hall, 230 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
[email protected]

614-292-1021
The Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

73 S College St, Akron, OH 44308
[email protected]

330-972-7285