Transgender Oral History Project zine distro project papers, 1992-2013 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Transgender Oral History Project. Trans Oral History Project
Abstract:
The collection comprises 35 trans-inclusive zines gathered and distributed by the Transgender Oral History Project beginning in 2012, along with an informational folder for the project. The zines date from 1992-2013 or are undated. The majority feature single-issues, in only a few instances are there duplicate copies of an issue. Topics include the politics of patriarchy, sexuality, being queer; gender issues; developmental issues for adolescents and youths identifying as queer or trans; transitioning; instruction for children and allies, including use of pronouns; and the history of the Transgender Oral History Project.
Extent:
0.6 Linear Feet (2 upright hollinger boxes (56 items))
Language:
Materials are in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11033

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises 35 trans-inclusive zines gathered and distributed by the Transgender Oral History Project beginning in 2012, along with an informational folder for the project. The zines date from 1992-2013 or are undated. The majority feature single-issues, in only a few instances are there duplicate copies of an issue. Topics include the politics of patriarchy, sexuality, being queer; gender issues; developmental issues for adolescents and youths identifying as queer or trans; transitioning; instruction for children and allies, including use of pronouns; and the history of the Transgender Oral History Project.

Biographical / historical:

The Transgender Oral History Project (also known as the Trans Oral History Project) was founded in 2009 and is a community-driven effort to collect and share a diverse range of stories from within the transgender and gender-variant communities. It promotes grassroots media projects, documents trans people's experiences, maintains a publicly accessible digital archive, and teaches media production skills. In 2012, the organization started to gather and distribute zines by creating a "distro to promote trans-inclusive zines in order to increase access to stories within the trans community."

Acquisition information:
The Transgender Oral History Project Zine Distro Project Papers were was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase from Etsy in 2013 and from Bolerium Books in 2023.
Processing information:

Processed by Alice Poffinberger, July 2015.

Accession 2023-0119 added by Leah Tams, July 2023.

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2015-0093, 2023-0119.

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Arranged alphabetically by title.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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[Identification of item], Transgender Oral History Project zine distro project, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.