The Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History, Inc. (GCAM) is an LGBT history organization located in Houston.[1] It was previously in Neartown. [2]
Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Inc.
Established
July 1999
Location
6019 South Loop East 77033 Houston, TX (former: 401 Branard, Houston, Texas, USA)
GCAM was created to collect, preserve and provide access to historical items from the LGBT community of the Gulf Coast area of Texas.[3] The archive encourages education of and research by anyone interested in learning about any aspects of the LGBT community. The organization sponsors meetings for the dissemination of information and display of collected materials.
GCAM began meeting in July 1999 and officially incorporated in May 2000. The initial opening of the museum doors occurred Friday, June 16, 2000, in a small shared warehouse space on Capitol Street. [2][4] By June 2001, the museum had moved into an apartment on West Main Street. [5] In May 2005, GCAM officially closed its museum to focus on preserving the history of the community. [6] Later, GCAM moved into an office at the Montrose Center with an ongoing exhibit space there on the public walls of the space. [7]
As of 2019[update] the organization's archives are available for viewing by appointment. The museum is now closed.[1]
ExhibitsEdit
June through September 2004, GCAM was proud to be able to assist the Holocaust Museum Houston to present Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933–1945. [8]
^ abHome. Gulf Coast Archive and Museum. Retrieved on May 11, 2019. "Gulf Coast Archive and Museum [...] Physical 6019 South Loop East 77033 Houston, TX"
^ abGray, Lisa (August 3, 2000). "Out of the Closets". Houston Press. Houston, TX: Folb, Stuart. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
^"Mission Statement". Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
^Unknown (June 2000). . OutSmart Magazine. Houston, TX: Greg Jeu. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
^Unknown (June 2001). . OutSmart Magazine. Houston, TX: Greg Jeu. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
^Unknown (May 2005). . OutSmart Magazine. Houston, TX: Greg Jeu. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
^Wolf, Brandon (May 2009). "The Million-Dollar Crown". OutSmart Magazine. Houston, TX: Greg Jeu. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
^"Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933–1945". Holocaust Museum Houston. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
External linksEdit
Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Inc. — official website
"Museum Shares History of Diversity", Houston Chronicle, June 30, 2002
, OutSmart Magazine, November 2003
, Houston Chronicle, August 24, 2004
"Finding Jade", OutSmart Magazine, June 2005
"Houston Area Rainbow Collective History (Houston ARCH)"
gulf, coast, archive, museum, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, history, gcam, lgbt, history, organization, located, houston, previously, neartown, glbt, history, establishedjuly, 1999location6019, south, loop, east, 77033, houston, former, branard, houston, tex. The Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender History Inc GCAM is an LGBT history organization located in Houston 1 It was previously in Neartown 2 Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History Inc EstablishedJuly 1999Location6019 South Loop East 77033 Houston TX former 401 Branard Houston Texas USA Coordinates29 44 14 N 95 23 04 W 29 737095 N 95 384532 W 29 737095 95 384532ChairpersonCraig FarrellCuratorJudy ReevesWebsitegcam wbr orgGCAM was created to collect preserve and provide access to historical items from the LGBT community of the Gulf Coast area of Texas 3 The archive encourages education of and research by anyone interested in learning about any aspects of the LGBT community The organization sponsors meetings for the dissemination of information and display of collected materials Contents 1 History 2 Exhibits 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditGCAM began meeting in July 1999 and officially incorporated in May 2000 The initial opening of the museum doors occurred Friday June 16 2000 in a small shared warehouse space on Capitol Street 2 4 By June 2001 the museum had moved into an apartment on West Main Street 5 In May 2005 GCAM officially closed its museum to focus on preserving the history of the community 6 Later GCAM moved into an office at the Montrose Center with an ongoing exhibit space there on the public walls of the space 7 As of 2019 update the organization s archives are available for viewing by appointment The museum is now closed 1 Exhibits EditJune through September 2004 GCAM was proud to be able to assist the Holocaust Museum Houston to present Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933 1945 8 See also Edit nbsp Texas portal nbsp LGBT portalONE National Gay amp Lesbian Archives LGBT Archive based in Los Angeles Houston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival LGBT rights in TexasReferences Edit a b Home Gulf Coast Archive and Museum Retrieved on May 11 2019 Gulf Coast Archive and Museum Physical 6019 South Loop East 77033 Houston TX a b Gray Lisa August 3 2000 Out of the Closets Houston Press Houston TX Folb Stuart Retrieved September 15 2009 Mission Statement Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History Inc Retrieved September 15 2009 Unknown June 2000 Our History is Worth Preserving OutSmart Magazine Houston TX Greg Jeu Archived from the original on October 5 2008 Retrieved September 16 2009 Unknown June 2001 GCAM Time Capsule OutSmart Magazine Houston TX Greg Jeu Archived from the original on February 12 2009 Retrieved September 16 2009 Unknown May 2005 GCAM Makes Historic Moves OutSmart Magazine Houston TX Greg Jeu Archived from the original on October 5 2008 Retrieved September 16 2009 Wolf Brandon May 2009 The Million Dollar Crown OutSmart Magazine Houston TX Greg Jeu Retrieved September 16 2009 Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933 1945 Holocaust Museum Houston Retrieved September 15 2009 External links EditGulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History Inc official website Museum Shares History of Diversity Houston Chronicle June 30 2002 To Life World AIDS Day OutSmart Magazine November 2003 Museum on a mission to save local gay history Collection shows long fight to gain rights in Houston Houston Chronicle August 24 2004 Finding Jade OutSmart Magazine June 2005 Houston Area Rainbow Collective History Houston ARCH nbsp This article about a lesbian gay bisexual or transgender related organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Houston related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gulf Coast Archive and Museum amp oldid 1072555502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
