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The mission of Lambda Archives is to collect, preserve, and share the LGBTQ+ history of San Diego, Northern Baja California, and Imperial Valley region.

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Dykes and Their Friends Between Revolutions Chicana Lesbian Histories
Dykes and Their Friends Between Revolutions Chicana Lesbian Histories
Donate - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Donate - Lambda Archives of San Diego

Newsletters

March 2026 Newsletter - Women's History Month
March 2026 Newsletter - Women's History Month
February 2026 Newsletter - Black History Month
February 2026 Newsletter - Black History Month
January 2026 Newsletter
January 2026 Newsletter
Archived Lambda Archives Newsletters - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Archived Lambda Archives Newsletters - Lambda Archives of San Diego

Collections and Resources

Vertez Burks Digital Collection
Vertez Burks Digital Collection
Photographic Collections
Photographic Collections
Library and Book Collections
Library and Book Collections
Archival Collections (Desktop View)
Archival Collections (Desktop View)
Digitized LGBTQ Newspapers - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Digitized LGBTQ Newspapers - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Document Collection Finding Aids
Document Collection Finding Aids
Oral Histories
Oral Histories
Digital Collections - San Diego State University
Digital Collections - San Diego State University

Engage With Lambda Archives

Presentations and Workshops - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Presentations and Workshops - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Donate Material Collections
Donate Material Collections
Schedule a Research Appointment
Schedule a Research Appointment
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Upcoming Events

The Dykes and Their Friends Between Revolutions Tickets, Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
The Dykes and Their Friends Between Revolutions Tickets, Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Local LGBTQ+ History

Afrikan American Gay Woman’s Association
Afrikan American Gay Woman’s Association
Community History Timelines
Community History Timelines
Who Benefits From Historical Preservation? UT Article
Who Benefits From Historical Preservation? UT Article
Historian finds Black lesbian ‘hero’ in San Diego’s archives
Historian finds Black lesbian ‘hero’ in San Diego’s archives
Dismantling White Supremacy in Archives
Dismantling White Supremacy in Archives
Thank You, Jeri.
Thank You, Jeri.
Karibu History - John Guinn
Karibu History - John Guinn

Digital Exhibits

Anjali's Project - 2025 Jim Cua Exhibit
Anjali's Project - 2025 Jim Cua Exhibit
"Whose World, Whose Home: : Black Queer Life in San Diego, 1988-2002 by TJ Tallie.
"Whose World, Whose Home: : Black Queer Life in San Diego, 1988-2002 by TJ Tallie.

Projects

Trans & BIPOC Foundations Digitization Project
Trans & BIPOC Foundations Digitization Project
Documenting LGBTQ Events in San Diego - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Documenting LGBTQ Events in San Diego - Lambda Archives of San Diego
Lavender Names Project: Call for Community Stories
Lavender Names Project: Call for Community Stories
Donate Items - Collective Coalition x Lambda Archives Archival Project
Donate Items - Collective Coalition x Lambda Archives Archival Project
Sign up for an Oral History Session - Archival Project
Sign up for an Oral History Session - Archival Project

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