Mission
The GLBT History Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and exhibit the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender communities history in Central Florida.
We are dedicated to collecting memorabilia, preserving the documentary record, and displaying with pride that community's social and historical contributions, so our legacy is not forgotten.
Vision
Essentially educational in nature, The Museum seeks to illuminate the struggles, triumphs and experiences of the Central Florida GLBT population.
Our collective of educators, archivists, librarians, writers, designers, and students are involved in and recognize the need for this important endeavor.
By recording the Central Florida GLBT history through donations of funds and memorabilia ,we strive to establish a permanent location to house a growing and evolving collection.
We want to develop a mobile museum to tour colleges, have temporary installations at private corporations, and non-profit organization meetings and events, create site specific exhibits and displays relating to business, politics, law, community organizations, sports, academia, media, or culture.
Sharing the information through public exhibition, we wish to impart knowledge and understanding to the viewer, and bestow acknowledgement and gratitude to those whose contributions made history.
Project Initiatives
- Collaborate with various civic organizations and the public to obtain historical memorabilia, and archival materials like photographs, articles, event programs and documents.
- Chronicle donated and loaned artifacts factually.
- Partner with contributors and donors to become a educational resource to support books, essays, documentaries and researchers.
- Value the contributions of donors and work together to build an extensive and impressive collection.
Values
Integrity in preservation, accuracy of information, and respect for legacy.
Volunteers
Help Make History! We need your help in preserving our Central Florida GLBT heritage. .By becoming an volunteer archivist, you will be instrumental to the collecting and preservation of the important documentary record of our community.
Executive Members, Officers and Sponsors
The GLBT History Museum of Central FL is led by an all-volunteer board. Board members and volunteers are responsible for all aspects of operations including administration, fundraising, program development, research, archiving, and exhibition.
