Review of Documenting Rebellions: A Study of Four Lesbian and Gay Archives in Queer Times by Rebecka Taves Sheffield (Litwin Books, 2020). American Archivist, vol. 84, no.1, Spring/Summer 2021, pp. 191–193. (original) (raw)

Rebecka Taves Sheffield's monograph, "Documenting Rebellions: A Study of Four Lesbian and Gay Archives in Queer Times," explores the histories and challenges of four significant queer archives: the Lesbian Herstory Archives, the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives, and the ArQuives. Sheffield, drawing from her extensive background in queer archival studies, highlights the complexities and evolution of these institutions while emphasizing their critical role in documenting queer history and identity. The work stands out for its detailed case studies, critical engagement with insider knowledge, and advocacy for the archives' importance in social movements.