This guide is intended to serve as a starting point for doing research on issues related to LGBTQ+ history using materials available in Special Collections. The Special Collections division has a significant number of collections available to researchers on this subject. The materials included in this guide range from manuscript materials to published research materials.

When beginning research on a new topic, you'll want to first learn more about the background of your subject. Encyclopedias like the Encyclopedia of Arkansas can be a good place to start gathering background information on a topic.