The History Project

History of the The History Project: The History Project — established in 1980 by a group of historians, activists and archivists — is the only group focused exclusively on preserving the history of Boston’s LGBT community, and on making that history accessible to future generations. This research and preservation is of paramount importance for the LGBT community, which is often excluded from history. In fact, some historians —whether deliberately or negligently— have taken steps to hide or obscure the nature of those contributions. Since the documentation of the gay and lesbian experience is fragmentary and scattered, it has remained largely inaccessible to researchers, educators, the general public, and even the gay community itself. Through its mission, THP seeks to provide an accurate portrayal of the contributions our community has made to the political, cultural and economic life of the region. To this end, The History Project produces or participates in 15-20 events or projects per year. Our audiences range from a few dozen people for our Out of the Archives series to the thousands of people who have purchased and read our full-length book, Improper Bostonians (Beacon Press).

Donate online: Become a History Project sponsor. Support a specific project, or help us continue our ongoing efforts to document Boston's LGBT history. There are three ways to donate online: through PayPal, through Network for Good, and through Eastern Bank/First Giving. Donate by Check As historians and archivists, we love to receive donations the old-fashioned way! Send a check (made out to The History Project) to: The History Project, 29 Stanhope Street, Boston, MA 02116. Privacy Policy The History Project uses its best efforts to respect and protect the privacy of our donors and online visitors. We will not share your postal or e-mail address with third parties. Refund Policy All donations are final.