Sexual Minorities Archives
The Sexual Minorities Archives (SMA) is one of the oldest and largest archival collections of LGBTQIA+ books, historical documents, media, art, textiles, and artifacts in the world.
SMA operates out of a converted victorian known to them as “The Pink Lady” in Holyoke — right in the heart of Western Massachusetts. The Pink Lady is home to the Leslie Feinberg Research Library (a collection of 1,250 books which belonged to late author and activist Leslie Feinberg’s personal collection), and an extensive and authoritative archival collection of western Massachusetts (especially Northampton’s) long history of LGBQTIA+ resistance, excellence, and love.
In addition to their physical archive, they host a wide variety of educational events on LGBTQ+ history in the Pioneer Valley area, including their "Tales of our LGBTQ+ Ancestors" series which tells the stories of local LGBTQ+ historical figures not found elsewhere.
SMA additionally hosts the "Out Books on Wheels" program, which is a mobile lending library that brings LGBTQ+ books to libraries, community centers, schools, and third spaces throughout the Pioneer Valley area. If your space would like to be an Out Books on Wheels partner, please see this page.
