In January 2006, Outlook Weekly and The Gay Ohio History Initiative [GOHI] formed a partnership with the Ohio Historical Society [OHS] to preserve, archive and curate Ohio’s LGBT history and culture. This is a ground-breaking partnership between Ohio’s preeminent history preservation organization and LGBT Ohioans.

Since then, a committee of volunteers and community leaders has been working to advance this project. A LGBT history collection plan has been developed and a plan to solicit and accept donations of historical items has been created. Further, OHS has named an LGBT person to their Development Board to assist in moving this project forward. Throughout this process, OHS has shown extraordinary support for this project from the Executive Director to the Development and Curatorial staff.

What the GOHI Committee has accomplished so far:

• Formed a committee of volunteers and community leaders which meets monthly;

• Setup an endowment fund within OHS and obtained start-up funding through a grant from the Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation;

• Developed a website (http://www.gohi.org);

• Developed a collection and curatorial plan to solicit and accept donations of historical items statewide;

• Joined the OHS Development Board to advocate for GOHI and its endowment growth to support artifact collection and preservation work.

Generous Supporters:

Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation

GOHI Board of Trustees

Rob Berger
Sharon Croft
Joe Florenski
Chris Hayes
Karen Graves
Jack Miner
Cory Skurdal

Ex Officio members
Stacia Kuceyeski
Rebecca Asmo

Officers

President — Rob Berger

Vice President — Chris Hayes

Secretary — Sharon Croft

Treasurer — Open

Committees

Curatorial Committee
Joe Florenski, Chair
Deb Connolly
Sharon Croft
Karen Graves
Chris Hayes
Cory Skurdal
Stacia Kuceyeski — Ex Officio

Development Committee
Jack Miner, Chair
Rob Berger
Sharon Croft
Cory Skurdal
Rebecca Asmo, Ex Officio

Marketing Committee
Vacant, Chair
Cory Skurdal
Rebecca Asmo, Ex Officio