Category Archives: Transgender people

TransMontana: Preserving the Journey of Bobbie Zenker

Posted on May 26, 2025 by ahcadmin

This Pride Month, the American Heritage Center highlights the Roberta R. “Bobbie” Zenker papers, an important addition to our collection documenting varied experiences in the American West. Acquired in March 2023, this collection provides researchers with valuable primary source material … Continue reading →

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Celebrating LGBTQ Pride: The S.J. Moffat Collection

Posted on June 29, 2020 by ahcadmin

While Pride celebrations have changed to accommodate pandemic restrictions in June 2020, we are highlighting the AHC’s “Out West in the Rockies” LGBT collections. “Out West in the Rockies” seeks to preserve and highlight narratives of LGBTQ people and communities … Continue reading →

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Transitioning to Her True Self: S.J. Moffat’s Story

Posted on April 11, 2018 by ahcadmin

Shannon Moffat, born Samuel Johnston Moffat and known professionally as S. J. Moffat, transitioned in her 50s and had a long and storied career in her 82 years. She was born on August 23, 1927 in a small suburb of Pittsburgh. … Continue reading →

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