Profile
Melissa Gohlke received her master’s degree in History from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2012. While working on her master’s thesis, Melissa began forging relationships with local LGBTQ organizations and individuals as she worked to piece together the history of San Antonio’s queer community. She gained a strong appreciation for the importance of collecting, preserving, and providing access to local LGBTQ materials-a mission she pursues at UTSA Special Collections. She is currently focused on intake of the Happy Foundation Archives, one of the largest LGBTQ community archives in Texas. Over the last year, Melissa worked with the Office of Historic Preservation at the City of San Antonio to secure a Pride Cultural Heritage District designation for an area of the Tobin Hill neighborhood.