Your source for Utah LGBTIQ2S+ history, culture, and arts.
Teach. Gather. Preserve.
The Mildred Berryman Institute for LGBTIQ2S+ Utah History promotes public education and general knowledge of Queer Utah history, culture, and arts in all their diversity by fostering a collegial atmosphere among researchers.
We work to teach and preserve local LGBTIQ+ history by sponsoring lectures and educational events, assisting research, recording oral histories, and preserving physical artifacts.
Mildred Jessie “Barry” Berryman was a pioneering Lesbian sexologist in Salt Lake City in the 1920s and 1930s, so we named our organization in her honor.
In January 2025, historian and Mildred Berryman Institute founder Connell O’Donovan discussed the life and legacy of Mildred.
We get asked all the time…“Who is Mildred Berryman?”
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The Berryman Lecture Series educates the community on LGBTIQ+ Utah history, preserves local narratives, and fosters inclusivity and connection. It amplifies underrepresented voices and builds a foundation for ongoing community engagement in public history.
These are free, non-ticketed events. The Mildred Berryman Institute is committed to making historical context and information accessible with as few barriers to entry and access as possible.
Monthly Lecture Series
Explore the Utah AIDS Memorial Project, a community effort of the Mildred Berryman Institute dedicated to remembering and preserving the lives and stories of Utahns impacted by the AIDS epidemic. View the memorial, learn more, and contribute names, stories, or corrections to help ensure every life is remembered.
Utah AIDS Memorial Project
Each October we raise funds to place Pride flags on the graves on known LGBTIQ+ Utahns. To learn more about how you can donate or volunteer, as well as for more information on LGBTQ+ History Month 2025, click on the link below.
October is LGBTQ+ History Month!
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email: info@mildredberrymaninstitute.org