This has been a fantastic year of progress. And believe me, there's more coming. A quick recap: We added seven new board members to maintain a wide array of skills and backgrounds representative of our community. We screened 14 candidates for our executive director position and interviewed six. Three are in final-round interviews as I write.

At the GLBT History Museum, we hosted thousands of visitors and launched two new exhibitions, one of which received a rave review in New York Magazine. At the archives, we acquired the personal papers of pioneering lesbian activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, and digitized hundreds of films and dozens of collections, all while supporting numerous researchers. We also visited 12 potential sites for the new, larger space where we plan to move the archives next year.

In the next several months, we'll hire a new executive director (and host an introduction party!), finalize negotiations on a new location for the archives and begin its renovation, and launch a series of periodic "Night at the Museum" events similar to those at the De Young to help showcase our dynamic exhibitions to new audiences. We also have plans to grow our staff to meet the growing interest in GLBT history not only among GLBT people but also in the wider community.

I am continually humbled and moved by the enthusiasm, dedication and motivation of our members, volunteers, donors and visitors. Simply put, the GLBT Historical Society exists because of your involvement. Please continue your support by helping spread the word about the museum and archives (by sharing and posting this newsletter, for instance) -- and by making a generous donation today.