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But, to Edel, some of the most precious materials are the personal stories of women who weren’t famous. “Sometimes the most prized possessions might be just someone’s diary, and they’ve talked about what their personal experience was like, coming out in the ‘50s or ‘60s in a world that was not as accepting as it is now. Those things are absolutely invaluable,” she said. “I think really the most important things are the diaries and letters of everyday women who led their lives bravely as survivors in a difficult world.”