1979: The Western Gay Archives (previously Jim Kepner's personal archive) is renamed the National Gay Archives: Natalie Barney/Edward Carpenter Library and moves to 1654 North Hudson Avenue in Hollywood.

1984: The National Gay Archives is renamed the International Gay & Lesbian Archives (IGLA)

1988: IGLA moves to a space owned by the City of West Hollywood at 626 North Robertson Boulevard (the current location of the ONE Archives Gallery & Museum).