Survive AIDS--ACT UP/Golden Gate Records, 1981-2004

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Summary

Creators:
ACT UP Golden Gate (Organization)
Abstract:
Extent:
22 cubic feet, 2 oversized boxes, 12 oversized folders, 2 tubes
Language:
Preferred citation:

Survive AIDS--ACT UP/Golden Gate Records. San Francisco Public Library, James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is arranged into six series; Series 1. Alphabetical Files (primarily organizational files); Series 2. AUGG Minutes, Work Product, Correspondence, etc; Series 3. Subject and Research Files; Series 4. Books, Audiovisual Materials, Computer Disks; Series 5. Realia; Series 6. Posters, Placards, Stencils, and Banners.

Biographical / historical:

AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) is an international direct action advocacy group working to impact the lives of people with AIDS (PWAs) and the AIDS pandemic to bring about legislation, medical research, treatment, and policies to ultimately bring an end to the disease by mitigating loss of health and lives. ACT UP was formed in March 1987 at the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center in New York. In 1990 the San Francisco chapter split into two groups ACT UP/San Francisco and ACT UP/Golden Gate. In 1994, ACT UP/SF began rejecting the scientific consensus regarding the cause of AIDS and the connection to HIV. In 2000 ACT UP/Golden Gate changed its name to Survive AIDS! to help differentiate it from ACT UP/San Francisco.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Michael Lauro, 2006, with additions in 2012. Additions from Brenda Lein, received November 12, 2020, 7 VHS tapes; 19 CD-ROMs; 15 VIDEO 8 (SONY MP120) tapes added to Box 22.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit. The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours.

Preferred citation:

Survive AIDS--ACT UP/Golden Gate Records. San Francisco Public Library, James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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