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Ebony magazine -- Bicentennial: 200 Years of Black Trials and Triumphs, August 1975

 File — Box: Artifacts 2
Identifier: I

Scope and Contents of the Papers

From the Collection:

The LGBTQ Institute's Jim Allen's papers, 1956-2016 (bulk 1989-1993) consist of documents surrounding his work as an AIDS Activist in Atlanta with the group ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), from the late 1980s to late 1990s, with the motto "Silence = Death". Much of the gay community was trying to understand and fight the AIDS epidemic. The papers consist of flyers, fact sheets, correspondence, articles, surveys, questionnaires and a variety of ephemera from the many demonstrations and activist activities he was championing.

Dates

  • Creation: August 1975

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Access to some items removed from series I is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation.

Extent

From the Collection: 39.2 Linear Feet (in 43 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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