Joining Hearts, Inc. records

Collection

Identifier: Q137

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Records

Correspondence, minutes, planning notes, event materials, financial documents, legal documents, photographs, and event souvenirs from 1990-2014 make up the records of Joining Hearts, Inc. The records are organized in two separate series of the working papers of Jason Hall and Thomas J. Brendiar. Each of their papers are broken down into three subseries; manuscripts, audiovisual and then artifacts and textiles.

Manuscripts includes records related to the planning and implementation of fundraising events, bylaws and founding documents of the organization, and correspondence. Audio Visual, includes photographs, photo CDs and Microsoft Publisher files data disk. Artifacts and textiles include event souvenirs’, event t-shirts and awards.

Dates

1990-2014

Creator

Joining Hearts, Inc. (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Access to certain materials restricted. Consult archivist.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

History of Joining Hearts, Inc.

Joining Hearts, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3), all volunteer, non-profit organization that has provided housing support to people living with HIV and AIDS in Atlanta since 1987. The group first worked with AID Atlanta to help raise funds enabling people with AIDS to remain in their homes. Since then, Joining Hearts, Inc. annually holds large fundraising events, with 100% of every dollar raised donated to the beneficiaries. The two main beneficiaries of the organization are AID Atlanta and Jerusalem House.

Joining Hearts was started in 1988 as a group of concerned individuals who had a desire to make a difference in the fight against AIDS.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (in 16 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Correspondence, minutes, planning notes, event materials, financial documents, legal documents, photographs, and event souveniers from 1990-2014 make up the records of Joining Hearts, Inc. Joining Hearts, Inc. is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that has provided housing support to people living with HIV and AIDS in Atlanta since 1987.

Arrangement Note

Arranged in two series: 1. Jason Hall Papers, 2000-2014; 2. Thomas J. Brendiar Papers, 1990-2014.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Joining Hearts, Inc. via Jason Hall and Thomas J. Brendiar in July 2014.

Separated Materials

Separated to the Gender and Sexuality Periodical Collection (Q-GS-Periodicals) see finding aid for access

David Atlanta, 454; 458; 508-510; 512, 2007-2008
ETC. 4/45; 5/2-3; 5/6; 6/1
Gaydar, 50, Feb 10, 2010
Pocket Rocket, 6, July 2009
Pride 06 Magazine, 2006
Just Circiot Mag, 3/5, Oct/Nov 2009
Southern Voice, Jun 23, 2006, Jun 22; Jul 13, 2007, Jul 18, 2008, Jul 9, 2009
GA Voice, 1/10, Jul 23, 2010

Processing Information

Jason Hall papers processed by Sasha Snyder at the item level, June 2015. Electronic Finding aid created by Sasha Snyder, June 2015. Thomas J. Brendiar papers processed at the item level and integrated into finding aid by Hilary Morrish, 2016.