Gil Robison papers
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents of the Papers
The Gil Robison papers, 1973-2011, consist of publications, legislative materials, pamphlets, handbooks and other materials relating to Gay life and AIDS in Atlanta.
Dates
- Creation: 1973-2011
Creator
- Robison, Gil (Gilmore C.), 1947- (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
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.
Biography of Gil Robison
Gilbert C. (Gil) Robison was born in 1947, and moved with his parents from Scooba, Mississippi, to Atlanta in 1958. In the late 1960s, he moved to San Francisco and became active in the anti-war and civil rights movements. Founder of the original Atlanta Gay Center in 1976, Robison won election to the Fulton County Democratic Party Executive Committee in 1977. He ran for the Georgia House of Representatives in 1988, the first openly gay political candidate in the state. He worked on LGBTQ issues and cases related to the AIDS epidemic as an attorney.
Extent
5.9 Linear Feet (in 15 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Gil Robison papers, 1973-2011, consist of publications, legislative materials, pamphlets, handbooks and other materials relating to Gay life and AIDS in Atlanta. Gil Robison was a Gay Rights activist and political leader from Atlanta, Georgia.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in alphabetical order.
Custodial History
Gil Robison originaly donated these materials to the Fulton County Public Library Downtown Branch. Kelly Cornwell facilitated the transfer to GSU Special Collections on 2017.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the Fulton County Public Libary 2017.
Processing Information
Processed by Holley Pernini, May 2019, and by Kathleen Campbell, Spring 2023.
- Title
- Gil Robison
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Papers at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hal Hansen
- Date
- June 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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