Jeff Cornett papers

Collection

Identifier: Q184

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The Jeff Cornett papers, 1984-1993, consist of flyers, research papers, posters, medical training materials, 2 videotapes, periodicals, and t-shirts. The materials concern Cornett's work fighting the AIDS Crisis in Atlanta during the late 1980s and early 1990s. A number of the files contain Georgia Department of Human Resources materials designed to assist public health officials in their work combatting AIDS.

Dates

Creation: 1984-1993

Creator

Cornett, Jeff (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 Jeff Cornett

Jeff Cornett, a nurse and public health activist and trainer, helped battle the AIDS crisis during the 1980s and 1990s in Atlanta, Georgia. Jeff Cornett served as Training Coordinator and later Vice President of Research and Public Policy at Hemophilia of Georgia for over 25 years. Hemophilia of Georgia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing services and support for people who have hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders.

Extent

7.2 Linear Feet (in 12 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Abstract

Jeff Cornett, a nurse and public health activist and trainer, helped battle the AIDS crisis during the 1980s and 1990s in Atlanta, Georgia. The Jeff Cornett papers, 1984-1993, consist of flyers, research papers, posters, medical training materials, 2 videotapes, periodicals, and t-shirts. The majority of the collection relate to the AIDS crisis.

Arrangement

The papers are arranged into four series:

Series I: Manuscript materials, 1984-1993
Series II: Audiovisual, 1986, undated
Series III: Pins and artifacts, 1981-1987, undated
Series IV: Textiles, 1986-1993, undated

Acquisition Information

Donated by Jeff Cornett, February 7, 2020.

Processing Information

Processed by Hal Hansen at the file level, February 2020. Folder titles appearing in the contents list are based on those provided by the creator when possible. Titles have not been verified against the contents or the folders. Duplicates have been weeded.