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{"value"=>"56182", "type"=>"local_mss"}
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{"value"=>"1982-1991", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1982/1991"}
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{"value"=>"Subseries II. A. Richard Dunne"}
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"38 boxes"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Richard Dunne became the executive director in 1985 after Rodger McFarlane left GMHC. Dunne had been involved in the organization since January 1983 when he volunteered as a Buddy. He had three clients in eight months and while he enjoyed this work, he quickly became overwhelmed by the emotional investment required from him. Dunne asked for a change and became a Buddy Team Leader in August of 1983. He enjoyed this work and remained in this position until June 1985 when he became executive director.</p> <p>Between 1985 and 1989, Dunne oversaw huge growth in GMHC. During his four years as executive director, the paid staff grew from 17 to 125, the volunteer staff from 500 to 1800, and the budget from $800,000 to $12 million. He brought GMHC into the mainstream and into every conversation about HIV/AIDS. Under his direction, GMHC began to provide information on experimental drugs and therapies, started recreational programs for PWAs, and a program to help children with AIDS.</p> <p>Dunne stepped down from his position in September 1989. He died on December 29, 1990 of an AIDS-related illness.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This subseries contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes, and other material created and used by Richard Dunne during his tenure as executive director of GMHC and material created by Mel Rosen and Rodger McFarlane, who held the position before Dunne. A great deal of the material consists of copies of articles on issues relevant to the early years of the AIDS epidemic, some with notes made by Dunne. The GMHC History folder contains correspondence and notes from 1982, including Rodger McFarlane's letter of resignation from the board, a letter from Larry Kramer to Ed Koch inviting him to the Circus and asking him to name the week of April 24, 1983 AID FOR AIDS WEEK. The monthly reports contain detailed information regarding the activities of each department. Included are statistics for Hotline calls, tabling events, and client demographics; lists of media reports regarding GMHC; developments across the organization; and the status of current projects and plans for future ones. Also of interest are the files on the AIDS Advisory Council of the AIDS Institute and the bathhouses in New York City.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The following files are closed until 2066 per the Gay Men's Health Crisis: Client complaints.</p>"}
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1982
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1982
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1991
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1982
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1991