{"value"=>"<p>Files are arranged alphabetically by subject. The AIDS treatment diary, kept by Pickett's friends over an 11-day period during his final illness, records his temperature and fluid, food, and medication intake. In two notebooks, Pickett recorded his dreams for short periods in 1968, 1969, and 1972. Dreams are described in great detail; Pickett's lengthy commentaries provide much autobiographical information on his childhood, adolescence, and sexual identity. Likewise, the notes Pickett took during several EST seminars (1976-79) provide highly personal glimpses into his relationships and finances.</p> <p>Pickett's academic records are restricted to his college attendance, most dating from his years at Hunter College (1972-1978?). Included are transcripts, miscellaneous academic records and correspondence; clippings, correspondence, and press releases from Pickett's term of service on the Hunter College School of General Studies Student Government; course notes; examinations; and student papers. Several of Pickett's papers deal with gay themes, as does his detailed typescript proposal for a gay studies major. While at Hunter Pickett conducted at least two gay attitude surveys. His \"Gay Attitude Survey,\" administered to selected Hunter classes regardless of students' sexual orientation, sought to document general societal attitudes toward lesbians and homosexuals. Although the completed questionnaires are present, Pickett's papers include no summary tabulations or data analyses. Pickett also prepared a questionnaire booklet for a \"Gay Identity Survey\" to be administered to gays, but it is not clear whether the survey was ever conducted.</p> <p>After his death, friends assembled a \"Memorial Book About Gay Activist Harold Pickett.\" Its contents include the original typescript ribbon copy of Triptych (1974), photocopies of several of Pickett's other published poems, five photographs of Pickett and other family members (ca. 1969-87), a photocopy of Pickett's obituary in the New York Times (1 April 1988), and the program for Pickett's memorial service (20 April 1988).</p>"}