Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 6393
.21 linear feet (1 box)
Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the 34th President of the United States. He had previously been a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II, and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. The papers...
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Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the 34th President of the United States. He had previously been a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II, and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. The papers consist of social correspondence between Gilbert H. Montague and Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower dating from 1948 to 1956; form letters from Eisenhower to various parties dating from 1942 to 1957; ephemera from his 1953 inauguration; and photographs
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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 17906
.3 linear feet (2 folders)
Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) was the 33rd President of the United States. He succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The collection consists of a small quantity of letters written by members of...
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Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) was the 33rd President of the United States. He succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The collection consists of a small quantity of letters written by members of Truman's staff on his behalf; several form letters from Truman relating to his support for various events and causes; a press copy of his farewell address; and documents and ephemera from his 1949 inauguration
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Gurin, David
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 18767
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
The collection consists of one folder of material relating to public transit activism in New York City (1969-1970) collected by urban planner and public transportation activist David Gurin
Paltsits, Victor Hugo, 1867-1952
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4197
.2 linear feet (1 oversized folder, 1 folder)
Dr. Victor Hugo Paltsits (1867-1952) was an archivist, librarian, and New York State Historian who served as Keeper of Manuscripts for the New York Public Library from 1914 to 1941. Collection consists of correspondence of both a professional and...
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Dr. Victor Hugo Paltsits (1867-1952) was an archivist, librarian, and New York State Historian who served as Keeper of Manuscripts for the New York Public Library from 1914 to 1941. Collection consists of correspondence of both a professional and personal nature; greeting cards to and from Paltsits; a certificate from the Upper Missouri Historical Expedition; drafts of an address on public records; drafts of writings; clippings and biographical material; a typescript copy of his address, "The Beginnings of Presbyterianism in Albany," and related ephemera. The professional correspondence largely relates to his work as New York State historian, 1909 to 1911.
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Kitchelt, Richard, 1874-1958
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4489
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Correspondence, circular letters, essays, memorial material, and other items generated by or relating to labor activist Richard Kitchelt. Correspondence and circular letters mainly represent activities of the the Lithographic Artists', Engravers',...
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Correspondence, circular letters, essays, memorial material, and other items generated by or relating to labor activist Richard Kitchelt. Correspondence and circular letters mainly represent activities of the the Lithographic Artists', Engravers', and Designers' League of America, a forerunner of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, of which Kitchelt was the national president. Essays reflect Kitchelt's experiences as a lithographer, and his experiences during a period of unemployment
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Louisiana Sissies in Struggle
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 22804
.2 linear feet (2 folders)
Louisiana Sissies in Struggle (LASIS), a collective of white gays, was formed in New Orleans for the purpose of opposing racism and sexism, and for promoting the social and civil rights of gays and other minorities. In 1978, LASIS formed a small...
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Louisiana Sissies in Struggle (LASIS), a collective of white gays, was formed in New Orleans for the purpose of opposing racism and sexism, and for promoting the social and civil rights of gays and other minorities. In 1978, LASIS formed a small group called the Pink Triangle Alliance which sponsored the first Gay Pride Day rally in New Orleans. The records consist of minutes, articles, memoranda, and ephemera documenting the activities of LASIS and the Pink Triangle Alliance.
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Gay Youth (Organization)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 22803
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Gay Youth was founded ca.1966 in New York City by Marc Segal for the purpose of supporting gay rights legislation, and providing young gays with an alternative to bars and bath houses in which to meet and socialize. It was affiliated with the...
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Gay Youth was founded ca.1966 in New York City by Marc Segal for the purpose of supporting gay rights legislation, and providing young gays with an alternative to bars and bath houses in which to meet and socialize. It was affiliated with the National Gay Youth Committee of Philadelphia. It held weekly meetings at the Church of the Beloved Disciple, and also for a time shared office space with the Mattachine Society of New York. The records consist of one folder of correspondence of secretary Douglas Rodriguez, along with minutes, memoranda, and related ephemera.
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Schnitzer, Robert C.
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1999-028
19.25 linear feet (43 boxes)
The papers document the careers of Robert C. Schnitzer and Marcella Cisney, actors, producers, administrators, and educators. The American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA), The University of Michigan, The Theatre Guild American Repertory...
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The papers document the careers of Robert C. Schnitzer and Marcella Cisney, actors, producers, administrators, and educators. The American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA), The University of Michigan, The Theatre Guild American Repertory Company, and the University Resident Theatre Association are among their major affiliations represented in this collection.
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Schechter, Scott, 1961-2009
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2010-108
10.1 linear feet (27 boxes, 1 tube)
Scott Schechter was a Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli historian. He was an author and producer, devoting many years to researching the careers of Judy Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli and in the process became an authority on their lives.
Schulson, Hyman A., 1912-1997
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4820
The collection consists of general correspondence of Hyman A. Schulson, an attorney, Zionist, and activist in Jewish community affairs; and papers relating to his employment as director of the Washington, D.C. office of the American Zionist...
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The collection consists of general correspondence of Hyman A. Schulson, an attorney, Zionist, and activist in Jewish community affairs; and papers relating to his employment as director of the Washington, D.C. office of the American Zionist Emergency Council, an organization which lobbied at the end of the Second World War for the creation of an independent Jewish state in Palestine.
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Fraser, Sybille
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 17778
2.03 linear feet (5 boxes)
This collection contains printed material and ephemera documenting the political activities of youth groups, churches, women's groups, peace organization, leftist associations, and other organized political parties in East Germany and...
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This collection contains printed material and ephemera documenting the political activities of youth groups, churches, women's groups, peace organization, leftist associations, and other organized political parties in East Germany and Czechoslovakia during the fall of communism in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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Stanley, Edmund A., 1924-
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4814
10.86 linear feet (28 boxes, 4 volumes)
The collection consists of miscellaneous corporate records of Bowne & Co., Inc., and papers relating to the Bowne family of Flushing, Long Island, N. Y., including original letters by Robert Bowne and other members of the Bowne and related...
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The collection consists of miscellaneous corporate records of Bowne & Co., Inc., and papers relating to the Bowne family of Flushing, Long Island, N. Y., including original letters by Robert Bowne and other members of the Bowne and related families. The collection was assembled by Edmund A. Stanley, Jr. (1924 - ) a former president and chairman of Bowne & Co., Inc. during the course of his research for his books on the history of the firm.
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Kalich, Bertha, 1874-1939
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1991-005
8 linear feet (23 boxes)
This collection comprises the papers of the Polish singer and actress Bertha Kalich who immigrated to the United States in 1895. Once in the United States, she became a celebrated star of the Yiddish theater, with active roles in theater as well...
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This collection comprises the papers of the Polish singer and actress Bertha Kalich who immigrated to the United States in 1895. Once in the United States, she became a celebrated star of the Yiddish theater, with active roles in theater as well as cinema, until 1928 when she succumbed to illness. One of her best known roles was the title character of the play
Magda and Lilla Olrick in Jacobi's
Riddle Woman. The collection consists of correspondence, personal and professional papers, and theatrical memorabilia from Bertha, her husband, Leopold Spachner, and daughter Lillian Kalich Spachner concerning her stage career and is primarily in English with some materials in German, Yiddish, and Hebrew.
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Stevenson, Charlotte
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2002-017
2 linear feet (8 boxes)
Charlotte Stevenson created numerous Judy Garland scrapbooks. This collection contains 13 scrapbooks referencing periods of Judy Garland's life and career. The scrapbooks hold original and reproduced press clippings, postcards, pamphlets,...
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Charlotte Stevenson created numerous Judy Garland scrapbooks. This collection contains 13 scrapbooks referencing periods of Judy Garland's life and career. The scrapbooks hold original and reproduced press clippings, postcards, pamphlets, programs, photographs and typewritten copies of articles from magazines and newspapers.
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Davis, Tony
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 5987
13 linear feet (29 boxes)
The Tony Davis ACT UP records contain files collected and maintained by Tony Davis, an active member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) from 1989 to 1996. Davis had a leading role in ACT UP's Treatment and Data Committee, attended...
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The Tony Davis ACT UP records contain files collected and maintained by Tony Davis, an active member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) from 1989 to 1996. Davis had a leading role in ACT UP's Treatment and Data Committee, attended demonstrations and conferences on the subject of AIDS activism and testified before Congress about the illness in 1990. The collection includes administrative files, minutes, correspondence, records of demonstrations, financial and legal documents, subject files, conference notes and programs, published and near-print material, fliers and handbills, photographs, and artifacts documenting ACT UP's efforts.
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Typophiles (New York, N.Y.)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3628
67.14 linear feet (157 boxes); 67.19 mb (9 computer files)
The Typophiles is a not-for-profit educational association that encourages the appreciation and production of fine typography and bookmaking through lectures, meetings, and the production of fine examples of the printing arts. The collection,...
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The Typophiles is a not-for-profit educational association that encourages the appreciation and production of fine typography and bookmaking through lectures, meetings, and the production of fine examples of the printing arts. The collection, dating from 1908 to 2011, consists of the papers of Dr. Robert L. Leslie and the records he generated as a member and officer of the Typophiles. Included are Dr. Leslie's personal and professional papers, as well as records from his businesses, The Composing Room, the Gallery 303, and the Heritage of the Graphic Arts lecture series. The records reflect the book arts during what may be considered the golden age of fine printing. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Frederick W. Goudy, Warren Chappell, Bruce Rogers, Paul A. Bennett, Beatrice Warde, David Godine, Raymond Gid, Fernand Baudin, Roderick Stinehour, W.A. Dwiggins, Giovanni Mardersteig, and Hermann Zapf.
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McKean, Aldyn
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 5986
3.4 linear feet (8 boxes)
Aldyn McKean (1948-1994), a gay rights and AIDS activist, was a founding member, spokesman, and grassroots organizer for ACT UP. He represented that organization, among others, at international AIDS conferences and demonstrations. His papers...
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Aldyn McKean (1948-1994), a gay rights and AIDS activist, was a founding member, spokesman, and grassroots organizer for ACT UP. He represented that organization, among others, at international AIDS conferences and demonstrations. His papers consist of administrative files, writings, correspondence, printed matter, video recordings, and artifacts documenting his participation in several AIDS activist organizations, including ACT UP New York, United for AIDS Action, and Third Wave International, as well as a small amount of personal papers.
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Heys, John Edward, 1948-
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1998-045
6.7 linear feet (13 boxes, 2 tubes); 8.09 mb (131 computer files)
John Edward Heys is an actor, writer, and director who performed with numerous performance groups including the Angels of Light and Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company. He knew and worked with numerous artists including Charles Ludlam,...
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John Edward Heys is an actor, writer, and director who performed with numerous performance groups including the Angels of Light and Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company. He knew and worked with numerous artists including Charles Ludlam, Ethyl Eichelberger, Jackie Curtis, Cookie Mueller, Bill Vehr, Tomata du Plenty, and Gary Indiana. Heys also created several one man shows including his portrayal of Diana Vreeland and La Mamounia; directed Alba Clemente in Rene Ricard's translation of Jean Cocteau's A Human Voice; and created a documentary about Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. The John Edward Heys papers, Additions cover Heys' personal and professional life from 1938 to 2011. Most of these materials pertain to his later life and work in Berlin, Germany. Types of materials present include diaries and engagement books, photographs, posters, publicity materials, research materials, costume pieces, personal ephemera, published books, correspondence, notes, and other writings.
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Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 566
.2 linear feet (1 folder)
Collection consists of a small quantity of material by and about Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. Material by Clemens includes limited correspondence and photographs. Material about Clemens includes invitations and programs to memorial...
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Collection consists of a small quantity of material by and about Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. Material by Clemens includes limited correspondence and photographs. Material about Clemens includes invitations and programs to memorial and commemorative events, and a typed manuscript, A Fellow Correspondent's Reminiscences of Mark Twain by Henry W. Fischer, with related correspondence
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Clemens, Cyril, 1902-1999
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4207
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Correspondence, newsletters, articles, and ephemera relating to the Mark Twain Memorial Association, the International Mark Twain Society, the Mark Twain Journal, and Mark Twain Quarterly, and their management and operation by Cyril Clemens, a...
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Correspondence, newsletters, articles, and ephemera relating to the Mark Twain Memorial Association, the International Mark Twain Society, the Mark Twain Journal, and Mark Twain Quarterly, and their management and operation by Cyril Clemens, a biographer and distant cousin of Samuel Clemens
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Jacobowitz, Ronald I.
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 6120
.21 linear feet (1 box)
The 1992 We Are Everywhere! conference aimed to organize a grassroots network for New York City's LGBT community, especially in the outer boroughs. Conference records include correspondence, ephemera, contact information for various LGBT groups...
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The 1992 We Are Everywhere! conference aimed to organize a grassroots network for New York City's LGBT community, especially in the outer boroughs. Conference records include correspondence, ephemera, contact information for various LGBT groups and activists, biographical information on prospective speakers and performers, drafts of workshop and panel descriptions, schedules, and ephemera
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Freeman, Marilla Waite
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4390
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Marilla Waite Freeman was born in Honeoye Falls, New York, in 1870. After receiving a degree in literature from the University of Chicago in 1897, Freeman became a librarian. Her career included positions with the the Newberry Library, St....
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Marilla Waite Freeman was born in Honeoye Falls, New York, in 1870. After receiving a degree in literature from the University of Chicago in 1897, Freeman became a librarian. Her career included positions with the the Newberry Library, St. Joseph's Hosipital, and various public libraries, including those in Michigan City, Indiana; Davenport, Iowa; Newark, New Jersey; and Cleveland, Ohio. She also published numerous essays on literacy, poetry, and the importance of literature. She died in Yonkers, New York, in 1961. The papers consist largely of correspondence and ephemera relating to her support of the Academy of American Poets. Some personal correspondence with friends, family members, and authors is present, including several exchanges with Frieda Lawrence, wife of D.H. Lawrence, relating to books written about Lawrence, as well as a testimonial from the Commissioners of the Goodwyn Institute of Memphis presented to Freeman on the event of her departure from the institute
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New York Native
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2187
3.56 linear feet (7 boxes)
The New York Native was a bi-weekly newspaper for gays published in New York City beginning in 1980 by That New Magazine, Inc. The records, 1981-1988, include editorial correspondence, make-up sheets, and ephemera issued by gay and other...
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The New York Native was a bi-weekly newspaper for gays published in New York City beginning in 1980 by That New Magazine, Inc. The records, 1981-1988, include editorial correspondence, make-up sheets, and ephemera issued by gay and other organizations. Included are copies of correspondence from the public to the "Carbon Copies" department commenting on issues affecting the gay community.
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Clift, Montgomery
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1967-006
6 linear feet (5 boxes, 4 volumes)
Montgomery Clift (1920-1966) was an American stage and Academy Award-winning film actor. The additions to the Montgomery Clift papers include production files, correspondence, photographs and personal ephemera.
Northeasterners, Inc.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 349
18.96 linear feet (40 boxes, 11 volumes)
The Northeasterners, Inc. was founded as a social organization for African-American women in 1930 by Agatha Scott Davis (d. 2002), the wife of Brigadier-General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. This organization brings together women of similar social and...
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The Northeasterners, Inc. was founded as a social organization for African-American women in 1930 by Agatha Scott Davis (d. 2002), the wife of Brigadier-General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. This organization brings together women of similar social and educational backgrounds to work on educational and other societal concerns. The collection holds certificates, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, minutes, photographs, printed matter, scrapbooks, artifacts, and audio visual material.
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Quackenbush, Henry Marcus, 1847-1933
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 22962
1.2 linear feet (2 boxes, 4 volumes)
Henry Marcus Quackenbush (1847-1933) was an inventor and industrialist who developed and manufactured guns, nutcrackers, and nut picks, among other items. He founded H.M. Quackenbush Company in 1871. Quackenbush was a native of Herkimer, New York,...
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Henry Marcus Quackenbush (1847-1933) was an inventor and industrialist who developed and manufactured guns, nutcrackers, and nut picks, among other items. He founded H.M. Quackenbush Company in 1871. Quackenbush was a native of Herkimer, New York, where he was active in organizations such as the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the Salvation Army, and the Anti-Saloon League. The Henry Marcus Quackenbush papers date from 1885 to 1992. The majority of the collection consists of correspondence, ephemera, and financial records dating from 1890 to 1933, documenting Quackenbush's involvement with charitable organizations, his family life, household management and expenses, and business operations and sales. Two ledgers contain Quackenbush's monthly financial statements from 1906 to 1922, and two sales books list figures of daily sales for 1893 to 1899 and 1915 to 1935. Materials dating after Quackenbush's death include a report on the Quackenbush company's tax liability; writings about Quackenbush and the guns he manufactured; letters from gun collectors to Bronson A. Quackenbush; and duplicates of a photograph of Quackenbush.
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Lachmund, Carl, 1853-1928
Music Division | JPB 92-1
The Carl V. Lachmund Collection represents the musical career of Carl Lachmund, a student of Franz Liszt, and Lachmund's subsequent devotion to the remembrance of Liszt's personality and the advancement of his music.
Sonnabend, Joseph A.
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 6223
9.4 linear feet (24 boxes)
Joseph A. Sonnabend is a physician, laboratory scientist, clinical researcher, and community activist who contributed immeasurably to the fight against AIDS. As a pioneer in community-based research, he co-founded the AIDS Medical Foundation...
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Joseph A. Sonnabend is a physician, laboratory scientist, clinical researcher, and community activist who contributed immeasurably to the fight against AIDS. As a pioneer in community-based research, he co-founded the AIDS Medical Foundation (later to become the American Foundation for AIDS Research, or amfAR) and the Community Research Initiative/Community Research Initiative on AIDS, as well as the PWA Health Group. In addition to creating community organizations, Dr. Sonnabend treated patients and conducted research into AIDS for the first twenty-three years of the epidemic in New York City, and helped create the first safe-sex guidelines. The Joseph A. Sonnabend Papers contain interviews, lectures, and press clippings; correspondence; published and near-print materials; legal case files and depositions; organizational records, clinical trial records, and grant applications and research proposals; scientific research, article drafts, charts, graphs, and notes; conference materials; and ephemera. The materials in this collection date from 1963 through 2004.
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Fisher, Mark Lowe, d.1992
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1011
2.3 linear feet (3 boxes)
Mark Lowe Fisher was a member of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), an activist organization formed in 1987 in New York City. ACT UP utilizes mass demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience to focus public and governmental attention on...
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Mark Lowe Fisher was a member of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), an activist organization formed in 1987 in New York City. ACT UP utilizes mass demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience to focus public and governmental attention on crucial AIDS issues. Fisher died of AIDS-related causes in 1992. The collection consists primarily of material relating to ACT UP demonstrations attended by Fisher in Albany, New York City, Atlanta and Maine. "Target Bush" (1991) is the most thoroughly documented ACT UP demonstration in this collection. The collection also contains other documents by and about ACT UP, as well as broadsides and ephemera by ACT UP and other organizations. Fisher was arrested several times at demonstrations, and his arrest records are included in the collection. The remainder of the material consists of subject files and personal miscellany, such as Fisher's calendars, 1983-1991.
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Brisson, Frederick, 1912-1984
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1984-006
Papers of the producer Frederick Brisson, known for such productions as Coco . Also includes some papers of his wife, Rosalind Russell.