Bradley Ball papers

1985-1994

Bradley Anderson Ball (1960-1995) was a founding member and first recording secretary of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power). He also wrote a weekly feature in Outweek magazine. Bradley Ball's papers consist primarily of personal journal entries and copies of correspondence exchanged with Donald Luxton, 1985-1994. The journals document the deterioration of his health from HIV infection, the origins of ACT UP, and Ball's personal relationships. The collection also includes some family letters, personal papers, clippings, and copies of articles writen for Outweek, 1989-1990.