Bradley Ball papers 1985-1994

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Bradley Ball papers 1985-1994

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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.

1 linear ft. (1 box)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312132

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Ball, Bradley 1960-1995.

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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. From the description of Bradley Ball papers, 1985-1994. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517260 From the guide to the Bradley Ball papers, 1985-1994, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

ACT UP (Organization)

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The organization ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) was formed in 1987 to address the AIDS crisis through direct political action. The Oral History Project was created to document the work of ACT UP through interviews with surviving members, and to shed light on the process of making social change. From the guide to the ACT UP Oral History Project videotapes, 2002-2005, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The organization ACT ...