ACT UP/Los Angeles records 1987-1997

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ACT UP/Los Angeles records 1987-1997

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The collection consists of the administrative records, documentation of actions, and resource materials of the AIDS Coaltion To Unleash Power/Los Angeles (ACT UP/LA).The records include minutes, financial records, photographs, press releases, membership materials, newsletters, clippings, fliers, and subject files. Active from 1987 to 1995, ACT UP defined itself as "a grass-roots, democratic, militant, direct action organization dedicated to creating positive changes around AIDS in federal and local government, the media, and medical industries through non-violent public protests."

34.0 linear feet.; [25 records boxes, 5 binder boxes, 2 flat boxes, 2 card file boxes]

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SNAC Resource ID: 6649158

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Morello, Enric

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Litt, T. L.

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Stallard, Chuck, (Charles D. Stallard), 1957-

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Bledsoe, Anthony Joseph, d. 1990

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Reece, Raymond, 1943-

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Rothchild, Joel

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Rosen, James, 1958-

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Kostopoulos, Mark, (Mark Dyer Rexroad), 1954-1992

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Niggli, Jim

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Nowlin, Jess, 1955-

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ACT UP/Los Angeles

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Administrative History Los Angeles activists, including member of the Lavender Left, inspired by ACT UP New York and energized by the 1987 March on Washington returned to form an ACT UP chapter. On December 04, 1987, ACT UP/Los Angeles (ACT UP/LA) met for the first time in West Hollywood. The organization focused on improving AIDS healthcare services and networking with a broad coalition of progressive groups. The chapter utilized non-violent...