Howard J. Brown papers, 1924-1974.

ArchivalResource

Howard J. Brown papers, 1924-1974.

Collection contains correspondence, speeches, personal ephemera, drafts of writings, and other materials Brown collected relating to medicine or homosexuality.

6.6 linear feet (13 boxes)

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6730083

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Brown, Howard, 1924-1975

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Howard J. Brown (1924-1975), a physician, was an innovative health planner and advocate for the gay rights movement. After working with several projects in New York City providing comprehensive health care and neighborhood medical services, he served as the City's Health Services Administrator from 1966 to 1968. He then became a professor of public health at New York University. In 1973 he became active in the gay rights movement and helped organize the National Gay Task Force. His book, Familia...

Brown, Howard, 1924-1975

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rz1fgb (person)

Howard J. Brown (1924-1975), a physician, was an innovative health planner and advocate for the gay rights movement. After working with several projects in New York City providing comprehensive health care and neighborhood medical services, he served as the City's Health Services Administrator from 1966 to 1968. He then became a professor of public health at New York University. In 1973 he became active in the gay rights movement and helped organize the National Gay Task Force. His book, Familia...