The Stage

1980s: AIDS Crisis Emerges (cont’d)

Sources at Cornell

Cornell’s Human Sexuality Collection houses many collections that reflect personal experiences with HIV/AIDS and involvement in related political struggles. For a complete list of manuscript collections related to AIDS, search “Aids (Disease)” at: http://dlxs.library.cornell.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?page=index&c=rmc

In the Firebrand Books records, researchers can trace the complete process for each book the press published, from reviewing manuscripts to publicizing and distributing the finished title. This extraordinary collection provides a great window into political ideas of the 1980s and 90s.

In addition, the records of national organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, the National Lesbian and Gay Task Force, PFLAG, and GLAAD, offer rich documentary evidence that allows an in-depth study of this decade.

Flyer advertising Rosa von Praunheim and Phil Zwickler’s documentaries about AIDS: “Positive” and “Silence=Death.” Phil Zwickler Papers.
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Spring 1988 Firebrand catalog advertising Audre Lorde’s Burst of Light and Leslea Newman’s A Letter to Harvey Milk, Firebrand Books Catalogs.
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