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ACT UP/Boston (David Stitt) collection

 Collection
Identifier: M179

Overview

David Stitt was a member and volunteer with the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power Boston chapter (ACT UP/Boston). He was involved with a few of the organization's projects, most notably the production of Attitude! newsletter. Stitt also participated in the "rubber fairies" (a program to promote safer sex) and the IV League (a needle exchange program). ACT UP/Boston was founded in 1987 as a way to focus local efforts in support of the development of AIDS treatments, AIDS educational programs, and AIDS prevention strategies. ACT UP/Boston worked to effect changes in government and health care policies as well as medical research to address the AIDS crisis. ACT UP/Boston also hosted demonstrations and protests. The organization's motto was "Silence = Death." For more on the history of ACT UP/Boston, please see the finding aid for the ACT UP/Boston (Raymond Schmidt and Stephen Skuce) collection, M149.



Dates

  • Creation: 1986-1994

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use:

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Extent

.15 cubic feet (1 container)

System of Arrangement:

Arranged into one alphabetical sequence.

Physical Location

55/2

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

Received from David Stitt in 2003.

Title
Finding aid for the ACT UP/Boston (David Stitt) Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Abigail Cramer
Date
May 2011
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Snell Library
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115 US