PREP – An AIDS Reader, 1992
Scope and Contents
The papers are comprised of correspondence, notes, news articles, and publications relating primarily to Dr. Morton Singer’s AIDS and LBGTQ activism from 1990 to 1996. The bulk of the papers date from 1991 to 1993 and are arranged alphabetically by topic. Files relating to ACT UP/STL contain correspondence, flyers for meetings and demonstrations, and notes by Dr. Singer for press conferences. On December 1, 1992, ACT UP/STL held a candlelight vigil in commemoration of World AIDS Day in Forest Park (f.1). There are two issues of Take Charge St. Lous: An HIV Treatment Newsletter published by the ACT UP/STL Treatment Issues Group (1993-1994). There is also a program for a January 1994 town meeting held by the Treatment Issues Group published as Take Charge – Creating Options: New AIDS Therapies (f.3). Additionally, there is a program for Brian Weil’s AIDS photograph exhibition (f.5) and public awareness stickers for safe sex (f.6). ACT UP/STL also worked with other organizations such as Queer Nation/St. Louis and Catholics for Choice to educate the public about the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward women and queers (f.2). The ACT UP/STL records file contains a new member packet, reports on medical access in St. Louis and demographics, and a proposal for an HIV treatment resource library. The Privacy Rights Education Project (PREP) files relate primarily to Missouri state legislation, particularly concerning privacy rights in HIV testing for both patients and medical professionals. Dr. Singer corresponded with state legislators and testified before committees considering various bills. He often spoke for PREP, ACT UP/STL, and as a medical doctor. In 1992, PREP issued An AIDS Reader, comprised of reproductions of newspaper and journal articles and reports such as Americans Living with AIDS by the National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (1991) (f.10). The file of records contains one newsletter, Eye on Privacy (vol. 1, no. 1, 1991), legislative committee minutes from a December 1991 meeting, notes for a press conference, and a flyer for Lobby Day and training in January 1992 (co-sponsored by the Human Rights Project) (f.17). Singer also participated in the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation. In addition to programs and newspapers published for the occasion by the Washington office, there is a flyer from Dynamic Travel, Inc. and the March on Washington St. Louis Committee. There is also an application from the Saint Louis Lesbian & Gay Pride Celebration Committee offering travel and lodging expense assistance. A commemorative program for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt (1992) and a booklet listing all names as of July 15, 1992, complete the collection.
Dates
- 1992
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Singer, Morton, Dr. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Banks, J. B. Jet (J. Bernard), 1924-2003 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation (1993 : Washington, D.C.) (Creator, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository