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The Aids Memorial Quilt: Performing Memory, Piecing Action, Gregg Stull
The Aids Memorial Quilt: Performing Memory, Piecing Action, Gregg Stull
Theatre and Dance
The history of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, over forty thousand quilt panels to memorialize those who have died of AIDS, is examined. Topics include the conception of the memorial idea in San Francisco, CA, in 1985, a display of the quilt at the National Mall in Washington D.C., the continual growth in the size of the quilt, and efforts at conserving the quilt panels.
Lg Ms 002 Barry-Peabody Papers Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan
Lg Ms 002 Barry-Peabody Papers Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan
Search the Manuscript Collection (Finding Aids)
Description:
William Barry is a well-known, published local historian. Frannie Peabody was an early Maine AIDS activist, who established the Peabody House, a center dedicated to assisting individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The Papers contain research materials gathered for the writing of the book, "The AIDS Project : a history." They include correspondence, clippings, photographs, publications, research notes, drafts, and documents from Maine’s largest AIDS service organization.
Date Range:
1974-1997
Size of Collection:
4.5 ft.