Finding aid to the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation records, 1984-2005 Coll2012-164

Loni Shibuyama
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Contributing Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Los Angeles Shanti Foundation records
Creator: Los Angeles Shanti Foundation
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012-164
Identifier/Call Number: 433
Physical Description: 3.6 Linear Feet 5 boxes.
Date (inclusive): 1984-2005
Date (bulk): 1990-2003
Abstract: Meeting minutes, reports, photographs and negatives, videocassettes, publicity material, publication editorial materials, public service announcement production records, Spanish-language material, trophies, a floppy disk and other administrative records (1984-2005) from the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation, the first group in Southern California to provide direct services to people with AIDS. Founded in 1983, LA Shanti was a non-profit relief organization that provided emotional support groups and services for those suffering from the effects of HIV/AIDS.
Language of Material: English .

Administrative History

Founded in 1983 by a group of dedicated volunteers, the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation, or LA Shanti, was the first group in Southern California to provide direct services to people with AIDS. This non-profit relief organization provided emotional support groups and services for those suffering from the effects of the AIDS/HIV crisis. With a particular emphasis on minority groups from socioeconomically troubled backgrounds and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community, LA Shanti sought out the marginalized in a time of great confusion and tragedy. The name "shanti," which loosely translates from Sanskrit as "inner peace through understanding," emblematized the organization's mission: of providing a compassionate, accepting environment and support network for people with HIV/AIDS.
LA Shanti offered programs that targeted individuals suffering from the effects of HIV/AIDS, as well as the family, friends, and lovers who suffered by proxy. Some of the particular programs provided by LA Shanti included weekly on-going support groups for HIV-positive men and women, significant others, serodifferent couples, multiple loss, HIV-negative people, Spanish-language speakers, lesbians living with life-threatening Illness; one-to-one counseling opportunities; and monthly HIV forums. Education, in preventative as well as recuperative care, was also a central focus at LA Shanti.
Some staple LA Shanti events included Los Angeles Shanti Hug Day, a "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" benefit series, a wine tasting and auction series, anniversary celebrations, and the annual "Hug-A-Hunk" event series. Through the orchestrated efforts of physicians, caring volunteers, administrative workers, celebrities, and universities, LA Shanti possessed a $1.5 million annual budget, over 35 full-time staff and hundreds of volunteers at the peak of its activity.
LA Shanti ended its operations in 2006.
Source: Los Angeles Shanti Foundation Records, Coll2012-164, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Joanne Jackson, January 10, 2008.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder #, or item name] Los Angeles Shanti Foundation Records, Coll2012-164, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Processing Information

Collection processed by Monica Ramsy and Loni Shibuyama, November 2012.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of meeting minutes, reports, photographs and negatives, videocassettes, publicity material, publication editorial materials, public service announcement production records, Spanish-language material, trophies, a floppy disk and other administrative records (1984-2005) from the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation, the first group in Southern California to provide direct services to people with AIDS. The materials document LA Shanti's activities from 1984-2003. The majority of the materials were created or collected by Paul Lerner who served on staff in various capacities, including public relations and development.
The General Administration Series comprises administrative records, photographs, trophies and a floppy disk that document LA Shanti's many activities, particularly public relations, fundraising, and event planning. The Videocassettes Series includes VHS, Betacam and U-matic cassettes produced by and about LA Shanti. This series includes public service announcements produced by LA Shanti.

Separated Materials

The following materials have been separated from this collection and cataloged into ONE Archives' collection of periodicals and programs:
Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos, 14th Anniversary Awards and Installation Banquet program, November 4, 1995
Heartspace newsletters, 1991-1995
LA Shanti Volunteer newsletters, 1995-1997

Subjects and Indexing Terms

AIDS activists -- California -- Los Angeles
AIDS (Disease)
AIDS (Disease) -- Patients, Services for -- California -- Los Angeles County
Community health services -- California

 

General administration Series 1. 55899 1984-2005

Physical Description: 2.2 Linear Feet

Series Description

This series comprises meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, photographs and negatives, publicity material, publication editorial materials, Spanish-language material, fundraising information, event planning material, community resource information, a floppy disk and other administrative records from the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation, 1984-2005. The majority of the materials were created or collected by Paul Lerner.

Arrangement

Staff meeting minutes and memoranda, as well as annual reports, are placed at the beginning of this series. The remaining files are arranged alphabetically.
Box 1, Folder 1-3

Staff meetings and memoranda 54905 1994-1997

Container Summary: [3 folders]
Box 1, Folder 4-5

Annual reports 54908 1991-2003

Container Summary: [2 folders]
Box 1, Folder 6

AltaMed 54909 1994

Box 1, Folder 7

Alternatives 54910 1992-1995

Box 1, Folder 8

Annual meeting 54906 1995

 

Awards 68832

Box 1, Folder 9

Award certificates and commendations 54911 1984-2005

Box 5, Item 1-2

Trophies 55902 2000-2003

Box 5, Item 1

Bet Tzedek-The House of Justice Citation 55903 July 29, 2000

Box 5, Item 2

Larry Hess Award in Recognition & Appreciation for Federico Jimenez 55906 September 15, 2003

Box 1, Folder 10

Aware HIV Talk Radio 54912 1993-1994

Box 1, Folder 11

Brochures, flyers and clippings 54913 circa 1985-2005

Box 1, Folder 12

California Endowment 54914 2000-2002

Box 1, Folder 13

The Constance Bultman Wilson Foundation 54915 1994

Box 1, Folder 14

Correspondence 54916 2000

Box 1, Folder 15

Department of Health and Human Services. "Managing Issues" draft copy 54917 July 1994

 

Events 55896 1990-2003

Box 3, Folder 1

"AIDS in Los Angeles: a 20-year Journey" poster 62342 June 5, 2001

Container Summary: [1 oversize folder]
Box 1, Folder 16

Anniversary celebration programs 54919 1993-1994

Box 1, Folder 17

Anniversary celebration programs and publicity 54918 1995-2003

Box 1, Folder 18

Anniversary celebration, 10th 54920 1992-1993

Box 1, Folder 19

Bergman Group event 54921 2002-2003

Box 1, Folder 20

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 54924 1995-1999

Box 1, Folder 21

Hollywood Supports 54932 1994-1997

Box 1, Folder 22

Hug-a-Hunk 54930 1990-1992

Box 1, Folder 23

LA Shanti Hug Day 54923 1996

Physical Description: Includes photographs.
Box 1, Folder 24

One Hand, One Heart program 54926 1990

Box 1, Folder 25

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert benefit 54925 1993-1997

Box 1, Folder 26

Sunset Junction Street Fair 54931 1991-1993

Box 1, Folder 27

Valentine's ball 54922 1992

Box 1, Folder 28

Wine tasting and auction 54927 1992-1998

Box 1, Folder 29

Wine information 54929 March 18, 2001

Box 3, Folder 2

Wine event photographs 62346 Undated

Physical Description: Includes photographs and negatives.
Container Summary: [1 oversize folder]
Box 1, Folder 30

Other 54928 1996-2003

Box 3, Folder 8

Floppy disk 62348 Undated

Physical Description: 1 floppy disk (3 1/2 in.)
Box 1, Folder 31-34

Heartspace [newsletter] editorial materials 55897 January-June 1994

Physical Description: Includes negatives and photographs.
Container Summary: [4 folders]
Box 3, Folder 3-4

Heartspace [newsletter] photographs and negatives 62345 March-August 1993

Container Summary: [2 oversize folders]
Box 1, Folder 35

HIV epidemiology program report, Los Angeles County 54936 2001

Box 1, Folder 36

Holiday ornament 54937 1997

Box 1, Folder 37

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 54938 1993-1995

Box 1, Folder 38

Job applicants 54939 1995-1996

Box 2, Folder 1

A memorial celebration for John Maguire 54942 December 2, 1998

Box 2, Folder 2

Notes 54943 Undated

Box 2, Folder 3

Ortiz, Christopher Hucks 54944 2002-2003

Box 2, Folder 4

Public Allies 54945 2003

Box 2, Folder 5-6

Public service announcement 54946 circa 1990-2000

Container Summary: [2 folders]
Box 2, Folder 7-22

Publicity and advertising 55898 1991-2000

Box 2, Folder 7

Ad Club LA 54948 1993

Box 2, Folder 8

Advertisements 54949 1993-1997

Box 2, Folder 9-11

Advertising 54950 1991-1997

Container Summary: [3 folders]
Box 2, Folder 12

Hollywood Reporter 54951 1993-1994

Box 2, Folder 13

Independent newspapers 54952 1992-1994

Box 2, Folder 14

Press releases 54953 1998-2000

Box 2, Folder 15

Publicity packets 54954 1995-1996

Box 2, Folder 16

Publicity Club of Los Angeles (PCLA) 54956 1992-1995

Box 2, Folder 17

Public Communicators of Los Angeles (PCLA) 54955 1995-1997

Box 2, Folder 18-19

Public Relations Society of America 54959 1995-1997

Container Summary: [2 folders]
Box 2, Folder 20

PRSA Prism Awards; category 16: websites 54958 1996

Box 2, Folder 21-22

Tearsheets, Peter Allen 54960 1993

Container Summary: [2 folders]
Box 3, Folder 5

Ralph M. Parsons Foundation annual report 62343 2000

Container Summary: [1 oversize folder]
Box 2, Folder 23

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 54961 2001

Box 2, Folder 24-25

San Fernando Valley, Community Consultation Center (CCC) 54962 1991-1997

Container Summary: [2 folders]
Box 2, Folder 26

Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) 54964 1994-1995

Box 2, Folder 27

Spanish-language materials 54965 1993-1995

Box 2, Folder 28-30

Strategic planning, development and fundraising 54968 1991-2001

Container Summary: [3 folders]
Box 2, Folder 31

Town Hall Los Angeles 54969 1994-1995

Box 2, Folder 32

T-shirt order 54970 1991-1994

Box 2, Folder 33

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 54971 1993-1994

Box 2, Folder 34

Update from the International AIDS Conference 54972 1994

Box 2, Folder 35

UPS Foundation 54973 2000

Box 2, Folder 36

Vidas Positivas 54974 1994-1997

Box 3, Folder 6

Whirry (Robert) consultation 62344 1999-2001

Container Summary: [1 oversize folder]
Box 2, Folder 37

Women (and children) for positive living 54975 1993-1996

Box 2, Folder 38

Workspace Hollywood 54976 March 2002

Box 3, Folder 7

Unidentified portrait 62347 1996

Physical Description: 2 contact sheets: b&w.
Container Summary: [1 oversize folder]
 

Videocassettes Series 2. 55901 circa 1985-2005

Physical Description: 21 videocassettes.

Series Description

This series comprises videocassettes by and about Los Angeles Shanti, circa 1985-2005. It includes programs and public service announcements produced by LA Shanti, as well as news coverage about LA Shanti events and AIDS issues.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
Box 4, Item 1

C-TV coverage: LA Shanti 17th tribute gala, John Sheehan 55910 circa 2000

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 2

Healthcare Update with Bill Rosendahl (show #1770) 55911 June 29, 2000

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 3

Jamie; ACT UP; Donahue 55912 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 4

LA Shanti logo; 3 client testimonial spots 55913 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 5

LA Shanti [public service announcement] 55914 April 1994

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (2 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 6

LA Shanti Foundation logo, inferno layoff 55915 May 10, 1998

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (Betacam) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 7

Los Angeles Shanti Foundation CR#1-9; SR#1-2; Hr. 1; Vt. 1 55917 April 28, 1998

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (Betacam) (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 8

Los Angeles Shanti Foundation CR#10-13, 1-4; SR#2-4; hr. 2; vt. 2 55916 April 28, 1998

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (Betacam) (53 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 9

Merv Griffin; Line Renaud 55918 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (15 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 10

Second annual LA Shanti Hug Day, TV public service announcement 55919 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (1 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 11

Shanti Heartspace: show #1 55920 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 12

Shanti Heartspace: show #2 55921 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (29 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 13

Shanti Heartspace: show #3 55922 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (28 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 14

Shanti Heartspace: show #4 55923 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Scope and Contents

Includes guests Dina Bachelor Evan and Xauer Hall.
Box 4, Item 15

Shanti Heartspace: show #5 55924 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (29 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Scope and Contents

Includes guests Barbara Crofford, David Edwards, and Jose Josio.
Box 4, Item 16

Shanti public service announcements 55925 February 19, 1994

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.

Scope and Contents

Includes Larry Sartorius, Joan Howard, and Louis Dixon.
Box 4, Item 17

Shanti tape #4 + 7; hr. 2 55926 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (Betacam) (36 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Box 4, Item 18

Taller Vidas Positivas de LA Shanti 55927 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (1 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 19

Tribute to Joe Layton (tape 2 of 3) 55928 April 20, 1995

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 20

VH-1 Good News People, LA Shanti segment 55929 August 22, 1994

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Box 4, Item 21

Without Defenses 55930 Undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (16 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.