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Finding aid of the Angels' Talk Project Collection of Astrology Charts of Persons with AIDS
Coll2008.025
Coll2008.025
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Title: Angels' Talk project collection of astrology charts of persons with AIDS
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2008.025
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.9 linear feet.
Date (inclusive): 1985-1993
Abstract: Astrology charts, notes, a questionnaire, correspondence and miscellaneous typescripts related to Angels' Talk, a medical
astrology project begun in 1987 to determine any correlation between astrology and persons with AIDS. The collection contains
astrological profiles for 105 individuals who lived with or died from AIDS, and 4 composite profiles. The project was conducted
by Michael F. Mitchell, who died of AIDS in 1992.
creator:
Mitchell, Michael F., 1956-1992
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the
physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE
National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright
holder(s).
Angels' Talk project collection of astrology charts of persons with AIDS, 2008-025, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives,
Los Angeles, California.
Gift of Daniel Anthony Fernandez, July 17, 1993.
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama,
May 2008.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Angels' Talk was a medical astrology study begun by astrologer Michael F. Mitchell and conducted between the years 1988 and
1993. The goal of the Angels' Talk project was to determine if there is a correlation between astrology and people with AIDS.
The research included astrological charts of over 100 individuals in the United States who lived with or died of AIDS. Michael
Mitchell died of AIDS in 1992.
This collection is divided into two series: (1) Administration and Research and (2) Astrology Charts. The first series contains
notes, correspondence, charts, and a questionnaire used in the research of this project. The second series contains the astrology
charts and profiles of over 100 individuals or groups of individuals who lived with or died of AIDS. The collection does not
include the final report written at the conclusion of the study.
AIDS History Project collection, Coll2007-025, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mitchell, Michael F., 1956-1992
AIDS (Disease)--Case studies
AIDS (Disease)--Patients
AIDS (Disease)--United States
Astrology
Astrology and death
Astrology and health
Medical astrology