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1997-33
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Title: Stanley Hadden Papers
Dates: 1983-1991
Collection number: 1997-33
Creator:
Hadden, Stanley
Collection Size:
14 record cartons
17.5 linear feet
Repository:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94105
Abstract: This collection contains the professional records of Stanley Hadden, the former legislative aide to California State Senator
David Roberti. Hadden was Roberti's senior advisor on AIDS and gay rights issues. The bulk of this collection is from 1986
to 1989. This collection contains material on AIDS-related legislative and budgetary processes, and correspondence with constituents,
as well as a large amount of subject files. This collection is an important record of AIDS activism in California during
a very critical period, 1983 through 1991.
Physical location: Stored at the Archives of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society in San Francisco, California.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Collection open for research.
Copyright to unpublished manuscript materials has been transferred to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.
[Identification of item],[Name of Series], Stanley Hadden Papers, 1997-33, The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical
Society.
Donated to the Library by Dr. E. Michael Gordon in 1997.
Processing funded by a grant from the national Historical Publications and Records Commission. Processing completed in September
2007. Guide written by Sara Chabino-Lott in September 2007.
Stanley Hadden was the senior advisor to California Senate President pro Tempore David Roberti on AIDS and gay rights issues.
Hadden was one of the first people to respond to the AIDS crisis on the state level, thus, he became known as the "unofficial
AIDS czar" of California, and one of the most important behind-the-scenes players in coordinating the State of California's
response to the HIV epidemic.
Hadden was born in Topinabee, Michigan in 1956. He graduated from Inland Lakes High School in Indian River, Michigan in 1974.
He immediately joined the United States Air Force and served from 1974 to 1978. Hadden began working for the Office of Senate
President pro Tempore David Roberti in November of 1981.
Hadden was considered the California Legislature's staffs' top expert on AIDS policy. He authored or co-authored most of
the AIDS-related legislation in California. Hadden's efforts included SB910 (1983) which created the California AIDS Advisory
Committee, and SB2244 (1984) which required a statewide study and development of a plan for the provision of treatment, direct
services and preventative health education. SB1251 (1985) promoted a comprehensive and coordinated approach to local AIDS
programs and services. In 1991 AB1985, out of Jackie Spier's office, was named the Stan Hadden Memorial Bill. It required
the early release of AIDS Drugs.
Hadden also played an important role in many other AIDS activities. He developed the One Stop Model Program in Sacramento
known as CARES (Center AIDS Research, Education and Services). This program provides expert treatment and medical AIDS services
to primarily indigent clients with the support and coordination of Sacramento hospitals. Hadden also coordinated philanthropic
funding of over $2 million to various AIDS community organizations throughout the state and was a consultant to Canada, the
World Health Organization and other U.S. states in developing health policies and community-based responses for AIDS related
health care.
Hadden also served on boards and committees of a number of community organizations including the Sacrament AIDS Foundation,
United Way, University of California Davis Medical Center, and City of Sacramento. He also appeared frequently on television
and radio as a spokesperson on AIDS. Hadden was known for his work regarding AIDS-related legislation and his leadership role
on state and local boards on AIDS policies and projects, but he also worked on numerous civil rights issues.
Stanley Hadden died of AIDS related complications on December 2, 1991. He was 35 years old.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains the professional records of Stanley Hadden, former senior advisor to California State Senator David
Roberti. This collection includes records of the State of California's budgeting process as it related to AIDS, from fiscal
year 1983-84 through fiscal year 1990-91; incoming and outgoing correspondence files from Senator Roberti's office, from 1983-1991,
documenting how the legislator responded to AIDS-related concerns from the public. This collection also includes interagency
memorandum and other government documents, which detail how the State of California created or adapted various bureaucracies
to address the AIDS epidemic. There is also a large set of AIDS-related subject files. The bulk of the collection is from
1986-1989.
This collection is divided in 6 series:
- Series 1. Communications
- Series 2. Budget
- Series 3. Subject Files
- Series 4. Government Departments and Agencies
- Series 5. Board and Committee Records
- Series 6. Additional Hadden Documents
The original order of the collection has been maintained. Unless otherwise noted dates are inclusive.
Hadden, Stanley
Roberti, David
AIDS (Disease)--Law and legislation
Bruce Decker Papers, circa 1983-circa 1991, 3 linear feet