Finding Aid to the John Dunham Papers, 1988-1997, undated Coll2014.055

Kyle Morgan
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: John Dunham papers
creator: Dunham, John
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.055
Physical Description: 0.6 Linear Feet 1 archive carton + 1 archive flat box
Date (inclusive): 1988-1997, undated
Abstract: Publications, meeting proceedings, correspondence, four dioramas, a clipping, and a manual from John Dunham, 1988-1997, primarily documenting his work with the AIDS Committee of Toronto Resource Centre from 1990. John Dunham was the coordinator of the AIDS Committee of Toronto Resource Centre and a librarian.

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.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder #, or item name] John Dunham Papers, Coll2014-055, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Processed by Kyle Morgan, 2014.

Separated Materials

Lodeizen, Hans. A Ship of Leaves. Poems selected and translated by Geert Lernout. Toronto: The Aliquando Press.

Biographical / Historical

John Dunham was a librarian and AIDS activist in Toronto and Orange County. He was the coordinator of the AIDS Committee of Toronto Resource Centre in 1990.

Scope and Contents

Publications, meeting proceedings, correspondence, four dioramas, a clipping, and a manual from John Dunham, primarily documenting his work with the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) Resource Centre from 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Date and method of acquistion unknown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

AIDS (Disease)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
AIDS (Disease)--Canada
Diorama
Librarians
Dunham, John

Box 1, folder 1-2

John Dunham papers 1988-1997

Scope and Contents

Includes the "Canadian AIDS Directory," "AIDS Information Classification and Index," the operations manual, and the evaluation meeting proceedings for the AIDS Committee of Toronto Resource Centre.
Box 2

Dioramas undated

Scope and Contents

Includes two miniature shower rooms, one with four naked men, the other with four naked dead men in the style of the Day of the Dead. Also includes two miniature confessional rooms, each with a dead boy, a dead girl, and a dead priest in the style of the Day of the Dead.