Finding Aid to the Paul Serchia Papers, 1975-2010
Coll2013.074
Finding aid prepared by Loni Shibuyama
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Title: Paul Serchia papers
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.074
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 linear foot.
1 archive box.
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1985-1995
Date (inclusive): 1975-2010
Abstract: Editorial copy, organizational records, correspondence, clippings, flyers, photographs, and other material, 1975-2010, from
Los Angeles journalist and AIDS activist, Paul Serchia. Materials document his involvement with AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)
and the Los Angeles committee of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
creator:
Serchia, Paul, 1957-2010
Biography
Paul E. Serchia, Los Angeles journalist and AIDS activist, was born on February 5, 1957. He began his journalism and political
cartooning career while a student at Pepperdine University, where he received his journalism degree in 1980. He worked at
the
Thousand Oaks News Chronicle in the early part of his career. After leaving the
News Chronicle, Serchia went on to work as the publications manager at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), where he wrote and edited several
publications during the 1980s and 1990s. He was a longtime editor of
Positive Living, a monthly publication from APLA, to which he also contributed a regular column, "Thinking Positive." Serchia was also very
active on the Los Angeles Committee for the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, as well as the Positive
Pedelers group, which raised awareness and funds for AIDS LifeCycle. Serchia was diagnosed with HIV in 1999 and later diagnosed
with cancer in 2009. He died on March 1, 2010 in Los Angeles.
Source:
Box 1, Folder 1, Paul Serchia Papers, Coll2013-074, 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
Gift of Dean Micheli, March 27, 2010.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Paul Serchia Papers, Coll2013-074, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, August 2013.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes editorial copy, organizational records, correspondence, clippings, flyers, photographs, and other
material, 1975-2010, from Los Angeles journalist and AIDS activist, Paul Serchia. Materials document his involvement with
AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and the Los Angeles committee of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights. In particular, the collection includes administrative records from the Los Angeles committee, as well as publication
records from
COLAGE, its official publication. Also included are photographs of APLA members and original cover designs from two APLA publications.
Arrangement
A folder with articles written by or about Paul Serchia is at the beginning of the collection. The remaining folders are arranged
alphabetically.
Separated Materials
The following publications have been separated from the collection and cataloged into the ONE Archives library and periodicals
collections:
After Dark 13.12 (May 1981).
AIDS Alert, the newsletter of the Pacific Center's Program for AIDS Counseling and Therapy 1.1; 3.1-2 (1988; 1991).
APLA Update (January 1990-December 1991).
Au Courant 5.45-46 (September-October 1987).
Barbra Quarterly 9 (Fall 1982).
Champion of Lesbian and Gay Equality (COLAGE): the Official Publication for the National March on Washington in Southern California, Issue 1-7 (1987).
Christopher Street (New York: That New Magazine, Inc., October 1977-March 1989).
Diseased Pariah News #1-10 (1991-1995).
Enquirer (December 1986).
For Our Clients Only, AIDS Project Los Angeles 1.1-2.2 (1987-1988).
Freedman, M., Harvey Mayes, and Edd Dundas.
Loving Man: A Photographic Guide to Gay Male Lovemaking (New York, NY: Hark Pub., 1976).
Frontiers (May 1985).
Frontline 5.7 (September 1987).
Gay Community News 15.12 (October 1987).
Impulse 4.2 (September 1987).
In the Light (Summer 1987).
In Touch for Men 136 (1988).
Infected Faggot Perspectives 14 (Summer 1993).
Issues, a quarterly publication of AIDS Project Los Angeles (Spring 1987).
Lambda Book Report: A Review of Contemporary Gay and Lesbian Literature (Washington: Lambda Literary Foundation, 2000).
Looking Forward, a newsletter, by and about people living with AIDS (September-October 1987).
Mother's Care Letter, a publication of the Los Angeles Cooperative AIDS Risk-reduction Education Service 1.1-4 (1986).
News of the Columbus Gay and Lesbian Community 10.9 (October 1987).
Optimist: A Publication for Donors, Volunteers and Friends of AIDS Project Los Angeles (Summer 1991-Summer 1996).
Out & Outraged (October 1987).
OUT/LOOK National Lesbian & Gay Quarterly 1.4 (Winter 1989).
Outweek, New York's Lesbian and Gay News Magazine 90-105 (1991).
Pacific Center Journal 4.1-7.4 (1992-1995).
Positive Living, a monthly publication for people with HIV/AIDS (February 1992-January 2000).
PWA Coalition Newsline 29-35 (December 1987-June 1988).
A Report to the Community from the AIDS Project Los Angeles (Spring 1984).
The Richmond Pride 1.12 (July 1987).
Rites for Lesbian and Gay Liberation 4.4 (September 1987).
The San Francisco Bay Area Gay & Lesbian Historical Society Newsletter 3.1 (September 1987).
Sin Bros. 5 (Winter 1991).
Tracks Express 4.3 (October 1987).
Update: News for Clients, Volunteers and Employees of AIDS Project Los Angeles 1.1 (November 1988).
The Voice 5.5 (February 1983).
Volunteers in Perspective, A publication of the Communications Division of AIDS Project Los Angeles 1.3-2.7 (1987-1988).
Washington Blade 18.40-42 (October 1987).
Washington Peace Letter 24.9 (October 1987).
Windy City Times 3.3 (October 1987).
Bumper stickers and March on Washington and "Querelle" posters have been separated from the collection and put in ONE Archives'
ephemera collection and poster collection, respectively.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
AIDS Project Los Angeles.
National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Los Angeles Committee.
AIDS (Disease)--Diaries, letters, and memoirs
AIDS (Disease)--Periodicals
AIDS activists--California--Los Angeles
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Gay journalists
Journalism
Photographs
Box 1, Folder 1
Articles written by or about Serchia
1986-2010
Scope and Contents
Includes the memorial program for Paul Serchia.
Box 1, Folder 2
3 Wishes Bench ad
undated
Box 1, Folder 3-7
AIDS Project Los Angeles
1983-1998
Physical Description:
[5 folders]
Box 1, Folder 3-5
General
1983-1989
Physical Description:
[3 folders]
Box 1, Folder 6
Original sketch for cover
1998
Box 1, Folder 7
Hospital volunteer visitation program
1986
Box 1, Folder 8
AIDS stamp, first day of issue
1993
Box 1, Folder 9
Awards and recognitions for Paul Serchia
1987-1989
Box 1, Folder 10-15
Champion of Lesbian and Gay Equality (COLAGE) copy, production and distribution
1986-1987
Physical Description:
[6 folders]
Box 1, Folder 18
"I Just Found Out I Have HIV...Now What?" advanced review copy and correspondence
2002
Box 1, Folder 19
Los Angeles Shanti, Positive Living for Us (PLUS)
1992
Box 1, Folder 22-27
March on Washington (1987) Los Angeles committee
1979-1987
Physical Description:
[6 folders]
Box 1, Folder 20
"Media Guide to the Lesbian & Gay Community"
1990
Box 1, Folder 31
Miscellaneous gay and AIDS clippings and flyers
circa 1975-1995
Box 1, Folder 21
Mitchell, Vernon, memorial and papers
1991
Box 1, Folder 28
Optimist articles and notes
1982-1986
Box 1, Folder 29
Photographs
circa 1980-1995
General Physical Description note: 10 b&w and 10 color photographs.
Box 1, Folder 30
Positive Living cover design, signed
1999-2004
