Roberto Jesus Vargas diaries, 1978-1996

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Summary

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Extent:
1 manuscript box
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Preferred citation:

Roberto Jesus Vargas diaries. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 10 diaries documenting the life of Roberto Jesus Vargas from 1978 to 1996. Vargas was a community and AIDS activist in Sonoma County and a columnist for "We the People." Born in Cuba in 1954, Vargas was sent to live in Florida in 1960 and was raised by his aunt and her female partner. He was a longtime Bay Area resident, having lived in San Francisco, Marin and Santa Rosa. Vargas died in 1997. There are also some miscellaneous writings and biographical material. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007641; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008497

Acquisition information:
Gift of Rane R. Richardson on February 11, 2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

Roberto Jesus Vargas diaries. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:
989 Market Street, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 777-5455
reference@glbthistory.org
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