Weisser (Andy) Collection, 1993-2009

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Summary

Title:
Andy Weisser Collection
Dates:
1993-2009
Creators:
Weisser, Andy
Abstract:
Andy Weisser is a former VP of Communications with the American Lung Association in California. The collection contains public relations and advertising files, and A/V materials encompassing the efforts of the American Lung Association(ALA) to combat tobacco smoking and other types of harmful air pollution in the state of California.
Extent:
4.04 Linear Feet (3 cartons, 1 box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Andy Weisser Collection, MSS 2022-41. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San Francisco.

Background

Scope and content:

Public relations files and materials relating to tobacco control from Andy Weisser, former VP of Communications with the American Lung Association in California.

Public relations and advertising files, and A/V materials encompassing the efforts of the American Lung Association(ALA) to combat tobacco smoking and other types of harmful air pollution. Mostly pertaining to the Los Angeles area, these materials range roughly 1993-2009. Topics include air pollution and health, diesel and cleaner transportation.

Biographical / historical:

Andy Weisser was the Vice President of communications at the American Lung Association from 1994 to 2009. He was responsible for communications and advocacy activities in the Los Angeles County, including work on local efforts to support California's smokefree workplace law and more stringent health-based EPA air quality standards. Andy Weisser generated award-winning campaigns addressing the FDA Rule to reduce youth access to tobacco and marketing tactics of the tobacco industry. He recieved his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from California State University, Northridge with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in business management.

The American Lung Association (ALA) was founded in 1904 as the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tubercolosis (NASPT). In 1918, the association's name is changed to the National Tubercolosis Association (NTA). Lung research funding begins in the 1920s. In 1960, cigarette smoking is stated as a cause of lung cancer and other lung diseases, advocacy efforts against tobacco smoking commence. The NTA changes its name to the American Lung Association (ALA) in 1973. The ALA's advocacy efforts assist in the adoption of the Clean Air Ammendments of 1990, laws eliminating smoking in public spaces and other tobacco control initiatives.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated to the UCSF Archives and Special Collections by Andy Weisser in 2022. Additional materials added in 2024.
Arrangement:

The collection is unarranged.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-12 09:19:27 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. The UCSF Archives and Special Collections policy places access restrictions on material with privacy issues for a specific time period from the date of creation. Access to records that contain personal and confidential information about an individual or individuals is restricted for 75 years from date of creation or until the death of the individual mentioned in the records, whichever is longer. Access to medical records is restricted for 100 years from the latest date of the materials in those files. Restrictions are noted at the series level. This collection will be reviewed for sensitive content upon request. Contact the UCSF Archivist for information on access to these files.

Terms of access:

Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Andy Weisser Collection, MSS 2022-41. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San Francisco.

Location of this collection:
UCSF Library & CKM Archives and Special Collections, 530 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143-0840, US