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Title: Eric Jazmen papers
Dates: circa 1956-1994
Collection Number: 2017-21
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 6 linear feet (7 binders in custom boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder)
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Eric Jazmen was a designer who lived with AIDS-related dementia; he made a film (I Still Am) about his condition, and continued
to advocate for the destigmatization of dementia as his illness advanced. The collection consists of Jazmen’s papers and memorabilia,
arranged by his partner William Eddelman into scrapbook-like binders which memorialize the different facets of his life.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research. Due to the many personal and medical documents in this collection, the GLBT Historical Society
asks that researchers sign the privacy agreement included with this finding aid.
Copyright to material has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission
to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist.
[Identification of item]. Eric Jazmen papers. Collection Number: 2017-21. GLBT Historical Society
The collection was donated to the GLBT Historical Society by William Eddelman in 2017.
Biography/Administrative History
Eric Jazmen was a designer who lived with AIDS-related dementia; he made a film (I Still Am) about his condition, and continued
to advocate for the destigmatization of dementia as his illness advanced. He founded an organization called Articulations
to further this work. Before his health declined, he had designed window displays for stores; he also won the 1987 Bare Chest
Contest at the San Francisco Eagle bar. He is survived by his partner, William Eddelman, a theatre professor at Stanford.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection consists of Jazmen’s papers and memorabilia, arranged by Eddelman into scrapbook-like binders which memorialize
the different facets of his life. Contents include personal documents, correspondence (including notes to Eddelman and posthumous
condolence cards), legal documents, and films on VHS and DVD. The latter include I Still Am, as well as a documentary short
by Andrew Myers about queer speech and Pride called The Last Two Weeks in June, which was partly shot by Eddelman. There is
also a video of Eric Jazmen’s memorial brunch. Other materials include vital records, activist ephemera, conference materials,
clippings, surveys of people who viewed I Still Am, photographs of events related to the film and Jazmen’s advocacy, business
cards and contact information, and legal correspondence concerning a complaint by Jazmen against San Francisco General Hospital.
The collection also contains a small amount of personal writing and photographs. An oversize box contains some clothing, posters,
a bag, and similar ephemera.
GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008520; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521
People with disabilities
Gay men
AIDS (disease)