Schultz (Jeff) "AIDS: The Straight Story" research files, 1983-1987

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Summary

Title:
Jeff Schultz "AIDS: The Straight Story" research files
Dates:
1983-1987
Abstract:
The Jeff Schultz AIDS: The Straight Story research collection, 1983-1987, consists of journalism materials relating to the early stages of the AIDS epidemic between 1983 and 1986. Items include clippings, Telex printouts, fliers, brochures, press releases, and reports. Jeff Schultz was a television news producer for 35 years, the last 20 of which have been at KTTV, Fox-11 in Los Angeles.
Extent:
0.6 Linear Feet 1 box.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Jeff Schultz "AIDS: The Straight Story" Research Files, Coll2018-018, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of AIDS-related journalism materials from the mid-1980s used as research for the KTLA news special AIDS: The Straight Story, hosted by Larry McCormick. Items include clippings, Telex printouts, fliers, brochures, press releases, and reports.

These research materials relate to the early stages of the AIDS epidemic between 1983 and 1986. Articles and news reports focused on gay bathhouses are included.

Articles, brochures, and Telex printouts include stories about theater and media representation of AIDS/HIV; and celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Rivers raising money for research to find a cure.

Articles in the files grouped under "hysteria" show how misinformation spread, including questions as to whether infection could come from a kiss or touching a person with AIDS. Telex printouts and articles in the medical section of the files show the almost daily reports about research and treatment options.

A copy of the comic book "The Works: Drugs, Sex & AIDS" distributed for free by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, is also included.

Biographical / historical:

Jeff Schultz was born in 1950.

Schultz was a television news producer for 35 years, the last 20 of which have been at KTTV, Fox-11 in Los Angeles.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Jeff Schultz, September 2015.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Richard Hulser, April 2018.

Arrangement:

Reflects original order of Jeff Schultz

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Richard Hulser
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-07 17:03:03 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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] Jeff Schultz "AIDS: The Straight Story" Research Files, Coll2018-018, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu
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