Robert A. Smith papers

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GLBT Historical Society

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Robert A. Smith papers

Dates: 1978-1997

Collection Number: 1993-21

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1.5 linear feet

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: The Robert A. Smith (Bob Smith) papers contain correspondence with family friends and lovers, personal journals documenting his life in San Francisco, travels and time at the University of Texas and in the Merchant Marines, writings, notebooks from political meetings, personalia, photographs, and ephemera. There are materials related to ACT/UP San Francisco and ACT-UP Golden Gate, Act Now, the Sixth International AIDS Conference, the AB 101 veto riot and other grassroots activism in San Francisco.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research. Collection may include some restricted material. Contact the archivist for more information.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Robert A. Smith papers . Collection Number: 1993-21. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and Content of Collection

The Robert A. Smith (Bob Smith) papers contain correspondence with family friends and lovers, personal journals documenting his life in San Francisco, travels and time at the University of Texas and in the Merchant Marines, writings, notebooks from political meetings, personalia, photographs, and ephemera. There are materials related to ACT/UP San Francisco and ACT-UP Golden Gate, Act Now, the Sixth International AIDS Conference, the AB 101 veto riot and other grass roots activism in San Francisco. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521

Indexing Terms

Gay men

AIDS (disease)