Robert C. Scott Collection, 1974-2014

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Summary

Abstract:
Materials documenting the activities of Dr. Robert C. Scott, UCSF alumnus and founder of the AIDS Project of the East Bay (APEB). Collection includes newspaper articles, personal records, awards and certificates, posters.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert C. Scott Collection, MSS 2024-25. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San Francisco.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains materials documenting the activities of Dr. Robert C. Scott, UCSF alumnus and founder of the AIDS Project of the East Bay (APEB). The collection includes one box containing newspaper articles, personal records, awards and certificates dating 2001-2009, Dr. Scott's diplomas (1970s), and one flat file with photographs and diplomas. CD disks containing interviews, and photographs. One digital file containing images of oversize items that were not physically retained.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Scott was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 29, 1944. Robert earned his B.S. degree at Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, followed by a Master of Science and Master of Education at University of Illinois. In 1968 he moved to California. In 1969, he began teaching anatomy, physiology and, microbiology at Laney College in Oakland, CA where he was encouraged to consider becoming a doctor.

In 1974, Robert completed medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by an internship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia and his residency in Internal Medicine at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, California. He served as a clinical instructor at University of California, San Francisco, Davis, and Stanford University medical schools.

Dr. Scott was in private practice some 32 years, specializing in internal medicine with a specialty in HIV/AIDS. His Oakland based practice served several thousand patients, over 400 of who were living with HIV. He relocated his practice to the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation. He became a leading advocate for HIV/AIDS treatment and research and was known for his personal way of educating patients, and the community.

Dr. Scott co-founded AIDS Project, East Bay in Oakland, CA (est. in 1983), and in 1994 he was instrumental in establishing the Allen Temple Baptist Church AIDS Ministry, one of the first AIDS Ministries at a Black Church, which ultimately set the tone for faith-based ministries in this area. Most recently, Dr. Scott began a discussion group with Oakland clergy and people living with HIV. He believed the church could be more engaged in ministering to people living with HIV and that people living with HIV could educate the clergy. Dr. Scott was known for his support and contributions to many organizations throughout the community. He was an elected Board Member of the Project Open Hand, Families Created by Adoption, and the HIV Trial Researchers. In addition, he served as an enthusiastic usher at Allen Temple Baptist Church, and member of many other committees throughout Allen Temple Baptist Church.

During 2004, Dr. Scott became the first African American doctor to become licensed to practice in Zimbabwe, Africa. At the time of his passing in 2009, he, along with many other skilled doctors and nurses, provided life saving treatment to over 850 patients at two clinics in Zimbabwe; at the Mother of Peace Orphanage in Mutoko, Zimbabwe and the Center for AIDS Services in Harare, Zimbabwe. Dr. Scott traveled several times per year to personally conduct medical clinical services as a volunteer.

Dr. Scott was highly regarded both nationally and internationally for his work particularly in HIV/AIDS. He was bestowed scores of accolades, commendations, special honors, and recognitions from the University of California, San Francisco, Alameda County Office of AIDS, State of Emergency Task Force, New Spirit Community Church, Bay Area Consortium for Quality Health Care, United Nations Association East Bay, and the Sinkler Miller Medical Association.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated to the UCSF Archives and Special Collections by Gloria Crowell in 2024.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

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], Robert C. Scott Collection, MSS 2024-25. 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