Stephen McNeil papers

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2023


Descriptive Summary

Title: Stephen McNeil papers
Dates: 1983-2000
Collection Number: 2006-20
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 11 linear feet (8 cartons, 1 manuscript box)
Repository: GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Stephen McNeil has worked extensively with organizations serving people with AIDS, including the AIDS Emergency Fund (as vice president), Home Care Companions (as board president), and Family Link (as co-founder). The bulk of the materials in the collection document board and fundraising activities at the AIDS Emergency Fund, with a variety of other materials present from all three nonprofits.
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research. Some materials, including client incident reports in carton 3 and personnel records in cartons 4 and 7, may be restricted; please contact the GLBT Historical Society archives for details.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Stephen McNeil papers. Collection Number: 2006-20. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Stephen McNeil.

Biography/Administrative History

Stephen McNeil has worked extensively with organizations serving people with AIDS, including the AIDS Emergency Fund (as vice president), Home Care Companions (as board president), and Family Link (as co-founder). McNeil has also worked with the American Friends Service Committee from 1984 through the 2020s.

Scope and Content of Collection

The bulk of the materials in the collection document board and fundraising activities at the AIDS Emergency Fund, with a variety of other materials present from all three nonprofits. Signature Emergency Fund fundraising events represented include its Pennies Program and Christmas Eve Holiday Dinner for People with HIV/AIDS. Other materials from the three organizations include correspondence and memoranda; organizational records; board meeting minutes and committee records; financial and personnel records; grant materials; contracts; materials related to client services; brochures, flyers, and ephemera from events and benefits; workshop and training materials; and subject files relating to AIDS. The AIDS Emergency Fund records date from 1983 to 1998, the Home Care Companion records cover the years 1994 to 2000, and the Family Link records date from 1985 to 1996. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521

Indexing Terms

AIDS (disease)
Gay men

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