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Committee for the Eradication of Syphilis records
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Committee for the Eradication of Syphilis, Inc. 1966-1976

Box 1, Folder 1-2

Administrative records and correspondence 1966-1976

Box 1, Item 11

Award plaque, "West Covina, Headquarters City, East San Gabriel Valley" 1971

Box 1, Folder 3

Awards and recognitions 1966-1972

Box 1, Folder 4

Bumper stickers 1967

Box 1, Folder 5

Event flyers and programs 1968-1971

Box 1, Item 13

"Get the Facts" National Version 1966-1976

Physical Description: 16mm; 1 reel.
Box 1, Folder 6

Newspaper clippings 1967-1971

Box 1, Folder 7

Photographs 1966-1972

Scope and Contents

Vernon Mitchell in Venice, Italy, 1972; Mitchell receiving award for V.D. Awareness Month from County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, 1969; Mitchell and CES doctors and staff, 1969; Mitchell and Patricia Robinson, 1969; unidentified group of people from December 1967; University of Southern California (USC) Pharmaceutical Students, Mitchell, volunteers and staff working CES "Stamp Out Syphilis" booth at Health Fair, May 1967; Mitchell speaking at Health Fair, May 1967; contact sheet of USC Pharmaceutical Students working CES "Stamp Out Syphilis" booth at Health Fair, May 1967 and unidentified person driving early 1900s car with two clowns in back seat; unidentified person wearing sombrero riding horse; Mitchell with unidentified group at the Committee for the Eradication of Syphilis, Inc. charter signing event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Lantern Room, 15 December 1966; Mitchell signing the charter with unidentified group at the CES charter signing event; unidentified individual and Mitchell holding "Please No Dope" sign at CES Clinic, 1967, photo by L.H. Mitchell; unidentified individual administering medical treatment at CES Clinic, 1967, photo by L.H. Mitchell; Vernon Mitchell and unidentified person holding CES Clinic sign; unidentified person holding CES Clinic sign; film crew filming unidentified persons at CES Clinic; Mitchell distributing pamphlets to unidentified group outside Los Angeles building; Mitchell and unidentified group holding "Committee for the Eradication of Syphilis, Inc. Dedicated to a Disease Free Community" sign outside Los Angeles building; Dr. Walter Smartt presenting on-air the Committee for the Eradication of Syphilis and the Los Angeles County Health Department Radio and Television Award to Gil Henry of KLAC Radio "For Focusing the Community's Attention on the Venereal Disease Problem", photo by L.H. Mitchell; Mitchell and unidentified persons presenting the CES and the Los Angeles County Health Department Radio and Television Award to Gil Henry of KLAC Radio "For Focusing the Community's Attention on the Venereal Disease Problem".
Box 1, Folder 8

Poster 1966-1976

Box 1, Item 12

Seal embosser December 29, 1966

Box 1, Folder 9

Personal papers 1987-1993

Box 1, Folder 10

Personal photographs 1970-1995

Scope and Contents

Vernon Mitchell, 1995; Mitchell, chimpanzee, and Mark Tullai; Mitchell in wheelchair holding "Fuck Pete" sign in AB101 March; Mitchell in drag; Mitchell marching in "Silence = Death" march, July 1990; Mitchell, Mark Tullai and unidentified persons at "Silence = Death" march, July 1990; Mitchell and Mark Tullai "Morning after Mardi Gras" in New Orleans, Louisiana, 1990; Mitchell travel pictures, 1990; Mark Tullai and Mitchell in drag, with Robert (last name unknown) at New Orleans Mardi Gras, 1990; Mitchell and Ball Bearing Nun at New Orleans Mardi Gras, 1990; Big Dicks at New Orleans Mardi Gras, 1990; More Big Dicks at New Orleans Mardi Gras, 1990; Big Dick of Bourbon Street at New Orleans Mardi Gras, 1990; Mitchell and unidentified persons at Port of Long Beach Queen Mary; Mitchell, Mark Tullai and unidentified persons at Disneyland; Mitchell, Gloria Allred and Mark Tullai at Boys Market in Marina del Rey, California, 1985-1986; Mitchell in drag as Mary Christmas, 1983; Mitchell in sailor uniform and his mother.