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Description
The Craig Louis Papers include letters, cards, photographs and newsletters depicting his life with AIDS and his work as a
graphic designer.
Background
Craig Stephen Louis was born on July 15, 1950 and died from an AIDS-related sarcoma on May 25, 1988. He lived in Oakland
and worked as a graphic designer. In 1979, he edited and illustrated a compilation of selected short stories, Shells: Excerpts.
Extent
.65 linear feet
Restrictions
Copyright has not been transferred to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.
Availability
The Papers are open for research, with the exception of one folder of medical records (Box 1/Folder 3).
Funding for processing this collection was provided by the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).