Finding aid of the Angels' Talk Project Collection of Astrology Charts of Persons with AIDS Coll2008.025

Finding aid prepared by Loni Shibuyama
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
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Title: Angels' Talk project collection of astrology charts of persons with AIDS
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2008.025
Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 0.9 linear feet.
Date (inclusive): 1985-1993
Abstract: Astrology charts, notes, a questionnaire, correspondence and miscellaneous typescripts related to Angels' Talk, a medical astrology project begun in 1987 to determine any correlation between astrology and persons with AIDS. The collection contains astrological profiles for 105 individuals who lived with or died from AIDS, and 4 composite profiles. The project was conducted by Michael F. Mitchell, who died of AIDS in 1992.
creator: Mitchell, Michael F., 1956-1992

Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Publication Rights

Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).

Preferred Citation

Angels' Talk project collection of astrology charts of persons with AIDS, 2008-025, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Daniel Anthony Fernandez, July 17, 1993.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, May 2008.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Administrative History

Angels' Talk was a medical astrology study begun by astrologer Michael F. Mitchell and conducted between the years 1988 and 1993. The goal of the Angels' Talk project was to determine if there is a correlation between astrology and people with AIDS. The research included astrological charts of over 100 individuals in the United States who lived with or died of AIDS. Michael Mitchell died of AIDS in 1992.

Scope and Content

This collection is divided into two series: (1) Administration and Research and (2) Astrology Charts. The first series contains notes, correspondence, charts, and a questionnaire used in the research of this project. The second series contains the astrology charts and profiles of over 100 individuals or groups of individuals who lived with or died of AIDS. The collection does not include the final report written at the conclusion of the study.

Related Material

AIDS History Project collection, Coll2007-025, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Mitchell, Michael F., 1956-1992
AIDS (Disease)--Case studies
AIDS (Disease)--Patients
AIDS (Disease)--United States
Astrology
Astrology and death
Astrology and health
Medical astrology

Box-folder 1 : 1 - 9

Administration and Research Series 1. 1985-1993

Physical Description: 0.1 linear feet.

Series Scope and Content

This series comprises notes, correspondence, charts and the questionnaire used in Angels' Talk project research. Other materials include lists of individuals who volunteered for this and other studies, handwritten notes describing research methodology, and an open letter to the gay community from Michael Mitchell.
Box-folder 1 : 1

Donated Collection Information 1993

Box-folder 1 : 2

AIDS Research Questionnaire Undated

Box-folder 1 : 3

Astrology - AIDS Research 1985 - 1988

Box-folder 1 : 4

Astrology - AIDS Research Charts, Coded Undated

Box-folder 1 : 5

Astrology Charts Study Clients 1990

Box-folder 1 : 6

Astrology Group Undated

Box-folder 1 : 7

Handwritten Notes Undated

Box-folder 1 : 8

Open Letter to the Gay Community from Michael Mitchell Undated

Box-folder 1 : 9

Persons with AIDS 1988

Box-folder 1 : 10 - 62 ; 2 : 1 - 57

Astrology Charts Series 2. 1988-1993

Physical Description: 0.8 linear feet.

Series Scope and Content

This series comprises over 100 astrology charts and related notes of persons who lived with or died of AIDS. Also included are four composite charts, in which the profiles of two individuals with AIDS are studied together. The charts are arranged alphabetically by last name. A list of names is available with the collection; however, for privacy reasons the names are not included in this finding aid.
Box-folder 1 : 10 - 17

A 1988 - 1990

Physical Description: 8.0 folders.
Box-folder 1 : 18 - 27

B 1988 - 1991

Physical Description: 10.0 folders.
Box-folder 1 : 28 - 35

C 1988 - 1990

Physical Description: 8.0 folders.
Box-folder 1 : 36 - 40

D 1988 - 1991

Physical Description: 5.0 folders.
Box-folder 1 : 41

E 1989

Box-folder 1 : 42 - 47

F 1988 - 1993

Physical Description: 6.0 folders.
Box-folder 1 : 48 - 53

G 1988 - 1990

Physical Description: 6.0 folders.
Box-folder 1 : 54 - 59

H 1988 - 1991

Physical Description: 6.0 folders.
Box-folder 1 : 60

I 1990

Box-folder 1 : 61 - 62

J 1988 - 1990

Physical Description: 2.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 1 - 2

K 1989 - 1990

Physical Description: 2.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 3 - 7

L 1989 - 1990

Physical Description: 5.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 8 - 16

M 1988 - 1990

Physical Description: 9.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 17

O 1989

Box-folder 2 : 18 - 21

P 1988 - 1989

Physical Description: 4.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 22 - 24

R 1989 - 1990

Physical Description: 3.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 25 - 38

S 1988 - 1993

Physical Description: 14.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 39 - 42

T 1989 - 1990

Physical Description: 4.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 43 - 44

V 1990

Physical Description: 2.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 45 - 51

W 1989 - 1990

Physical Description: 7.0 folders.
Box-folder 2 : 52

Y 1989

Box-folder 2 : 53

Z 1991

Box-folder 2 : 54 - 57

Composites 1990 - 1991

Physical Description: 4.0 folders.