Finding aid of the Bay Area Physicians For Human Rights Records
Amy Gilgan
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
657 Mission Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: (415) 777-5455
Fax: (415) 777-5576
Email: info@glbthistory.org
URL: http://www.glbthistory.org/
© 2006
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society. All rights reserved.
Finding aid of the Bay Area Physicians For Human Rights Records
Collection number: 1998-44
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
San Francisco, California
- Processed by:
- Amy Gilgan
- Date Completed:
- March 2006
- Encoded by:
- Rebekah Kim
© 2006 The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Bay Area Physicians For Human Rights Records
Dates: 1979-1995
Collection number: 1998-44
Creator:
Bay Area Physicians For Human Rights
Repository:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94105
Abstract: Internal documents, activities, and correspondence document BAPHR's health care advocacy for gay, lesbians and bisexuals from
1979-1995.
Physical location: Stored at the Archives of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society in San Francisco, California.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright to unpublished manuscript materials has been transferred to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights Records, 1998-44, The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical
Society.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Library by Chuck Meltzer, 19 January 1999. Meltzer obtained BAPHR organizational material through his long-term
association with the organization and as president of the BAPHR Board of Directors.
Organizational History
The Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights (BAPHR) is a physicians' organization devoted to improving health care for gays,
lesbians and bisexuals. Founded in the homophobic climate of 1977, BAPHR also provides support and information to health
care professionals. BAPHR spawned a national organization, American Association of Physicians for Human Rights (AAPHR) in
1981. AAPHR then came to be called the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA).
In the early days of the AIDS epidemic, BAPHR offered free information and HIV screening at their annual Health Fair. BAPHR
works in conjunction with other health advocacy groups on a local and national level. In 1989, BAPHR joined forces with the
AIDS Task Force of the San Francisco Medical Society to advocate a needle exchange program for the city of San Francisco.
Scope and Content of Collection
Meeting notes, BAPHR publications, reports, awards, BAPHR Health Fair documents, fundraising letters, photo, banner, correspondence
and documents from related organizations, 1980-1995 (1.5 linear feet) chronicle the activities of the Bay Area Physicians
for Human Rights (BAPHR). This collection illustrates how BAPHR worked with other Bay Area AIDS advocate groups to influence
AIDS policy.
The collection is divided into 5 series: INTERNAL DOCUMENTS, BAPHR HEALTH FAIR, CORRESPONDANCE, RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES.
BAPHR banner and awards plaques are located in Box 3. Each folder is listed within the appropriate series in the container
list.
The series Internal Documents (1979-1995)includes meeting notes, publications, awards, bylaws, a photo, BAPHR banner and budget
information. The banner and award plaques are located in Box 3.
The series BAPHR Health Fair (1982-1985) includes the Health Fair planning documents, fundraising letters, programs, and exhibitor
information. The Health Fair was an annual event where participants could get free health screening (including but not limited
to HIV tests) in addition to health related information from local groups.
The series Correspondence (1986-1994)includes incoming and outgoing correspondence ordered chronologically in descending order.
BAPHR corresponded with legislators, advocacy groups, media affiliates and individuals. This series includes the ACT UP Golden
Gate correspondence with California State Senator Kopp (1991) over his refusal to meet with non-profit health advocacy groups,
including BAPHR.
The series Related Organizations (1988-1995)includes information on other organizations affiliated with BAPHR.
The series Activites (1983-1991)includes activities, proposals, and reports that BAPHR was involved with.
Indexing Terms
AIDS (disease)
Health
Related Material
ACT UP/Golden Gate, 1991, periodicals collection
Edward Zold Papers, 1993-1997.
League for Individual Freedom and Equality (L.I.F.E.), 1994, periodicals collection.
Note
A copy of the collection register is kept in the first box of the collection (1/0).
Series 1
Internal Documents
1979-1995
Physical Description: 8 folders
Series Description
This series includes meeting notes, publications, awards, bylaws, a photo, BAPHR banner and budget information.
Box: Folder 1/ 3
Sexual Orientation Report
1982
Series 2
BAPHR Health Fair
1982-1985
Physical Description: 8 folders
Series Description
This series includes the Health Fair planning documents, fundraising letters, programs, and exhibitor information. The
Health Fair was an annual event where participants could get free health screening (including but not limited to HIV tests)
in
addition to health related information from local groups.
Box: Folder 1/ 14
Planning and Donation Letters
1984
Box: Folder 1/ 13
Donations and Letters of Appreciation
1983
Box: Folder 1/ 12
Donation Requests and Grant
1983
Series 3
Correspondence
1986-1994
Physical Description: 8 folders
Series Description
This series includes incoming and outgoing correspondence ordered chronologically in descending order. BAPHR corresponded
with legislators, advocacy groups, media affiliates and individuals. This series includes the ACT UP Golden Gate correspondence
with California State Senator Kopp (1991) over his refusal to meet with non-profit health advocacy groups, including BAPHR.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronologically in descending order.
Series 4
Related Organizations
1988-1995
Physical Description: 3 folders
Series Description
This series includes information on other organizations affiliated with BAPHR.
Box: Folder 2/ 7
Lobby for Individual Freedom and Equality (LIFE)
Box: Folder 2/ 8
California Association of AIDS Agencies (CAAA)
Box: Folder 2/ 9
Lesbian Gay and Bisexual People in Medicine (LGBPM)
Series 5
Activites
1983-1991
Physical Description: 5 folders
Series Description
This series includes activities, proposals, and reports that BAPHR was involved with.
Box: Folder 2/ 10
NHSC Orientation Guide
1983
Box: Folder 2/ 14
Needle Exchange Proposal
1991
Box: Folder 2/ 13
San Francisco AIDS Incidence Report
1988-1990
Box: Folder 2/ 11
International Conference on AIDS
1989
Box: Folder 2/ 12
San Francisco Needle Exchange Program
1989
Series 6
Artifacts
1982-1992
Physical Description: 1 box
Series Description
This series includes a banner and award plaques.
Box: Folder 3
California Medical Association Accreditation in continuing medical education
1982
Box: Folder 3
1992 Cable Car Award for Outstanding Contribution to Community Well Being
1992
Box: Folder 3
1992 Achievement Award of American Association of Physicians for Human Rights (AAPHR)
August 1992