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Title: Steve Morin papers
Dates: 1987-1992
Collection number: 1992-04
Creator:
Morin, Steve
Collection Size:
24 manuscript boxes
12.0 linear feet
Repository:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94105
Abstract: The Steve Morin Papers document the work Morin did while he was employed as legislative assistant to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
(D-CA) from 1987-1992.
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
Collection open for research.
Copyright to unpublished manuscript materials has been transferred to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.
[Identification of item], Steve Morin Papers, 1992-04, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society.
Donated by Steve Morin in 1992.
Morin served as Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's legislative assistant from 1987-1992. He wrote policy which Pelosi presented
in Congress, organized meetings to further awareness of, and gain support for, AIDS public policy. Steve Morin received a
B.A in Psychology in 1967 from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and was awarded an M.A. in Psychology in 1969 from
the Ohio State University. In 1971, he received a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. In 1977, Morin was granted his license
in Psychology from the State of California. Morin has been on the National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology
since 1978 and has been a Fellow of the American Psychological Association since 1982.
From 1971-1975, Morin was an Assistant Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, where he taught in the Department
of Psychology. In 1976, Morin was promoted to Associate Professor and also became the Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Studies
in Human Development. In 1977, Morin left California State University and established a private clinical psychology practice
in San Francisco. He also consulted with the Bureau of Disability Insurance Medical for the Department of Health and Human
Services in the Social Security Administration division.
Since 1981, Morin has acted as Medical Consultant for the Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor,
San Francisco Regional Office. In 1984, Morin was named Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal
Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Since 1986, Morin has worked with the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
(CAPS), also at the University of California, San Francisco, and currently serves as the Director.
Morin has been very active in professional association committees and task forces throughout his professional career and has
been a long-time member of the American Psychological Association, California State Psychological Association, California
Council on Mental Health, Mental Health Association of San Francisco and several other mental health and public health related
organizations. In 1982, Morin was appointed as a member of the California Council on Mental Health and was Chair of the Council
from 1984-1986. He also served as President of the California State Psychological Association in 1988 and as a member of the
Board of Directors from 1987-1989.
In 1987, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi employed Morin as Legislative Assistant for public health policy and he served in this
post until 1992. In this role, Morin developed analysis and recommendations, drafted policy, represented Pelosi at conferences
and meetings, and acted as an overall liaison with city, state and federal government to promote AIDS awareness and gain support
for AIDS public health policy. In 1992, Morin was appointed to the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
Associate Staff.
Since 1997, Morin has been the AIDS Policy Research Center Director for UCSF's AIDS Research Institute and the Associate Adjunct
Professor of Medicine with the University of California, San Francisco at the University of Zimbabwe School of Medicine. Morin
has also contributed a significant body of published work to the cause of mental health, AIDS and public health policy with
dozens of books and articles printed on the subjects.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Steve Morin papers contain documentation relating to Steve Morin's position as legislative assistant to Congresswoman
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) from 1987-1992. The papers provide evidence of various aspects of AIDS public health policy legislation,
including research, analysis, drafting of legislative and report language, conference materials and grass roots community
organizing. Press clippings and press releases are included by subject within each series.
There are a handful of photos in the collection. Most are black and white publicity stills that can be found in the KPIX:
AIDS Lifeline (7/10-7/11) and the Catholic Charities of San Francisco: AIDS Housing Issues (16/6) folders. The collection
is predominantly in English, with a small amount of French language materials pertaining to AIDS and Syphilis clearance research.
Notable correspondents in this collection includes San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (TX), Rep. John Burton
(D-CA, 16th district), Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. (Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), Rep. Steny
Hoyer (D-MD), Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI), Sen. Marcy Kaptur (OH), Hon. Andrew Jacobs, Jr., Lieutenant Governor Leo McCarthy,
Sen. Howard M. Metzenbaum (OH), Rep. William H. Natcher (KT), Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Sen. Terry Sanford (NC), Sen. Paul
Simon (IL), Rep. Fortney Pete Stark (CA), Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. (Secretary of Health and Human Services), Admiral James
D. Watkins (Retired - U.S. Navy), Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), Ted Weiss.
The collection is divided into six series:
- Series 1. Legislation
- Series 2. Hearings
- Series 3. Reports
- Series 4. Treatment
- Series 5. Meetings and Conferences
- Series 6. Community Organization
The folders are arranged hierarchically and then chronologically within folders. Press clippings, press releases and news
releases are placed at the back of each folder.
Series 1. Legislation, 1985-1991
This series includes legislative materials, such as report language, talking points, fact sheets, dear colleague letters,
assembly bills, congressional reports, correspondence, news releases and press clippings.
Series 2. Hearings, 1985-1992
This series contains statements and testimony prepared for committee hearings before Congress.
Series 3. Reports, 1983-1991
This series is comprised of reports and publications from local, state and federal government organizations, non-profit groups
and the media.
Series 4. Treatment, 1986-1990
This series contains documentation regarding HIV and AIDS drug research and treatment options.
Series 5. Meetings and Conferences, 1986-1990
This series includes information related to meetings and conferences, such as agendas, lists of meeting participants, brochures
and discussion materials.
Series 6. Community Organizing, 1979-1991
This series chronicles the challenge of bringing awareness and knowledge of AIDS-related issues to the public through community
campaign materials. such as newsletters, brochures and other correspondence.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
AIDS (disease)
Politics and elections
Gay men
Duplicates and materials that were unrelated to the collection have been removed, as have the original binders and folders
in which the materials were housed.