Gerald Lawrence personal papers, ca. 1970-2000

MLMSS 8738
VT 2584

fonds

ca. 1970-2000

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Moving Images, Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Clippings, Photographs

117987

1.53 metres of textual material (9 boxes)
1 videorecording

BOX 1
Biographical scrapbooks, ca. 1980-1998

Photograph album, no date

BOX 2
Photograph albums containing personal photographs of friends and family, Boomerangs Bush Picnic and various Mardi Gras photographs, ca. 1987-1993

Magazine articles relating to garden projects, ca. 1986-1995

BOX 3
Excerpts of recipes from cooking magazines and books, ca. 1983-1994

Scrapbook of personal memorabilia, 1958-1985

Photocopies of art works, no date

BOXES 4-6
Personal memorabilia mainly relating to community events and activities for HIV/AIDS causes and employment, 1970-1998

BOX 4
RESTRICTED
Records, correspondence and research relating to work projects in role as Youth and Training Officer at Department of Employment, Education and Training NSW and HIV issues, ca. 1978-1991

Education and training guides and kits for teachers relating to The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, ca. 1992-1994

Promotional material and artworks for community art and craft groups in Bexley and Rockdale, ca. 1970

Newsletters, flyers Invitations, newscuttings and annual reports relating to AIDS and the Aids Council of NSW (ACON) events and activities, ca. 1993-1999

Draft speeches, correspondence, booking and evaluation forms, reports relating to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Positive Speakers Bureau program, ca. 1996-1997

BOX 5
RESTRICTED
Draft speeches for World AIDS Day awards presentation and issues of The Sydney Star Observer and memorabilia relating to ACON events and activities, ca. 1993-1998

Six calendar and appointment diaries, 1986-1997

Addressbook, no date

Personal notebook, 1992-1999

Postcards and school year book relating to childhood and education, ca. 1973-1979

Records and correspondence with Anti-Discrimination Board, Ombudsman and Police Department relating to assault by a Police Officer, ca. 1985-1986

BOX 6
RESTRICTED
Records relating to employment with Royal Botanic Gardens, 1977-1981

Horticultural and landscape gardening tafe/technical college assignments by Michael L. Dubbin, ca. 1975-1977

Flyers and newsletters for political activism and events relating to human rights of homosexuals and AIDS in USA, ca. 1992-1994

Financial records and account statements, ca. 1997-2000

Training documents, notes and courses by CSN, ACON and HIV Living for Community educators, youth group leaders, ca. 1977, 1992-1997

Notes on Community Support Network (CSN) and ACON management and organizational structure, ca. 1992

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) Creating Change Conference papers, 1992

Newscuttings and notes relating to family history, ca. 1977-1986

BOX 7
RESTRICTED
Personal letters and greeting cards to and from friends, family and the Sydney Star Observer relating to perceptions of homosexuality and people with AIDS and correspondence relating to PLWA & ACON activities, 1981-1997

Personal social security records and photographs, 1991-1998

Research material and notes, training documents and medical records mainly relating to AIDS, ca. 1990-1996

Personal photographs, no date

Excerpts from diary, 1983-1986

BOXES 8-9
RESTRICTED
Personal memorabilia, newscuttings, letters and correspondence, awards and certificate of recognition for community activities and events relating to relating to homosexuality, HIV/AIDS, ca. 1980-1998

Letters, transcripts, drafts and overheads and training course evaluations relating to speeches and talks for Positive Speakers Bureau (PSB) and Candelight, 1991-1997

Writings including reports, articles written for ACON ‘Talking HIV Positive’ campaign and evidence given at a Discrimination Inquiry, 1991-1993

Newscuttings and periodicals with articles written by and about Gerald Lawrence, 1990-1999
Print-outs of internet articles on AIDS Treatment, ca. 1993-1998

Notes, newscuttings and printed ephemera relating to horticulture and environmental issues, ca. 1970-1999

Newspaper obituaries, ca. 1989-1996

Personal photographs (explicit), ca. 1998

Job applications and resumes, ca. 1991-1997

MOTION PICTURES
1 video tape is housed separately from the records at MLMSS 8738 (CALL No., VT 2584)
For enquiries about this material please contact the Manuscripts Section

SOUND RECORDING
Sound cassette and transcript of interview with Gerald Lawrence about living with AIDS, no date
Not to be issued - master tape only. For access please contact the Curator of Oral History’

Partly restricted: Applies to MLMSS 8738/ Boxes 4-9

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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