Photograph of Robert John Quinn with the AIDS Memorial Books, 1994 February 3

THP-019-quinn-dorfman.jpg

Title

Photograph of Robert John Quinn with the AIDS Memorial Books, 1994 February 3

Date

1994-02-03

Description

Photograph by Elsa Dorfman of Robert John Quinn and the Memorial Books of obituaries and memorials to individuals, many of whom died of AIDS or AIDS-related illnesses.

About this collection: Many of the obituaries and memorials in this collection of scrapbooks specify that individuals died of AIDS or AIDS-related illnesses. However, there are obituaries included in these scrapbooks for victims of hate crimes, of individuals who died of other illnesses or accidents, and some obituaries where the cause of death is not included. Sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV/AIDS status, if not clearly stated, should not be assumed or implied of anyone in this collection.

If for any reason you find an obituary that you wish to have removed from this digital collection, please contact The History Project at info@historyproject.org with the person's name and reason for removal.

This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Creator

Dorfman, Elsa

Subject

Quinn, Robert John; Obituaries; HIV/AIDS; Scrapbooks; LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people

Rights

The History Project does not hold copyright to this work. The copyright belongs to the photographer, Elsa Dorfman. The History Project is making this image available for educational use. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy.

Type

Image

Format

image/jpg

Identifier

THP-019-quinn-dorfman

Citation

Dorfman, Elsa, “Photograph of Robert John Quinn with the AIDS Memorial Books, 1994 February 3,” Documented | Digital Collections of The History Project, accessed October 4, 2024, https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/438.

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