The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) united a diverse, non-partisan group of individuals committed to direct action to end the AIDS crisis. The direct action consisted of vocal demonstrations and dramatic acts of civil disobedience. The focus of ACT UP was on speeding governmental approval of new, often experimental, anti-AIDS drugs and on forcing pharmaceutical firms to reduce the price of AIDS-related medications.
This collection was acquired by the New York Public Library and provides insight into the transformation of the movement during the AIDS crisis. It consists of correspondence, a large amounts of ephemera, meeting minutes, clipping files, materials from other ACT UP chapters and an extensive collection of medical and pharmaceutical information.
Call No.: Micfilm 3474
Reels: 159
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