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ACT UP Oral History Project
The ACT UP Oral History Project archives 187 interviews with members of the AIDS activist organization.
About ACT UP Oral History Project
The ACT UP Oral History Project is an archive of 187 interviews with members of ACT UP, the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, New York. The project is coordinated by Jim Hubbard and Sarah Schulman. The interviews record what motivated members to act and how they organized their work, with the stated aim of documenting how ordinary people brought about social change. The project also includes the Latina/o Caucus Archive, a mixed media collection developed by Julián de Mayo and drawn largely from the personal collections of surviving Caucus members.
The original tapes and hard drives are preserved at Harvard University Library, and the homepage links to the library's catalog entry for the collection. Use of the interviews requires permission. Permission requests and citation format questions are directed to Sarah Schulman through the site's contact form. The homepage does not describe how the interviews can be searched or played back online.
Key features
- 187 recorded interviews with members of ACT UP New York
- Latina/o Caucus Archive, a mixed media collection developed by Julián de Mayo
- Original tapes and hard drives preserved at Harvard University Library
- Link to the Harvard University Library catalog entry for the collection
- Information about the film United in Anger, which uses excerpts from the interviews
- Information about Let the Record Show, a book by Sarah Schulman based on the project
Best for: Researchers, students, and others studying the history of AIDS activism or the work of ACT UP New York.
Good for
- Presents first-person accounts from members of ACT UP New York
- Original recordings are preserved at Harvard University Library
- Interviews describe how members organized their campaigns and what motivated them
Watch out for
- Use of the interviews requires permission from the project coordinator
- Coverage centers on ACT UP New York rather than other chapters or groups
- The homepage does not describe how to search or listen to the interviews online
ACT UP Oral History Project at a glance
- Website
- actuporalhistory.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Medical Research Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ACT UP Oral History Project FAQ
How do I get permission to use an interview?
The homepage says to send a message to Sarah Schulman using the Contact form. The same message can be used to request the proper citation format.
Where are the original interview tapes kept?
The original tapes and hard drives are preserved at Harvard University Library, which is linked from the homepage.
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