Names Project, The
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The Names Project began in San Francisco in 1985 both as a memorial to individuals and a way to spread awareness of HIV and AIDS. People could design panels to represent their loved ones and each panel was then sewn together to make a quilt. The UK version of the project began in 1991 and a travelling exhibition was set up to tour Britain showcasing the panels.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 20 Feb 1991
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/66
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: affiliation with the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); an update on the Scottish 'TV/TS' group; the Welcome Group; Icebreakers; decoration of the Befriending Room; advertising report; an update on the register of interests; election of a new fundraising officer; the Annual Conference; leave of absence requests; discussion of cards; training report; mentor groups; a radio programme about 'transvestism'; Body Positive and Frontliners; International Women's Day;...
Dates:
20 Feb 1991
Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 19 Jun 1991
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/70
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: an update on calls; the annual report; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); Scottish Pride 1991; The NAMES Project; and an information update on gay or gay friendly venues and organisations. Also discussed is the possibility of providing telephone training to the 'TV group'. Also included is a copy of the Contract of Service 1991, the Code of Conduct 1991 and the Standing Orders 1991.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term...
Dates:
19 Jun 1991
UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels
Fonds
Identifier: GD1-152
Scope and Contents
Ten textile mixed media UK AIDS Memorial quilt panels, each with hanging loops.See item-level catalogue entries for individual descriptions and dimensions.
Dates:
1989 - 1996
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive