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John Terrill papers, 1980-2009

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Terrill, John
Title
John Terrill papers
Dates
1980-2009 (inclusive)
1983-1994 (bulk)
Quantity
2 cubic feet, (6 document cases)
Collection Number
Mss 2988-16
Summary
Papers of an AIDS activist of Portland, Oregon, primarily containing files of the Cascade Aids Project and Our House, a residential care and hospice facility for people with AIDS. Most files date from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

John Terrill was involved with a number of gay rights organizations in Portland, Oregon, during the 1980s and 1990s. He worked as a volunteer with the Cascade Aids Project in 1983, shortly after the founding of the organization, and later served as chairman of the board of directors. He later became involved with Juniper House, a group home care facility for people living with AIDS. He went on to work with Our House, which was formed by members of Juniper House and provided residential and hospice care for people with AIDS in Portland. He served on Our House board of directors from around 1988 to 1993.

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Content Description

The collection consists primarily of files on Our House and the Cascade Aids project, including minutes, financial records, publicity, and correspondence. Also included is an oral history interview with John Terrill conducted by members of a Portland State University "Capstone" class in 2009.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

John Terrill Papers, Mss 2988-16, Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in three series:

  • Our House files
  • Cascade Aids Project files
  • General files

Custodial History

The collection was originally acquired by the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN). It was processed by members of a class at Portland State University, and later donated to the Oregon Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Acquired January 2010, Library Accession 27027.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • AIDS (disease)--Oregon--Portland
  • AIDS activists--Oregon--Portland
  • Gay liberation movement--Oregon
  • Hospice care--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Terrill, John--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Cascade Aids Project--Archives
  • Our House (Portland, Or.)--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Minutes

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Michele McKinnon Fricke and Geoffrey B. Wexler
2010

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