Abstract ACT-UP Golden Gate was an activist and volunteer organization committed to direct action to end the AIDS crisis. The materials in this collection were gathered by those associated with ACT-UP Golden Gate, with a large amount pertaining to Edward Zold, an activist and spokesperson with ACT-UP Golden Gate. This collection covers ACT-UP Golden Gate’s administrative information and practices, their collective action participation in the form of conferences and working groups, HIV/AIDS services...

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This collection documents the founding, administration and work of the Mobilization Against AIDS also known as the MOB. MOB was primarily a lobbying organization working against anti-AIDS initiatives and governmental policies, promoting the testing of new AIDS Drugs, and generally drawing attention to the AIDS epidemic around the world. They are best known for their AIDS Dance-a-thon fundraiser and the International AIDS Candlelight Vigil outreach activity.