Title: One Heartland Records
Inclusive Dates: 1993-2008

Creator:

• Janet Osherow

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 377

Quantity:

• 26 videocassettes
• 4 digital files (23.2 GB)
• 1 box (0.3 cubic feet)

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Collection consists of Janet Osherow's personal VHS videocassette collection, containing news and press coverage of Camp Heartland, appearances of camp representatives on national talk shows and news magazines, and footage shot by One Heartland covering various historic events that took place within the camp and its organization.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0377

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Established in 1993, One Heartland was formed to create a week long summer camp for children ages 7-15 living with HIV/AIDS. The camp was inspired by seven year old Nile Sandeen, an HIV Positive youth from Mequon WI and founded by Neil Willenson. At the time, it focused on giving kids affected by HIV/AIDS the best week of their lives. Today the camp is based out of Willow River, Minnesota, with a mission to "improve the lives of children, youth, and families facing significant health challenges or social isolation," according to their website. Since the formation of the original camp, titled Camp Heartland, One Heartland has gone on to create more projects such as Camp True Colors, a camp for young people in the LGBTQ+ community, Camp Northstar, for youth ages 7-13 experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and Camp Hollywood Heart, an arts-based camp in California for youth ages 15-20 who have been affected by HIV/AIDS.

Collection consists of 26 VHS tapes with various appearances of the camp on local news programs, national news magazines, and national talk shows from the 1990s and early 2000s. Videotapes are compilations and contain full programs with a segment about the camp, as well as instances where only the segment about the camp was recorded. Each tape may include a large amount of extraeneous content recorded before or after relative content. Also included in the collection is videotaped coverage of events held by the organization inside and outside of the camp.

The files are organized alphabetically by title. Multiple titles appear on each tape.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• ACT UP Milwaukee Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 203.

• Bobby Positive Booklets and Papers. UWM Manuscript Collection 239.

• Brady East STD Collection. UWM Manuscript Collection 238.

Access Restrictions

The original videocassetetes are restricted. Users must access a digitized network version in the archives. Videos with copyright material must be viewed in the archives and the digitized files cannot be sent to patrons outside of the archives. The copyright to these recordings does not belong to the archives. Box 1, Folder 1 is restricted.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Neil Willenson donated the collection in 2019.

Processing Information

Jamee Pritchard appraised and described the videotapes in 2021 and made recommendations on which recordings to include in the collection. Shiraz digitized two videotapes and wrote the finding aid in 2021. Lauran Slagle processed additional videocassettes and documents to collection.

	Audiovisual
Video   13	Camp Heartland All That You Can Be, 2001 October 29 Scope and Content Note: Promotional video for Camp Heartland.
	Camp Heartland Celebration for Janet Osherow and Augie Acevedo, 2003 December 10 Scope and Content Note: Celebration for two staff members at Camp Heartland.
Video   2	Physical Description: Videocassette  Access Restrictions: The original videocassette is restricted. Users must access the network version available in the archives.
Electronic Folder	UWMMss377_Camp_Celebration_Celebration_2003-12-10 Physical Description: 1 digital file (33 min., 9 sec.)
Video   24	Camp Heartland for Kids Affected and Infected with HIV/AIDS , Undated Scope and Content Note: CBS News "Summer of Service" segment about Camp Heartland.
Video   10	Camp Heartland Journey of Hope, University of Boulder, CO, 2001 February 19 Scope and Content Note: Footage of educational session for Camp Heartland at University of Colorado.
Video   21	Camp Heartland, Providing Hope and Acceptance, undated
Video   15	Camp On Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel, 1998 September 2 Scope and Content Note: Segment on Camp Heartland.
Video   25	CBS News 60 Minutes, Undated Scope and Content Note: CBS News 60 Minutes segment on The Birch Services Project and The Birch Family Camp.
Video   26	CBS News, Before Your Eyes: "Angelie's Secret" Undated Scope and Content Note: The story of Angelie, a young girl living with HIV/AIDS who decided to go public with her HIV/AIDS status.
Video   11	CBS This Morning, 1994 June Scope and Content Note: News coverage of Camp Heartland with interview from Neil Willenson and 11-year-old campers.
Video   20	Dateline, The Miraculous Life of Jonathan Swain, undated Scope and Content Note: Story about Swain contracting AIDS through a blood transfusion when he was an infant and story about his life with AIDS as well as his mother's battle with addiction.
Video   6	Dawn Wolff AIDS Education News Coverage, undated Scope and Content Note: Segments from tv shows "Milwaukee Talking", "Smith and Company", and "Sunday Night" featuring Dawn Wolff interviewed about AIDS education in the classroom and Milwaukee Public Schools' procedures for HIV/AIDS disclosure.
Video   6	Dawn Wolff Local News Coverage, undated Scope and Content Note: Various local news reports about Wisconsin native Dawn Wolff and her son Neil Willenson, who are both AIDS patients.
Video   3	Dining Out For Life event, 1997 Scope and Content Note: Various local news reports about Camp Heartland and Dining Out For Life program
Video   4	Donahue, 1993 September 29 Scope and Content Note: Donahue interviews kids with HIV/AIDS and their mothers.
	Extreme Makeover Homeowners Edition, 2007 Scope and Content Note: Camp Heartland and its founder, Neil Willenson, featured on home makeover show.
Video   16	Physical Description: Videocassette  Access Restrictions: The original DVD is restricted. Users must access the network version available in the archives.
Electronic Folder     /UWMMss377_Extreme_Makeover_2007/	Physical Description: 2 digital video files (17 min., 17 sec.; 59 min., 56 sec.)
Video   8	Gathering of Hope, A: Our Beloved Fola, 2002 July 23 Scope and Content Note: Camp footage of memorial service for Fola, a staff member at the camp.
Video   6	Geraldo, undated Scope and Content Note: HIV/AIDS disclosure to the public with appearance by Dawn Wolff. She and her son, Nile, have HIV/AIDS; connected to the origin story of the camp.
Video   12	Inside/Outside Milwaukee, Episode 9729, 1997 July 22 Scope and Content Note: Janet Osherow, a staff member of Camp Heartland) and young camper, Yolanda, are interviewed.
Video   19	Jenny Jones, 1999 June Scope and Content Note: "HIV Babies Turn Teens" / Day of Compassion Show.
	Journey of AIDS Tour News Coverage, undated Scope and Content Note: Camp footage and news coverage of the camp regarding Journey of Hope AIDS Tour. Tape label says "Camp Heartland Summer Camping for Kids Affected by HIV/AIDS".
Video   1	Physical Description: Videocassette  Access Restrictions: The original videocassette is restricted. Users must access the network version available in the archives.
Electronic Folder	UWMMss377_Journey_of_AIDS_Tour_News_Coverage_undated Physical Description: 1 digital file (22 min., 46 sec.)
Video   9	Leeza Show, The: AIDS Annual Day of Compassion, 1998 June 19 Scope and Content Note: Day of Compassion show with appearance by Neil Willenson, founder of Camp Heartland.
	Maury Povich
Video   4	AIDS Compassion Day, 1996 June 21 Scope and Content Note: AIDS Day of Compassion episode; interview with kids living with HIV/AIDS; medical director and founder of Camp Heartland discuss camp.
Video   7	AIDS Compassion Day, 1998 Scope and Content Note: AIDS Day of Compassion episode; features children living with HIV/AIDS; founder of Camp Heartland discusses camp.
Video   20	Montel Williams, 2006 November 6 Scope and Content Note: Jonathan Swain and mother Sheila featured, as well as Camp Heartland.
	National Young Leaders Conference, 2008 November 4 Scope and Content Note: Neil Willenson, founder of Camp Heartland, is the keynote speaker.
Video   17, 18	Physical Description: 2 DVDs-- both copies of the same program.  Access Restrictions: The original DVDs are restricted. Users must access the network version available in the archives.
Electronic Folder	UWMMss377_National_Young_Leaders_Conference_2008-11-04 Physical Description: 1 digital file (1 hr., 5 min., 14 sec.)
Video   26	NNN News from Japan., undated Scope and Content Note: Japanese news segment about Camp Heartland. Includes interviews with campers and staff. Interviews in English, voice over in Japanese with Japanese subtitles.
	One More Day: A Family Living With AIDS, Scope and Content Note: Documentary of Dawn and Nile Wolff's life with AIDS, produced by Neil Willenson, founder of Camp Heartland
Video   14	Raw footage
Video   22	Edited film
	Oprah
Video   5	2000 Scope and Content Note: Oprah's Angel Network Use Your Life Award: Neil Willenson (founder and director of Camp Heartland) is the recipient of the $100,000 award
Video   6	undated Scope and Content Note: Episode on heterosexual couples living with HIV/AIDS with an appearance from Dawn Wolff.
Box   1 Folder   1	Camp Heartland Memorial Materials, undated Access Restrictions: This folder is restricted
Box   1 Folder   2	Newspaper Articles about Camp Heartland, 1993-2010
Box   1 Folder   3	Camp Heartland Newsletters, 1996-1999
Box   1 Folder   4	Camp Heartland SHARES Packet, 1996-1997