Subseries: Aids Activist TV, 1993-1995

1993 November 01
Scope and Content Note: AIDS Activist TV hosts Brian Komar and Patrick Flaherty discuss the ACT UP Protest at City Hall, Needle Exchange, the Cryptosporidium outbreak, immigration and medical care, and safe sex education for the youth. They also air a short film titled Too Close For Comfort which was produced in Canada. The video cuts out in the middle of the program.
Access Restrictions: The original videotape is restricted. Users must use network copy available in the Archives.

Physical Description: 1 VHS (44 min., 2 sec.) 

UWMMss203_AIDS_Activist_TV_19931101
Physical Description: 1 digital file (44 min., 2 sec.) 

1994 June 15
Scope and Content Note: AIDS Activist TV hosts Brian Komar and Patrick Flaherty discuss local, and national news including a clip of local activist Christopher Fons on 48 hours talking about the Cryptosporidium outbreak in Milwaukee, as well as a discussion about discrimination against HIV positive individuals in prisons. The hosts featuring a clip entitled "Who's Afraid of Donald Woods?" which addresses a specific incident.
Access Restrictions: The original videotape is restricted. Users must use network copy available in the Archives.

Physical Description: 1 VHS (57 min., 31 sec.) 

UWMMss203_AIDS_Activist_TV_19940615
Physical Description: 1 digital file (57 min., 31 sec.) 

1994 July 20
Physical Description: VHS was damaged upon receiving and as a result both the VHS and the digital master file have image quality issues. Audio is fine however. 
Scope and Content Note: AIDS Activist TV hosts Brian Komar and Patrick Flaherty discuss news both national and local as it pertains to the fight against AIDS. They specifically focus on the AIDS Cure Act and it's progress. Toward the end of the show there is a call in segment.
Access Restrictions: The original videotape is restricted. Users must use network copy available in the Archives.

Physical Description: 1 VHS (57 min., 12 sec.) 

UWMMss203_AIDS_Activist_TV_19940720
Physical Description: 1 digital file (57 min., 12 sec.) 

1994 August 17
Scope and Content Note: AIDS Activist TV hosts Brian Komar and Patrick Flaherty discuss local news focusing on the Cryptosporidium outbreak in Milwaukee. At the end of the segment they interview Dr. Jeff Kelly a psychologist who specializes in treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS.
Access Restrictions: The original videotape is restricted. Users must use network copy available in the Archives.

Physical Description: 1 VHS (59 min., 03 sec.) 

UWMMss203_AIDS_Activist_TV_19940817
Physical Description: 1 digital file (59 min., 3 sec.) 

1994 September 21
Scope and Content Note: AIDS Activist TV hosts Brian Komar and Patrick Flaherty discuss a politician who was diagnosed with HIV, raising awareness for the state budget for AIDS research. They interview ACT UP member Yuri Keegstra and Milwaukee AIDS Project Outreach Coordinator Rod Johnson about prevention efforts in Milwaukee.
Access Restrictions: The original videotape is restricted. Users must use network copy available in the Archives.

Physical Description: 1 VHS (59 min., 39 sec.) 

UWMMss203_AIDS_Activist_TV_19940921
Physical Description: 1 digital file (59 min., 39 sec.) 

1994 November 16
Scope and Content Note: AIDS Activist TV hosts Brian Komar and Patrick Flaherty discuss elections, a celebrity AIDS Death, as well as local HIV AIDS related news. They interview lawyer Tom Zander and ACT UP member Yuri Keegstra.
Access Restrictions: The original videotape is restricted. Users must use network copy available in the Archives.

Physical Description: 1 VHS (58 min., 20 sec.) 

UWMMss203_AIDS_Activist_TV_19941116
Physical Description: 1 digital file (58 min., 20 sec.) 

Segment, 1995 May 04
Scope and Content Note: A segment made in memory of Chris Fonz and ACT UP member who died due to complications from HIV and Cryptosporidium.
Access Restrictions: The original videotape is restricted. Users must use network copy available in the Archives.

Physical Description: 1 VHS (03 min., 18 sec.) 

UWMMss203_AIDS_Activist_TV_19950504_Segment
Physical Description: 1 digital file (3 min., 18 sec.)