Larry Neff Interview Part 1, October 26, 2021 - Larry Neff Interview Part 1, October 26, 2021

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Description: In this interview, Larry Neff shares his experiences living in DC through the AIDS epidemic. He describes his gay community in DC prior to the outbreak of AIDS and then describes how the crisis transformed the community. Bet Mispachah, a queer synagogue in DC, proved to be an important support system for Neff through the height of the AIDS crisis and into the present day. He speaks on how his relationship with this organization has evolved throughout the years.
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Title
Larry Neff Interview Part 1, October 26, 2021
Creator(s)
Larry Neff ; Audrey Barnett
Interviewee
Larry Neff
Interviewer
Audrey Barnett
Created
October 26, 2021
Topical Subject(s)
HIV ; AIDS ; Washington, DC ; Foggy Bottom ; Dupont Circle ; George Washington University ; gay and lesbian community ; Lambda Rising bookstore ; Connecticut Avenue ; Kramers bookstore ; government employees ; racial segregation ; Washington Blade ; Washington Post ; Whitman Walker ; President Reagan ; NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt ; stigma ; Bet Mishpachah ; US Department of Transportation ; PTSD ; Judaism ; University of Maryland ; Bet Simchat Torah ; David Green ; Washington Hebrew Congregation ; caregiving ; Dace Stone ; Jewish funeral practices ; gay marriage ; lesbian weddings ; queer Jewish community ; COVID-19 ; parenthood
Continent
North and Central America
Country
United States
First Order Political Division
DC
City
Washington
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Rights Statement
Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections. 
URI / Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3329

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