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Re: Presidential Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic
Jason Atkinson
Jul 1, 2019 1:39 PM
Dear Ms. Beckley,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog for records created by the Presidential Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic and located a record series titled Records Relating to Meetings and Hearings, 1987 - 1988. Transcripts of both Ryan White and Jill Stewert’s testimony are in file unit Prevention and Education; Transcript, March 3, 1988 [folder 2 of 2] in box 13 of this series. Mr. White’s testimony is on pages 822 through 826 and Ms. Stewart's testimony is on pages 827 through 832. These records are in the custody of the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2). To access these records contact RDT2 via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.
We also located Sound Recordings Relating to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1987 - 1988 and Video Recordings Documenting the Work and Activities of the Aids Commission, 1987 - 1988. These records have not yet been digitized and are not available online. The sound and video recordings are in the custody of the National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM). To access these records contact RDSM via email at mopix@nara.gov.
You may also be interested in C-SPAN’s collection of videos relating to HIV/AIDS. This includes some coverage of the work of the commission, though we could not locate a broadcast for the specific date you are researching. Video of Ryan White’s testimony is available through Getty Images. Jill Stewart's testimony is not included in that clip, however she can be seen sitting next to him. Jill Stewart’s testimony is quoted in part in this article from Education Week. A photograph of her with Ryan White as well as information about her more recent activities is in this article by Modern Healthcare. You may also wish to contact the AP Archives and other news media archives for additional coverage of Ryan White’s story.We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!