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John Grannan collection, 1970s-2005, bulk 1975-2005

 

Summary

Creator:
Grannan. John (1947-2018)
Abstract:
The John Grannan collection includes personal and professional papers, including institutional and financial records, publications, and graphic materials. The collection reflects Grannan's role as a local and national LGBTQ+ activist, as well as his tenures in associated organizations. Grannan served as an officer for USF's Gay Coalition, the Tampa AIDS Network, and the Florida Task Force/Florida Gay Task Force. Related material to his service is represented. Other areas of emphasis include LGBTQ+ sexual wellness resources and the papers of support and health organizations for the queer community during the AIDS crisis (at both the national and state level). Additional subjects covered include Pride events, social clubs and outings for the LGBTQ+ community, state and national legislation affecting the queer community, protests and activist groups, women's rights organizations, conferences, mental health and wellness resources, and LGBTQ+ friendly religious organizations.
Extent:
11 boxes
6.44 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Grannan collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

The John Grannan collection consists of organizations records (including meeting minutes, administrative documents, financial records and expenditure reports), correspondence, photographs, programs, flyers, ephemera, publications, newspapers and news clippings, HIV/AIDS data and statistics, sexual wellness pamphlets, legislative files, and research files. The collection also includes a series of reel to reel audio tapes of Gay Space, a radio show produced by the USF Gay Coalition.

Biographical / historical:

John Aubrey Grannan was born in on February 16, 1947 in Orlando, Florida. Grannan first served in the United States Navy before pursuing a degree at the University of South Florida. While studying, Grannan was a founding member and officer of the USF Gay Coalition and was an activist for LGBTQ+ rights at the local and national level. Grannan became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and served the State of Florida for 27 years. His work was affiliated with the Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida. Much of Grannan's work occurred during the AIDS crisis and he was a founding member of the Tampa AIDS Network (TAN), which provided support services and advocacy for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Grannan ran for Tampa City Council in 1983, though he did not win the race.

Grannan retired to Citrus County. While living there, he served as President of the Citrus County Historical Society and was an active volunteer in the community. Grannan passed away on January 31, 2018.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged according to type, with attention to location and chronology within series.

Physical description:
Evidence of live pests upon accession.

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

John Grannan collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA