Leonard Matlovich: war hero, gay rights activist
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Author(s):
- Hiscock, Charles, artist
- Contributor(s):
- Helfand, William H., donor Livingstone, William, writer Eclipse Enterprises, publisher.
- Publication:
- Forestville, California : Eclipse Enterprises, 1993
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Matlovich, Leonard.
- Abstract:
- This trading card briefly documents the life and career of Leonard Matlovich, a Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star who died of AIDS in 1988. The cards were distributed in sets, each packet containing one condom and 12 collector's cards of people and topics related to AIDS.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
- Extent:
- 1 trade card : 9 x 6 cm
- Provenance:
- Donation; Mar. 23,1999; William H. Helfand.
- Technique:
- color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101452883 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- C05365
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101452883