James Monroe Smith Papers

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James Monroe Smith was a Chicago lawyer who founded the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (ALCC), an organization that aided the city’s legal community in serving individuals with HIV/AIDS. Prior to leaving ALCC in 1993, Smith was given the Maurice Weigle Award by the Chicago Bar Association for his significant contributions. He authored two textbooks concerning AIDS and health care and taught AIDS-related college and law school courses. His wide-ranging collection consists of numerous subject files pertaining to LGBT legal issues, HIV/AIDS articles, and several journals.

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Gift

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