1987 So Proud of You, Son Merry Christmas 1988

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The 1988 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he provides updates on his life and business, the household, and close friends. The author continues to look after his partner, David Combs, who suffers from AIDS. Wicker describes Marsha P. Johnson's struggles with her mental health. Marsha, Randy, and their roommate, Willie, travel to Arizona to visit Randy's family. The letter contains many photographs of family and friends, including Marsha.

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Identifier: 3n203z47t
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Creator(s): Wicker, Randy
Date Created: Dec. 21, 1988
Genre: Newsletters
Subject(s): David Combs
Heritage of Pride
Marsha P. Johnson
Randy Wicker
Uplift Lighting
Willie Brashears
Places: Arizona
New York > West Village
Puerto Rico
Topic(s): Black transgender people
Drag queens
Lesbians
QTPOC
Roommates
Stealth (Transgender)
Transfeminine people
Resource Type: Multimedia
Language: English
Rights: In copyright
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